Quivira National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 1434 NE 80th Street Stafford, KS 67578-9532 620 / 486 2393 [email protected] Quivira http://quivira.fws.gov National Wildlife For State transfer relay service TTY / Voice: 711 Refuge U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service http:// www.fws.gov Bird List For Refuge Information 1 800 / 344 WILD

November 2011

BirdListB.indd 2-3 9/19/2011 3:25:04 PM About the Refuge Quivira National Wildlife Refuge the year. Look for ring-necked (NWR) is located in south-central pheasants and bobwhite quail in the Kansas within the transition zone of the grasslands and grain fields. Wild turkey Great Plains. In this zone, the relatively can be seen along the edge of the tree lush vegetation of the eastern prairie groves and shelter belts where they blends with the more arid grasslands of often look for food and shelter. This goose, the western prairie. The blend of varied designed by J.N. plant communities and the presence of Watching Wildlife Spring and fall are the best seasons “Ding” Darling, the Big and Little Salt Marshes, major to visit Quivira NWR since wildlife, is the symbol water features on the Refuge, attract especially waterfowl, is abundant and of the National birds common to both eastern and more easily viewed during these times. Wildlife Refuge western North America. Over 300 Try to schedule your visit early or late System. species of birds have been observed in in the day when wildlife is most active the marshes, grasslands, farmlands, and more frequently seen. Take a drive and low sandhills of Quivira NWR. through the Refuge and along its boundaries; the best viewing is along Seasonal From September to December, up to the scenic tour route and the Wildlife Highlights 800,000 Canada geese and ducks pass Drive. See the Refuge general Fall Flights and through Quivira NWR on their way to information leaflet for a map and Winter Visitors wintering grounds along the Gulf Coast more information. and in Mexico. Other migratory birds, such as sandhill cranes and shorebirds, About the This list of 344 birds follows the format can also be seen. Endangered whooping Checklist of the American Ornithological Union’s cranes may make a brief visit as they Seventh Edition Check-list, including move along the Central Flyway. Both changes through the 51st Supplement. bald and golden eagles winter on Since most birds are migratory, their Quivira NWR from November seasonal occurrence and relative until March. abundance are coded as follows:

Spring Staging During March and April, Quivira NWR Seasons Sp Spring (March – May) becomes a staging area for over S Summer (June – August) 200,000 ducks and geese. Shorebirds, F Fall (September – November) American white pelicans, gulls, and W Winter (December – February) other migrants can also be seen. The majority of these birds stop here on Seasonal c common – a species certain to their way to traditional nesting grounds Abundance be seen in suitable habitat in the prairie pothole region of the u uncommon – a species which is north-central United States and present, but not certain to be seen Canada. o occasional – a species seen only a few times during the season Spring and Snowy plovers, American avocets, r rare – a species seen at intervals Summer black-necked stilts, and white-faced ibis of 2 to 5 years Residents are some of the more common nesting • birds that nest on the Refuge species found on the Refuge. A colony of endangered interior least terns use Other Codes Bird names in italics indicate the salt flats on the north end of the endangered species in the United Quivira NWR as nesting habitat. States. A list of accidental birds, Swainson’s hawks and Mississippi kites species which are out of normal range are common during the summer and not to be expected on the Refuge, months, while northern harriers, is provided at the end of the bird list. American kestrels, and red-tailed hawks are commonly seen throughout

BirdListB.indd 4-5 9/19/2011 3:25:04 PM Common Bird Name Sp S F W Common Bird Name Sp S F W Common Bird Name Sp S F W Ducks, Swans, and Geese Pelicans Rails, Gallinules, and Coots Greater White-fronted Goose c r c c __ American White Pelican c c c o __ • Black Rail u u r Snow Goose c r c c __ • King Rail u u r r Ross’s Goose u u u Bitterns, Herons, and Egrets __ • Virginia Rail c c u o Cackling Goose c r c c __ • American Bittern u u u o __ • Sora c u c • Canada Goose c c c c __ • Least Bittern o u o __ • Common Moorhen u u o Trumpeter Swan o o o __ • Great Blue Heron c c c u __ • American Coot c c c u Tundra Swan o o o __ • Great Egret c c c • Wood Duck c c c o __ • Snowy Egret c c c Cranes • Gadwall c u c o __ • Little Blue Heron u u o __ Sandhill Crane c c o • American Wigeon c u c o __ Tricolored Heron r r __ Whooping Crane o o r American Black Duck r r r r __ • Cattle Egret c c c • Mallard c c c c __ • Green Heron u u o Lapwings and Plovers Mottled Duck r r r __ • Black-crowned Night-Heron c c c r __ Black-bellied Plover u u u r • Blue-winged Teal c c c __ • Yellow-crowned Night-Heron u u o __ American Golden-Plover u o u • Cinnamon Teal u r o r __ • Snowy Plover c c c • Northern Shoveler c u c u Ibises and Spoonbills __ Semipalmated Plover c u c • Northern Pintail c u c c __ White Ibis r r __ Piping Plover u o o • Green-winged Teal c o c u __ Glossy Ibis r r r __ • Killdeer c c c o • Canvasback c o c u __ • White-faced Ibis c c c r __ Mountain Plover r r • Redhead c o c u Ring-necked Duck c o c u New World Vultures Stilts and Avocets Greater Scaup o o o __ Turkey Vulture u u u __ • Black-necked Stilt c c u • Lesser Scaup c o c u __ • American Avocet c c c Long-tailed Duck r r r Hawks, Kites, and Eagles Bufflehead u c c __ Osprey o r o Sandpipers and Phalaropes Common Goldeneye c c c __ • Mississippi Kite u u o __ Spotted Sandpiper c u c • Hooded Merganser u r u u __ • Bald Eagle u u u c __ Solitary Sandpiper u u o Common Merganser u r c __ • Northern Harrier c o c c __ Greater Yellowlegs c c c o Red-breasted Merganser r o r __ Sharp-shinned Hawk u o u __ Willet u u u • Ruddy Duck c u c u __ • Cooper’s Hawk u o u u __ Lesser Yellowlegs c c c r __ Northern Goshawk r r __ • Upland Sandpiper c o o Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys __ Red-shouldered Hawk r __ Whimbrel o o o • Northern Bobwhite u u u u __ Broad-winged Hawk r __ Long-billed Curlew o o o Ring-necked Pheasant (introduced) c c c __ • Swainson’s Hawk c c o __ Hudsonian Godwit u r u • Greater Prairie-Chicken r r r r __ • Red-tailed Hawk c c c c __ Marbled Godwit u u u • Wild Turkey c c c c __ Ferruginous Hawk o r o __ Ruddy Turnstone o o o __ Rough-legged Hawk u r u __ Red Knot r r r Loons __ Golden Eagle o o o __ Sanderling o o o Common Loon o r o r __ Semipalmated Sandpiper c c c Caracaras and Falcons __ Western Sandpiper c c c Grebes __ • American Kestrel c u c u __ Least Sandpiper c c c • Pied-billed Grebe c c c o __ Merlin o r u u __ White-rumped Sandpiper c c u Horned Grebe u u o __ Peregrine Falcon o o o o __ Baird’s Sandpiper c c c • Eared Grebe c o c r __ Prairie Falcon r r o o __ Pectoral Sandpiper u u u Western Grebe o r o r __ Dunlin u o u r __ Stilt Sandpiper c c c Cormorants __ Buff-breasted Sandpiper o r u Neotropic Cormorant o o r __ Ruff r r • Double-crested Cormorant c c c o __ Short-billed Dowitcher u u o (continued on next page)

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