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Largest of the Waterfowl
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Swans
2
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Very long Necks
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Swans
3
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Sexes look the same
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Geese and Swans
4
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Native Species Rare in the US
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Swans
5
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Widespread and relatively common
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Geese
6
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Sexes look different
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Ducks
7
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Sexes are different
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Ducks
8
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Broken into two groups
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Ducks
9
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Two Groups of Ducks
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Dabbling and Diving
10
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What act provides fund for the management of waterfowl?
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Migratory Bird Stamp Act
11
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How many Flyways are there in the US
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4
12
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Name the four flyways
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Pacific, central, Mississippi, and Atlantic
13
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Most common swan in the US
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Cygnus columbianus
14
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Migrate to eastern Chesapeake bay and west coast
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Cygnus columbianus
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Goose that winters on the Gulf Coast of TX and LA, Mexico and CA
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Anser albifrons
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Goose that feeds on waste grains in the winter
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Anser albifrons
17
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Most common goose in N.A.
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Branta canadensis
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common urban problem animal
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Branta canadensis
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Goose that doesn’t always migrate
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Branta canadensis
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Goose that feeds heavily on agricultural products
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Branta canadensis
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Stocky goose
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Branta hutchunsii
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Nest in artic tundra
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Branta hutchinsii
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Goose that feeds on agricultural lands during migration/winter
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Branta hutchinsii
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Goose that has two color phases
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Anser caerulescens
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Winter in CA and along the gulf coast into Mexico
Anser caerulescens
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Feed on native vegetation, especially roots
Anser caerulescens
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Ducks that tip up to feed
Dabbling ducks
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can leap from water to take flight
dabbling duck
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legs are placed near center of body
dabbling duck
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ducks who are cavity nesters
Aix sponsa
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occur in eastern us from the dakotas to texas and along west coast
Aix sponsa
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Winters along the gulf coast of TX and LA, Central America, and South America to Peru
Spatula discors
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Winters farther south in greater numbers than any other duck in N.A.
Spatula discors
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Filter feeders – have a modified bill and tongue
Spatula clypeata
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Called a spoonbill, but that is incorrect
Spatula clypeata
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Winter range is broad – CA, Mexico, the gulf and east coasts
Spatula clypeata
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Winters along the southern east coast, and in CA but the bulk of wintering birds occur along the LA and TX gulf coasts
Mareca strepera
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3 most important wintering areas are the Central Valley of CA, costal marshes of LA, and the Texas Panhandle
Mareca americana
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Called baldpate
Mareca americana
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Very small, fast-flying ducks
Anas crecca
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Extensive winter range (east to west U.S.) with many wintering in TX
Anas crecca
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Popular game species
Anas platyrhynchos
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Adaptable and nests in many habitats and locations as long as water is nearby
Anas platyrhynchos
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Most abundant and widely distributed duck in the northern hemisphere
Anas platyrhynchos
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Duck who's numbers have been declining
Anas acuta
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Broad winter range
Central CA, Mexico, gulf coast, southeast Atlantic coast, and large numbers winter in the TX Panhandle
Anas acuta
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Diet consists primarily of seeds and grains
Anas acuta
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Dive completely underwater to feed
Diving ducks
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must run along surface of water to take flight
diving ducks
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legs are placed near rear of body
diving ducks
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Feed on plants (~80%) and animals
Aythya valisineria
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Broad winter distribution: eastern seaboard, gulf coast states, Mexico and CA
Aythya valinsineria
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Higher percentage of plants than other diving ducks
Aythya americana
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Migratory and non-migratory populations
Antigone canadensis
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Originally protected from hunting by Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Antigone canadensis
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Currently hunted in the Pacific, Central, and Mississippi flyways in the US, and Canada and Mexico
Antigone canadensis
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Birds that fly with their necks extended
Antigone canadensis
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Endangered species
Grus americana
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Tallest bird in north america
Grus americana
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Long lived in the wild
Grus americana
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One self sustaining population
Grus americana
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Protected by Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Grus americana
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One of the most abundant and important game birds in U.S.
Zenaida macroura
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Autumn population of ~ 475 million
Zenaida macroura
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In the early 1970's, about 7.3 million doves were taken by an estimated 450,000 hunters
Zenaida macroura
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By 1989, the harvest had dropped to about 4 million birds harvested by about 285,000 hunters
Zenaida macroura
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Trends in abundance are measured using call counts
Zenaida macroura
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Largely granivores with some fruits eaten
Zenaida asiatica
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Medium-sized dove; square tail; white patch on wing
Zenaida asiatica
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Some migrate to central America, Cuba and the Caribbean, and to Florida
Zenaida asiatica
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Introduced to N.A. from Asia
Phasianus colchicus
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First successful introduction occurred in the
Willamette Valley of Oregon in 1881
Phasianus colchicus
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Often associated with agriculture and edge habitats
Phasianus colchicus
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Found in grassland, oldfield, agriculture, scrub, and open forest habitats
Colinus virginianus
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Harvest can be large (OK – 1-2 million per year)
Colinus virginianus
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Monogamous galliform
Colinus virginianus
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galliform where males and females look the same
Callipepla squamata
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Occur in more open habitat
Callipepla squamata
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Called blue quail
Callipepla squamata
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Decline in abundance due to loss of habitat, overgrazing,
petroleum and mineral extraction, and herbicide use
Tympanuchus pallidcinctus
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Threatened in Northern DPS; Endangered in Southern DPS
Tympanuchus pallidcinctus
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Sexes differ, males have beard and spurs
Meleagris gallopavo
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Large and popular game bird
Meleagris gallopavo
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Numbers were once estimated at ~ 30,000 in U.S.; now 3-6 million
Meleagris gallopavo
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