Trans-Pecos Trivia
by Charles Angell
For the Birds
1) Mexican folk healers, also known as curanderos, have pre-
scribed for some ailments the catching, cooking and eating
an entire roadrunner. What is the most common modern
method for capture of these birds utilized by biologists/
ornithologists?
a) curare-tipped blowgun dart c) tranquilizer gun
b) remote controlled bownet
d) ACME rocket skates
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N UT C OMPANY 2) The peregrine falcon inhabits the canyons and peaks of our
region, dive-bombing other birds in midair to take as prey.
They are known as the fastest animal on the planet, attain-
ing speeds of
a) 90 mph
c) 170 mph
b) 120 mph
d) 200+ mph
You can taste the difference care makes! 3) Called a bullbat by many, this nocturnal bird is often seen
around light sources feeding on insects, competing with bats.
a) horned owl
c) nighthawk
b) whitewing dove
d) Chihuahuan goa
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4) A member of the Cardinalidae family, this bird resembles the
northern cardinal but is slightly smaller, less colorful, and has
a habitat range that is primarily the Chihuahuan Desert.
a) pyrrhuloxia
c) varied thrush
b) dusky capped flycatcher
d) bushtit
5) Seen along the Rio Grande roosting in river cane, this wad-
ing bird rarely extends its neck, keeping a stocky appearance.
a) woodstork
c) glossy ibis
b) black-crowned night-heron d) blue-footed booby
Bonus: Which one of the above mentioned birds is also known
as a goatsucker (not to be confused with the chupacabra).
Answers: 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a, 5-b, Bonus: nighthawk
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