Animals, Birds
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Laughing Kookaburra Scientific Name: Dacelo novaeguineae Type: Bird Length: 15-18 in (38-45 cm) Weight: 11-17 oz (300-480 g) Lifespan: 15-20 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Sclerophyll forests, open woodlands, urban areas Range: Eastern and...
Animals, Birds
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Wood Duck Scientific Name: Aix sponsa Type: Bird Length: 19-21 in Weight: 1-1.5 lb Lifespan: 12-15 years (wild) Diet: Omnivore Habitat: Wooded swamps, lakes, ponds Range: North America Conservation Status: Least Concern Overview The Wood Duck...
Animals, Birds
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Laughing Kookaburra Scientific Name: Dacelo novaeguineae Type: Bird Length: 15-18 in (38-45 cm) Weight: 11-17 oz (300-480 g) Lifespan: 15-20 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Sclerophyll forests, open woodlands, urban areas Range: Eastern and...
Animals, Birds
AT A GLANCE Common Name: King Vulture Scientific Name: Sarcoramphus papa Type: Bird Wingspan: 5.6-6.6 ft (1.7-2 m) Weight: 6-10 lb (2.7-4.5 kg) Lifespan: 30 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore (Scavenger) Habitat: Tropical rainforests, savannas Range: Central and South...
Animals, Birds
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Scientific Name: Archilochus colubris Type: Bird Length: 3-3.5 in (7-9 cm) Weight: 0.1-0.2 oz (2-6 g) Wingspan: 3-4 in (8-11 cm) Lifespan: 3-5 years (wild) Diet: Nectarivore / Insectivore Habitat: Gardens, woodlands,...
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...
