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South Kingstown

Ecosystem Overview

The South Kingstown ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 80 taxonomic genera. Located in washington county, rhode island, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 14 washington county County natural areas, placing it in the 86th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
80
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#2
Regional Rank
Out of 14 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#2 of 14 locations
86th percentile for diversity
vs. Narragansett
0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Baeolophus bicolor

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Very Common36 obs.
Melospiza melodia

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common29 obs.
Turdus migratorius

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common29 obs.
Dumetella carolinensis

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Very Common25 obs.
Dryobates pubescens

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Very Common20 obs.
Agelaius phoeniceus

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common20 obs.
Poecile atricapillus

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Common20 obs.
Setophaga petechia

Setophaga petechia

Yellow Warbler

Common19 obs.
Sayornis phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Common17 obs.
Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Common17 obs.
Sitta carolinensis

Sitta carolinensis

White-Breasted Nuthatch (Interior West)

Common17 obs.
Ardea herodias

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional16 obs.
Cardinalis cardinalis

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional14 obs.
Zonotrichia albicollis

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Occasional11 obs.
Pandion haliaetus

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Occasional10 obs.
Sturnus vulgaris

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Occasional10 obs.
Spizella passerina

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Occasional10 obs.
Polioptila caerulea

Polioptila caerulea

Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher

Rare10 obs.
Thryothorus ludovicianus

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Rare9 obs.
Regulus satrapa

Regulus satrapa

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Rare9 obs.

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