International Migratory Bird Day 2008
What is HABITAT? • (hab-i-tat) An area where an animal or plant finds the food, water, shelter, and living space it needs to survive.
Birds and Habitat All birds need habitat to survive! üFood üWater üShelter üSpace
Migratory Birds & Habitat Migratory birds need at least 3 kinds of habitat. • Breeding: Places to nest • Non-breeding: Where birds spend their time after nesting • Stop-over: Resting and refueling places during migration
How Picky are Birds? • Generalists use different habitats. • Specialists depend on a few, even just one habitat. or American Robin uses forests, tundra, parks, & backyards. Black-capped Vireo depends on scrubland habitat.
Habitats Across the Americas Tundra Boreal Forest Riparian/Wetland Grasslands Coastal Tropical Forest
Tundra • Almost treeless terrain • Frozen soil Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Who Lives in Tundra? Long-tailed Jaeger Forages in ocean When I’m nesting, I switch from fish to voles…. yum! Nests in Arctic tundra
Boreal Forest • Spruce, fir, and conifer forests found in Alaska, Canada, and Russia.
Who Lives in Boreal Forest? Blackpoll Warbler • Builds its nest in spruce trees • Migrates long distances 8, 000 km (4, 971 mi) from Alaska to Brazil
Riparian • Vegetation found along bodies of water Cheat River, West Virginia
Who Lives in Riparian? Northern Shoveler • Uses wetlands during breeding, non-breeding, and migration My bill helps strain food from the water.
Grasslands • Has grasses on mostly flat terrain Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge
Who Lives in Grasslands? Bobolink It’s a long way from South America - where I hang out in the winter - to the U. S. Nests on the ground
Coastal • Where water or land meets the sea Vieques National Wildlife Refuge, Puerto Rico La Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Who Lives along the Coast? Ruddy Turnstone Migrates and spends the winter along coast Ahh! Tundra is great for nesting!
Tropical Forest • The tropics form a band around the equator. The Tropics
Who Lives in Tropical Forests? Bananaquit I especially like nectar and feed from as many as 50 different kinds of flowers. ©Anthony Jeremiah Shares habitat with migratory birds
Mangrove Forests • Coastal forests found in the tropics. • One of the most threatened habitats in the world.
Who Lives in Mangrove Forests? American Redstart • Uses mangroves when not breeding. • Spends most of the year in the tropics.
Fast Facts • Nearly 5, 000 bird species depend on the habitats of the Americas. • The largest threat to birds is loss and degradation of habitat.
What You Can Do • Create bird habitat on your own property • Buy bird friendly products, such as shade-grown coffee • Keep cats indoors
What You Can Do • Minimize household pollution • Reduce, reuse, and recycle • Plant vegetation native to your area • Take the bus or ride a bike
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