last specimen shot in Autumn 1875 on Long Island, NY; a now lost specimen reportedly shot 02 DEC 1878 in Elmira NY
native to Canadian Maritime provinces (summer breeding) to Chesapeake Bay (winter) beaches and islets
never common; salt marsh nester; not often hunted; wary of humans; not prized for eating
specimens in London, Paris, Montreal, Boston, Washington, Chicago, and elsewhere
References:
Fuller, E. Extinct Birds of the World QL676.8.F85 1987 ISBN 0-8160-1833-2 p.48
Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.173
King, W. Endangered Birds of the World; The ICBP Bird Red Data Book QL676.7.K56 1981 ISBN 0-87474-584-5 Preamble 8
Ehrlich, P. R. et al. Birds in Jeopardy QL676.55.E38 1992 ISBN 0-8047-1967-5 p.196
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