A - Z Game: Everything Related to Birds

Question

I just love these A-Z games and didn't see one on everything having to do with Birds and Bird Watching (Birding): bird names, bird habitat, bird body parts, bird nesting materials, foods birds eat, types of bird feeders, accessories used with bird feeders, items used to attract birds to your yard, categories of birds (such as predators, flightless, waterfowl, etc.), enemies/predators of birds, birding lodges, birding equipment (such as binoculars, etc.), birding tours, popular or famous birding areas, bird listing etc.

So .....here we go!

I will start with a Spanish word that begins with "A", then you post a Spanish word that starts with "B", then "C" and so on. Please include an English translation of your Spanish word.

My word:

A = (el) alpiste = birdseed

Be sure to click on N E W E S T before posting your answer.

Have fun!

I think there is a similar game already.... I will check though - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, Jul 22, 2010

I thought there was, too. But, I couldn't find it. - Pajaro44, Jul 22, 2010

I couldn't find it either. - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, Jul 22, 2010

Well you're just the person to initiate it.:) - Yeser007, Jul 22, 2010

I just looked through Fidalgos entire catalogue of A-Z and there is nothing strictly on birds. - Yeser007, Jul 22, 2010

Lots of scope here - good game, Pájaro. :) - peregrinamaria, Jul 22, 2010

Just looks familiar because of MECs Night owls and Early Birds. And included in some of the animals - LateToDinner, Jul 23, 2010

Will you be making these into flashcards? - sagiia, Jul 25, 2010

I like these A-Z games :) - amy_moreno, Oct 4, 2010

Answer 1

Zunzuncito = Bee Hummingbird

(zunzuncito is the most popular Spanish name in Cuba for the Bee Hummingbird)

This is the smallest bird in the whole world! The female is 2.5 inches and the male is even smaller! This bird is endemic to Cuba.

Hummingbirds are amazing creatures. You think it is an insect and then realize it is a bird. - JoyceM, Oct 4, 2010

Answer 2

(If someone can come up with an x, y or z word, please help!)

A -- agresivo -- aggressive

Lo creas o no, lindo poco colibríes son muy agresivos. Believe it or not, cute little hummingbirds are very aggressive.

They are! - Pajaro44, Aug 4, 2010

they can be very territorial! - amykay, Aug 4, 2010

Answer 3

V -- verga -- yard .... Veo muchos pájaros en mi verga.

I see lots of birds in my yard.

I hope that you really do see lots of birds in your yard! - Pajaro44, Aug 3, 2010

Yep, lots of them at our feeder, and we have a birdhouse on a pole and there are always babies in there in the Spring. - amykay, Aug 4, 2010

Answer 4

S

la Sal - Salt

Salt is not good for birds. Avoid feeding salt to birds especially indoor birds. It can kill them. Salted Crackers

Answer 5

R -- relumbrar -- to glare

Nice! - Pajaro44, Aug 2, 2010

Answer 6

Ok, I think we're on "O" now!

O -- omnívoro -- omnivorous .... Los cuervos son omnívoros.

Answer 7

Gaviota - gull or seagull.

Answer 8

Refugio de aves - bird sanctuary.

Congrats on the 10K Pajaro.

Fontanero, thank you for your congrats as well as your post! - Pajaro44, Jul 29, 2010

You are very welcome for both. - fontanero, Jul 30, 2010

Answer 9

Halcón Peregrino

Peregine Falcon.

A very nice bird! Thanks for keeping this game going! - Pajaro44, Jul 28, 2010

Answer 10

Jardín botánico = botanical gardens

Even in a city, botanical gardens can be a good place to look for birds.

Answer 11

Luchar = to fight, to struggle

Birds fighting over food.

Answer 12

Olvidar - to leave.

They fly South in winter.

Pajaro, I know nothing about birds, but I hate to see you playing on your own. I 'll try to give you a game.

Thank you for posting! - Pajaro44, Jul 28, 2010

Fontanero, I think you forgot that *olvidar* means *to forget* and *not* *to leave*!! You could just change the translation to *to forget* and say that some birds forget to fly south in winter! - Pajaro44, Jul 28, 2010

Dictionary says its both, and its all I could come up with for O. - fontanero, Jul 28, 2010

Answer 13

Jote real

Some type of vulture - kanani142, Jul 22, 2010

Please provide an English translation. - Pajaro44, Jul 22, 2010

This is a picture of a King Vulture--they can be seen in Ecuador. - Pajaro44, Jul 26, 2010

Answer 14

fálaris=coot,scoter

Answer 15

A

arañar = to scratch

Some birds scratch among dead leaves and other ground litter looking for food.