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Pennsylvania is host to a wide variety of bird species that are easily observed throughout the year. Of the 430 different species that have been reported, 290 are considered commonplace by the Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology.

Source: PA Game Commission

Bird Image
Source: PA Game Commission

People may not be aware that many of the songbirds we see in our yards during the summer are neotropical, meaning that they travel thousands of miles south to spend their winter in tropical climates.
Source:
Arbor Day Foundation


Which of the following birds would be considered neotropical?

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Name
County
Michael Almasy
Westmoreland
Dylan Banner
Westmoreland
Nathan Bates
Westmoreland
Peter Bizich
Westmoreland
Ryan Blair
Delaware
Katelyn Blair
Delaware
John Blair
Delaware
Julia Bosco
Westmoreland
Emily Bragonier
Allegheny
Eric Buchanan
Westmoreland
Sharmila C
Chester
Jarred Campbell
Westmoreland
Carly Carmen
Delaware
Alex Craine
Westmoreland
Cory Darazio
Westmoreland
Sal DeCario
Westmoreland
Jessica Deem
Berks
Jarrett Dorazio
Westmoreland
David Dougherty
Delaware
Emma Doughman
Berks
Jonathan Dudzinsky
Westmoreland
Cody Dunlap
Westmoreland
Jeanette Einspahr
Delaware
Taylor Epler
Berks
Chris F
Chester
Fred Fagan
Delaware
Carmen Fieo
Delaware
Shayna Fiorina
Westmoreland
Christian Fisher
Delaware
Taylor Fisher
Delaware
Alex Gademsky
Westmoreland
Will Gardener
Delaware
Annie Goubran
Westmoreland
Alan Gray
Westmoreland
Natalie Gsell
Delaware
Joshua Gump
Westmoreland
Zack Hafer
Westmoreland
Teresa Hanning
Westmoreland
Carson Hazlett
Westmoreland
Robby Hebenthal
Westmoreland
Jake Herrmann
Westmoreland
Jen Hill
Delaware
Courtney Kahl
Westmoreland
Dave Kennedy
Delaware
Blaise Kepple
Westmoreland
Zane Klimchock
Westmoreland
Alisha Kozieja
Delaware
Sierra Kotwicki
Delaware
Alexis LaFrance-Rice
Westmoreland
Breana Liberoni
Westmoreland
Laura Liberoni
Westmoreland
John Lukon
Westmoreland
Krystalyn Martin
Westmoreland
Sean McCarthy
Delaware
Patrick McGarvey
Delaware
Melissa McGowan
Delaware
Brandon Mullery
Delaware
Emily McKenna
Delaware
Chance Minnich
Berks
Mylee Moyher
Westmoreland
Lizzie Murphy
Westmoreland
Matthew Murphy
Delaware
Kevin Ohara
Delaware
Alanna Ottenberg
Westmoreland
Linsay Palm
Berks
Haley Patrick
Delaware
Brittni Pirl
Westmoreland
Haley Quidetto
Westmoreland
Kristen Renna
Delaware
Jennifer Resslar
Westmoreland
Liz Richards
Allegheny
Melissa Richards
Westmoreland
Ryan Rick
Westmoreland
Ronald Rudy
Westmoreland
Jess Ruggiero
Delaware
Jonathan Sauer
Westmoreland
Brittney Seevers
Westmoreland
David Seevers
Westmoreland
Beth Sheckler
Carbon
Heather Sheffler
Westmoreland
Abagail Smith
Westmoreland
Tom Takacs
Delaware
Haley Thomas
Westmoreland
Connor Wege
Westmoreland
Emily Yellets
Westmoreland
Vinnie Zappaosta
Delaware
Nicollette
Delaware


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Source:Arbor Day Foundation



Pennsylvania Environment and Ecology Standard

4.6 Ecosystems and their Interactions

 

Activity:

Bird Migration Game

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