Birdsong course test answers

A blackbird with a worm in its mouth in the grass.

© Jon Hawkins

Song no.1: Blackbird

Song no.1 belongs to a blackbird, with its deep melancholy whistle. 

Chiffchaff on a branch

©️Jon Hawkins – Surrey Hills Photography

Song no.2: Chiffchaff

Song no.2 was that of a chiffchaff, known for its repetitive "chiff chaff, chiff chaff, chiff chaff" call.

Robin in the tree

©️ Tim Horton

Song no.3: Robin

Song no.3 was that of a robin, recognised by its very high-pitched, rippling melodic whistle which is often broken up by short pauses.

Action blue tits

Blue tits on suet block © Nicholas Watts, Vine House Farm Bird Food

Song no.4: Blue tit

Song no.4 belongs to a blue tit, whose call tends to have 1-3 short sharper notes followed by more of a faster ending with "Lilly lilly lilly".