You will find birds that fall into the Waterfowl category here. Waterfowl are birds that live near water and spend most of their time on or in water.
PURPLE GALLINULE
The Purple Gallinule (GOL-in-yule) is an extremely unique water bird living in some of Southern North America, and throughout a good deal of South America. It eats many things, and frequently is seen walking on lily pads. It has long toes which prevent it from sinking as it does this. Its nest floats on the water! If you want to learn more about this bird, check out The Cornell Lab of Ornithology's description of it: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Purple_Gallinule/id
Habitat: Swamp and Marsh
Food: Invertebrates, flowers, fruits, seeds
Habitat: Swamp and Marsh
Food: Invertebrates, flowers, fruits, seeds
GREEN HERON
he Green Heron is a beautiful bird that lives in so many different places at so many different times, we can't list them all! You can find its range in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's description of it. Anyway, the Green Heron lives near water and hunts in water. They hunt in shallow water, where they are covered by plants that grow on the bank of the marsh where they are hunting. The Green Heron will stand still until it sees a fish, when it will lunge its head into the water and grab or spear the fish with or on its bill. As we mentioned above, you can find a range map showing the Green Heron's range at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's description of it: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Green_Heron/id
Habitat: Swamp and Marsh Areas
Food: Small Fish
Habitat: Swamp and Marsh Areas
Food: Small Fish
RING BILLED GULL
The Ring-Billed Gull is a medium sized Gull that migrates through most of America, and can be seen near the Great Lakes and the Ocean. Juvenile Ring Billed Gulls look like adults, but have brown speckles on them! Females and Males of this species look the same. Ring Billed Gulls will eat almost anything, including beach picnics and trash! If you want to learn more about this bird, check out the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's description of it: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ring-billed_Gull/id
Food: Omnivorous; Almost anything
Habitat: Cities and beaches
Food: Omnivorous; Almost anything
Habitat: Cities and beaches
MALLARD DUCK
Mallard ducks are the most common duck in America! They are dabbling ducks, which means they put only the front of their body into the water to eat. The female is brown. The male is brown with a green head. At a pond where it is allowed, you can throw black oil sunflower seeds for the ducks to eat. If you want to learn more about this bird, check out the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's description of the Mallard Duck: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mallard/id
Habitat: Ponds or Lakes
Food: Water plants and water dwelling insects
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Habitat: Ponds or Lakes
Food: Water plants and water dwelling insects
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CANADA GOOSE
Canada geese are common and noisy, but they are native, which means they were not brought here from another place. Male and female Canada Geese look the same. If you want to learn more about this bird, check out the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's description of the Canada Goose: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Canada_Goose/id
Habitat: Lakes, Ponds, and Rivers
Food: Underwater plants and water dwelling insects
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Habitat: Lakes, Ponds, and Rivers
Food: Underwater plants and water dwelling insects
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