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Les Reptiles Et Les Amphibiens De La Forêt Larose 18 Espèces, Août 2007 Annexe 1 Les Reptiles et les Amphibiens de la Forêt Larose 18 espèces, août 2007 CAUDATA Tritons et salamandres Ambystoma maculatum Salamandre maculée Ambystoma laterale Salamandre à points bleus Notophthalmus viridescens Triton vert Plethodon cinereus Salamandre cendrée Hemidactylium scutatum Salamandre à quatre orteils SALIENTA Crapauds et grenouilles Bufo americanus Crapaud d’Amérique Hyla crucifer Rainette crucifère Hyla versicolor Rainette versicolore Pseudacris triseriata triseriata Rainette faux-grillon de l’Ouest Rana sylvatica Grenouille des bois Rana pipiens Grenouille léopard Salamandre à quatre orteils, Photo: S. Rana clamitans Grenouille verte Darbyshire Rana catesbeiana Ouaouaron TESTUDINES Tortues Chelydra serpentina Tortue serpentine Chrysemys picta Tortue peinte Emydoidea blandingi Tortue mouchetée SQUAMATA Lézards et serpents Storeria occipitomaculata Couleuvre à ventre rouge Thamnophis sirtalis Couleuvre rayée Christine Hanrahan, Stephen Darbyshire, Manon Besner et les participants des BioBlitz 2006 et 2007 Salamandre à points bleus, Photo: C. Hanrahan Grenouille léopard, Photo: S. Darbyshire Couleuvre rayée, Photo: C. Hanrahan -44- Annexe 2 Les Arachnides de la Forêt Larose 20 espèces, septembre 2007 ARACHNIDA Araignées, acariens et tiques Aranéidés Orbitèles Araneus marmoreus Argiope aurantia Hyposinga sp. Clubionidés Clubionies Clubiona sp. Hydryphantidés Hydracariens Hydryphantes sp. Linyphiidés Lyniphies Helophora sp.? Frontinella sp. Hypselistes sp.? Microlinyphia sp.? Neriene sp. Pardosa sp. Philodromidés Philodromides Tibellus oblongus Salticidés Saltiques Eris militaris Araignée sauteuse Pelegrina proterva Araignée sauteuse Tétragnathidés Tétragnathidés Tetragnatha sp. Théridiidés Théridions et Malmignattes Argyrodes trigonum Theridion sp. Theridula sp. Thomisidés Thomises Misumena vatia Thomise citron Xysticus sp. Araignée-crabe . Raymond Hutchison, avec ajouts de C. Hanrahan et D. Lepage -45- Annexe 3 Les Oiseaux de la Forêt Larose L’astérisque (*) indique qu’il est confirmé que cette espèce niche dans la forêt Larose. L’astérisque et le point d’interrogation (*?) indiquent nous croyons qu’une espèce y niche. 141 espèces, septembre, 2007 ANATIDÉS Aegolius funereus Nyctale de Tengmalm Branta canadensis Bernache du Canada* Aegolius acadicus Petite nyctale* Aix sponsa Canard branchu* Anas americana Canard d’Amérique CAPRIMULGINÉS Anas rubripes Canard noir Chordeiles minor Engoulevent d’Amérique Anas platyrhynchos Canard colvert* Caprimulgus vociferus Engoulevent bois-pourri* Anas discors Sarcelle à ailes bleues* Anas crecca Sarcelle d’hiver* TROCHILIDÉS Aythya affinis Petit fuligule Archilochus colubris Colibri à gorge rubis* Lophodytes cucullatus Harle couronné* ALCÉDINIDÉS PHASIANIDÉS Ceryle alcyon Martin-pêcheur d’Amérique* Bonasa umbellus Gélinotte hupée* Meleagris gallopavo Dindon sauvage*? PICIDÉS Melanerpes erythrocephalus Pic à tête rouge*? PODICIPÉDIDÉS Sphyrapicus varius Pic maculé* Podilymbus podiceps Grèbe à bec bigarré* Picoides pubescens Pic mineur* Picoides villosus Pic chevelu* PHALACROCORACIDÉS Colaptes auratus Pic flamboyant* Phalacrocorax auritus Cormoran à aigrettes Dryocopus pileatus Grand pic* Picoides dorsalis Pic à dos rayé ARDÉIDÉS Picoides arcticus Pic à dos noir Botaurus lentiginosus Butor d’Amérique* Ardea herodias Grand héron* TYRANNIDÉS Butorides virescens Héron vert*? Contopus cooperi Moucherolle à côtés olive*? Contopus virens Pioui de l’Est * CATHARTIDÉS Empidonax flaviventris Moucherolle à ventre jaune Cathartes aura Urubu à tête rouge*? Empidonax alnorum Moucherolle des aulnes* Empidonax minimus Moucherolle tchébec* ACCIPITRIDÉS Sayornis phoebe Moucherolle Phébi* Haliaeetus leucocephalus Pygargue à tête blanche Myiarchus crinitus Tyran huppé* Circus cyaneus Busard Saint-Martin Tyrannus tyrannus Tyran tritri* Accipiter striatus Épervier brun* Accipitrer cooperii Épervier de Cooper* LANIIDÉS Accipiter gentilis Autour des palombes* Lanius excubitor Pie-grièche grise Buteo lineatus Buse à épaulettes Buteo platypterus Petite buse* VIRÉONIDÉS Buteo jamaicensis Buse à queue rousse Vireo flavifrons Viréo à gorge jaune*? Vireo solitarius Viréo à tête bleue* FALCONIDÉS Vireo gilvus Viréo mélodieux* Falco columbarius Faucon émerillon * Vireo olivaceus Viréo aux yeux rouges* RALLIDÉS CORVIDÉS Rallus limicola Râle de Virginie * Cyanocitta cristata Geai bleu* Porzana carolina Marouette de Caroline* Corvus brachyrhynchos Corneille d’Amérique* Corvus corax Grand corbeau GRUIDÉS Grus canadensis Grue du Canada HIRUNDINIDÉS Tachycineta bicolor Hirondelle bicolore* SCOLOPACIDÉS Hirundo rustica Hirondelle rustique Actitis macularius Chevalier grivelé Tringa solitaria Chevalier solitaire PARIDÉS Gallinago gallinago Bécassine des marais Poecile atricappilus Mésange à tête noire* Scolopax minor Bécasse d’Amérique* SITTIDÉS LARIDÉS Sitta canadensis Sitelle à poitrine rousse* Larus delawarensis Goéland à bec cerclé Sitta carolinensis Sitelle à poitrine blanche* COLUMBIDÉS CERTHIIDÉS Zenaida macroura Tourterelle triste* Certhia americana Grimpereau brun* CUCULIDÉS TROGLODYTIDÉS Coccyzus erythropthalmus Coulicou à bec noir * Troglodytes aedon Troglodyte familier* Troglodytes troglodytes Troglodyte mignon* STRIGIDÉS Bubo virginianus Grand duc d’Amérique* RÉGULIDÉS Strix varia Chouette rayée Regulus satrapa Roitelet à couronne dorée* Surnia ulula Chouette épervière Regulus calendula Roitelet à couronne rubis*? Strix nebulosa Chouette lapone Asio Otus Hibou moyen-duc TURDIDÉS -46- Sialia sialis Merlebleu de l’Est* Catharus fuscescens Grive fauve* Données : Christine Hanrahan, avec ajouts de Ken Allison, Catharus guttatus Grive solitaire* Manon Besner, Bob Bracken, John Cartwright, Peter Fuller, Hylocichla mustelina Grive des bois* Bernie Ladouceur, Chris Lewis, Ghislaine Rozon et les Turdus migratorius Merle d’Amérique* participants du BioBlitz de la Forêt Larose MIMIDÉS Dumetella carolinensis Moqueur chat* STURNIDÉS Sturnus vulgaris Étourneau sansonnet* BOMBYCILLIDÉS Bombycilla garrulus Jaseur boréal Bombycilla cedrorum Jaseur d’Amérique* PARULIDÉS Vermivora peregrina Paruline obscure Vermivora ruficapilla Paruline à joues grises* Dendroica petechia Paruline jaune* Dendroica pensylvanica Paruline à flancs marron* Dendroica magnolia Paruline à tête cendrée* Dendroica tigrina Paruline tigrée* Dendroica caerulescens Paruline bleue* Dendroica coronata Paruline à croupion jaune* Dendroica virens Paruline à gorge noire* Dendroica fusca Paruline à gorge orangée* Dendroica palmarum Paruline à couronne rousse Dendroica castanea Paruline à poitrine baie Dendroica striata Paruline rayée Dendroica pinus Paruline des pins* Mniotilta varia Paruline noir et blanc* Setophaga ruticilla Paruline flamboyante* Seiurus aurocapilla Paruline couronnée* Seiurus noveboracensis Paruline des ruisseaux* Oporornis agilis Paruline à gorge grise Oporornis philadelphia Paruline triste* Geothlypis trichas Paruline masquée* Wilsonia pusilla Paruline à calotte noire Wilsonia canadensis Paruline du Canada* Paruline du Canada, Photo: P. Fuller THRAUPIDÉS Piranga olivacea Tangara écarlate*? EMBERIZIDÉS Pipilo erythrophthalmus Tohi à flancs roux* Spizella arborea Bruant hudsonien Spizella passerina Bruant familier* Passerculus sandwichensis Bruant des prés Passerella iliaca Bruant fauve Melospiza melodia Bruant chanteur* Melospiza lincolnii Bruant de Lincoln Melospiza georgiana Bruant des marais* Zonotrichia albicollis Bruant à gorge blanche* Zonotrichia leucophrys Bruant à couronne blanche Junco hyemalis Junco ardoisé* CARDINALIDÉS Cardinalis cardinalis Cardinal rouge* Pheucticus ludovicianus Cardinal à poitrine rousse* Passerina cyanea Passerin indigo* ICTÉRIDÉS Agelaius phoeniceus Carouge à épaulettes* Euphagus carolinus Quiscale rouilleux Quiscalus quiscula Quiscale bronzé* Molothrus ater Vacher à tête brune* Icterus galbula Oriole de Baltimore* FRINGILLIDÉS Pinicola enucleator Durbec des sapins Carpodacus purpureus Roselin pourpré* Loxia curvirostra Bec-croisé des sapins Loxia leucoptera Bec-croisé bifascié* Carduelis pinus Tarin des pins* Carduelis tristis Chardonneret jaune * Coccothraustes vespertinus Gros-bec errant* -47- Annexe 4 Les Insectes de la Forêt Larose • L’astérisque* indique une espèce non indigène • Le statut provincial des Odonates est tiré de Bracken et Lewis (1998) : PC = peu commun, L = local. • Le rouge indique une nouvelle espèce recensée dans la région Statut provincial : S1 - En grave péril en Ontario; généralement 5 spécimens inventoriés ou moins. S2 - En péril en Ontario; généralement entre 6 et 20 spécimens inventoriés. S3 - Vulnérable en Ontario; 80 spécimens inventoriés ou moins. S3–S4 - Rare ou peu fréquent en Ontario. S4 -Semble être sans danger en Ontario; peu commune mais non rare; peut devenir une espèce menacée ou une espèce en voie de disparition par l'effet cumulatif de ses caractéristiques biologiques et des menaces signalées à son égard 348 espèces, septembre 2007 ODONATA LIBELLULES ET ACANTHOSOMATIDAE DEMOISELLES Elasmucha lateralis Punaise tachetée Sous-ordre Zygoptera Demoiselles APHIDIDAE CALOPTERYGIDAE Aphis nerii* Puceron du laurier rose Calopteryx aequabilis Caloptéryx à taches apicales Paraprociphilus tesselatus Puceron lanigère de’l’aulne Calopteryx maculata Caloptéryx bistré CICADIDAE COENAGRIONIDAE Tibicen sp. Cigale Chromagrion conditum Agrion à tache jaune PC Coenagrion resolutum Agrion résolu CICADELLIDAE Enallagma boreale Agrion boréal Cicadellid sp. Cicadelle Enallagma ebrium Agrion enivré Graphocephala coccinea Cicadelle Ischnura verticalis Agrion vertical Nehalennia
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