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Statewide Status

 

The statewide status of each species is indicated by the symbols immediately to the right of its common name.  A species whose presence is documented by a specimen or photograph known to be in existence at the present time is classified as "S".  A species supported by a specimen or photograph not currently located is given an "s".  A species whose presence is supported by a verified sight record only is given a "-".  The number of records for each species follows the status.  A species shoes presence is supported by numerous records (more than 20) is classified as an "N".  A species supported by fewer than 20 records are annotated below the binomial.  Annotations also appear under selected species when needed to clarify their current population status, or other point of interest.  These annotations are referenced when they come from the published literature, an ornithological collection, or the Idaho Bird Records Committee.  Abbreviations Used are:

AB = American Birds

AFN = Audubon Field Notes

BBS = Breeding Bird Survey

Burleigh = BIRDS OF IDAHO

CM = Conner Museum (Washington State University)

IMNH = Idaho Museum of Natural History (Idaho State University)

MU = Murrelet

WB = Western Birds

Unreferenced records were reported directly to the authors and deemed valid

 

 

 

OCCURANCE BY LATILONG

 

(The following information is based on he 2nd edition published in 1998)

 

 

A total of 376 species are included in this study for more information on this see the Watewide Status and evaluations of Records section.  The latilong with the most species recorded in 17 (Boise) with 313, while the latilong with the fewest is 3 (Wallace) with 103.  Twenty-eight species have been seen in all 28 latilongs.  Many species have been seen in all but one or two latilongs.  This is generally due to inadequate coverage (e.g. latilong 15), small latilong size and limited access (e.g. latilong 3), or low habitat diversity (e.g. latilong 5).  The total number of species recorded in each latilong is summarized in this latilong map of Idaho.

North

282

290

103

292

175

104

220

177

179

236

258

158

225

`174

155

213

313

251

245

211

286

239

223

224

249

267

302

717

       South

                           West                                                  East