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Maps of Distribution and Abundance of Selected Species of Birds on Uncultivated Native Upland Grasslands and Shrubsteppe in the Northern Great Plains

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Figure 1. Outline of northern Great Plains study area. Inset shows position of study area on North American continent. Study area boundaries are as follows: north--border between United States and Canada; east--eastern edge of Missouri Coteau (modified slightly from Fenneman 1931); south--Keya Paha River, Niobrara River, Nebraska Sandhills, and South Platte River; west--western edge of Great Plains as mapped by Aandahl (1972). Areas (in black) within study area were not sampled (see text).
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Figure 2. Location of soils (adapted from Aandahl 1972) and sample plots. Some dots represent more than one plot. Soils coded as follows: TB-typic borolls; TU-typic ustolls; AB-aridic borolls; AU-aridic ustolls; BA-borollic aridisols; US-ustic aridisols.

 

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Figure 3. Quarter section sample plot showing transect route (heavy line). Shaded area censused = 31.5 ha.

 

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Figure 4. Breeding distribution of long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 5. Breeding distribution of upland sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 6. Breeding distribution of horned lark (Eremophila alpestris) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 7. Breeding distribution of sage thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 8. Breeding distribution of Sprague's pipit (Anthus spragueii) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 9. Breeding distribution of common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 10. Breeding distribution of bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 11. Breeding distribution of western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 12. Breeding distribution of red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 13. Breeding distribution of Brewer's blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 14. Breeding distribution of brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 15. Breeding distribution of lark bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 16. Breeding distribution of savannah sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 17. Breeding distribution of grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 18. Breeding distribution of Baird's sparrow (Ammodramus bairdii) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 19. Breeding distribution of vesper sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 20. Breeding distribution of clay-colored sparrow (Spizella pallida) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 21. Breeding distribution of Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.
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Figure 22 Breeding distribution of McCown's longspur (Calcarius mccownii) native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.

 

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Figure 23. Breeding distribution of chestnut-collared longspur (Calcarius ornatus) on native grassland and shrubsteppe in the United States portion of the northern Great Plains.