Bird Quiz

[Dastardly15]

Any help would be most appreciated.

(1) Woolert (4,3)

(2) Thank you for the rice noodle (9)

(3) Danger ahead so execute a swift manoeuvre (5,4)

(4) Ebony and courage (5,10)

Thanks

[scorpiojo]

2 Ptarmigan (ta, migan)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migan

[cashier]

4. Black woodpecker

[scorpiojo]

3 Swift tern??

[cashier]

1. Barn owl

[Fibonacci]

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[elliemay1]

1 barn owl

[Dastardly15]

I wondered about a Tern, what do you think about Black Term? Couldnt convince myself.

Sorry if its obvious but why woodpecker for courage? Seeing birds in my sleep now ...
Thanks

[elliemay1]

Woolert | Definition of Woolert by Merriam-Webster
Origin and Etymology of woolert. probably alteration of English dialect owlard barn owl, from English owl + -ard.

[cashier]

It's *** and an old word for courage as in "keep your *** up" meaning be brave. Ebony is black wood

[elliemay1]

woodpecker is a symbol of courage

[aelmpvw]

*** can mean courage

[aelmpvw]

^ p e c k e r :-)

[scorpiojo]

River tern?
Marsh tern?

[elliemay1]

^American Indians believed the red patch on the head of the male was a badge of courage, and made the Downy woodpecker a symbol for bravery.

[scorpiojo]

Or a duck, rather than tern?

[Dastardly15]

Thank you everyone.

[Dastardly15]

Oh yes, not thought of duck!

[scorpiojo]

...bet it's not Ruddy duck... :)