Birds in Nevada

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The diversity of birds around Las

Vegas is amazing. One might think that the

Nevada desert, being a wasteland, would

be barren and devoid of life -- but the birds

alone prove that this is not true. These are

just some of the birds that I have selected

for upcoming winter projects.

K- American yellow warbler

1 - American Robin

2 - Mountain Bluebird -

3 - Hooded Oriole

4 - Acorn Woodpecker

5 - Rufous Hummingbird

Hopefully, you’ll have as much fun as

we are learning about the amazing birds in

the state of Nevada!

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The Yellow Warbler is a small yellow songbird with light olive upperparts that live all across much of the United States. For winter , they fly to Central America and northern South American countries. Here, they build their cup nests in trees and prefer open woods. Yellow warblers eat insects and will hop in small, quick steps from branch to branch to catch them. Some birdwatchers say that the Yellow Warbler sounds like they are singing Sweet, sweet, I'm so sweet!

Fast Facts: Scientific Name: Setophaga petechia Lifespan: 10 years Size: 3.9 and 7.1 in Weight: 0.25–0.88 oz Wingspan: 6.3 to 8.7 in

© 2019 Elementary Art Resources Nevada Bird Unit Plan Bird Draw your own design! Use your imagination and create a habit that the bird can live in such as a tree, bird house, or even a nest. Fill the page to complete your idea!

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The American Robin is a orange or reddish bird with brown on their backs, and white on their lower belly. They are found in all parts of Canada and the United States.

Most fly south by the end of August and begin to return north in February and March.

Their habitat is woodlands and open farmland. They eat insects and earthworms but they also like berries, especially from the black cherry tree.

They have a cheery song that for many marks the beginning of spring. Some people say one of the American Robin’s songs sounds like Cheer up! Cheerily! Cheerio! Fast Facts: Scientific Name: Turdus migratorius Lifespan: 2 years Size: 9”in – 11” in Weight: 2.5 oz Wingspan: 12” - 16” in

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Male Mountain Bluebirds are sky-blue, a bit darker on wings and tail and a bit paler below, with white under the tail. Females are mostly gray-brown with tinges of pale blue in the wings and tail. Their habitat is usually open lands and mountains. They eat insects, berries and other fruit in the fall and winter. At dawn, they sing a loud, , chirruping song similar to that of the American Robin. Throughout the day, they perform a soft, repetitious noises that can last many minutes.

Fast Facts: Scientific Name: Sialia currucoides Lifespan: 6-10 years Size: 6”in – 7” in Weight: 0.50 – 1.0 oz Wingspan: 14” inches

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Adult males are black with chestnut colored underparts and females are olive- green with yellowish underparts. In winter they migrate to Central American and northwestern South America. They eat insects, but are fond of nectar and fruits as well. They are not as territorial as some other songbirds. They commonly nest in a tree containing the nests of one or more other pairs of Orchard Orioles. Their song is a series of loud, clear whistles similar to the American Robin. The song lasts about 3-4 seconds.

Fast Facts: Scientific Name: Icterus spurius Lifespan: 6-10 years Size: 5.9 – 7.1 in Weight: 0.56 – 0.88 oz Wingspan: 9.8” inches

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The Acorn Woodpecker are black, white,

and red. Adults have a red crown with black

across most of the head and white at the

forehead and lower cheeks.

It is found in woodland habitats across

parts of the western and southwestern United

States, down into Central America. The acorn

woodpecker rarely visits the ground. It eats flies,

cockroaches, and ants as well as grass seeds,

catkins, fruit, and flower nectar. They also collect

acorns and store them in trees. This woodpecker

will also drill smaller holes in the tree used for

sucking sap.

Acorn Woodpeckers are social birds, living,

breeding, foraging, and hoarding in groups. Fast Facts: Scientific Name: Melanerpes formicivorus Lifespan: 9-10 years Size: 8.3 inches Weight: 3oz Wingspan: 17” inches © 2019 Elementary Art Resources Nevada Bird Unit Plan Bird Draw your own design! Use your imagination and create a habit that the bird can live in such as a tree, bird house, or even a nest. Fill the page to complete your idea!

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© 2019 Elementary Art Resources Nevada Bird Unit Plan Name: ______Date: ______Rufous Hummingbird Male Rufous Hummingbirds are bright orange on the back and belly, with a vivid iridescent-red throat. Female are green, white, some with iridescent orange feathers in the center of the throat, and a dark tail. They live across western portions of North

America.

They eat nectar from flowers, and tiny insects as well. They will also feed on sugar-water mixtures in hummingbird feeders.

Rufous Hummingbirds beat their wings extremely fast to be able to hover in place. Their wingbeat frequency has been recorded at 52–62 wingbeats per second.

Fast Facts: Scientific Name: Selasphorus rufus Lifespan: 3-5 years Size: 3.75 inches Weight: 3.1-3.4 grams Wingspan: 4-4.5 inches

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© 2019 Elementary Art Resources Nevada Bird Unit Plan Kid friendly resources made by a teacher for parents and teachers! About the Author: Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Andrew loved art from the day he picked up his first crayon.

His passion for art continued through high school and at Bowling Green University, where he earned a BFA. During his first years of teaching, Andrew learned how to engage his students by helping them develop fundamental art elements represented in this book.

He continued his education receiving his Masters in Special Education from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2012.

Andrew is currently a full time elementary art teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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