Maryland Biodiversity Project - American Bison (Bison bison)

American Bison Bison bison Hamilton-Smith, 1827

Synonyms: Buffalo.

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Historically present in Maryland, but extirpated long ago.

There is 1 record in the project database.

American Bison at Yellowstone NP, Wyoming (2004). Note Brown-headed Cowbird on back. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)(More of this species)

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