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McCown's Longspur - Calcarius mccownii

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Species of Concern

Global Rank: G4
State Rank: S3B

Agency Status
USFWS: none
USFS: none
BLM: SENSITIVE
CFWCS Tier: 2
PIF: 2





 

General Description
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Distribution
Montana Range




Observations in Montana: 1453

Montana Counties
Beaverhead, Blaine, Broadwater, Cascade, Chouteau, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fergus, Flathead, Garfield, Glacier, Golden Valley, Hill, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, Madison, McCone, Meagher, Musselshell, Park, Petroleum, Phillips, Pondera, Prairie, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sheridan, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Teton, Toole, Valley, Wheatland, Yellowstone



Migration
In the Bozeman area, normal migration periods are from April 25 to May 10 and September 10 to October 1.

Reproductive Characteristics
Statewide, the species nests from May 9 through July.

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Citation for data on this website:
McCown's Longspur — Calcarius mccownii.  Montana Field Guide.  Retrieved on July 4, 2009, from http://FieldGuide.mt.gov/detail_ABPBXA6010.aspx
 
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