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
Common Name Context Total
Kiva Bench Kiva Roof Fall Room Floor Room Fill Midden Othera
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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