Animalia > Chordata > Aves > Charadriiformes > Scolopacidae > Limosa > Limosa fedoaLimosa fedoa (Marbled Godwit)Synonyms: Scolopax fedoa Language: French; Spanish The marbled godwit (Limosa fedoa) is a large shorebird. On average, it is the largest of the 4 species of godwit. The total length is 40–50 cm (16–20 in), including a large bill of 8–13 cm (3.1–5.1 in), and wingspan is 70–88 cm (28–35 in). Body mass can vary from 240 to 510 g (8.5 to 18.0 oz). Adults have long blue-grey hairy legs and a very long pink bill with a slight upward curve and dark at the tip. The long neck, breast and belly are pale brown with dark bars on the breast and flanks. The back is mottled and dark. They show cinnamon wing linings in flight. |
Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) Unique (100) Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) Unique & Vulnerable (100) ED Score: 15.656 EDGE Score: 2.81277 |
Adult Weight [1] | 367 grams | Birth Weight [3] | 37 grams | Female Weight [5] | 391 grams | Male Weight [5] | 326 grams | Weight Dimorphism [5] | 19.9 % | | Breeding Habitat [2] | Prairie wetlands, Arctic tundra | Wintering Geography [2] | Widespread Coastal | Wintering Habitat [2] | Beaches and estuaries | | Diet [4] | Carnivore (Invertebrates) | Diet - Invertibrates [4] | 100 % | Forages - Ground [4] | 80 % | Forages - Water Surface [4] | 20 % | | Female Maturity [3] | 3 years | Male Maturity [3] | 3 years | | Clutch Size [6] | 4 | Clutches / Year [3] | 1 | Global Population (2017 est.) [2] | 170,000 | Incubation [3] | 24 days | Mating System [8] | Monogamy | Maximum Longevity [3] | 14 years | Migration [7] | Intercontinental |
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Name |
Countries |
Ecozone |
Biome |
Species |
Report |
Climate |
Land Use |
Baja California desert |
Mexico |
Nearctic |
Deserts and Xeric Shrublands |
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California coastal sage and chaparral |
Mexico, United States |
Nearctic |
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub |
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California interior chaparral and woodlands |
United States |
Nearctic |
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub |
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California montane chaparral and woodlands |
United States |
Nearctic |
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub |
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Canadian Aspen forests and parklands |
Canada |
Nearctic |
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Central American Atlantic moist forests |
Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Central American dry forests |
Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests |
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Central tall grasslands |
United States |
Nearctic |
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Clipperton Island shrub and grasslands |
France |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Costa Rican seasonal moist forests |
Costa Rica |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Everglades |
United States |
Neotropic |
Flooded Grasslands and Savannas |
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Gulf of California xeric scrub |
Mexico |
Nearctic |
Deserts and Xeric Shrublands |
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Isthmian-Atlantic moist forests |
Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Isthmian-Pacific moist forests |
Costa Rica, Panama |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Jalisco dry forests |
Mexico |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests |
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Mid-Continental Canadian forests |
Canada |
Nearctic |
Boreal Forests/Taiga |
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Middle Atlantic coastal forests |
United States |
Nearctic |
Temperate Coniferous Forests |
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Midwestern Canadian Shield forests |
Canada |
Nearctic |
Boreal Forests/Taiga |
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Montana Valley and Foothill grasslands |
Canada, United States |
Nearctic |
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Northern mixed grasslands |
Canada, United States |
Nearctic |
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Northern short grasslands |
Canada, United States |
Nearctic |
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Northern tall grasslands |
Canada, United States |
Nearctic |
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Pantanos de Centla |
Mexico |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Petén-Veracruz moist forests |
Mexico, Guatemala, Belize |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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San Lucan xeric scrub |
Mexico |
Neotropic |
Deserts and Xeric Shrublands |
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Sierra de la Laguna dry forests |
Mexico |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests |
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Sierra de los Tuxtlas |
Mexico |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Sinaloan dry forests |
Mexico |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests |
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Sonoran desert |
Mexico, United States |
Nearctic |
Deserts and Xeric Shrublands |
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Sonoran-Sinaloan transition subtropical dry forest |
Mexico |
Nearctic |
Tropical and Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests |
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Southeastern conifer forests |
United States |
Nearctic |
Temperate Coniferous Forests |
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Southern Hudson Bay taiga |
Canada |
Nearctic |
Boreal Forests/Taiga |
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Southern Pacific dry forests |
Mexico |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests |
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Tamaulipan mezquital |
Mexico, United States |
Nearctic |
Deserts and Xeric Shrublands |
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Veracruz dry forests |
Mexico |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests |
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Veracruz moist forests |
Mexico |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Western Gulf Coastal grasslands |
Mexico, United States |
Nearctic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Yucatán dry forests |
Mexico |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests |
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Yucatán moist forests |
Mexico, Guatemala, Belize |
Neotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Name |
IUCN Category |
Area acres |
Location |
Species |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
Alto Golfo de California y Delta del Rio Colorado Biosphere Reserve |
VI |
2320468 |
Sonora, Mexico |
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Assateague Island National Seashore |
II |
8621 |
Maryland, United States |
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Audubon National Wildlife Refuge |
IV |
14642 |
North Dakota, United States |
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Big Cypress National Preserve |
V |
732120 |
Florida, United States |
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Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area |
V |
36286 |
Montana, Wyoming, United States |
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Biscayne National Park |
II |
11085 |
Florida, United States |
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Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge |
IV |
4842 |
Georgia, United States |
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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge |
VI |
19192 |
Maryland, United States |
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Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge |
VI |
16363 |
Delaware, United States |
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Bruce Peninsula National Park |
II |
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Ontario, Canada |
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Cabrillo National Monument |
V |
149 |
California, United States |
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California Coast Ranges Biosphere Reserve |
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153447 |
California, United States |
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Canaveral National Seashore |
II |
9090 |
Florida, United States |
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Cape Cod National Seashore |
II |
21724 |
Massachusetts, United States |
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore |
II |
21476 |
North Carolina, United States |
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Cape Lookout National Seashore |
II |
18379 |
North Carolina, United States |
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Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge |
IV |
8964 |
South Carolina, United States |
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Carolinian-South Atlantic Biosphere Reserve |
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310228 |
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, United States |
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Central Gulf Coastal Plain Biosphere Reserve |
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40530 |
United States |
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Central Plains Biosphere Reserve |
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15345 |
United States |
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Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary |
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California, United States |
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Channel Islands National Park |
II |
139010 |
California, United States |
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Creighton Ranch Preserve Nature Conservancy - Preserve |
Ia |
3275 |
California, United States |
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Cumberland Island National Seashore |
II |
20629 |
Georgia, United States |
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Curecanti National Recreation Area |
V |
31032 |
Colorado, United States |
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Death Valley National Park |
II |
762125 |
California, Nevada, United States |
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Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge |
Ia |
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Idaho, United States |
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Effigy Mounds National Monument |
V |
1296 |
Iowa, United States |
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Elk Island National Park |
II |
47171 |
Alberta, Canada |
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Elkhorn Slough Preserve Nature Conservancy - Preserve |
Ia |
964 |
California, United States |
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Farallon National Wildlife Refuge |
IV |
352 |
California, United States |
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Fathom Five National Marine Park |
II |
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Ontario, Canada |
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Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary |
IV |
2387149 |
Florida, United States |
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Fort Caroline National Memorial |
III |
137 |
Florida, United States |
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Fort Pulaski National Monument |
V |
4213 |
Georgia, United States |
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Gateway National Recreation Area |
V |
1807 |
New Jersey, United States |
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve |
Ib |
591068 |
Alaska, United States |
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area |
V |
1087901 |
Arizona, Utah, United States |
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area |
V |
26135 |
California, United States |
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Grand Canyon National Park |
II |
1210128 |
Arizona, United States |
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Grasslands National Park |
II |
128635 |
Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Great Basin National Park |
II |
77367 |
Nevada, United States |
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Guadeloupe Archipelago Biosphere Reserve |
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172250 |
Guadeloupe |
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Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve |
II |
366714 |
British Columbia, Canada |
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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore |
II |
8272 |
Indiana, United States |
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Kern River Preserve Nature Conservancy - Preserve |
Ia |
834 |
California, United States |
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Konza Prairie Biosphere Reserve |
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8617 |
Kansas, United States |
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area |
V |
670229 |
Arizona, Nevada, United States |
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Lake Superior Provincial Park |
IV |
351011 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Lanphere-Christensen Dunes Preserve Nature Conservancy - Preserve |
Ia |
471 |
California, United States |
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Lava Beds National Monument |
III |
20002 |
California, United States |
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Little St. Simons Island |
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Georgia, United States |
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Long Point Biosphere Reserve |
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100325 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Mesa Verde National Park |
II |
40098 |
Colorado, United States |
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Mojave and Colorado Deserts Biosphere Reserve |
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5901 |
California, United States |
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Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve |
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293047 |
British Columbia, Canada |
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Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve |
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470167 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Nipomo Dunes Preserve Nature Conservancy - Preserve |
Ia |
3725 |
California, United States |
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Olympic Biosphere Reserve |
II |
922805 |
Washington, United States |
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Pacific Rim National Park Reserve |
II |
137900 |
British Columbia, Canada |
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Padre Island National Seashore |
II |
42068 |
Texas, United States |
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Paine Preserve Nature Conservancy - Preserve |
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2965 |
California, United States |
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore |
II |
67888 |
Michigan, United States |
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Point Reyes National Seashore |
II |
27068 |
California, United States |
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Polar Bear Provincial Park |
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5502026 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Prince Edward Island National Park |
II |
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Prince Edward Island, Canada |
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Pukaskwa National Park |
II |
459860 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve |
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277252 |
Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Redwood National Park |
II |
77867 |
California, United States |
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Reserva de la Biosfera El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve |
VI |
6176727 |
Mexico |
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Rocky Mountain Biosphere Reserve |
II |
239938 |
Colorado, United States |
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Rondeau Provincial Park |
II |
5035 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Saint Croix International Historic Site |
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Maine, United States |
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Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge |
VI |
23844 |
Oklahoma, United States |
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Santa Cruz Island Preserve Nature Conservancy - Preserve |
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46021 |
California, United States |
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area |
V |
38440 |
California, United States |
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Sevilleta LTER Site Long Term Ecological Research |
IV |
228335 |
New Mexico, United States |
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Shortgrass Steppe LTER Site Long Term Ecological Research |
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Colorado, United States |
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South Atlantic Coastal Plain Biosphere Reserve |
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20317 |
South Carolina, United States |
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Tawas Point State Park |
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183 |
Michigan, United States |
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Upper Miss. River Nat'l Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge |
VI |
25823 |
Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States |
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Virginia Coast Biosphere Reserve |
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33386 |
Virginia, United States |
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Voyageurs National Park |
II |
177960 |
Minnesota, United States |
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Waterton Biosphere Reserve |
II |
121459 |
Alberta, Canada |
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Wood Buffalo National Park |
II |
11038545 |
Alberta, Canada |
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Yellowstone Biosphere Reserve |
II |
2196863 |
Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, United States |
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