Appendix C. Extinct Species 



Only one extinct species has been recorded in Montana: the Passenger Pigeon. The last 

 reported sighting of this bird was by George Suckley on August 30, 1853, in the Bearpaw 

 Mountains (Latilong 7). Earlier records showed the Passenger Pigeon inhabiting latilongs 3, 4, 

 5, 7, 11, 12, 17,26, and 41. 



Appendix D. Introduced Species in Montana 



The following birds are either native North American species transplanted to Montana (*) 

 or not native to North America: 



Mute Swan 

 Gray Partridge 

 Chukar 



Ring-necked Pheasant 

 Wild Turkey* 

 Northern Bobwhite* 



Rock Dove 

 European Starling 

 House Sparrow 



Appendix E: Montana Neotropical Migratory Species 



There are many birds that are known or suspected to breed in Montana ("B" or "b" records) 

 that spend their winter in the "neotropics" (Central and South America). Recent evidence 

 suggests that populations of some of these bird species may be declining. Thus, a major 

 initiative called "Partners in Flight" has been established for the conservation of migratory land 

 birds that breed in North America and winter in neotropical countries. 



Several federal land management agencies, conservation groups, state fish and wildlife 

 agencies, and scientists have joined in a collaborative effort to determine the causes for declines 

 in our migratory bird populations and to work towards conservation of all landbirds in the state. 

 Part of this effort involves identification of species vulnerable to declines from either of the two 

 primary causes suggested: fragmentation of breeding habitat in the United States and Canada, 

 and loss of wintering habitat in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. 



We have listed the Neotropical Migratory Bird species known to occur in Montana, 

 including both long- and short-distance migrants. Wintering zones for species are identified and 

 described in the "Conservation" subhesid'mgofThe Birder's Handbook (EhrVich et al. 1988) and 

 Neotropical Migrant Landbirds in the Northern Rockies and Great Plains (Dobkin, 1992). 



Turkey Vulture 

 Osprey 



Northern Harrier 

 Sharp-shinned Hawk 

 Cooper's Hawk 

 Northern Goshawk 



Swainson's Hawk 

 Red-tailed Hawk 

 Ferruginous Hawk 

 Golden Eagle 

 American Kestrel 

 Merlin 



Peregrine Falcon 



Prairie Falcon 



Killdeer 



Mountain Plover 



Willet 



Spotted Sandpiper 



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