Question

Name the bird. 1) It’s a small bird. People usually say that it can sing better than any other. It usually sings at night or in the early hours of the morning. 2) This bird lives in Africa, Australia and South America. People often keep them as pets and teach them to talk. 3) This bird is larger than a sparrow but smaller than a crow. It can be blue-grey, grey, sometimes white or brown. Some time ago people used them to carry short letters. 4) This is a sea bird. It feeds mostly on fish and often follows ships. 5) This black-and-white bird lives in the woods and forests, but people often see it near their houses. The bird has a long tail and a loud cry. 6) A bird with a strong narrow beak. People sometimes call it the “doctor” of trees. 7) A large water bird, usually white, sometimes black in colour, it has a long neck and flies to the south in autumn. 8) A night bird with large round eyes, it hunts and eats small animals.

Answer 1

1. a nightingale (соловей)
2. a parrot (попугай)
3. a pigeon (голубь)
4. а seagull (чайка)
5. a magpie (сорока)
6. a woodpecker (дятел)
7. a swan (лебедь)
8. an owl (сова)