| 100% | RAVEN | 5 | Black-plumed bird that makes noise as the mascot for Baltimore's NFL team |
| 57% | DUCK | 4 | Web-footed water bird that makes waves as the mascot for Anaheim's NHL team |
| 54% | FALCON | 6 | Fast-flying bird of prey that soars high as the mascot for Atlanta's NFL team |
| 51% | EAGLE | 5 | Bald ___, sharp-eyed bird of prey that swoops in as the mascot for Philadelphia's NFL team |
| 45% | PELICAN | 7 | Long-beaked water bird that makes a splash as the mascot for New Orleans' NBA team |
| 40% | FALCONS | 7 | Atlanta NFL team that's "for the birds" |
| 39% | ORIOLES | 7 | Baltimore MLB team that's "for the birds" |
| 38% | JAY | 3 | Blue ___, bright blue songbird that proudly sings as the mascot for Toronto's MLB team |
| 38% | BROWNS | 6 | Cleveland ___, NFL team that moved and was rebranded as the Baltimore Ravens in 1996 |
| 36% | OWL | 3 | Bird that's the mascot for Tootsie Pops |
| 35% | GIANTS | 6 | NFL team that doesn't play home games in the state it's named for |
| 35% | ORIOLE | 6 | Colorful bird that Baltimore's baseball team is named for |
| 33% | CHICAGOBEARS | 12 | NFL team that began as the Decatur Staleys in 1920 (2 wds.) |
| 32% | OWLS | 4 | Nocturnal birds that are the team name for Temple University |
| 32% | ROOST | 5 | Make a home for the night, as a bird might |
| 32% | PENGUINS | 8 | Pittsburgh NHL team that's "for the birds" |
| 31% | PELICANS | 8 | New Orleans NBA team that's "for the birds" |
| 31% | ROCKY | 5 | ___, official mascot for the Denver Nuggets NBA team that was first seen in 1990 |
| 31% | EMU | 3 | Bird that serves as Liberty Mutual’s mascot |
| 31% | DALLAS | 6 | ___ Texans, NFL team that moved and was rebranded as the Kansas City Chiefs in 1963 |
| 31% | PHANATIC | 8 | Phillie ___, official mascot for the Philadelphia Phillies MLB team that was first seen in 1978 |
| 31% | FREDBIRD | 8 | ___, official mascot for the St. Louis Cardinals MLB team that was first seen in 1979 |
| 30% | MELEES | 6 | Modern term for medieval fighting competitions of two mounted teams that fill the same niche as today's paintball games |
| 30% | OWL | 3 | Bird that's the mascot of Wise potato chips |
| 29% | OWL | 3 | Bird that's also the nickname for an athlete from Temple University |
| 29% | ORNITH | 6 | Subj. that's for the birds |
| 29% | AVES | 4 | Class that's for the birds |
| 29% | AVIARY | 6 | House that's for the birds |
| 29% | AVI | 3 | Prefix that's for the birds |
| 29% | LOONIE | 6 | Coin that's for the birds? |