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Scientific Name
Pagophila eburnea
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Pagophila eburnea (Phipps, 1774)
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Ivory Gull
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae |
| Genus | Pagophila |
| Species | Pagophila eburnea |
Occurrence
Unconfirmed
Occurrence Notes
One record in 1940 of a bird shot at Southwest Harbor (Witt 1997, Jones 1986, Palmer 1949). No confirmed records within park boundaries.
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Native to North America (Long 1981) and Maine (Palmer 1949). Palmer (1949) lists 3 records in Maine.
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Witt (1997) accidental in winter.
Seasonality Tags
-
Vagrant
Sibley (2000) Maine is outside the natural range for this species, some rare occurrences have been noted along the Maine coast.
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
9/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
G. Mittelhauser
Last Modified Date
9/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Checklist information (abundance, nativity) updated 4/9/03 by professional judgement of Bruce Connery, ACAD wildlife biologist.
Witt (1997) reports this species in areas adjacent to the park. One shot at Southwest Harbor on 10 February 1940.
Palmer (1949) One shot on 10 February 1940 at Southwest Harbor.
Bond (19??) rare winter visitor, one February record.
Tyson and Bond (1941): Adult shot at Southwest Harbor February 10, 1940.
Sullivan (1940) Observed on an ice cake near a warf at Southwest Harbor and later shot at Southwest Harbor on 10 February 1940 (W. Gilley).
