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Quiz: How much do you know about Irish birds?

Test your knowledge.

This week the puffins of Skellig Michael left mysteriously early and the National Parks and Wildlife Service say they don’t know why. 

They did assure the public that the early departure of the cute little birds was not a cause for concern. 

So, with puffins in the news we thought we’d ask, how much do you know about Ireland’s birds?

A familiar sight on Dublin streets, menace to ice-cream eaters everywhere, but what kind of gull is it?
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Devil Gull
Herring Gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull
Common Gull
What's the fastest bird in Ireland (and the world)?
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The Swallow
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The Golden Eagle

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The Peregrine Falcon
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The Kestrel
Which of these owls is not found in Ireland?
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The Barn Owl
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The Long-Eared Owl

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The Short-Eared Owl
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The Great Horned Owl
Which of these birds was reintroduced to Ireland this year?
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The Osprey
The Sea Eagle

The Golden Eagle
The Ostrich
How many different species of bird are found in Ireland?
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Around 100
Around 250

Around 350
Over 450
What kind of bird is this?
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A rook
A raven

A blackbird
A jackdaw
Can you identify this little guy?
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A hawfinch
A greenfinch

A goldfinch
A bullfinch
What kind of tit is this?
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A great tit
A blue tit

A coal tit
A marsh tit
What's Ireland's smallest native bird?
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The Wren
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The Goldcrest

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The Robin
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The Kingfisher
What is Ireland's largest bird of prey?
The Golden Eagle
The White-Tailed Sea Eagle

The Red Kite
The Goshawk
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
Experienced Birdwatcher
You know your winged wildlife!
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You scored out of !
Avian Aficionado
You know a bit about birds.
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Elon Musk
You don't like birds very much.
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