Animals, Birds
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Great Blue Heron Scientific Name: Ardea herodias Type: Bird Wingspan: 5.5-6.6 ft (1.6-2 m) Weight: 4.5-5.5 lb (2-2.5 kg) Lifespan: 15 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Marshes, lakes, rivers, coasts Range: North and Central America...
Animals, Birds
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Secretary Bird Scientific Name: Sagittarius serpentarius Type: Bird Height: 3.9-4.9 ft (1.2-1.5 m) Wingspan: 6.2-6.9 ft (1.9-2.1 m) Lifespan: 10-15 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Open savannas, grasslands Range: Sub-Saharan Africa...
Animals, Birds
AT A GLANCE Common Name: California Condor Scientific Name: Gymnogyps californianus Type: Bird Wingspan: 9-10 ft (2.7-3 m) Weight: 15-22 lb (7-10 kg) Lifespan: 60+ years Diet: Carnivore (Scavenger) Habitat: Rocky shrubland, coniferous forests, canyons Range:...
Animals, Birds
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Great Horned Owl Scientific Name: Bubo virginianus Type: Bird Wingspan: 3.3-4.8 ft (1-1.5 m) Weight: 2-5.5 lb (0.9-2.5 kg) Lifespan: 13-15 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Forests, deserts, urban areas Range: North and South America...
Animals, Birds
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Peregrine Falcon Scientific Name: Falco peregrinus Type: Bird Wingspan: 2.9-3.9 ft (0.9-1.2 m) Weight: 1.1-3.3 lb (0.5-1.5 kg) Lifespan: 12-15 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Cliffs, skyscrapers, open country Range: Worldwide...
Animals, Birds
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Emperor Penguin Scientific Name: Aptenodytes forsteri Type: Bird Height: 43-51 in (110-130 cm) Weight: 50-100 lb (23-45 kg) Lifespan: 15-20 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Antarctic sea ice Range: Antarctica Conservation Status: Near...
