Atlas Quiz

The following quiz is designed to help you learn how to use the appropriate atlas breeding codes and how to deal with real-life situations while you are out atlassing. Almost all questions have been inspired by actual questions submitted by participants. In some cases, you may find that you would have interpreted a situation differently, but one of the goal of the quiz is also to try promoting a consistent approach by all participants when faced with similar conditions. If you have new questions to suggest, we encourage you to submit them to the atlas office.

Question # 78 of 106. Two Great Horned Owls in close proximity are hooting back and forth to each other in late winter. One call is prolonged and higher pitched while the other contains fewer notes and is lower pitched.

Photo: Mark Peck

Choose the most appropriate breeding code:

 X    H    S    M    P    T    D    V    A    B    N    NB    DD    NU    FY    AE    FS    CF    NE    NY  

Select a breeding code to see the definition

Correct answer: P These circumstances appear to indicate that this is a vocal exchange between a pair. In this species, sexing is possible due to slight vocal differences between male and female.

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