The status of rare birds in Idaho

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Daniel M. Taylor; Charles H. Trost

Source:

Murrelet, Pacific Northwest Bird and Mammal Society, Volume 68, Issue 3, p.69-93 (1987)

Call Number:

A87TAY01IDUS

Abstract:

The current status of 119 historically rare and 15 hypothetical bird species in Idaho was documented by searching the literature and consulting active bird watchers in the state. We considered species with fewer than ten records in Burleigh (1972) as rare, unless Larrison et al. (1967) demonstrated otherwise. A total of 57 new birds have been recorded in Idaho since 1960. Pacific water birds provided 14 of these records. Eight new birds were from the Great Basin/southwestern deserts, four were West Coast land birds, and six were western birds fitting none of the above categories. Fifteen new species were from northeastern North America and seven were from southeastern North America. Three new species were arctic land birds. Rare species of birds have been observed in Idaho with increased frequency in the last two decades.