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Introduction to wading birds of Idaho

Pelecaniformes (Pelicans, etc.) 2 species. PelecanidaeWhite pelicanPhalacrocoracidaeDouble-crested cormorant. White pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos). Double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus). Ciconiiformes (Storks, herons, etc.). Long

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Introduction to wading birds of Idaho

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    1. Introduction to wading birds of Idaho Pelecaniformes (2 out of 6 families) Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants) Pelecanidae (pelicans) Ciconiiformes (3 out of 6 families) Threskiornithidae (Ibises) Ardeidae (herons, egrets, etc.) Cathartidae (N. W. vultures) Gruiformes (2 out of 11 families) Rallidae (rails etc.) Gruidae (cranes)

    2. Pelecaniformes (Pelicans, etc.) 2 species Pelecanidae White pelican Phalacrocoracidae Double-crested cormorant

    3. White pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

    4. Double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

    5. Ciconiiformes (Storks, herons, etc.) Long–necked and long–legged Wading in relatively shallow water Feet unwebbed

    6. Ciconiiformes in Idaho 8 species Ardeidae Great blue heron Black-crowned night heron American bittern Cattle egret Great egret Snowy egret Threskiornithidae White-faced ibis Cathartidae Turkey vulture

    7. American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)

    8. Black-crowned Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

    9. Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

    10. Great Egret (Ardea alba)

    11. Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)

    12. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

    13. White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi)

    14. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

    15. Gruiformes (Cranes, rails, etc.) Inland, marsh-dwelling birds Ground-feeding and ground-nesting birds Unwebbed, semipalmate, or lobate feet Long legs, necks, and bills

    16. Idaho Gruiformes Rallidae Virginia rail Sora American coot Gruidae Sandhill crane Whooping crane

    17. Virginia rail (Rallus limicola)

    18. Sora (Porzana carolina)

    19. American Coot (Fulica americana)

    20. Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)

    21. Whooping crane (Grus americana)

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