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Wildlife And Natural Resource Management 003rd Edition Deal, Kevin H. - Solutions
Golden eagles are large, soaring birds, fairly common in the ________________ half of the United States.
Bald eagles feed heavily on ________________ but also take ________________ and small mammals on occasion.
Each of these birds also has good hearing, but the ________________ have excellent hearing.
Each of the birds in this chapter has exceptional ________________ .
Eagles, owls, hawks, falcons, and vultures are ________________ predators.
List some of the prey species that each predator species might utilize.
List some characteristics of each species.
Identify the type of habitat where each species might be found.
Describe some of the behavior traits of each species.
Identify the avian predators commonly found in the United States.
Construct or purchase a bird feeder. Fill your feeder with feed and observe it for a period of at least 2 weeks. Record each of the species that visit your feeder during this period. Note: This exercise will work best if done during the fall or winter. However, it is very important to continue to
Choose three species of songbirds not covered in this chapter and write a brief account of their breeding, feeding, and nesting habits. Also include a description of the species and their normal range.
Discuss and compare the advantages and disadvantages of each of the nesting systems used by the birds covered in this chapter (ground nests, cavity nests, and nests built in trees or brush).
Given the feeding habits of most of the birds covered in this chapter, what can we do to ensure an adequate diet for them during the winter? Why is this important?
What are some disadvantages that the ground-nesting species have to deal with?
What advantages, if any, do the cavity-nesting species enjoy? Why?
Find and list fi ve tree-nesting species discussed in this chapter.
Find and list fi ve cavity-nesting species discussed in this chapter.
The ________________ is the pigeon so common in our cities and agricultural areas.
A largely nocturnal bird, the ________________ is fairly widespread and common.
The diminutive ________________ is a very active and common bird that regularly visits feeders, particularly during the winter.
A large crested woodpecker, the ________________ is 16 to 18 inches in length.
The ________________ is our most common and widespread woodpecker.
The ________________ is the largest swallow found in the United States.
A secretive bird, the ________________ is heard more often than seen, even though it is found virtually throughout the United States.
The ________________ was introduced from Europe in the 1800s and has spread throughout the United States.
The ________________ is the only bright blue bird commonly found in the eastern half of the United States.
The male ________________ is an unmistakable bright red, with a black mask around the face and throat.
________________ are strikingly handsome birds found throughout much of the United States.
A striking black and white bird, the ________________ is unmistakable.
________________ are jet black and 17 to 20 inches in length.
Grackles are common, highly ________________ birds, often seen in parks, cities, and residential areas.
An introduced bird, 8 to 9 inches in length, the ________________ was originally native to Europe.
Male red-winged blackbirds are coal black, with a bright ________________ shoulder patch, edged in yellow.
A conspicuous, common blackbird, the ________________ is often found in marshes and surrounding farmlands.
Most people are familiar with this member of the thrush family, known as the ________________ .
There are two distinct species of ________________ , the eastern and the western.
________________ is a common bird from Maine to northern California.
List the characteristics of each species.
Identify the type of habitat where each species might be seen.
Describe some of the behavior traits of each species.
Identify some of the birds and songbirds commonly observed in the United States.
Select a species of waterfowl not discussed in this chapter but native to your area, if possible. Using your local library and state fi sh and wildlife agency for information, write a detailed account of the species.Include a description, preferred habitat, life cycle, and feeding habits. Present
Compile a list of predators native to your area or state that might enjoy a duck dinner. Does this predation affect waterfowl numbers in your area? If so, how?
Compile a list of the species of puddle ducks that nest, migrate, or winter in your area or state, with their approximate numbers. What types of habitat do they utilize?
In your opinion, how does the migratory nature of waterfowl make them more diffi cult to manage?Why?
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of waterfowls’ migratory nature.
What are some of the more common foods eaten by adult diver ducks?
Why do diver ducks generally prefer larger, deeper bodies of water than do puddle ducks?
What are some of the more common foods eaten by adult puddle ducks?
The ________________ is a large swan imported from Europe.
Most geese and swans can be very aggressive, especially in defense of their ________________ .
The ________________ is the largest of North American waterfowl.
The ________________ is the most widespread of the swans found in North America.
The ________________ crane is the only crane that can legally be hunted at this time.
Our most common saltwater or sea goose is the ________________ .
The young of both ducks and geese grow rapidly on a diet consisting primarily of ________________ .
The ________________ is the main four-legged predator of most goose nests.
Most geese nest above the tree line on the ________________ of Alaska and Canada.
Both male and female ________________ look alike, unlike ducks.
List fi ve common species of diver ducks.(a)________________(b)________________(c)________________(d)________________(e)________________
List fi ve common species of puddle ducks.(a)________________(b)________________(c)________________(d)________________(e)________________
Pintail drakes have a long, pointed ________________ , from which the species got its name.
The ________________ is our most common wild duck.
List two aquatic predators of ducklings.(a)________________(b)________________
List three common nest predators of waterfowl.(a)________________(b)________________(c)________________
The ________________ are a cavity-nesting species, with the hen using an artifi cial nesting box or a natural tree cavity.
Duck ________________ are generally very well concealed.
Diving species of ducks feed almost exclusively in the water, whereas puddle duck species often feed on ________________ .
________________ ducks leap straight up from the surface of water when taking fl ight.
The two major groups of ducks found in North America are puddle ducks and ________________ .
List at least one food source for each species.
Identify the type of habitat where you might find each species.
List the characteristics of each species covered in this chapter.
Describe some of the behavior traits of each species.
Identify the common ducks, geese, swans, and cranes found in the United States.
Select a species of upland game bird native to your area or state. List all the factors, such as weather, available habitat, food, and predators, which might limit the species’ population in your area.
Draw a map of your state. Use different colors to illustrate the areas of your state that are known to hold a population of any of the species discussed in this chapter.
Many of the species discussed in this chapter are ground-dwelling species. Raccoons and skunks are very effi cient and effective predators that destroy many nests each year. Discuss ways and means to lessen the impact of these two predators on ground-nesting species.
The quails and some other upland game birds are gregarious by nature. In your opinion, how does this help them survive?
Of the introduced (nonnative) species of upland game birds, which has been most successful? Why?
Why do mourning doves, woodcock, and snipe migrate? How does this help them survive?
It is estimated that 75 percent of the woodcock’s diet is ________________ .
Due to their feeding habits,________________ need soft, moist ground.
________________ are far and away our most common dove.
List three species of migratory upland game birds.(a)________________(b)________________(c)________________
Except during the nesting season, turkeys are social birds and are usually found in ________________ .
All turkeys tend to live near permanent sources.
Turkeys ________________ in trees and generally feed on the ground.
List the three major varieties of wild turkeys found in the United States.(a)________________(b)________________(c)________________
List three species of introduced (nonnative) game birds found in North America.(a)________________(b)________________(c)________________
Spruce grouse are found throughout the northern ________________ and________________ forests.
The ________________ is the largest North American grouse.
________________ require native prairie grasslands.
The ________________ grouse is a large bird, closely related to the prairie chicken.
The ________________ is a medium-size grouse of the forests and woodlands.
________________ are a large family of birds that includes prairie chickens and ptarmigans.
________________ quail are found primarily in the deserts of the Southwest.
________________ quail also have a head plume and are the largest quail in North America.
________________ quail have a distinctive head plume that curves forward.
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