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Birding and discussion: A conservation-oriented birding blog that emphasizes low-impact birding and sustainable birding practices together with the enjoyment of birds. Southeast Colorado offers a diversity of habitats which provide premiere birding opportunities. Save Sabal Palm

Sunday, November 05, 2006

Lesser Prairie-Chickens--a species at risk

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Lesser Prairie-Chickens are a species at risk. They are state listed as "Threatened" by Colorado. They met the criteria for federally listing under the Endangered Species Act, but there were higher priority species ahead of them so they were placed on the "candidates" list.

Learn more about their status, threats and needs. Read what the Colorado Division of Wildlife says.
SeEtta

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