Diet:
It feeds primarily upon aquatic plants, such as wild celery.

Interesting fact:
The American wigeon can be found feeding on large grassy areas, such as golf courses.

American Wigeon Fact Sheet »

Diet:
It feeds primarily on emergent and submergent aquatic vegetation as well as shrimp, crayfish, bivalves, leeches, snails and insects.

Interesting fact:
During mating season, the males compete actively for the attention of the females.

Bufflehead Fact Sheet »

Diet:
The ensatina feeds primarily on insects.

Interesting fact:
During cold periods, this salamander may be found in burrows of meadow mice or gophers.

Ensatina Fact Sheet »

Diet:
It is an omnivore, feeding upon ants, beetles, grasshoppers, crickets, flies and plant material.

Interesting fact:
This toad breeds following heavy rains. It burrows during dry weather and droughts and may not be seen until heavy rains come--which could be up to 10 years apart.

Great Basin Spadefoot Fact Sheet »

Diet:
It feeds largely on fish. Frogs and other small animals are also occasionally taken.

Interesting fact:
It is a good climber, adept at moving among the tangles of trees and bushes near the water while in search of food. This species is also known as the green-backed heron.

Green Heron Fact Sheet »

Diet:
It is an omnivore and feeds upon aquatic plants, seeds, nuts, fruits, wild rice, earthworms, small fish, snails, leeches, small frogs, toads, tadpoles, insects, including dragonfly nymphs, mice, lizards and newts.

Interesting fact:
The mallard nests on the ground, laying between 6 and 10 eggs. A female will kill a duckling that is not hers.

Mallard Fact Sheet >

Diet:
It feeds on a variety of small insects.

Interesting fact:
The Pacific tree frog and the bullfrog are the only 2 frogs you can easily hear croaking in Washington State. The Pacific tree frog is smaller in size than a chicken egg and may be shades or green or brown.

Pacific Treefrog Fact Sheet »

Diet:
In the wild, this turtle feeds below the surface of the water on aquatic insects, fish, tadpoles, worms, carrion and certain types of water plants. In captivity, the painted turtle will accept raw hamburger meat, steak or lettuce.

Interesting fact:
The painted turtle populations need monitoring. Although painted turtles are common, young turtles are not as common as they once were.

Painted Turtle Fact Sheet »

Diet:
It feeds upon crayfish, insects, small birds, small rodents, insects, fruits, nuts, and garbage.

Interesting fact:
The raccoon is largely nocturnal in its habits and uses riparian (stream) corridors to travel. When it searches for food in water, it keeps its head up watching for predators and lets its hands find the food.

Raccoon Fact Sheet >

Diet:
It feeds primarily on insects

Interesting fact:
During the late 1800s and early 1900s this frog was harvested heavily by the restaurant industry for their use as frog legs on their menus.

Diet:
It is an omnivore and feeds on seeds and a variety of insects, including caterpillars, grasshoppers, and beetles.

Interesting fact:
The red-winged blackbird always nests in swampy places, usually in reeds. The most dominant males set up their territory in the middle of the marsh, which is more protected from predators.

Red-winged Blackbird Fact Sheet >

Diet:
It feeds on insects as well as other foods.

Interesting fact:
Van Dyke's salamander is nocturnal, being especially active during or following periods of rain.