The species described in this report are in the perching bird order,. Passeriformes, and represent four .... The forest cover type these species of birds utilize is “deciduous forest,” characterized by. Northern red oak (Quercus rubra), ... In addition to introduced diseases, there are exotic insect outbreaks of concern. read more
Mixed forest is a forest with two or more predominant kinds of trees. In regions where rainfall is broadly distributed throughout the year, deciduous trees mix with species of evergreens. Species such as oak , beech , birch , and maple form the composition of the Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests (TBMF). read more
Maine is home to 60 species of mammals, 226 species of birds, 17 species of reptiles, 18 species of amphibians, 69 species of fish, more than 500 species of spiders, 110 species of mollusks and more than 15,000 species of insects. read more