Aves
King Penguin
Aptenodytes patagonicus7 POINTS
Play: Aptenodytes patagonicus has a MOVE of 2
Fact: Aptenodytes patagonicus was once hunted for oil, blubber, eggs and skins.
Asian Paradise Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi7 POINTS
Play: Terpsiphone paradisi has a FLIGHT of 2
Fact: Terpsiphone paradisi catches its food on the wing, thanks in part to its quick reflexes and sharp eyesight.
Maleo
Macrocephalon maleo2 POINTS
Play: Macrocephalon maleo has a FLIGHT of 2.
Fact: Macrocephalon maleo’s egg is five times larger than a chicken egg.
Marbled Murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratus6 POINTS
Play: Brachyramphus marmoratus has a FLIGHT of 2
Fact: Unusual for a seabird, Brachyramphus marmoratus nests inland in old-growth forests.
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis4 POINTS
• Carduelis carduelis has a FLIGHT of 2.
When these birds sing, it is often in chorus. Some male goldfinches even sing when they are in flight.
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus7 POINTS
• Bubo virginianus has a FLIGHT of 2
• Bubo virginianus is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas