Ponds, Lakes, Rivers, and Marshes Complex 



Dominated by Yellowstone Lake and Jackson Lake, this complex includes 

 numerous ponds, lakes, rivers, and marshy areas which dot the landscapes 

 of both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Larger rivers include 

 the Yellowstone, Madison, and Snake. Unique aquatic areas in Yellowstone 

 Include the glacial pothole areas of the Lamar Valley and the aquatic 

 areas associated with the hydrothermal features. The aquatic features 

 of both parks are ringed with pondweed, pond lily, marestaii, cattail, 

 elodea, and other aquatic plants. 



Characteristic Birds of Ponds, Lakes, Rivers and Marshes Complex: 



white pelican, great blue heron, trumpeter swan, Canada goose, mallard, 

 gadwall, pintail, green-winged teal, blue-winged teal, American wigeon, 

 ring-necked duck, lesser scaup, Barrow's goldeneye, bufflehead, ruddy 

 duck, common merganser, bald eagle, marsh hawk, osprey, sandhill 

 crane, sora, American coot, killdeer, common snipe, spotted sandpiper, 

 Wilson's phalarope, California gull, belted kingfisher, cliff swallow, 

 dipper, common yellowthroat, yellow-headed blackbird, red-winged 

 blackbird. Brewer's blackbird, savannah sparrow, song sparrow. 



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