Birds
Hundreds of species of birds live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and are some of the region's most beautiful—but vulnerable—species. Some live here year-round, while others migrate here to feed or nest.
Types of Birds:
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianusThe northern bobwhite is a small, rounded bird that lives in patchworks areas of fields, forests and cropland.
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavoThe wild turkey is a large, dark, ground-dwelling bird with a long neck and a fan-shaped tail and lives in open, wooded areas throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed.