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Scientific Name
Guiraca caerulea
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Guiraca caerulea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Blue Grosbeak, Eastern Blue Grosbeak
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cardinalidae |
| Genus | Passerina |
| Species | Guiraca caerulea |
Occurrence
Unconfirmed
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Native to Maine (few sightings in Maine; Palmer 1949) and North America (Long 1981).
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Witt (1997) rare visitor in spring and fall.
Seasonality Tags
-
Vagrant
Sibley (2000) rare vagrant in Maine.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
G. Mittelhauser
Created Date
8/13/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
G. Mittelhauser
Last Modified Date
8/13/2002 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.
Witt (1997) and Jones (1986) report this species in areas adjacent to the park.
Russell (1984?) accidenta; 5 records on MDI.
Palmer (1949): A specimen taken on MDI, formerly in the collection of Mr. Filliettaz of Bar Harbor, collected in May 1895 and is now in the ANP Museum.
Bond (19??) vagrant from the south; one collected in May 1895 (the only definate Maine record).
Tyson and Bond (1941): Specimen taken on MDI (no other details).
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