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Scientific Name
Charadrius melodus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Charadrius melodus Ord, 1824
Park
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae |
| Genus | Charadrius |
| Species | Charadrius melodus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Gostomski, T. 2002. Pers. Comm. Brock, Kenneth J. 1997.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
1-3 birds per year.; Data Source: Brock, Kenneth J. 1997.
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Migrant. Once bred in the area.; Data Source: Brock, Kenneth J. 1997.
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
J. Drake
Created Date
8/15/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
J. Drake
Last Modified Date
4/26/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Extirpated as a breeding resident from INDU by 1955, but a migrant population persists. Portion of Lake Michigan shoreline within INDU designated as critical habitat and two areas cordoned off in an attempt to attract breeding birds. Federally listed endangered species., Park Species Data Source: Converted from MWRFauna.xls file by I & M Office. Brock, Kenneth J. 1997. Birds of the Indiana Dunes. Shirley Heinze Environmental Fund.
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