birds of minnesota by clayton mosher and matt eichler

Birds Of MinnesotaBirds Of Minnesota

By Clayton Mosher By Clayton Mosher and Matt Eichlerand Matt Eichler

The Common LoonThe Common LoonGavia ImmerGavia Immer

The common food source for the The common food source for the common loon is fish. i.e. crayfish common loon is fish. i.e. crayfish

and other small bait fish and and other small bait fish and occasionally a large fish.occasionally a large fish.

Great Blue HeronGreat Blue HeronArdea HerodiasArdea Herodias

The Great Blue Heron wades The Great Blue Heron wades in shallow waters looking for in shallow waters looking for fish. They also eat lizards, fish. They also eat lizards, salamanders and snakes.salamanders and snakes.

Canada GooseCanada GooseBranta CanadesisBranta Canadesis

Canada Geese are mainly vegetarians Canada Geese are mainly vegetarians but occasionally eat small insects and but occasionally eat small insects and

fish. Their food of choice would be fish. Their food of choice would be wheat wheat

MallardMallardAnas PlatyrhychosAnas Platyrhychos

Mallards eat a wide variety of things Mallards eat a wide variety of things such as insects, vegetation, worms and such as insects, vegetation, worms and

will also eat grainswill also eat grains

Wood DuckWood DuckAix SponsaAix Sponsa

Wood ducks eat seeds, acorns, fruits Wood ducks eat seeds, acorns, fruits and aquatic and terrestrial and aquatic and terrestrial

invertebratesinvertebrates

Red-Tailed HawkRed-Tailed HawkBueto JamaicensisBueto Jamaicensis

The Red-Tailed Hawk is a bird of prey and The Red-Tailed Hawk is a bird of prey and mainly feeds on small mammals as well as mainly feeds on small mammals as well as birds and reptiles. The Hawks diet usually birds and reptiles. The Hawks diet usually

centers around small rodents.centers around small rodents.

OspreyOspreyPandion HaliaetusPandion Haliaetus

The main source of food for the osprey The main source of food for the osprey is fish. Occasionally it will prey on is fish. Occasionally it will prey on small rodents and rabbits as well.small rodents and rabbits as well.

Bald EagleBald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusHaliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagles are very opportunistic and Bald Eagles are very opportunistic and feed mainly on fish. They sometimes feed mainly on fish. They sometimes will scavenge for food and have been will scavenge for food and have been

seen at garbage dumps. seen at garbage dumps.

American CrowAmerican CrowCorvus BrachyrhynchosCorvus Brachyrhynchos

The American crow is an omnivore The American crow is an omnivore eating a lot of small invertebrates as eating a lot of small invertebrates as well as small mammals and garbage well as small mammals and garbage

scraps.scraps.

Red-Headed WoodpeckerRed-Headed WoodpeckerMelanerpes ErythrocephalusMelanerpes Erythrocephalus

The red-headed woodpecker is The red-headed woodpecker is omnivorous and eats small insects, omnivorous and eats small insects, spiders, worms, nuts and berries.spiders, worms, nuts and berries.

Ring-Necked PheasantRing-Necked PheasantPhasianus ColchicusPhasianus Colchicus

Ring-necked Pheasants are omnivores Ring-necked Pheasants are omnivores with diet varying by season. In winter, with diet varying by season. In winter,

they eat mostly seeds, grains, roots, and they eat mostly seeds, grains, roots, and berries, while in the summer they take berries, while in the summer they take

advantage of insects, fresh green shoots, advantage of insects, fresh green shoots, spiders, earthworms, and snails.spiders, earthworms, and snails.

Wild TurkeyWild TurkeyMeleagris GallopavoMeleagris Gallopavo

Turkeys are omnivores. They prefer to Turkeys are omnivores. They prefer to eat a lot of hard nuts such as acorns eat a lot of hard nuts such as acorns and chestnuts. They occasionally eat and chestnuts. They occasionally eat small amphibians and small reptiles.small amphibians and small reptiles.

American RobinAmerican RobinTurdus MigratoriusTurdus Migratorius

The American Robins diet consists The American Robins diet consists mainly of berries but is supplemented mainly of berries but is supplemented

with insects, larva, and worms.with insects, larva, and worms.

Eastern BluebirdEastern BluebirdSialia SialisSialia Sialis

The Eastern Bluebird eats mainly The Eastern Bluebird eats mainly insects and seeds. It also eats insects and seeds. It also eats

berries and other fruits. berries and other fruits.

Northern CardinalNorthern CardinalCardinalis CardinalisCardinalis Cardinalis

The Northern Cardinal eats The Northern Cardinal eats weeds, seeds, grains, insects, and weeds, seeds, grains, insects, and

fruits. fruits.

American GoldfinchAmerican GoldfinchCarduelis TristisCarduelis Tristis

The Goldfinch eats plants like The Goldfinch eats plants like thistle, dandelion, ragweed, and thistle, dandelion, ragweed, and

sunflowers.sunflowers.

Barn SwallowBarn SwallowHirundo RusticaHirundo Rustica

Barn Swallows eat insects usually Barn Swallows eat insects usually while on the wing.while on the wing.

Blue JayBlue JayCyanocitta cristataCyanocitta cristata

Blue Jays will eat almost anything. Blue Jays will eat almost anything. Seeds, nuts, and even other bird Seeds, nuts, and even other bird

eggs and nestlings.eggs and nestlings.

Northern OrioleNorthern OrioleIcterus GalbulaIcterus Galbula

The northern oriole eats adult moths The northern oriole eats adult moths and butterflies, beetles, ants, and butterflies, beetles, ants,

grasshoppers, wasps and aphids. grasshoppers, wasps and aphids.

Ruby Throated HummingbirdRuby Throated HummingbirdArchilochus ColubrisArchilochus Colubris

The Ruby Throated Hummingbird The Ruby Throated Hummingbird eats the nectar from flowers. eats the nectar from flowers.

Common RavenCommon RavenCorvus CoraxCorvus Corax

The Raven is a omnivore but mainly The Raven is a omnivore but mainly eats meat. It will scavenge for food and eats meat. It will scavenge for food and

eat just about anything. eat just about anything.