1. I am Meleagris gallopavo. Gallo means "farmyard cock", while "pavo", means "peacock". I am so named because I look like a fowl, but have some interesting colors. |
2. I am Sphyrapicus varius. In Greek, Sphura means "hammer", while pikos means "woodpecker". I have other close relatives, but I am typically only found in the eastern half of North America. |
3. I am Turdus migratorius. Turdus is Latin for "thrush", while migratorius demonstartes my migratory tendencies. I am one of the most well known of North American birds. |
4. I am Calidris virgataa. Aphros is Greek for "sea foam", while virgata is Latin for "streaked". I am often seen on rocky shorelines on the Pacific coast. |
5. I am Aythya collaris. Aythya is Greek for seabird, although I am often found on fresh water as well. |
6. I am Micrathene whitneyi. Mikros is Greek for "small". Athene is for the genus Owl. I am found in the southwestern United States. |
7. I am Hirundo rustica. Hirundo is Latin for swallow. Rustica is Latin for "rural". |
8. I am Pyrocephalus rubinus. Purrhos is Greek for "flame-colored". Rubinus is Latin for ruby-colored. |
9. I am Botaurus lentiginosus. Botaurus is Latin for "Bittern". Lentiginosus is Latin for "freckled". |
10. I am Vireo flavifrons. Flavus is Latin for "yellow", while frons is Latin for "front". |
11. I am Vermivora chrysoptera. Vermis is Latin for "worm", while vorus mean "eating". Khrusos is Greek for "gold". |
12. I am Spizelloides arborea. I am a small bird species that is only found in the lower 48 states during the winter. |
13. I am Toxostoma curvirostre. Toxon in Greek means "arch", while stoma means "mouth". |
14. I am Ectopistes migratorius. Ektopistes is Greek for "wanderer" or "migrant". |
15. I am Buteo regalis, well-named, as I am the largest of the Buteo hawks. |
16. I am Sitta canadensis. Sitta is Greek for "like a woodpecker", although in appearance, I am not very woodpecker-like. |
17. I am Archilochus colubris. Colubris is a Spanish name for "hummingbird". Archilochus? He's an ancient poet. What? The last part didnt' help?? ;-) |
18. I am Charadrius vociferus. Charadrius is a old Latin term for a certain yellowish bird. Vociferus will give you a good idea what I am known for. |
19. I am Haemorhous purpureus. Karpos is Greek for "fruit", while dakos is Greek for "biter". |
20. I am Larus argentatus. Argentatus is Latin for "ornamented with silver". I am one of the most widely distributed species of my kind in North America. |
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