1. NORTHEAST REGION - UNITED STATES BIRD NAME: American Goldfinch HABITAT: Grasslands, brushy thickets, nearby trees DIET: Suet, millet, fruits ,sunflower seed, and thistle. FACT: It changes from winter plumage to breeding plumage by a complete molt of it’s body. it is the only member of his family that has second molt in the spring. All the others have just one in one year. BY ALEX

2. MIDATLANTIC REGION - UNITED STATES BIRD NAME: American coot. HABITAT:COAST DIET:FRUITS,BUGS,BIRD EGGS FACT:`A GROUP OF COOTS HAS MANY COLLECTIVE NOUNS INCLUDING FLEETS OF COOTS ,SHOAL OF COOTS AND SWAMS OF COOTS. By ALEX

3. SOUTHEAST REGION - UNITED STATES BIRD NAME:BALTIMORE ORIOLE. HABITAT: URBAN DIET: CATERPILLARS,MOTH,BEATLES,FRUITS FACT:IT RECEIVED IT NAME FROM THE FACT THAT MALE COLORS RESEMBLE ARM OF LORD BALTIMORE. By ALEX

4. GREAT LAKES REGION - UNITED STATES BIRD NAME: COMMON RAVEN HABITAT:DESERTS DIET: PEANUTS ,FROGS,REPTILES,MAGGOTS FACT:IT ENGAGES IN PLAYFUL ACTS SUCH AS YANKING OFF THE TAIL OF CATS AND DOGS. By ALEX

5. MIDWEST REGION - UNITED STATES BIRD NAME: AMERICAN AVOCET HABITAT:FOREST ,FRESH WATER MARSHES DIET: CRUSTEACEANS,PLANTS,OTHER AQUATIC ANIMALS. FACT:AGGRESSIVELY ATTACK PREDATORS . By ALEX

6. MOUNTAIN REGION - UNITED STATES BIRD NAME: AMERICAN DIPPER HABITAT:MOUNTAINS DIET: INSECTS, SMALL FISH, FISH EGGS FACT:A GROUP F DIPPERS ARE COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS LADLE OF DIPPERS. By ALEX

7. PACIFIC COAST REGION - UNITED STATES BIRD NAME: ATLANTIC PUFFIN HABITAT:OCEANS, DIET: SMALL FISH,MOLLUSKS AND CRUSTACEANS. FACT:WORK VERY HARD TO FLY FAST.THEY FLY FLAPPING THEIR WINGS AT 300-400 BEATS PER MINUTE. By ALEX

8. SOUTHWEST REGION - UNITED STATES BIRD NAME: AMERICAN TREE SPARROW HABITAT:FOREST DIET: SEEDS FACT: When the ground is covered with snow, they will beat tall weeds with their wings and then eat the seeds that have fallen on the snow. By ALEX

9. ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAIN - MARYLAND BIRD NAME:BANK SWALLOW HABITAT: lakes ,rivers, ponds DIET: feeds mostly on fling insects such as termites,treehoppers,moths FACT: The scientist name of bank swallow is Praia which means riverbank. By ALEX

10. PIEDMONT PLATEAU - MARYLAND BIRD NAME: golden eagle. HABITAT: Mountains, plateau, DIET: small mammals such as rabbits, reptiles, and birds. FACT: Golden eagles are protected in the USA where possession of a feather or other body parts is a felony. By ALEX

11. APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN REGION - MARYLAND BIRD NAME: black vulture HABITAT: Mountains DIET: feeds primarily on carrions. Sometimes it attacks and kills a prey. FACT: It's name come from borax ,the Greek word that means raven and Latin word that means clothed in black. (Stratus) By ALEX