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Snowshoe Hare

Lepus americanus
Scale 6 Diat: herbivore , Hierachy 2
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Mammalia, Animalia, Chordata

3 POINTS

Play: The snowshoe hare has a MOVE of 2

Fact: Snowshoe hares change the colour of their fur for camouflage: white during the winter and brown during the summer.

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Graphic by DeaShootwww.flickr.com/photos/dea_shoot/
The snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), also called the varying hare, or snowshoe rabbit, is a species of hare found in North America. It has the name “snowshoe” because of the large size of its hind feet. The animal’s feet prevent it from sinking into the snow when it hops and walks. Its feet also have […] read more

Red Squirrel

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Scale 6 Diat: herbivore , Hierachy 2
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Mammalia, Animalia, Chordata

5 POINTS

Play: The red squirrel has a MOVE of 2

Fact: In addition to caching cones, red squirrels hide mushrooms in the branches of trees to dry them and save them for later.

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Graphic by Julia Schonfield
The American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) is one of three species of tree squirrel currently classified in the genus Tamiasciurus, known as the pine squirrels (the others are the Douglas squirrel, T. douglasii and Mearns’s squirrel, T. mearnsi). American red squirrels are also referred to as pine squirrels, North American red squirrels, boomers,[3] and chickarees. […] read more

Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Aves, Animalia, Chordata

5 POINTS

Play: The palm warbler has a MOVE of 2

Fact: The palm warbler is one of the most northern songbirds, with nearly the entire species breeding in Canada’s boreal forest.

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Graphic by Jonathan DeMoorwww.borealisimages.ca/
The palm warbler (Setophaga palmarum) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family. (From: Wikipedia, April 2017) read more

Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus
Scale 6 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3
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Aves, Animalia, Chordata

5 POINTS

Play: The hermit thrush has a MOVE of 2

Fact: The haunting flute-like song of the hermit thrush can be heard in almost any part fo the boreal forest in Canada.

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Graphic by Jonathan DeMoorwww.borealisimages.ca/
The hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) is a medium-sized North American thrush. It is not very closely related to the other North American migrant species of Catharus, but rather to the Mexican russet nightingale-thrush.[2] The specific name guttatus is Latin for “spotted”.[3] (From: Wikipedia, April 2017) read more

Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Aves, Animalia, Chordata

5 POINTS

Play: The Red-eyed Vireo has a MOVE of 2

Fact: Red-eyed Vireos are known for their enthusiastic singing-even in the afternoon-up to 20,000 songs in a single day.

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Graphic by Jonathan DeMoorwww.borealisimages.ca/
The red-eyed vireo (Vireo olivaceus) is a small American songbird, 13–14 cm (5.1–5.5 in) in length. It is somewhat warbler-like but not closely related to the New World warblers (Parulidae). Common across its vast range, this species is not considered threatened by the IUCN. “Vireo” is a Latin word referring to a green migratory bird, perhaps the […] read more

Grey Jay

Perisoreus canadensis
Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3
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Aves, Animalia, Chordata

4 POINTS

Play: Grey Jay has a MOVE of 2

Fact: It’s our national bird because it is found across Canada, can withstand cold temperatures, and is friendly and smart.

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Graphic by Jonathan DeMoorwww.borealisimages.ca/
The grey jay (Perisoreus canadensis), also gray jay, Canada jay, or whisky jack, is a passerine bird of the family Corvidae. It is found in boreal forests of North America north to the tree line, and in the Rocky Mountains subalpine zone south to New Mexico and Arizona. A fairly large songbird, the grey jay […] read more