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Status of the thick-billed longspur (Rhynchophanes mccownii) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the thick-billed longspur (formerly known as McCown’s longspur), a songbird that occurs in Alberta’s native grasslands. The thick-billed longspur is... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the thick-billed longspur (formerly known as McCown’s longspur), a songbird that occurs in Alberta’s native grasslands. The thick-billed longspur is considered May Be At Risk in Alberta, and is listed as Threatened in Canada and included on Schedule 1 of the Species At Risk Act. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the Canada warbler (Cardellina canadensis) in Alberta : update 2022

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This wildlife status report looks at the Canada warbler, a songbird that occurs in mature boreal forests in Alberta. The report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the Canada warbler, a songbird that occurs in mature boreal forests in Alberta. The report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the prairie falcon (Falco mexicanus) in Alberta : update 2018

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This wildlife status report provides a comprehensive summary of the prairie falcon and is intended to be useful to those managing populations of the species and its habitat. The prairie falcon is... More ≫

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This wildlife status report provides a comprehensive summary of the prairie falcon and is intended to be useful to those managing populations of the species and its habitat. The prairie falcon is a large, pale brown raptor that occupies the arid hills and grasslands of western North America. In Alberta, the core of the species' breeding habitat is located south of Red Deer, along the Bow, Red Deer, Milk, South Saskatchewan, and Oldman rivers and their tributaries. The prairie falcon was identified as a Species of Special Concern in Alberta in 2003, mostly because of its small population size.

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Status of the Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) in Alberta : update 2015

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This wildlife status report looks at the Arctic grayling, a cold-water species of fish found in boreal and foothills streams in the Athabasca, Peace and Hay river drainages. The Arctic grayling is... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the Arctic grayling, a cold-water species of fish found in boreal and foothills streams in the Athabasca, Peace and Hay river drainages. The Arctic grayling is currently considered a Species of Special Concern in Alberta. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the American bison (Bison bison) in Alberta : update 2017

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This wildlife status report looks at the wood bison, the largest terrestrial mammal in North America. This report summarizes the history and ecology of the wood bison, causes for its decline,... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the wood bison, the largest terrestrial mammal in North America. This report summarizes the history and ecology of the wood bison, causes for its decline, current pressures, recovery and conservation efforts, and its current status in Alberta. It is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened. It is an update to the original 2002 report.

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Status of the woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) in Alberta : update 2010

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This wildlife status report looks at the woodland caribou. The woodland subspecies of the caribou is distributed across the forested and mountainous regions of Canada, including northern and... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the woodland caribou. The woodland subspecies of the caribou is distributed across the forested and mountainous regions of Canada, including northern and west-central Alberta. The woodland caribou is included on the list of species that may be at risk in Alberta. This report summarizes past and ongoing research on woodland caribou ecology in Alberta as a step in updating its status designation. The report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the pygmy whitefish (Prosopium coulterii) in Alberta : update 2011

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This wildlife status report looks at the pygmy whitefish, a small, slim whitefish in Alberta that has been collected in specific habitats from only two locations in the province: Upper Waterton... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the pygmy whitefish, a small, slim whitefish in Alberta that has been collected in specific habitats from only two locations in the province: Upper Waterton Lake and a restricted portion of the upper Athabasca River. Recent surveys indicate that it appears to be relatively common in Upper Waterton Lake and relatively uncommon in the Athabasca River. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the chestnut-collared longspur (Calcarius ornatus) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the chestnut-collared longspur, a small ground-nesting passerine that is native to the shortgrass and mixed grass prairies throughout the United States and... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the chestnut-collared longspur, a small ground-nesting passerine that is native to the shortgrass and mixed grass prairies throughout the United States and Canada, including the Grassland Natural Region of Alberta. The species is fairly common in Alberta, but their general status was re-evaluated in 2010 from Secure to Sensitive due to significant annual declines in their population. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the brassy minnow (Hybognathus hankinsoni) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at brassy minnow, which is found in is three disjunct subpopulations in Alberta: The Milk River drainage in southeastern Alberta; Musreau Lake in the Peace River... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at brassy minnow, which is found in is three disjunct subpopulations in Alberta: The Milk River drainage in southeastern Alberta; Musreau Lake in the Peace River basin in northwestern Alberta; and in the Athabasca River near Ft. McMurray in northeastern Alberta. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the Canada warbler (Cardellina canadensis) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the Canada warbler, a medium-sized migrant songbird whose northern and western breeding limits include the northern part of Alberta in the Boreal Forest and... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the Canada warbler, a medium-sized migrant songbird whose northern and western breeding limits include the northern part of Alberta in the Boreal Forest and Foothills natural regions. The Canada warbler is designated as Sensitive in Alberta due its low numbers in the province and its vulnerability to loss of old-growth deciduous forest habitat. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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