Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Fragile Forktail
Place name abbreviations: MPEA – Middle Patuxent Environment Area; PRSP – Patuxent River State Park; PVSP – Patapsco River Valley State Park; WMA – Wildlife Management Area.
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| Species common name Scientific name |
Length (in inches; M and F if different) | Flight season Relative abundance |
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| Habitat. | |||
| Fragile Forktail Ischnura posita posita |
M: 0.9-1.1″ F: 0.8-1.1″ | 3 Apr — 7 Nov Abundant |
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| Habitat: Various aquatic habitats, still or slowly moving waters, partially shaded areas w/ thick vegetation. Tolerant of low oxygen levels. | |||||
Male
July 3,2005
Fulton Schools
Richard Orr
Male (immature)
2004
Howard County
June Tveekrem
Female
June 4, 2013
Daniels, PVSP
Linda Hunt
Emerging
Centennial Park
April 13, 2013
Bonnie Ott