Terms
What is a wading bird?
Wading birds include, but are not limited to, herons, bitterns, rails, coots, common moorhens, glossy ibis, and sandhill cranes.
Wading birds typically forage in shallow water habitats in search of prey.
Ducks, geese, and shorebirds are not included in this group.
High and moderate value waterfowl and wading bird habitats are "significant wildlife habitats"
Inland and tidal habitat identification criteria include wetland habitats that have documented outstanding use by waterfowl or wading birds or use by a rare species of waterfowl or wading birds or have habitat characteristics (i.e., vegetation type, interspersion with open water) that are known to be associated with high abundance of waterfowl or wading birds. See Ch. 335, section 10 (off-site) for more details.
Note: Special Status Wading Birds
Endangered or Threatened Status in Maine: Currently none
Recommended Changes (January 2, 2007):
- Endangered Species : Least Bittern
- Threatened Species : Black-crowned Night Heron; Common Moorhen
- Special Concern : American Coot (breeding population only)
