Faunal Remains
by Robert J. Muir

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Table 10. NISP Counts for "Other Birds" Found in Association With the D-Shaped Block, Sand Canyon Pueblo

Context

Common Name

Kiva Bench

Kive Roof Fall

Room Floor

Room Fill

Midden

Other a

Total

Poor-will

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

Mourning dove

 

 

 

1

 

2

3

Sandhill crane

 

2

 

 

 

 

2

Raven

 

 

 

 

4

6

10

Jay, crow, raven

 

 

3

3

8

16

30

Small passeriform

 

2

 

1

6

 

9

Small bird

 

4

 

1

 

10

15

Great horned owl

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

Owl

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

Hawk

 

 

 

 

7

 

7

Falconid

 

1

 

 

1

2

4

Turkey vulture

 

 

 

9

 

1

9

     TOTAL

1

9

3

17

26

36

92

NISP = number of identified specimens.
a "Other" contexts include all disturbed and indeterminate deposits.

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