如何正确识别鸟类？

李全忠

观鸟是一项有益身心的爱好。中国大约有1，400种鸟，而已知品种就几种而已。这么多鸟，大小、形态、羽毛、习性等都不一样，如果你愿意去发现、去观察，你会发现一个十分不一样的鸟类世界。

Birdwatching （often called birding） is the practice of observing and studying the appearance and behavior of wild birds. It is a hobby for many and a sport for a few that gained a lot of popularity in the 20th century.

Learning to correctly identify birds is one of the toughest things when it comes to birdwatching. However， there are several methods and technologies that you can use to help you.

The first thing to learn when it comes to birding is narrow down the bird to a group. If you can narrow a bird down to at least its grouping then youre already half way there. Next， pay attention to the shape of its body and head. Almost no two species have the same shapes， so this can really help you.

Keeping in mind the habitat youre in will also help you out a lot. For example， you might see a Redeyed Vireo in a tree top but chances are if you see one on the ground then it might just be a Horned Lark. These are just a few ways of identifying a bird. This list has more.

If youre still having issues or want to take an easy way out then this is where birding technology comes in. There is a very popular app called “Merlin Bird ID” which by just simply answering several questions about the bird will come up with a list of possible matches.

For the most part this will all come down to where you live. You can technically birdwatch just about anywhere birds roam（徜徉） even in your backyard！

Birding is a great hobby， but to become a successful birder， you have to invest time in it. If you have the patience and gain the sufficient knowledge then trust me the birding experience is definitely worth it. While birding is fun， it can be challenging， but if you remain focused on what you are doing， nothing can stop you from enjoying the experience to the fullest.

1. Whats the function of the first paragraph？

A. To introduce what birding is.

B. To inform readers of birdings origin.

C. To educate readers about birdings importance.

D. To persuade readers to be good birdwatchers.

2. What do we know about Merlin Bird ID？

A. It helps you find easy access to birds.

B. It gives you a full description of birds.

C. It focuses on telling you birds numbers.

D. It can answer some questions about the bird.

3. What does the author think of birding？

A. Fun and interesting.

B. Tough and timeconsuming.

C. Challenging but worthwhile.

D. Interesting but moneyconsuming.

Difficult sentence

Learning to correctly identify birds is one of the toughest things when it comes to birdwatching.

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【点石成金】本句是一个复合句。Learning to correctly identify birds是动名词短语作主语，when it comes to...是常用句型，意为“当谈到……时”，其中when引导时间状语从句。