Migratory Bird Identification Challenge: Name These 45 Species

 
With migration at its peak, birders have been out in full force. And given all the hours you spend in patient pursuit of avian species, we know you like a challenge. So we offer you one that you can tackle from your computer: In the painting above, "Mystery of the Missing Migrants," artist Charley Harper features 45 different birds. How many can you identify?
  
Click here for a larger image, and click here for the key.
 
Good luck!
 
Bird art comes in all shapes and forms, and we'd love to see your photos of migratory species. Visit our Flickr site, and add your own wildlife and nature pictures.

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