Scientific Name
Gavia stellata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Gavia stellata (Pontoppidan, 1763)
Park
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Red-throated Loon
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Aves |
Order | Gaviiformes |
Family | Gaviidae |
Genus | Gavia |
Species | Gavia stellata |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
USFWS, 1997: Distribution coastal/pelagic/bays; Data Source: Mitra, 1999
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: The AOU Checklist of North American Birds, 1998
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Spring=common; Summer=occasional; Late Fall=common; Winter=common; Data Source: Mitra, S. and Putnam, J., 1999
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Winter resident; Also spring and late fall migrant. USFWS, 1997: Migratory/Overwinters; Data Source: Mitra, S. and Putnam, J., 1999
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
Ernest Taylor
Created Date
10/24/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Ernest Taylor
Last Modified Date
1/15/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: USFWS, 1997 information for this species is for the NY Bight Watershed overall and is not specific to the complexes that include Fire Island National Seashore., Park Species Data Source: McCormick, 1975; Mitra, 1999; USFWS, 1997
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