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Which of the following best describes a stopover site?
Temporary migratory habitats
Which of the following is the best habitat for breeding grounds to allow
pairs to spread out and reduce competition for resources?
Multiple small ponds and wetlands across an area
Which of the following is NOT a type of duck?
Green-breasted merganser
Dabbling ducks belong to which subfamily?
Anatinae
How can the differences between swans be distinguished?
Markings on the beak
Geese typically eat which of the following?
Plants and grain
Sexual dimorphism only occurs in ______.
Ducks
Which of the following is another name for body plumage?
Contour plumage
Bill shape is related to a waterfowl’s diet.
,False
Which of the following are NOT a type of wing plumage?
Rectrices
Which of the following waterfowl have a smaller wing to body mass ratio?
Diving ducks
Which of the following best explains why waterfowl feet are webbed?
For swimming
Select the correct phrase from the two options in the underlined sections
Females will raise the brood while the male will leave to molt.
What is the average length of time incubation will last?
23 to 37 days
How many eggs will a female lay per day?
One
Migration is an adaptation to allow birds to take advantage of abundant
food sources.
True
When do females’ ducks begin their mid-summer molt?
After brood-rearing
The lesser scaup is classified as which type of waterfowl?
Diving duck
What is the speculum on waterfowl?
Bright-colored patch on the secondaries of dabbling ducks
, Which of the following typically triggers migration for waterfowl?
Photoperiods
Where are the lamellae located?
In the bill of a bird
Around _____ percent of nests will hatch, the rest will be lost to predation
or agricultural practices.
15
When chicks are born fully developed, they are referred to as which of the
following?
Precocial
Waterfowl belong to which taxonomic class?
Aves
Which of the following have a spatulate bill?
Northern shoveler
Which of the following best describes the purpose of an eclipse or basic
plumage for female ducks?
Increased concealment from predators
Select the waterfowl known for forming seasonally monogamous pair
bonds
American wigeon Canvasback
Which of the following species has modified feathers which resemble a
beard as a diagnostic characteristic?
Wild turkey
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PASS A+ GRADED.
Which of the following best describes a stopover site?
Temporary migratory habitats
Which of the following is the best habitat for breeding grounds to allow
pairs to spread out and reduce competition for resources?
Multiple small ponds and wetlands across an area
Which of the following is NOT a type of duck?
Green-breasted merganser
Dabbling ducks belong to which subfamily?
Anatinae
How can the differences between swans be distinguished?
Markings on the beak
Geese typically eat which of the following?
Plants and grain
Sexual dimorphism only occurs in ______.
Ducks
Which of the following is another name for body plumage?
Contour plumage
Bill shape is related to a waterfowl’s diet.
,False
Which of the following are NOT a type of wing plumage?
Rectrices
Which of the following waterfowl have a smaller wing to body mass ratio?
Diving ducks
Which of the following best explains why waterfowl feet are webbed?
For swimming
Select the correct phrase from the two options in the underlined sections
Females will raise the brood while the male will leave to molt.
What is the average length of time incubation will last?
23 to 37 days
How many eggs will a female lay per day?
One
Migration is an adaptation to allow birds to take advantage of abundant
food sources.
True
When do females’ ducks begin their mid-summer molt?
After brood-rearing
The lesser scaup is classified as which type of waterfowl?
Diving duck
What is the speculum on waterfowl?
Bright-colored patch on the secondaries of dabbling ducks
, Which of the following typically triggers migration for waterfowl?
Photoperiods
Where are the lamellae located?
In the bill of a bird
Around _____ percent of nests will hatch, the rest will be lost to predation
or agricultural practices.
15
When chicks are born fully developed, they are referred to as which of the
following?
Precocial
Waterfowl belong to which taxonomic class?
Aves
Which of the following have a spatulate bill?
Northern shoveler
Which of the following best describes the purpose of an eclipse or basic
plumage for female ducks?
Increased concealment from predators
Select the waterfowl known for forming seasonally monogamous pair
bonds
American wigeon Canvasback
Which of the following species has modified feathers which resemble a
beard as a diagnostic characteristic?
Wild turkey
