The state's most important rivers are the Missouri, rising in southwest Montana and flowing north and then east across the state, and the Yellowstone, which crosses southeastern Montana to join the Missouri in North Dakota near the Montana border.
Distribution in South Africa. Hoverflies can be found all over the country between the sea-shores and the mountains. In total, there are at least 180 species recorded from South Africa. The number of species declines from the northeast to the southwest. However, some species have only or predominately been found in the Western Cape.
This handsome little finch, the state bird of New Jersey, Iowa, and Washington, is welcome and common at feeders, where it takes primarily sunflower and nyjer. Goldfinches often flock with Pine Siskins and Common Redpolls. Spring males are brilliant yellow and shiny black with a bit of white.