This August 8th, challenge yourself with an adorable picture puzzle that has been making the rounds on social media! It is a fantastic test of your observation skills, and at first glance, it just looks like a beautiful flock of colorful lovebirds perched on some branches.
The image asks a very simple question: “How many lovebirds are hiding here?”
What makes this counting challenge so tricky is how some of the littlest birds are perfectly camouflaged among the bright feathers and green leaves. There are several large birds sitting front and center, but a few sneaky ones are tucked away in the background. It is incredibly easy for your eyes to focus only on the big, prominent faces and completely skip over the hidden ones!
To get the right answer, you have to look closely and check every leafy space carefully. Let’s count them up! There are 8 large lovebirds taking up most of the space (5 perched along the top branch, and 3 perched on the bottom branch).
Now for the hidden ones: there is 1 little bird peeking out on the far left edge, 1 face tucked away in the green leaves in the bottom center, and 1 more peeking out from behind the birds on the middle right.
When you add the 8 large lovebirds and the 3 partially hidden ones together, you find the entire colorful flock.
Answer: 11.
