Name Residence Home Nesting Reason for endanger Method of conservation
Peregrine U.S.A
tundra,
Scrape in debris on cliff - DDT &
PCB poiso -Federal
restriction on
falcon
Canada
grasslands,
or building ledge. Cliff
ning.
the use of DDT and
S.America seacoasts,
sites used for many years
other pesticides.
open forests.
-Captive breeding pro.
mountains and
city skyscrapers.
Name Residence Home Nesting Reason for endanger Method of conservation
Roseate Indian &
Rocky coastal On rocks or sand,some
-Taking eggs
_________________
Atlantic oc- islands with sa-
times lined with grass,
-Human disturbance on
ean.
ndy or pebbles Sea weed.
resting grounds.
N.America beaches. Also
-Predation by rats.
on open grassy
-Netting of adults.
habitat.
Name Residence Home Nesting Reason for endanger Method of conservation
Wood U.S.A
Wooden swams Tree cavities lined with
-Hunting by humans.
-Protectin & restoration
duck
Canada
Rivers, Lakes & fine wood chips.
of forested wetland
Mexico
Ponds.
habitat.(Gr.comeback)
Cuba
Name Residence Home Nesting Reason for endanger Method of conservation
Broad Wyoming
Arid srub land & Grass stems covered
-Killed by colliding with -No immidiate conserva
tailed
Idaho
Wood land.
with leaves and barks
cars and windows.
ion method required.
humming Mexico
Riparian desert. Bound with spiders
-Electrocuted when per-
bird.
silk.
ching on electric fences.
(Neither of these has
been approved yet.)
Name Residence Home Nesting Reason for extinction Method of conservation
Painted U.S.A
Swampy thickets Deep cup of grass,
-Loss and degration of
-Still under reaserch.
buting.
Mexico hedge
grows, forbs and
leaves.
breeding habitats.
woodland edges
-Nest parasitism by
shrubby areas.
brown headed & bronze
Near human habi
cowbirds.
tation.
Name Residence Home Nesting Reason for endager Method of conservation
Pipin
U.S.A
Open beaches Scrape in sand or
-Development & recrea -Recovering.
plover.
Canada
Alkali and sand gravel.Often lined
tion.
Mexico
flats.
with objects to con
-Over huntig.
Cuba
ceal.
Name Residence Home Nesting Reason for extinction Method of conservation
Snowy U.S.A
Tundra, fields, Hummock
on bar
-Shooting & Trapping.
-Prohibiton of shooting
owl.
Canada
prairies, marshes gravel. May be lined
and trapping policies.
Gulf state. air ports.
with moth and lichen.
Name Residence Home Nesting Reason for endanger Method of conservation
Wood U.S.A
Swamps,marshes Lost platform of large
-Loss of suitable breeding ________________
stork.
N.Argent and mangroove.
sticks.
and feeding habitats.
ina
-Human induced changes
to natural water cycles &
and level -due to canals
levees and floodgates.
Predation by raccoons.(m
inor effect.)
The information on all the endangered birds above are adapted from
Audobun society online.