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Birds+Threatened and Endangered Species+Passerines
(Waterfowl, Shorebirds, Fowl, Raptors, and Passerines) - Migratory birds have been a major focus of the research program at various USGS science centers across the country. Studies have emphasized population biology and habitat needs of waterfowl and other grassland and wetland birds. Past and current research contributes to monitoring habitat and wildlife conservation of avian populations and improved management of their habitats.

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Bird Banding Laboratory: The North American Bird Banding Program

Bird banding is a universal and indispensable technique for studying the movement, survival and behavior of birds.

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Potential Environmental Contaminant Risks to Avian Species at Important Bird Areas in the Northeastern United States

Publisher: Other (Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)) | Format: .PDF

www.pwrc.usgs.gov — From the abstract: Environmental contaminants can have profound effects on birds, acting from the molecular through population levels of biological organization. An analysis of potential contaminant threats was undertaken at 52 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) within the northeastern Atlantic coast drainage. Using geographic information system More...

Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Site

Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Southwest Biological Science Center (SBSC, Flagstaff) | Format: URL

sbsc.wr.usgs.gov — The Southwestern Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) is a small passerine bird placed on the federal Endangered Species list in 1995. The purpose of this web site is to provide a centralized location where the viewer can find out what the flycatcher looks and sounds like, and learn about the status, distribution, biology and habitats of More...