Nature quiz: Do you know the names of common birds and plants in Finland?
School children in Finland will take place in a nationwide Nature Contest on May 3rd, in which they will be asked to identify several species of Finnish flora and fauna. Yle put together a short test to see how our readers would do in a similar exam.
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The Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle has put together a brief quiz, asking readers to identify 12 common species of birds and wildflowers found in Finland. School children across the country will be participating in a similar test on May 3rd. How would you do if you were in their place?
The quiz below provides the answers in both English and Finnish.
1) What's the name of this little bird?
Image:
Jouko Aaltonen
a. Common redpoll, a winter finch (Urpiainen)
b. European robin (Punarinta)
c. Red-breasted flycatcher (Pikkusieppo)
2) What wildflower is this?
Finland's national flower
Image:
Mari Lukkari / Yle
a. Bellflower (Kurjenkello)
b. Mossplant (Sammalvarpio)
c. Lily of the valley (Kielo)
3) What is this bird?
Image:
Kari Seppälä
a. Yellowhammer (Keltasirkku)
b. Great tit (Talitiainen)
c. Yellow wagtail (Keltavästäräkki)
4) How about the name of this plant with yellow flowers?
Image:
Helena Okkonen
a. St John's wort (Särmäkuisma)
b. Buttercup (Niittyleinikki)
c. Kingcup (Rentukka)
5) What species of aquatic bird swims here?
Which duck is it?
Image:
Eija Leppäjärvi
a. Eurasian wigeon (Haapana)
b. Common goldeneye (Telkkä)
c. Pintail (Jouhisorsa)
6) What is the name of this plant?
a. Mezereon (Näsiä)
b. Redcurrant (punainen viinimarja)
c. Lingonberry (Puolukka)
7) Which species of owl is this?
Finland's smallest owl
Image:
Leena Lintukorpi
a. Ural owl (Viirupöllö)
b. Boreal owl (Helmipöllö)
c. Eurasian pygmy owl (Varpuspöllö)
8) Name this violet-coloured wildflower:
Image:
YLE Keski-Suomi / Heli Kaski
a. Bellflower (Kurjenkello)
b. Harebell (Kissankello)
c. Spreading bellflower (Harakankello)
9) What is the name of this forest bird?
Iconic birds at battle.
Image:
Tuomo Björksten
a. Capercaillie (Metso)
b. Black grouse (Teeri)
c. Pheasant (Fasaani)
10) These are the flowers of what plant?
Springtime blossoms
Image:
Matti Hietala
a. Lilac (Syreeni)
b. Olive tree (Oliivi)
c. Bird cherry (Tuomi)
11) What about the name of this bird?
a. Garden warbler (Lehtokerttu)
b. Common whitethroat (Pensaskerttu)
c. Marsh warbler (Luhtakerttunen)
12) And finally, can you name this plant correctly?
Maitohorsma
Image:
Petri Lassheikki / Yle
a. Wild rose (Villiruusu)
b. Lupine (Lupiini)
c. Rosebay willowherb or fireweed (Maitohorsma)
So how did you do? Would you give the schoolkids a run for their money?
The correct answers are:
1) European robin (Punarinta), 2) Lily of the valley (Kielo), 3) Great tit (Talitiainen), 4) St John's wort (Särmäkuisma), 5) Common goldeneye (Telkkä), 6) Mezereon's berries are poisonous (Näsiä) 7) Eurasian pygmy owl (Varpuspöllö), 8) Spreading bellflower (Harakankello), 9) Black grouse (Teeri), 10) Bird cherry tree (Tuomi), 11) Common whitethroat (Pensaskerttu) and 12) known as the Rosebay willowherb in the UK and fireweed in the US, maitohorsma can be found in any Finnish field in the summertime.
