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Wild Turkey
Size - 36-48 inches long
Habitat - Open woodlands, brushy forest edges, and wooded swamps.
Nesting - The eggs are laid in a leaf-lined depression on the ground in the woods.
Eggs - 8-20, white or buff marked with brown or red. Incubation about 28 days, by the female.
Food - Insects, seeds, nuts, and berries. |
Canada Goose
Size - 22-48 inches long
Habitat - Ponds, lakes, rivers, fresh-water and salt marshes, and grain fields.
Nesting - The nest is a large hollow lined with plant matter and down.
Eggs - 2 to 12. Incubation 25-30 days, by the female. Young leave the nest soon after hatching; stay with the parents until th following spring.
Food - Aquatic plants, grass, grain, and small aquatic animals. |
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Turkey Vulture
Size - 26-32 inches long. Wingspan of 6 feet.
Color - Black, with long narrow wings and tail; underside of flight feathers silvery; head naked and small, red at close range.
Habitat - Open country, farmland, and forests.
Nesting - The eggs are laid on bare ground or in an old building, hollow log, or cave.
Eggs - 1 to 3, white with reddish brown spots and blotches. Incubation about 39-40 days, by both parents. The young leave the nest at 11 weeks.
Food - Carrion, some small mammals and birds. |
Mallard Ducks (male & female)
Size - 20-28 inches long.
Habitat - Lakes, marshes, swamps, and parks.
Nesting - The nest is a down lined hollow of grass and stems hidden in vegetation near the water.
Eggs - 5 to 14, white or pale green. Incubation 26 to 29 days, by female. Young leave the nest soon after hatching; first fly at 8 weeks.
Food - Seeds, snails, insects, and small fish. |
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Reference source: "North American Birds" Reader's Digest
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