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Upland Goose

Upland Goose

Chloephaga picta

Diet: Herbivore
Wild lifespan: Can live for many years; precise typical wild lifespan varies among populations

Upland Sandpiper

Upland Sandpiper

Bartramia longicauda

Diet: Primarily insectivore
Wild lifespan: Many migrants die young, but banded individuals can survive for years

Ural Owl

Ural Owl

Strix uralensis

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Wild birds may survive around a decade or longer, but annual survival varies with prey and hazards

Urutu

Urutu

Bothrops alternatus

Diet: Carnivore specializing on mammals
Wild lifespan: Reliable typical wild lifespan is not available

Utah Prairie Dog

Utah Prairie Dog

Cynomys parvidens

Diet: Primarily herbivore
Wild lifespan: Wild survival is variable; many juveniles die in their first year while some adults live several years