Appendix C. Introduced Species 



The following species are not nati\e to Montana and were either introduced here or colonized 

 the state on their own after being introduced elsewhere in North America. The Wild Turkey is the 

 only species on the following list native to other regions of the continent. Because these species ha\'e 

 bred in the wild and persist in Montana, they are included on the official list of birds for the state. 

 Distribution maps for these species appear in this book. We stress that the introduction of new bird 

 species is regulated in Montana because it mav pose a threat to hiunan health, public safefx', and/or 

 nati\'e wildlife. 



Mute Swan Ring-necked Pheasant Eurasian Collared-Dove 



Chukar Wild Turkey European Starling 



Gray Partridge Rock Dove House Sparrow 



Indi\'iduals of the following species occur in Montana from time to time but are belicxed to 

 ha\ e been released or to have escaped from captivitA'. No evidence exists that these species breed and 

 persist naturalh' in the state. Therefore, they do not appear on the official list of birds of Montana, and 

 maps on their distribution do not appear in this book. 



California Quail Northern Bobwhitc Ringed Turtle- Do\e 



It should be noted that Northern Bobwhite appeared in pre\ious editions of i\/o/)rj;7j Bird 

 Distrihuricm. Northern Bobwhites were w idel\' transplanted in Montana during the latter part of the 

 ][9ih j;entury and became established for some time. All of these birds died out many years ago, and we 

 believe all recent records are from birds that were released or escaped from capti\"it)'. We are not 

 aware of a single case where escaped bobwhites ha\e persisted for the 1 0-year time period regarded as 

 minimal for an established occurrence (Wright 1996). 



Appendix D. Hypotlietical Records 



All reports of rare birds (those with fewer than 20 recorded sightings in the state) and species 

 new to Montana must be reviewed and accepted b\' the Montana Bird Records Committee (MBRC) 

 in order to be included in the Montana Bird Distribution database. The MBRC requires at least one 

 of the following for approval of first state records: a specimen, a definitive photograph, or independent 

 documentation by two or more skilled obserxers. 



"Hypothetical records" are for observations of species in Montana for which we have convincing 

 reports, but which ha\e not been added to the official state list by MBRC or by previous compilers of 

 Montana Bird Disrribudon. The species listed below are placed on the hypothetical records list for 

 the reastMis noted. Other species ha\e been reported, but details were insufficient to warrant inclusion 

 here. 



Whoopcr Swan (Cvgnusc\-gnus): QLL 2D, 2001. Definitive photograph; seen by many observers. 

 Origin uncertain (cannot rule out escape trom capti\it\). 



Common Eider [Somatcria mollissima): LL 24, 1907. Accepted by PL. Wright 1997. Information 

 insufficient for re\iew under current criteria established by the MBRC. 



Glossy Ibis {Plci::adis talancllus): QLL 16B and QLL 17A, 2002. Single-observer sightings with 

 conx'incing details. 



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