Name that Bird
Name the bird species that has orange on its belly, grey on its back, and a black head
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Define Ecology
The study of biotic and abiotic organisms or factors.
What is the scientific name for the Canada Goose?
Branta canadensis
Name the tree species with pointed lobes and has acorns as its fruit.
Red Oak/ Pin Oak
Quercus rubra
What mammal species can be seen foraging in our field and participating in the rut during the fall?
White Tailed Deer
Name the bird species OR family of bird species who drills into tries for food, and whose tongue wraps around his head like a helmet
Woodpecker
Define Ecosystem
An area where biotic and abiotic organisms interact.
Who is know as "Sturnus vulgaris"
European Starling
Name the tree species with opposite branching, its sap smells like fish, and its leaves appear silvery
Silver Maple
Acer saccharinum
What do you call the sun's energy.
Insolation
Name the bird species who have iridescent or oil-like feathers, a yellow beak and orange feet?
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
A species who primarily eats meat is known as a?
Carnivore
Who is known as "Quiscalus quiscula"
Common Grackle
Name the tree species with opposite branching, a curved bottom leave, and who turns a bright red in the fall
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
A species who can eat BOTH plants and animals is known as?
Omnivore
Name the bird species that has a peculiar vocalization, a brown body and shiny head?
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
In an ecosystem what time of species primarily consume many other species for their energy?
Consumers
Acer rubrum is known as who?
Red Maple
There are two types of tree species what are they?
1. Deciduous
2. Coniferous
This plant is found in our grass with purple flowers, and cats love it.
Wild Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Name the vibrant red bird whose call sounds like laser beams, males are bright red and females are a light brown.
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
In an ecosystem what type of species receives MOST of the sun's energy?
Producers
Cathartes aura is who? I guessthey have lots of aura...
Turkey Vulture
Rare tree on campus, extremely resilient and related to trees from 200 million years ago.
Ginkgo Tree
Ginkgo biloba
This common flower is associated with a ‘weed’. However it can be eaten, and used as medicine. What is the species?
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale