Wildlife Highlights
331 species of birds have been seen on Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. Most are seasonal. The Christmas bird count in 2010 counted 43, 548 birds of 95 species. More than one-half of this total were Snow Geese many of which winter on the Refuge. Quivira also has mule and white-tail deer, one small prairie dog town, wild turkey, and many small mammals.
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