Our Pennsylvania Story
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Lesson 6:
Our Wildlife
Our State
Bird
The RuffedGrouse is the State
Bird. The RuffedGrouse is about
the size of a small chicken. The
back andwings are red-brown. It
ismarkedwith black, tan, gray,
andwhite. The throat and breast
are tan. The under part iswhite.
It is striped black or brown.
The colors of the Ruffed
Grouse help to keep it safe. The
RuffedGrouse is hard to see
among leaves and bushes.
The RuffedGrouse eatswild
fruit, seeds, bugs, soft buds, and
twigs. By eating bugs, the Ruffed
Grouse helps the farmer.
For ThoseWho Like To Explore
1. Pretend you are any bird or animal in the Pennsylvania forest. Tell why you are afraid
of fire. Name some of the other animals that livewith you.
2. Write to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 ElmertonAve., Harrisburg, PA
17110-9797. Ask formaps and booklets that show how animals are being protected in
our state.
3. Let’s learnmore about animals in our state. Have your teacher help you type in the
followingwebsite on the Internet:
Choose one of the animals andwrite a one page report.
