Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
ELCODE: 
ABNNF16010
Common Name: 
Short-billed Dowitcher
Scientific Name: 
Limnodromus griseus
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Charadriiformes
Family: 
Scolopacidae
References: 
B004
General Biology

Economic/Human Considerations

nonhunted species
References: 
H125
Habitat
muskeg and marsh at the tree line or northern edge of boreal forest
References: 
B004
H125
B153
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Plains
References: 
B004

Distribution

<10% but reported to breed further north than previously thought. reported to breeding further north than reported in lit.
References: 
B004
LWB02
VJ11
Winter Distribution Description: 
southern US to South America

Number of Occurrences

Pam Sinclair and I (C Eckert) saw a displaying bird at a pond on the NWT side of the border at Mac Pass (McKenzie Mountains)
References: 
H182

Area of Occupancy

no idea-breeding range north of 60 poorly known
Score: 
-
References: 
VJ4
VJ12
R157
Population

Population Size

ssp griseus and hendersoni together= 78 000; so prob.much less than 3000 in NWT where we have ssp hendersoni
Score: 
DE
References: 
VJ13
Trends

Trends

ssp griseus declining in east on breeding grounds/migration, unknown for hendersoni
References: 
VJ4
VJ12
R157
Threats

Threats

likely limited in NWT and Nunavut
Score: 
C
References: 
H125

Intrinsic Vulnerability

likely limited in NWT
Score: 
-
References: 
H125
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
popn declines noted in eastern parts of range, but info on numbers, and even distribution lacking entirely for NWT, needs further study
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as not assessed by Vicky Johnston and S. Carriere mostly based on printed material in 2000; modified to undetermined by V Johnston in 2005; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed by Emily Upham-Mills CWS in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
February 2, 2015

References

Area of Occupancy

  • CWS Shorebird Technical Committee (1999) unpublished appendices to CSCP. CWS CWS- Johnston's files - VJ4 Return
  • Bart, J, S. Brown, B. Harrington, and RIG Morrison. (2005) Population trends of North American shorebird.. Avian Biol. X:XX (in press) - VJ12 Return
  • Donaldson, G.M. et al. (2000) Canadian Shorebird Conservation Plan. CWS 27 pp - R157 Return

Economic Status

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return

Ecozones

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Habitat

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return
  • Jehl, J. R., Jr., J. Klima, and R. E. Harris (2001) Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus). In The Birds of North America,. No. 564 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. - B153 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • cameron.eckert (2006) NWT Species General Status Ranks. /unix [cameron.eckert@gov.yk.ca] dated 02-03-06, details from D Tate to follow. (S Carriere 2006) copy in Binder - H182 Return

Population Size

Morrison, RIG, BJ McCaffery, S. Skagen, B. Andres, G. Page, S. Jones, and RE Gill. (2005) Population estimates of North American shorebirds,2005. Draft MS. (CWS?) - VJ13 Return

Range Extent

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
  • National Geographic Society (1999) Field Guide to the Birds of North America.. National Geographic Society Third Edition EC-CWS, Yellowknife - LWB02 Return
  • Canadian Wildlife Service (2005) NWT/Nunavut Checklist Survey Database.. , Yellowknife, NT - VJ11 Return

Short Term Trends

  • CWS Shorebird Technical Committee (1999) unpublished appendices to CSCP. CWS CWS- Johnston's files - VJ4 Return
  • Bart, J, S. Brown, B. Harrington, and RIG Morrison. (2005) Population trends of North American shorebird.. Avian Biol. X:XX (in press) - VJ12 Return
  • Donaldson, G.M. et al. (2000) Canadian Shorebird Conservation Plan. CWS 27 pp - R157 Return

Taxonomy

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Threats

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return