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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Swallow, with its distinctive glossy dark blue backs, red throats and long tail streamers. Swifts are larger birds with a dark underside, long, scythe-like wings and a short, forked tail. Like the House Martins and Swallows, it is also a Summer migrant and spends its winters in Africa." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Swallow, with its distinctive glossy dark blue backs, red throats and long tail streamers. Swifts are larger birds with a dark underside, long, scythe-like wings and a short, forked tail. Like the House Martins and Swallows, it is also a Summer migrant and spends its winters in Africa." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Swallow, with its distinctive glossy dark blue backs, red throats and long tail streamers. Blackbirds are bigger birds with long legs and although the males have a distinctive black plumage with bright orange beaks and eye rings, the female blackbird is brown, often with spots and streaks on their breasts." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Swallow, with its distinctive glossy dark blue backs, red throats and long tail streamers. Blackbirds are bigger birds with long legs and although the males have a distinctive black plumage with bright orange beaks and eye rings, the female blackbird is brown, often with spots and streaks on their breasts." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Pied Wagtail, with its black and white plumage, black beak, long hindclaws and a long-rectangular “wagging” tail. Starlings are bigger birds whose adult plumage may seem black in the distance, but it is actually very glossy with a sheen of purples and greens, and does not have white colouring in its head and underside." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Pied Wagtail, with its black and white plumage, black beak, long hindclaws and a long-rectangular “wagging” tail. Starlings are bigger birds whose adult plumage may seem black in the distance, but it is actually very glossy with a sheen of purples and greens, and does not have white colouring in its head and underside." | ||
feedback2="'''Correct!''' This species is called a Pied Wagtail, with its black and white plumage, black beak, long hindclaws and a long-rectangular tail that, in accordance to their common name, they frequently “wag”. Best looked for near water and can be found in most habitats, even town centres. They gather together in large roosts at dusk, sometimes in towns, often assembling on roofs beforehand." | feedback2="'''Correct!''' This species is called a Pied Wagtail, with its black and white plumage, black beak, long hindclaws and a long-rectangular tail that, in accordance to their common name, they frequently “wag”. Best looked for near water and can be found in most habitats, even town centres. They gather together in large roosts at dusk, sometimes in towns, often assembling on roofs beforehand." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Dunnock, a small brown bird with grey plumage around the eyes and in the neck area. The Tree Creeper has a long, slender, downcurved bill, its underside is mainly white and, as its name indicates, it lives in trees, often being found vertically climbing the trunks." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Dunnock, a small brown bird with grey plumage around the eyes and in the neck area. The Tree Creeper has a long, slender, downcurved bill, its underside is mainly white and, as its name indicates, it lives in trees, often being found vertically climbing the trunks." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Dunnock, a small brown bird with grey plumage around the eyes and in the neck area. The Nuthatch is actually a plump bird with a blue-grey back and whitish underside, with chestnut on its sides and under its tail and a long black stripe covering its eyes." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Dunnock, a small brown bird with grey plumage around the eyes and in the neck area. The Nuthatch is actually a plump bird with a blue-grey back and whitish underside, with chestnut on its sides and under its tail and a long black stripe covering its eyes." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Wren, one of the smallest birds in the UK. Its plumage takes in different brownish tones, it has an almost rounded shape, a fine bill and a narrow tail which is sometimes cocked up vertically. The female Chaffinch is quite similar to a female House Sparrow, with their thick beaks, but the male has a beautiful reddish underside plumage that goes up until the face and makes the species easily recognizable." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Wren, one of the smallest birds in the UK. Its plumage takes in different brownish tones, it has an almost rounded shape, a fine bill and a narrow tail which is sometimes cocked up vertically. The female Chaffinch is quite similar to a female House Sparrow, with their thick beaks, but the male has a beautiful reddish underside plumage that goes up until the face and makes the species easily recognizable." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Wren, one of the smallest birds in the UK. Its plumage takes in different brownish tones, it has an almost rounded shape, a fine bill and a narrow tail which is sometimes cocked up vertically. Both the male and female Robin have a characteristic bright red breast, surrounded by a grey patch, with a brown back and white underside." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Wren, one of the smallest birds in the UK. Its plumage takes in different brownish tones, it has an almost rounded shape, a fine bill and a narrow tail which is sometimes cocked up vertically. Both the male and female Robin have a characteristic bright red breast, surrounded by a grey patch, with a brown back and white underside." | ||
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feedback1="'''Correct!''' This species is called a Robin. Both the male and female have a characteristic bright red breast, surrounded by a grey patch, with a brown back and white underside. Robins sing nearly all year round and despite their cute appearance, they are aggressively territorial and are quick to drive away intruders." | feedback1="'''Correct!''' This species is called a Robin. Both the male and female have a characteristic bright red breast, surrounded by a grey patch, with a brown back and white underside. Robins sing nearly all year round and despite their cute appearance, they are aggressively territorial and are quick to drive away intruders." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Robin. Both the male and female have a characteristic bright red breast, surrounded by a grey patch, with a brown back and white underside. The female Chaffinch is quite similar to a female House Sparrow, with their thick beaks, but the male also has a beautiful reddish underside plumage that goes up until the face. Unlike the Robin, the Chaffinch has the typical thick bill of finches." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Robin. Both the male and female have a characteristic bright red breast, surrounded by a grey patch, with a brown back and white underside. The female Chaffinch is quite similar to a female House Sparrow, with their thick beaks, but the male also has a beautiful reddish underside plumage that goes up until the face. Unlike the Robin, the Chaffinch has the typical thick bill of finches." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This is a female Blackbird. Although the males have a distinctive black plumage, the female blackbird is brown, often with spots and streaks on their breasts. However, both males and females possess a characteristic bright orange beaks and eye rings. Starlings’ adult plumage may seem black in the distance, but it is actually very glossy with a sheen of purples and greens, and they do not possess the orange eye rings." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This is a female Blackbird. Although the males have a distinctive black plumage, the female blackbird is brown, often with spots and streaks on their breasts. However, both males and females possess a characteristic bright orange beaks and eye rings. Starlings’ adult plumage may seem black in the distance, but it is actually very glossy with a sheen of purples and greens, and they do not possess the orange eye rings." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This is a female Blackbird. Although the males have a distinctive black plumage, the female blackbird is brown, often with spots and streaks on their breasts. However, both males and females possess a characteristic bright orange beaks and eye rings. A Pied Wagtail has black and white plumage, a black beak and a long-rectangular tail that, in accordance to their common name, they frequently “wag”." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This is a female Blackbird. Although the males have a distinctive black plumage, the female blackbird is brown, often with spots and streaks on their breasts. However, both males and females possess a characteristic bright orange beaks and eye rings. A Pied Wagtail has black and white plumage, a black beak and a long-rectangular tail that, in accordance to their common name, they frequently “wag”." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Song Thrush, with its brown and light cream plumage and white underside speckled with darker spots. House Sparrows are smaller, without the white spotted underside, and with a characteristically thick “finch-like” beak." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Song Thrush, with its brown and light cream plumage and white underside speckled with darker spots. House Sparrows are smaller, without the white spotted underside, and with a characteristically thick “finch-like” beak." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Song Thrush, with its brown and light cream plumage and white underside speckled with darker spots. The Nuthatch is actually a plump bird with a blue-grey back and whitish underside, with chestnut on its sides and under its tail and a long black stripe covering its eyes." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Song Thrush, with its brown and light cream plumage and white underside speckled with darker spots. The Nuthatch is actually a plump bird with a blue-grey back and whitish underside, with chestnut on its sides and under its tail and a long black stripe covering its eyes." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Blue Tit, with its white face and blue cap, and a colourful mix of yellow, green and blue in the body. Not as colourful as some of its relatives, the coal tit has a distinctive grey back, black cap, and white patch at the back of its neck. Its smaller, slenderer bill than blue or great tits means it can feed more successfully in conifer trees." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Blue Tit, with its white face and blue cap, and a colourful mix of yellow, green and blue in the body. Not as colourful as some of its relatives, the coal tit has a distinctive grey back, black cap, and white patch at the back of its neck. Its smaller, slenderer bill than blue or great tits means it can feed more successfully in conifer trees." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Blue Tit, with its white face and blue cap, and a colourful mix of yellow, green and blue in the body. Both the male and female Robin have a characteristic bright red breast, surrounded by a grey patch, with a brown back and white underside." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Blue Tit, with its white face and blue cap, and a colourful mix of yellow, green and blue in the body. Both the male and female Robin have a characteristic bright red breast, surrounded by a grey patch, with a brown back and white underside." | ||
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feedback1="'''Correct!''' This species is called a Coal Tit, with its distinctive grey back, black cap, and white patch at the back of its neck. Not as colourful as some of its relatives, the coal tit has a smaller, slenderer bill than blue or great tits, which means it can feed more successfully in conifer trees. A regular visitor to most peanut feeders, they will take and store food to eat later." | feedback1="'''Correct!''' This species is called a Coal Tit, with its distinctive grey back, black cap, and white patch at the back of its neck. Not as colourful as some of its relatives, the coal tit has a smaller, slenderer bill than blue or great tits, which means it can feed more successfully in conifer trees. A regular visitor to most peanut feeders, they will take and store food to eat later." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Coal Tit, with its distinctive grey back, black cap, and white patch at the back of its neck. Not as colourful as some of its relatives, the coal tit has a smaller, slenderer bill than blue or great tits. A House Martin has very short legs, with pure white underparts as well as a white rump and short forked tail." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Coal Tit, with its distinctive grey back, black cap, and white patch at the back of its neck. Not as colourful as some of its relatives, the coal tit has a smaller, slenderer bill than blue or great tits. A House Martin has very short legs, with pure white underparts as well as a white rump and short forked tail." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Great Tit, with its black cap, white cheeks and yellow and green body and it is the largest UK tit. The Coal Tit has a grey back, black cap, and white patch at the back of its neck, as well as a slenderer bill." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Great Tit, with its black cap, white cheeks and yellow and green body and it is the largest UK tit. The Coal Tit has a grey back, black cap, and white patch at the back of its neck, as well as a slenderer bill." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Great Tit, with its black cap, white cheeks and yellow and green body and it is the largest UK tit. A House Martin has very short legs, with pure white underparts as well as a white rump and short forked tail." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Great Tit, with its black cap, white cheeks and yellow and green body and it is the largest UK tit. A House Martin has very short legs, with pure white underparts as well as a white rump and short forked tail." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Tree Creeper, with its long, slender, downcurved bill, its mainly white underside and speckly brown back. It lives in trees, often being found vertically climbing the trunks. The Nuthatch is actually a plump bird with a blue-grey back and whitish underside, with chestnut on its sides and under its tail and a long black stripe covering its eyes." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Tree Creeper, with its long, slender, downcurved bill, its mainly white underside and speckly brown back. It lives in trees, often being found vertically climbing the trunks. The Nuthatch is actually a plump bird with a blue-grey back and whitish underside, with chestnut on its sides and under its tail and a long black stripe covering its eyes." | ||
feedback2="'''Correct!''' This species is called a Tree Creeper, with its long, slender, downcurved bill, its mainly white underside and speckly brown back. It is a small, very active bird, and as its name indicates, it lives in trees, often being found vertically climbing the trunks. They are UK residents and although they leave their breeding territories in autumn, most range no further than 20 km." | feedback2="'''Correct!''' This species is called a Tree Creeper, with its long, slender, downcurved bill, its mainly white underside and speckly brown back. It is a small, very active bird, and as its name indicates, it lives in trees, often being found vertically climbing the trunks. They are UK residents and although they leave their breeding territories in autumn, most range no further than 20 km." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Chaffinch, with its short legs and finch-like thick beak. The female Chaffinch is quite similar to a female House Sparrow, with their brownish plumage, but the male has a beautiful reddish underside that goes up until the face and makes the species easily recognizable. Both the male and female Robin have a characteristic bright red breast, surrounded by a grey patch, with a brown back and white underside. They also have a much thinner beak than the Chaffinch." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Chaffinch, with its short legs and finch-like thick beak. The female Chaffinch is quite similar to a female House Sparrow, with their brownish plumage, but the male has a beautiful reddish underside that goes up until the face and makes the species easily recognizable. Both the male and female Robin have a characteristic bright red breast, surrounded by a grey patch, with a brown back and white underside. They also have a much thinner beak than the Chaffinch." | ||
feedback2="'''Correct!''' This species is called a Chaffinch, with its short legs and finch-like thick beak. The female Chaffinch is quite similar to a female House Sparrow, with their brownish plumage, but the male has a beautiful reddish underside that goes up until the face and makes the species easily recognizable. You'll usually hear chaffinches before you see them, with their loud song and varied calls." | feedback2="'''Correct!''' This species is called a Chaffinch, with its short legs and finch-like thick beak. The female Chaffinch is quite similar to a female House Sparrow, with their brownish plumage, but the male has a beautiful reddish underside that goes up until the face and makes the species easily recognizable. You'll usually hear chaffinches before you see them, with their loud song and varied calls." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Goldfinch with its bright red face and yellow wing patch. The Robin has a characteristic bright red breast, surrounded by a grey patch, with a brown back and white underside. They also have a much thinner beak than the Goldfinch." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Goldfinch with its bright red face and yellow wing patch. The Robin has a characteristic bright red breast, surrounded by a grey patch, with a brown back and white underside. They also have a much thinner beak than the Goldfinch." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Goldfinch, with its bright red face and yellow wing patch. The male Chaffinch has a beautiful reddish underside that goes up until the face and makes the species easily recognizable, while the female Chaffinch has a brownish plumage." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Goldfinch, with its bright red face and yellow wing patch. The male Chaffinch has a beautiful reddish underside that goes up until the face and makes the species easily recognizable, while the female Chaffinch has a brownish plumage." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Greenfinch. The male is predominantly green and grey, with some yellow flashes in the wings, and the female is mostly brown, with some green and yellow feathers. The Robin has a characteristic bright red breast, surrounded by a grey patch, with a brown back and white underside. They also have a much thinner beak than the Greenfinch." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Greenfinch. The male is predominantly green and grey, with some yellow flashes in the wings, and the female is mostly brown, with some green and yellow feathers. The Robin has a characteristic bright red breast, surrounded by a grey patch, with a brown back and white underside. They also have a much thinner beak than the Greenfinch." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Greenfinch. The male is predominantly green and grey, with some yellow flashes in the wings, and the female is mostly brown, with some green and yellow feathers. The male Chaffinch has a beautiful reddish underside that goes up until the face and makes the species easily recognizable, while the female Chaffinch has a brownish plumage without the yellow wing feathers." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Greenfinch. The male is predominantly green and grey, with some yellow flashes in the wings, and the female is mostly brown, with some green and yellow feathers. The male Chaffinch has a beautiful reddish underside that goes up until the face and makes the species easily recognizable, while the female Chaffinch has a brownish plumage without the yellow wing feathers." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a House Sparrow with its overall brownish plumage and its yellowish thick beak. The area around the eyes can be light brown in females or a more intense brown in males. A Dunnock is also a small brown bird but it has grey plumage around the eyes and in the neck area." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a House Sparrow with its overall brownish plumage and its yellowish thick beak. The area around the eyes can be light brown in females or a more intense brown in males. A Dunnock is also a small brown bird but it has grey plumage around the eyes and in the neck area." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a House Sparrow with its overall brownish plumage and its yellowish thick beak. The area around the eyes can be light brown in females or a more intense brown in males. Wrens are even smaller birds with very thin beaks, a plumage in different brownish tones and a short, narrow tail which is sometimes cocked up vertically." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a House Sparrow with its overall brownish plumage and its yellowish thick beak. The area around the eyes can be light brown in females or a more intense brown in males. Wrens are even smaller birds with very thin beaks, a plumage in different brownish tones and a short, narrow tail which is sometimes cocked up vertically." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Nuthatch, a plump bird with a blue-grey back, chestnut on its sides and under its tail and a long black stripe covering its eyes. A Dunnock is a small brown bird with grey plumage around the eyes and in the neck area." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Nuthatch, a plump bird with a blue-grey back, chestnut on its sides and under its tail and a long black stripe covering its eyes. A Dunnock is a small brown bird with grey plumage around the eyes and in the neck area." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Nuthatch, a plump bird with a blue-grey back, chestnut on its sides and under its tail and a long black stripe covering its eyes. The Tree Creeper also has a long, slender bill, but unlike the Nuthatch, it has a downcurved shape, and it has a mainly white underside and speckly brown back." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Nuthatch, a plump bird with a blue-grey back, chestnut on its sides and under its tail and a long black stripe covering its eyes. The Tree Creeper also has a long, slender bill, but unlike the Nuthatch, it has a downcurved shape, and it has a mainly white underside and speckly brown back." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Jay, the most colourful member of the Corvid family. The Magpie has a very long tail and a black and white plumage that takes on an iridescent purplish-blue sheen to the wing feathers and a green gloss to the tail when seen more up close." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Jay, the most colourful member of the Corvid family. The Magpie has a very long tail and a black and white plumage that takes on an iridescent purplish-blue sheen to the wing feathers and a green gloss to the tail when seen more up close." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Jay, the most colourful member of the Corvid family. The Jackdaw is a small black corvid, with a distinctive silvery sheen to the back of its head and pale grey eyes. It will commonly nest in chimneys, buildings, rock crevices and tree holes." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Jay, the most colourful member of the Corvid family. The Jackdaw is a small black corvid, with a distinctive silvery sheen to the back of its head and pale grey eyes. It will commonly nest in chimneys, buildings, rock crevices and tree holes." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This corvid species is called a Carrion Crow, a very distinctive completely black bird. The Magpie has a very long tail and a black and white plumage that takes on an iridescent purplish-blue sheen to the wing feathers and a green gloss to the tail when seen more up close." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This corvid species is called a Carrion Crow, a very distinctive completely black bird. The Magpie has a very long tail and a black and white plumage that takes on an iridescent purplish-blue sheen to the wing feathers and a green gloss to the tail when seen more up close." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This corvid species is called a Carrion Crow, a very distinctive completely black bird. The Jackdaw is a small black corvid, with a distinctive silvery sheen to the back of its head and pale grey eyes." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This corvid species is called a Carrion Crow, a very distinctive completely black bird. The Jackdaw is a small black corvid, with a distinctive silvery sheen to the back of its head and pale grey eyes." | ||
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feedback1="'''Correct!''' This corvid species is called a Magpie. It has a very long tail and a black and white plumage that takes on an iridescent purplish-blue sheen to the wing feathers and a green gloss to the tail when seen more up close. They are seen in a range of habitats from lowland farmland to upland moors." | feedback1="'''Correct!''' This corvid species is called a Magpie. It has a very long tail and a black and white plumage that takes on an iridescent purplish-blue sheen to the wing feathers and a green gloss to the tail when seen more up close. They are seen in a range of habitats from lowland farmland to upland moors." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This corvid species is called a Magpie, with its very long tail and a black and white plumage that takes on an iridescent purplish-blue sheen to the wing feathers and a green gloss to the tail when seen more up close. The Jackdaw is a small black corvid, with a distinctive silvery sheen to the back of its head and pale grey eyes." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This corvid species is called a Magpie, with its very long tail and a black and white plumage that takes on an iridescent purplish-blue sheen to the wing feathers and a green gloss to the tail when seen more up close. The Jackdaw is a small black corvid, with a distinctive silvery sheen to the back of its head and pale grey eyes." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Starling, with its yellow beak and its dark glossy plumage with a sheen of purples and greens, that appears overall black in the distance. The Carrion Crow is a very distinctive completely black bird, considerably bigger than a starling." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Starling, with its yellow beak and its dark glossy plumage with a sheen of purples and greens, that appears overall black in the distance. The Carrion Crow is a very distinctive completely black bird, considerably bigger than a starling." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Starling, with its yellow beak and its dark glossy plumage with a sheen of purples and greens, that appears overall black in the distance. The Jackdaw is a black corvid, with a distinctive silvery sheen to the back of its head and pale grey eyes, and is also bigger than the Starling." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Starling, with its yellow beak and its dark glossy plumage with a sheen of purples and greens, that appears overall black in the distance. The Jackdaw is a black corvid, with a distinctive silvery sheen to the back of its head and pale grey eyes, and is also bigger than the Starling." | ||
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feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Jackdaw, a black corvid with a distinctive silvery sheen to the back of its head and pale grey eyes. The Carrion Crow is a very distinctive completely black bird, slightly bigger than the Jackdaw." | feedback1="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Jackdaw, a black corvid with a distinctive silvery sheen to the back of its head and pale grey eyes. The Carrion Crow is a very distinctive completely black bird, slightly bigger than the Jackdaw." | ||
feedback2="'''Correct!''' This species is called a Jackdaw, a black corvid with a distinctive silvery sheen to the back of its head and pale grey eyes. The jackdaw call is a familiar hard 'tchack' from which it gets its name. It will commonly nest in chimneys, buildings, rock crevices and tree holes." | feedback2="'''Correct!''' This species is called a Jackdaw, a black corvid with a distinctive silvery sheen to the back of its head and pale grey eyes. The jackdaw call is a familiar hard 'tchack' from which it gets its name. It will commonly nest in chimneys, buildings, rock crevices and tree holes." | ||
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feedback1="'''Correct!''' This species is called a Great Spotted Woodpecker. Woodpeckers actually belong to the Picidae family, a group of near-passerine birds. The Great Spotted Woodpecker is mainly black and white, with some red patches under the tail and the head in males and juveniles. It has a very distinctive bouncing flight and spends most of its time clinging to tree trunks and branches, often trying to hide on the side away from the observer. Its presence is often announced by its loud call or by its distinctive spring 'drumming' display." | feedback1="'''Correct!''' This species is called a Great Spotted Woodpecker. Woodpeckers actually belong to the Picidae family, a group of near-passerine birds. The Great Spotted Woodpecker is mainly black and white, with some red patches under the tail and the head in males and juveniles. It has a very distinctive bouncing flight and spends most of its time clinging to tree trunks and branches, often trying to hide on the side away from the observer. Its presence is often announced by its loud call or by its distinctive spring 'drumming' display." | ||
feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Great Spotted Woodpecker, with its mainly black and white plumage, and some red patches under the tail and the head in males and juveniles. Pied Wagtails also have a black and white plumage, but they have no red strikes and they have rectangular tail that they characteristically are frequently “wagging”." | feedback2="'''Incorrect.''' This species is called a Great Spotted Woodpecker, with its mainly black and white plumage, and some red patches under the tail and the head in males and juveniles. Pied Wagtails also have a black and white plumage, but they have no red strikes and they have rectangular tail that they characteristically are frequently “wagging”." | ||
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