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Conservation, Avian Research, and Education
PO Box 10028 - Albuquerque, NM 87184 - (505) 828-9455

 

One More Test!

Use the clues for the down and across words to complete the crossword puzzle.  All of the information can be found in the text and picture links above.

Down:

1.      Tall-grass prairies are found in the ____ of Mexico.

2.      Blue____ grass is a common grass of the tall grass prairie.

3.      The ______is recognized by the bright orange tail.  It is also an omnivore.

4.      The Northern _______ (hawk) nests in tall, dense clumps of vegetation.

5.      Prairies are characterized by _____, the predominate type of plant. 

6.      _________ grass can be very dangerous to cattle.

7.      The Prairie Orchid has small _____ flowers.

8.      Burrowing Owls do not live in ____grass prairies.

 Across:

1.      The _______ Prairie Chicken lives in tall grass prairies.

9.      ________ are the favorite habitat for coyotes.

10.  The Greater Prairie Chicken has bright ______ sacks on either side of its neck.

11.  The Western Prairie Fringed ______ is on the Endangered Species List.

12.  The Purple Coneflower attracts many ______flies to the prairies.