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Quiz: Which wild bird are you?

We all get a little wild sometimes, and sometimes our behaviors might be compared to those of our most common and even our most beloved birds. 

How do you compare to a ruby-throated hummingbird? Or a bald eagle? Take this 10-question quiz to find out.

Latest Buzz

Indigo buntings shine brightly in summer skies

5/7/2025

We see plenty of blue birds here in northern Illinois, but none as brilliantly blue as the indigo bunting.

Warblers in the woods are one of spring's spectacles

5/2/2025

Spring is a busy time for birds — and birders — as wave after wave of birds arrives locally. Included in the seasonal arrivals are the warblers, a group of tiny birds that flock to our forests.