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Mallard Duck

Anas platyrhynchos
Scale 6 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 1 POINT

The Mallard is the ancestor of all domestic ducks.

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Graphic by Sara Shayan
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Carpenter Ant

Camponotus sp.
Scale 4 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 3 POINTS

• Carpenter ants prefer to build their nests in dead, damp wood. • They damage wood and they can leave a sawdust-like material behind called frass.

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Graphic by Sara Shayan

Jumping Spider

Salticidae
Scale 4 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 4

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 6 POINTS

• The jumping spider family is the largest family of spiders with about 5000 described species.

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Graphic by Sara Shayan

House Finch

Carpodacus mexicanus
Scale 5 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 2 POINTS

• House finches eat vegetable matter, seeds, buds, berries, nectar, and sometimes small insects. • Adults have a long, square-tipped, brown tail.

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Graphic by Sara Shayan

American Coot

Fulica americana
Scale 6 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 3 POINTS

• American Coots steal from other birds.

• Adult Coots will usually have a reddish-brown spot near the top of their bill.

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Graphic by Sara Shayan

Northern Harrier

Circus cyaneus
Scale 7 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 4

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 6 POINTS

• Northern Harriers have a wingspan of 3 ½ – 4 ½ metres. • Female Northern Harriers are slightly larger than males.

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Graphic by Sara Shayan

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Scale 7 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 4

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 6 POINTS

• Bald Eagles like to live near sea coasts, rivers, lakes, oceans, and other large bodies of open water with an abundance of fish.

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Graphic by Sara Shayan

Brackish Water

Habitat card

RICHMOND DYKE DECK

• Mixed seawater with fresh water. • Has more salinity than fresh water. • Habitat is the mangrove swap, or mangal.


Graphic by Sara Shayan

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale
Scale 4 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 2

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 2 POINTS

• Dandelion seeds are an important food source for small birds.

• Did you know? Dandelions are originally from Asia!

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Graphic by Sara Shayan