Description:
Overall length of 91–137 cm (36–54 in), a wingspan of 167–201 cm (66–79 in), a height of 115–138 cm (45–54 in), and a weight of 1.82–3.6 kg (4.0–7.9 lb).
Habitat:
Common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North America. This specimen was spotted in Shawnee State Park, Pennsylvania.
Notes:
Males incubate eggs, for about 10.5 hours of each day, while females usually incubate for the remainder of each day and the night. Species ID Suggestions
Description:
Flowering dogwood is a deciduous tree growing to 10 m (33 ft) high, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (1 ft).
Habitat:
Flowering dogwoods are native to eastern North America and northern Mexico. This specimen was spotted in Shawnee State Park in Pennsylvania.
Notes:
Native Americans used the bark and roots of the tree in a remedy for malaria; a red dye was also extracted from the roots. Species ID Suggestions