Animals in pictures – Pop quiz

In the middle of winter, we feel a little nostalgic: last summer, we had some wonderful encounters with animals in the field. So we’ve put together a little quiz with some of them!

How do we call this bird?

This is a barred owl. Unlike round-headed owls as the barred owl, tufted owls have feathers on their heads that look like ears.

To learn more about owls in Quebec, visit the Quebec raptors page of the Quebec Union for the Rehabilitation of Birds of Prey.

What animals are hanging on these tree trunks?

In the left image, is a young raccoon trying to hide from the rain! To learn more about this animal, visit the Canadian Wildlife Federation website.

In the right image, we have a Woodchuck. You can also learn more about this animal on the Canadian Wildlife Federation website.

There is an animal hidden in this image. Can you find it?

Yes! At the bottom right, you can see a heron in the water.

Learn more about this bird on Canadian Wildlife Federation website..

Why are there holes in the ground? Are they rabbit holes?

Well, no, each hole is actually the entrance to a sand martin nest. To learn more about this bird, visit the QuébecOiseaux website.

Do you know who is the turtle that says hello with its paw?

This is a map turtle, one of nine species of turtles in Quebec. To discover this one, visit Ontario Nature.