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Article: Environmental group suing federal agency over SLV bird: The southwestern willow flycatcher was listed as an endangered species in 1995.
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- The Pueblo Chieftain (Pueblo, Colorado)
- Article date:
- September 10, 2007
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Byline: Matt Hildner
Sep. 10--ALAMOSA -- An Arizona-based environmental group intends to sue the federal government over alleged mismanagement of endangered species, including a small bird that makes its home in the San Luis Valley.
At the end of last month, the Center for Biological Diversity filed notice stating the Department of Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have violated the listing and critical habitat provisions of the Endangered Species Act for 55 species.
The southwestern willow flycatcher, one of the species in the notice, makes its home alongside rivers in Colorado and six other southwestern states. It was listed as ...