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Eastern bluebird
The male of the Eastern bluebird is blue above, with a reddish brown breast. The female is similar but duller in colouring. The young are also dull-coloured, with a streaked breast.
ClassBirdsOrderPasseriformesFamilyTurdidae -
Frilled Anemone
The tubular body of this sea anemone is topped with a ring of hundreds of tiny feathery tentacles, with a mouth in the centre. This is the most common and largest anemone in the Gulf of St.
ClassAnthozoaOrderActiniariaFamilyMetridiidae -
Great spider crab, Atlantic lyre crab
The great spider crab has long legs and a violin-shaped body.
ClassCrustaceaOrderDecapodaFamilyOregoniidae -
Green sea urchin
Green sea urchins are round and covered with short spines less than 1 cm long. Between the spines are tube feet, for locomotion.
ClassEchinoideaOrderEchinoidaFamilyStrongylocentrotidae -
Harlequin duck
The adult male is metallic leaden blue with chestnut flanks. It can be identified by the white patch between the bill and eyes and the narrow white collar around the neck.
ClassBirdsOrderAnseriformesFamilyAnatidae (geese and ducks) -
Hermit crab
The hermit crab is similar in shape to a lobster. The long, soft abdomen is not protected by an exoskeleton, as is the upper part of the animal's body.
ClassCrustaceaOrderDecapodaFamilyPaguridae -
Little skate
Little skates have a flattened body and a pointed snout. Their dorsal surface is rough.
ClassChondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish)OrderRajiformesFamilyRajidae -
Long-tailed duck
From late spring to the beginning of summer, the male has a brown head, neck and back with grey cheeks.
ClassBirdsOrderAnseriformesFamilyAnatidae (geese and ducks) -
Longhorn sculpin
The longhorn sculpin is an elongated, spiny fish. Unlike most fish, its skin is not covered in scales.
ClassOsteichthyes (bony fish)OrderPerciformesFamilyCottidae -
Lumpfish
Lumpfish have short, robust bodies, covered with growths called tubercles. They have small mouths and humped backs.
ClassOsteichthyes (bony fish)OrderPerciformesFamilyCyclopteridae