American black duck in flight. Photo by Maslowski Photo, U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceImage source What do American black ducks look like? The American black duck is a large dabbling duck. They do not dive, but instead tip their heads down and tails up when they forage for food underwater. They look very similar to …
Closeup of bald eagle U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Karen Laubenstein Image Source The bald eagle is a raptor in North America. It is the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the United States (except Hawaii), and northern Mexico. A raptor …
This banana slug has a brown body and black spots. Photo by Amy Freeman. What does a banana slug look like? The banana slug is the second largest species of terrestrial slug in the world. Banana slugs can be as long as 9.8 inches (25 cm)! This slug is native to the dense, moist forest …
Photo by Bauer, Irwin and Peggy 2010 Image Source The barren ground caribou is a migratory animal that spends its life walking thousands of miles in large herds between winter and summer ranges. This allows it to search for the best food and most preferable habitat for each season. In the summer it prefers the …
The bobcat has a short “bobbed” tail and long tufts of black fur that stick up from its ears. Photo by Don DeBold. Image Source What does a bobcat look like? The bobcat is a small wild cat with short brown fur that is speckled with many black markings or spots. They have a short …
The boreal owl has a great sense of hearing. Photo by Steven Katovich, USDA Forest Service, Image Source What does the boreal owl look like? Boreal owls are small owls. They grow to be about ten inches tall. The boreal owl is brown with white spots and has long wings and a large head. It …
A Canada lynx stalking its prey. Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Erwin and Peggy Bauer Image Source The Canada lynx is a North American member of the cat family. It ranges across Canada and into Alaska as well as some parts of the northern United States. What does a Canada lynx look like? …
Coral snakes have red, yellow, and black bands on their long narrow bodies. By LA Dawson Image Source Coral snakes have hollow teeth called fangs that they use to inject poison into their victims. Their bright red, yellow, and black stripes warn other animals that coral snakes are poisonous. People don’t see coral snakes very …
Double-crested cormorant. Photo by Donna A. Dewhurst, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Image Source What does a double-crested cormorant look like? Double-crested cormorants are large black seabirds. They have long tails and long necks, with a bit of yellow under their throats. The double-crested cormorant gets its name because it has two white streaks on …
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A downy woodpecker is pecking on a tree branch, digging for insects. Photo by David Brezinski, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Image Source What does the downy woodpecker look like? At 6.75 inches in length, downy woodpeckers are the smallest woodpecker in North America. Downy woodpeckers are mainly black on the head and wings and …