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Wildlife Branch
Threatened Grassland Birds Project
Several bird species that are endangered in Manitoba are associated with grasslands,
particularly in the southwest portion of the province. The Threatened Grassland Birds
Project is an on-going effort to monitor the current population status and threats to the
following species:
- Baird's sparrow
- Burrowing owl
- Ferruginous hawk
- Loggerhead shrike
Information on other species whose habitat includes grassland areas is collected on an
incidental basis. They include:
- Chestnut-collared longspur
- Grasshopper sparrow
- Marbled godwit
- Say's phoebe
- Sharp-tailed grouse
- Sprague's pipit
- Upland sandpiper
- Willet
