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GAME BIRDS BELOW DESIRED CONDITION (GBBDC)
This draft list represents species whose population are below long-term averages or management
goals, or for which there is evidence of declining population trends. This draft list is
a working document and may be periodically updated based upon review of status and trend data.
Common Name
Genus
Spp.
Ssp
Qualifier
Statusb
Designation
Brant
(Atlantic)
Branta
bernicla
hrota
Western Atlantic pop
BMC
GBBDC
Brant
(Black)
Branta
bernicla
nigricans
Eastern Pacific pop
BMC
GBBDC
Brant
(Gray-bellied)
Branta
bernicla
hrota & nigric
aCanadian High Arctic pop
BMC
GBBDC
Canvasback
Aythya
valisineria
BMC
GBBDC
Dove
Mourning
Zenaida
macroura
Western pop
BMC
GBBDC
Duck
American Black
Anas
rupripes
Atlantic Flyway pop
BMC
GBBDC
Duck
American Black
Anas
rupripes
Mississippi Flyway pop
BMC
GBBDC
Duck
Harlequin
Histrionicus
histronicus
histronicus
(Eastern pop)
BMC
GBBDC
Duck
Harlequin
Histrionicus
histronicus
pacificus
(Western pop)
BMC
GBBDC
Duck
Mottled
Anas
fulvigula
BMC
GBBDC
Duck
Ring-necked
Aythya
collaris
BMC
GBBDC
Duck
Wood
Aix
sponsa
BMC
GBBDC
Duck
Wood
Aix
sponsa
Eastern pop
BMC
GBBDC
Duck
Wood
Aix
sponsa
Interior pop
BMC
GBBDC
Duck
Wood
Aix
sponsa
Western pop
BMC
GBBDC
Eider
Common
Somateria
mollissima
BMC
GBBDC
Goose
Canada (Cackling)
Branta
canadensis
minima
BMC
GBBDC
Goose
Canada (Dusky)
Branta
canadensis
occidentalis
BMC
GBBDC
Goose
Canada (Southern Ja
Branta
canadensis
interior
Southern James Bay pop
BMC
GBBDC
Goose
Emperor
Chen
canagicus
BMC
GBBDC
Goose
Greater White-fronted
Anser
albifrons
frontalis
Pacific Flyway pop (part)
BMC
GBBDC
Goose
Greater White-fronted
Anser
albifrons
gambelli
Pacific Flyway pop (part)
BMC
GBBDC
Goose
Snow (Wrangell Island
Chen
caerulescens
caerulescens
Wrangell Island pop
BMC
GBBDC
Goose
White-fronted (Tule)
Anser
albifrons
elgasi
BMC
GBBDC
Mallard
Anas
platyrhynchos
BMC
GBBDC
Pigeon
Band-tailed
Columba
fasciata
BMC
GBBDC
Pintail
Northern
Anas
acuta
BMC
GBBDC
Rail
King
Rallus
elegans
BMC
GBBDCRedhead
Aythya
americana
BMC
GBBDC
Scaup
Greater
Aythya
marila
BMC
GBBDC
Scaup
Lesser
Aythya
affinis
BMC
GBBDC
Swan
Trumpeter
Cygnus
buccinator
Rocky Mountain pop
BMC
GBBDC
Swan
Trumpeter
Cygnus
buccinator
Interior pop
BMC
GBBDC
Wigeon
American
Anas
americana
BMC
GBBDC
Woodcock
American
Scolopax
minor
Eastern pop
BMC
GBBDC
Woodcock
American
Scolopax
minor
Central pop
BMC
GBBDC
bBMC = Birds of Management Concern are a subset of the species protected
by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (see 50 CFR 10.13) which pose special management
challenges because of a variety of factors (e.g., too few, too many, conflicts with human interests,
societal demands).
