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Scientific Name
Plegadis falcinellus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Plegadis falcinellus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Eastern Glossy Ibis, Glossy Ibis
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae |
| Genus | Plegadis |
| Species | Plegadis falcinellus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Witt (1997) records in area are from April - August
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Native to North America (Long 1981) and Maine (Only a few historic records in Maine; Palmer 1949).
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Witt (1997) Only 1 or 2 reports within park since 1974
Seasonality Tags
-
Vagrant
Witt (1997) Very rare visitor. Adamus (1983) reaches northern limit of its breeding range in Maine; first confirmed breeding in Maine (southwest coast) in 1972.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
2
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
G. Mittelhauser
Created Date
8/26/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
G. Mittelhauser
Last Modified Date
8/26/2002 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Checklist information (abundance, nativity) updated 4/11/03 by professional judgement of Bruce Connery, ACAD wildlife biologist.
Russell (1984?) one hand-written record lists this species at Bass Harbor Marsh on 27 April 1974 (W. Russell). Also lists a record at Gilbert's Farm on the Crooked Road from 23 May to 1 June 1962.
Bond (1969) has occurred on MDI., Park Species Data Source: Witt (1997); Russell (1984?)
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