Wildlife Envirthon

The American bittern prefers what type of habitats?

• emergent wetlands

• freshwater wetlands

• saltwater wetlands

• dense vegetation

• open water

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What does the American bittern eat?

• fish

• amphibians and snakes

• insects and crustaceans

• aquatic vegetation

• seeds and grain

What kind of bird is this?

• Sharp-tailed Grouse

• Hungarian/Gray Partridge

• Spruce Grouse

• Ruffed Grouse

• Rough-legged Grouse

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The ruffed grouse, a kind of pheasant, can be found in small trees and shrubs in the Appalachian Mountain region of which state that chose the ruffed grouse as its state bird?

• Pennsylvania

• Alaska

• New York

• Maryland

What does dust bathing do for mature grouse?

• stimulate feather growth

• remove parasites

• stimulate mating

• remove old feathers

What allows grouse to walk on snow in the winter?

• Large feet

• Hair like projections on toes

• Webbed toes

• Small feet

• Great Egret

• Green Heron

• Black-crowned Night Heron

• American Coot

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• Yellow crowned night heron

• Green Heron

• Black-crowned Night Heron

• American Coot

Why do most owls go "Hoo" or call out with other noises?

• To find other owls

• To locate prey

• To scare off predators

• To signal their territory

This owl is hunted by other owls that are bigger.

• Saw Whet

• Elf

• Screech

• Short Eared

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