Презентация на тему Лингво-страноведческая лекция Flying Symbols of the USA

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fitting that their state bird — which first impressed

European settlers centuries ago — is the brown pelican. Unlike others of itsspecies, the brown pelican can be found mainly in ocean waters,
in contrast to the usual
inland lakes.

unique call, which can be heard year-round in the

northern US and Canada. But this
agile, black-and-white-toned
chickadee is only
the official state bird of
two states:
Maine and
Massachusetts.

familiar, and that's because Baltimore
fancied their native bird

so much
they named their
major league
baseball
Team
The Baltimore
Orioles.

Maryland's
beloved state bird
has even been compared
totheir state flag, which featuresa
yellow and black color schemesimilar
to the oriole's plumage.

the black-capped chickadee as its official bird, Massachusetts boasts

forests and suburban areas,
which are where these birds
thrive. The black-capped
chickadee is known
to "cache" its food,
hiding berries
and insects
in small
coves in trees,
only
to retrieve (and eat)
them later.

their ubiquity in the backyards of Michigan led them

to be voted as the state's official bird in 1931.
American robins
are also known
for their "rich"
songs and calls.

the unusual,
red-eyed bird that can be found swimming

in the northern lakes of Minnesota during
the summer. They have wingspans that can stretch up to five feet, and are also known for their incredible diving skills.

home state. These little gray beauties are known to

stop occasionally while running to stretch, flashing their white wing patches. Mockingbirds tend to stay low to the ground, as they hunt for insects and perch in shrubs to find berries to eat.

eastern bluebird thrives in
open spaces and vast
areas

of land, like orchards or parks.
The eastern bluebird
is in danger, however, and mostly found
these days nesting in birdhouses put up especially for them, or on "bluebird trails."

western meadowlark, apart from the eastern meadowlark because their

plumage is virtually the same — they only differ in terms
of calls and sounds.
Montana's
meadowlark
is actually "rivals"
with the eastern
meadowlark, and
the two birds actively
defend their territories
against each other.