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The History of North American Bird Names
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American Ornithologists' Union Checklists
1886 - 2024


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Jaegers, Skuas and Gulls   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
 
 1895 
 
 1910 
 
 1931 
 
 1957 
 
 1983 
 
 1998 
Distr.
Notes
Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
  Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
  Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
  Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
  Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
  Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
  Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
   
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
  Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
  Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
  Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
  Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
  Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
  Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
   
Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudatus
  Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudatus
  Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudatus
  Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudatus
  Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudatus
  Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudatus
  Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudatus
   
Skua
Megalestris skua
  Skua
Megalestris skua
  Skua
Megalestris skua
RQ+ Northern Skua
Catharacta skua
LQ- Skua
Catharacta skua
Q+ Great Skua
Catharacta skua
  Great Skua
Catharacta skua
  2000: Genus Skua merged into Stercorarius
 
 
   
 
   
 
  Chilean Skua
Catharacta chilensis
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  South Polar Skua
Catharacta maccormicki
  South Polar Skua
Catharacta maccormicki
   
Glaucous Gull
Larus glaucus
  Glaucous Gull
Larus glaucus
LR Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
  Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
  Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
  Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
  Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
   
 
 
  Point Barrow Gull
Larus barrovianus
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Iceland Gull
Larus leucopterus
  Iceland Gull
Larus leucopterus
  Iceland Gull
Larus leucopterus
  Iceland Gull
Larus leucopterus
R Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
  Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
  Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
   
Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
  Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
  Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
  Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
  Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
  Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
  Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
   
Kumlien's Gull
Larus kumlieni
  Kumlien's Gull
Larus kumlieni
  Kumlien's Gull
Larus kumlieni
A  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Nelson's Gull
Larus nelsoni
  Nelson's Gull
Larus nelsoni
  Nelson's Gull
Larus nelsoni
A  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
  Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
  Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
  Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
  Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
  Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
  Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
   
Slaty-backed Gull
Larus schistisagus
  Slaty-backed Gull
Larus schistisagus
  Slaty-backed Gull
Larus schistisagus
  Slaty-backed Gull
Larus schistisagus
  Slaty-backed Gull
Larus schistisagus
  Slaty-backed Gull
Larus schistisagus
  Slaty-backed Gull
Larus schistisagus
   
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
  Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
  Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
  Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
  Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
S Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
  Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
S Yellow-footed Gull
Larus livens
  Yellow-footed Gull
Larus livens
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
  Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
  Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
  Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
  Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
   
Pallas's Gull
Larus cachinnans
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
S Yellow-legged Gull
Larus cachinnans
AC ec  
Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
L Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
L Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
L Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
  Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
S Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
S Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
   
 
 
  Vega Gull
Larus vegae
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Siberian Gull
Larus affinis
  Siberian Gull
Larus affinis
  Siberian Gull
Larus affinis
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
S Thayer's Gull
Larus thayeri
  Thayer's Gull
Larus thayeri
   
California Gull
Larus californicus
  California Gull
Larus californicus
  California Gull
Larus californicus
  California Gull
Larus californicus
  California Gull
Larus californicus
  California Gull
Larus californicus
  California Gull
Larus californicus
   
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
  Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
  Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
  Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
  Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
  Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
  Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Band-tailed Gull
Larus belcheri
  Band-tailed Gull
Larus belcheri
AC fl  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Black-tailed Gull
Larus crassirostris
A  
 
  Black-tailed Gull
Larus crassirostris
AC na  
Mew Gull
Larus canus
  Mew Gull
Larus canus
  Mew Gull
Larus canus
LQc Short-billed Gull
Larus canus
Qc Mew Gull
Larus canus
  Mew Gull
Larus canus
  Mew Gull
Larus canus
   
Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus
  Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus
  Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
  Black-headed Gull
Larus ridibundus
  Black-headed Gull
Larus ridibundus
Q+ Common Black-headed Gull
Larus ridibundus
Q- Black-headed Gull
Larus ridibundus
   
Laughing Gull
Larus atricilla
  Laughing Gull
Larus atricilla
  Laughing Gull
Larus atricilla
  Laughing Gull
Larus atricilla
  Laughing Gull
Larus atricilla
  Laughing Gull
Larus atricilla
  Laughing Gull
Larus atricilla
   
Franklin's Gull
Larus franklinii
  Franklin's Gull
Larus franklinii
Zi Franklin's Gull
Larus franklini
R Franklin's Gull
Larus pipixcan
  Franklin's Gull
Larus pipixcan
  Franklin's Gull
Larus pipixcan
  Franklin's Gull
Larus pipixcan
   
Bonaparte's Gull
Larus philadelphia
  Bonaparte's Gull
Larus philadelphia
  Bonaparte's Gull
Larus philadelphia
  Bonaparte's Gull
Larus philadelphia
  Bonaparte's Gull
Larus philadelphia
  Bonaparte's Gull
Larus philadelphia
  Bonaparte's Gull
Larus philadelphia
   
 
 
  Little Gull
Larus minutus
  Little Gull
Larus minutus
  Little Gull
Larus minutus
  Little Gull
Larus minutus
  Little Gull
Larus minutus
  Little Gull
Larus minutus
   
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
  Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
  Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
  Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
  Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
  Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
  Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
   
Ivory Gull
Gavia alba
  Ivory Gull
Gavia alba
R Ivory Gull
Pagophila alba
  Ivory Gull
Pagophila alba
R Ivory Gull
Pagophila eburnea
  Ivory Gull
Pagophila eburnea
  Ivory Gull
Pagophila eburnea
   
Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
  Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
  Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
  Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
Q+ Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
  Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
  Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
   
Red-legged Kittiwake
Rissa brevirostris
  Red-legged Kittiwake
Rissa brevirostris
  Red-legged Kittiwake
Rissa brevirostris
  Red-legged Kittiwake
Rissa brevirostris
  Red-legged Kittiwake
Rissa brevirostris
  Red-legged Kittiwake
Rissa brevirostris
  Red-legged Kittiwake
Rissa brevirostris
   
Ross's Gull
Rhodostethia rosea
  Ross's Gull
Rhodostethia rosea
  Ross's Gull
Rhodostethia rosea
  Ross's Gull
Rhodostethia rosea
Qs Ross' Gull
Rhodostethia rosea
  Ross' Gull
Rhodostethia rosea
Qs Ross's Gull
Rhodostethia rosea
   
Sabine's Gull
Xema sabinii
  Sabine's Gull
Xema sabinii
Zi Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini
  Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini
  Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini
  Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini
  Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini
   
Terns, Noddies and Skimmers   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
 1895 
 1910 
 1931 
 1957 
 1983 
 1998 
Distr.
Notes
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
  Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
  Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
  Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
  Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
R Gull-billed Tern
Sterna nilotica
  Gull-billed Tern
Sterna nilotica
   
Trudeau's Tern
Sterna trudeaui
  Trudeau's Tern
Sterna trudeaui
  Trudeau's Tern
Sterna trudeaui
  Trudeau's Tern
Sterna trudeaui
  Trudeau's Tern
Sterna trudeaui
A  
 
   
 
   
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
  Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
  Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
  Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
  Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
  Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
  Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
   
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
  Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
  Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
  Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
  Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
  Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
  Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
   
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
  Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
  Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
  Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
  Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
  Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
  Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
   
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougalli
  Roseate Tern
Sterna dougalli
  Roseate Tern
Sterna dougalli
  Roseate Tern
Sterna dougalli
Zi Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
  Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
  Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
   
Aleutian Tern
Sterna aleutica
  Aleutian Tern
Sterna aleutica
  Aleutian Tern
Sterna aleutica
  Aleutian Tern
Sterna aleutica
  Aleutian Tern
Sterna aleutica
  Aleutian Tern
Sterna aleutica
  Aleutian Tern
Sterna aleutica
   
Sooty Tern
Sterna fuliginosa
  Sooty Tern
Sterna fuliginosa
R Sooty Tern
Sterna fuscata
  Sooty Tern
Sterna fuscata
  Sooty Tern
Sterna fuscata
  Sooty Tern
Sterna fuscata
  Sooty Tern
Sterna fuscata
   
Bridled Tern
Sterna anaethetus
  Bridled Tern
Sterna anaethetus
Z Bridled Tern
Sterna anaetheta
Z Bridled Tern
Sterna anaethetus
  Bridled Tern
Sterna anaethetus
  Bridled Tern
Sterna anaethetus
  Bridled Tern
Sterna anaethetus
   
Least Tern
Sterna antillarum
  Least Tern
Sterna antillarum
  Least Tern
Sterna antillarum
  Least Tern
Sterna antillarum
R Least Tern
Sterna albifrons
R Least Tern
Sterna antillarum
  Least Tern
Sterna antillarum
  Split from Old World S. albifrons
Royal Tern
Sterna maxima
  Royal Tern
Sterna maxima
  Royal Tern
Sterna maxima
R Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
  Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
R Royal Tern
Sterna maxima
  Royal Tern
Sterna maxima
   
Elegant Tern
Sterna elegans
  Elegant Tern
Sterna elegans
  Elegant Tern
Sterna elegans
R Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
  Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
R Elegant Tern
Sterna elegans
  Elegant Tern
Sterna elegans
   
Cabot's Tern
Sterna sandvicensis
  Cabot's Tern
Sterna sandvicensis
  Cabot's Tern
Sterna sandvicensis
R Cabot's Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Qc Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
R Sandwich Tern
Sterna sandvicensis
  Sandwich Tern
Sterna sandvicensis
   
Caspian Tern
Sterna tschegrava
  Caspian Tern
Sterna tschegrava
R Caspian Tern
Sterna caspia
R Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
  Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
R Caspian Tern
Sterna caspia
  Caspian Tern
Sterna caspia
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Large-billed Tern
Phaetusa simplex
  Large-billed Tern
Phaetusa simplex
AC berm  
Black Tern
Hydrochelidon nigra
  Black Tern
Hydrochelidon nigra
  Black Tern
Hydrochelidon nigra
R Black Tern
Chlidonias nigra
Z Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
  Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
  Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybridus
AC ec  
White-winged Black Tern
Hydrochelidon leucoptera
  White-winged Black Tern
Hydrochelidon leucoptera
  White-winged Black Tern
Hydrochelidon leucoptera
RQ- White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucoptera
ZQ+ White-winged Black Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus
Q- White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus
  White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus
AC na  
Noddy
Anous stolidus
  Noddy
Anous stolidus
  Noddy
Anous stolidus
E Noddy Tern
Anous stolidus
  Noddy Tern
Anous stolidus
E Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus
  Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Black Noddy
Anous minutus
  Black Noddy
Anous minutus
AC fl, tx  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  White Tern
Gygis alba
  White Tern
Gygis alba
AC berm  
Black Skimmer
Rynchops nigra
  Black Skimmer
Rynchops nigra
  Black Skimmer
Rynchops nigra
  Black Skimmer
Rynchops nigra
  Black Skimmer
Rynchops nigra
Z Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
  Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
   
Auks, Murres, Guillemots and Puffins   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
 1895 
 1910 
 1931 
 1957 
 1983 
 1998 
Distr.
Notes
Great Auk
Plautus impennis
  Great Auk
Plautus impennis
  Great Auk
Plautus impennis
  Great Auk
Plautus impennis
R Great Auk
Pinguinus impennis
  Great Auk
Pinguinus impennis
  Great Auk
Pinguinus impennis
  Extinct
Razor-billed Auk
Alca torda
  Razor-billed Auk
Alca torda
  Razor-billed Auk
Alca torda
  Razor-billed Auk
Alca torda
E Razorbill
Alca torda
  Razorbill
Alca torda
  Razorbill
Alca torda
   
Murre
Uria troile
  Murre
Uria troile
  Murre
Uria troile
R Murre
Uria aalge
Q+ Common Murre
Uria aalge
  Common Murre
Uria aalge
  Common Murre
Uria aalge
   
Brunnich's Murre
Uria lomvia
  Brunnich's Murre
Uria lomvia
  Brunnich's Murre
Uria lomvia
  Brunnich's Murre
Uria lomvia
Qc Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
  Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
  Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
   
Dovekie
Alle alle
  Dovekie
Alle alle
  Dovekie
Alle alle
  Dovekie
Alle alle
R Dovekie
Plautus alle
R Dovekie
Alle alle
  Dovekie
Alle alle
   
Black Guillemot
Cepphus grylle
  Black Guillemot
Cepphus grylle
  Black Guillemot
Cepphus grylle
L Black Guillemot
Cepphus grylle
  Black Guillemot
Cepphus grylle
  Black Guillemot
Cepphus grylle
  Black Guillemot
Cepphus grylle
   
Mandt's Guillemot
Cepphus mandtii
  Mandt's Guillemot
Cepphus mandtii
Zi Mandt's Guillemot
Cepphus mandti
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
  Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
  Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
  Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
  Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
  Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
  Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
   
Marbled Murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratus
  Marbled Murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratus
  Marbled Murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratus
  Marbled Murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratus
Z Marbled Murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratum
Z Marbled Murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratus
S Marbled Murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
S Long-billed Murrelet
Brachyramphus perdix
AC na  
Kittlitz's Murrelet
Brachyramphus kittlitzii
  Kittlitz's Murrelet
Brachyramphus kittlitzii
R Kittlitz's Murrelet
Brachyramphus brevirostris
  Kittlitz's Murrelet
Brachyramphus brevirostris
  Kittlitz's Murrelet
Brachyramphus brevirostris
  Kittlitz's Murrelet
Brachyramphus brevirostris
  Kittlitz's Murrelet
Brachyramphus brevirostris
   
Xantus's Murrelet
Brachyramphus hypoleucus
  Xantus's Murrelet
Brachyramphus hypoleucus
  Xantus's Murrelet
Brachyramphus hypoleucus
R Xantus's Murrelet
Endomychura hypoleuca
Qs Xantus' Murrelet
Endomychura hypoleuca
R Xantus' Murrelet
Synthliboramphus hypoleucus
Qs Xantus's Murrelet
Synthliboramphus hypoleucus
   
Craveri's Murrelet
Brachyramphus craveri
  Craveri's Murrelet
Brachyramphus craveri
Zi Craveri's Murrelet
Brachyramphus craverii
RZi Craveri's Murrelet
Endomychura craveri
  Craveri's Murrelet
Endomychura craveri
R Craveri's Murrelet
Synthliboramphus craveri
  Craveri's Murrelet
Synthliboramphus craveri
   
Ancient Murrelet
Synthliboramphus antiquus
L Ancient Murrelet
Synthliboramphus antiquus
  Ancient Murrelet
Synthliboramphus antiquus
  Ancient Murrelet
Synthliboramphus antiquus
Z Ancient Murrelet
Synthliboramphus antiquum
Z Ancient Murrelet
Synthliboramphus antiquus
  Ancient Murrelet
Synthliboramphus antiquus
   
Temminck's Murrelet
Synthliboramphus wumizusume
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Cassin's Auklet
Ptychoramphus aleuticus
  Cassin's Auklet
Ptychoramphus aleuticus
  Cassin's Auklet
Ptychoramphus aleuticus
  Cassin's Auklet
Ptychoramphus aleuticus
Z Cassin's Auklet
Ptychoramphus aleutica
  Cassin's Auklet
Ptychoramphus aleutica
  Cassin's Auklet
Ptychoramphus aleutica
   
Paroquet Auklet
Cyclorrhynchus psittaculus
  Paroquet Auklet
Cyclorrhynchus psittaculus
R Paroquet Auklet
Phaleris psittacula
R Paroquet Auklet
Cyclorrhynchus psittacula
Esp Parakeet Auklet
Cyclorrhynchus psittacula
  Parakeet Auklet
Cyclorrhynchus psittacula
R Parakeet Auklet
Aethia psittacula
   
Crested Auklet
Simorhynchus cristatellus
  Crested Auklet
Simorhynchus cristatellus
R Crested Auklet
Aethia cristatella
  Crested Auklet
Aethia cristatella
  Crested Auklet
Aethia cristatella
  Crested Auklet
Aethia cristatella
  Crested Auklet
Aethia cristatella
   
Least Auklet
Simorhynchus pusillus
  Least Auklet
Simorhynchus pusillus
R Least Auklet
Aethia pusilla
  Least Auklet
Aethia pusilla
  Least Auklet
Aethia pusilla
  Least Auklet
Aethia pusilla
  Least Auklet
Aethia pusilla
   
Whiskered Auklet
Simorhynchus pygmaeus
  Whiskered Auklet
Simorhynchus pygmaeus
R Whiskered Auklet
Aethia pygmaea
  Whiskered Auklet
Aethia pygmaea
  Whiskered Auklet
Aethia pygmaea
  Whiskered Auklet
Aethia pygmaea
  Whiskered Auklet
Aethia pygmaea
   
Rhinoceros Auklet
Cerorhinca monocerata
  Rhinoceros Auklet
Cerorhinca monocerata
  Rhinoceros Auklet
Cerorhinca monocerata
  Rhinoceros Auklet
Cerorhinca monocerata
  Rhinoceros Auklet
Cerorhinca monocerata
  Rhinoceros Auklet
Cerorhinca monocerata
  Rhinoceros Auklet
Cerorhinca monocerata
   
Puffin
Fratercula arctica
  Puffin
Fratercula arctica
  Puffin
Fratercula arctica
Q+ Common Puffin
Fratercula arctica
  Common Puffin
Fratercula arctica
Qc Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica
  Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica
   
Horned Puffin
Fratercula corniculata
  Horned Puffin
Fratercula corniculata
  Horned Puffin
Fratercula corniculata
  Horned Puffin
Fratercula corniculata
  Horned Puffin
Fratercula corniculata
  Horned Puffin
Fratercula corniculata
  Horned Puffin
Fratercula corniculata
   
Tufted Puffin
Lunda cirrhata
  Tufted Puffin
Lunda cirrhata
  Tufted Puffin
Lunda cirrhata
  Tufted Puffin
Lunda cirrhata
  Tufted Puffin
Lunda cirrhata
R Tufted Puffin
Fratercula cirrhata
  Tufted Puffin
Fratercula cirrhata
   
Doves and Pigeons   Return to Top of Page
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Distr.
Notes
White-crowned Pigeon
Columba leucocephala
  White-crowned Pigeon
Columba leucocephala
  White-crowned Pigeon
Columba leucocephala
  White-crowned Pigeon
Columba leucocephala
  White-crowned Pigeon
Columba leucocephala
  White-crowned Pigeon
Columba leucocephala
  White-crowned Pigeon
Columba leucocephala
   
 
 
   
 
  Scaled Pigeon
Columba squamosa
  Scaled Pigeon
Columba squamosa
Qc Scaly-naped Pigeon
Columba squamosa
  Scaly-naped Pigeon
Columba squamosa
  Scaly-naped Pigeon
Columba squamosa
AC fl  
Band-tailed Pigeon
Columba fasciata
  Band-tailed Pigeon
Columba fasciata
  Band-tailed Pigeon
Columba fasciata
  Band-tailed Pigeon
Columba fasciata
  Band-tailed Pigeon
Columba fasciata
  Band-tailed Pigeon
Columba fasciata
  Band-tailed Pigeon
Columba fasciata
   
Red-billed Pigeon
Columba flavirostris
  Red-billed Pigeon
Columba flavirostris
  Red-billed Pigeon
Columba flavirostris
  Red-billed Pigeon
Columba flavirostris
  Red-billed Pigeon
Columba flavirostris
  Red-billed Pigeon
Columba flavirostris
  Red-billed Pigeon
Columba flavirostris
mexborder  
 
 
   
 
   
 
  Rock Dove
Columba livia
  Rock Dove
Columba livia
  Rock Dove
Columba livia
  Rock Dove
Columba livia
   
Zenaida Dove
Zenaida zenaida
  Zenaida Dove
Zenaida zenaida
  Zenaida Dove
Zenaida zenaida
  Zenaida Dove
Zenaida zenaida
R Zenaida Dove
Zenaida aurita
  Zenaida Dove
Zenaida aurita
  Zenaida Dove
Zenaida aurita
   
White-winged Dove
Melopelia leucoptera
  White-winged Dove
Melopelia leucoptera
R White-winged Dove
Melopelia asiatica
  White-winged Dove
Melopelia asiatica
R White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
  White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
  White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
   
Mourning Dove
Zenaidura macroura
  Mourning Dove
Zenaidura macroura
  Mourning Dove
Zenaidura macroura
  Mourning Dove
Zenaidura macroura
  Mourning Dove
Zenaidura macroura
SR Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
  Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
S Socorro Dove
Zenaida graysoni
  Socorro Dove
Zenaida graysoni
  Extirpated
Passenger Pigeon
Ectopistes migratorius
  Passenger Pigeon
Ectopistes migratorius
  Passenger Pigeon
Ectopistes migratorius
  Passenger Pigeon
Ectopistes migratorius
  Passenger Pigeon
Ectopistes migratorius
  Passenger Pigeon
Ectopistes migratorius
  Passenger Pigeon
Ectopistes migratorius
  Extinct
 
 
   
 
   
 
  Chinese Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
RQ- Spotted Dove
Streptopelia chinensis
  Spotted Dove
Streptopelia chinensis
  Spotted Dove
Streptopelia chinensis
Intr  
 
 
   
 
   
 
  Ringed Turtle Dove
Streptopelia risoria
  Ringed Turtle Dove
Streptopelia risoria
  Ringed Turtle Dove
Streptopelia risoria
  Ringed Turtle Dove
Streptopelia risoria
Intr  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Oriental Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia orientalis
AC ak  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  European Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia turtur
AC fl  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Intr  
Ground Dove
Columbigallina passerina
  Ground Dove
Columbigallina passerina
R Ground Dove
Chaemepelia passerina
R Ground Dove
Columbigallina passerina
  Ground Dove
Columbigallina passerina
RE Common Ground-Dove
Columbina passerina
  Common Ground-Dove
Columbina passerina
   
Inca Dove
Scardafella inca
  Inca Dove
Scardafella inca
  Inca Dove
Scardafella inca
  Inca Dove
Scardafella inca
  Inca Dove
Scardafella inca
R Inca Dove
Columbina inca
  Inca Dove
Columbina inca
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Ruddy Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti
  Ruddy Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti
mexborder  
White-fronted Dove
Engyptila albifrons
R White-fronted Dove
Leptotila fulviventris
  White-fronted Dove
Leptotila fulviventris
  White-fronted Dove
Leptotila fulviventris
R White-fronted Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
QC White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
  White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
   
Key West Quail-Dove
Geotrygon martinica
  Key West Quail-Dove
Geotrygon martinica
R Key West Quail-Dove
Geotrygon chrysia
  Key West Quail-Dove
Geotrygon chrysia
  Key West Quail-Dove
Geotrygon chrysia
  Key West Quail-Dove
Geotrygon chrysia
  Key West Quail-Dove
Geotrygon chrysia
AC fl  
 
 
  Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
  Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
  Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
  Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
  Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
  Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
AC tx, fl  
Blue-headed Quail-Dove
Starnoenas cyanocephala
  Blue-headed Quail-Dove
Starnoenas cyanocephala
  Blue-headed Quail-Dove
Starnoenas cyanocephala
A  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Parrots, Parakeets and Budgerigar   Return to Top of Page
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Distr.
Notes
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Budgerigar
Melopsittacus undulatus
  Budgerigar
Melopsittacus undulatus
Intr  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
  Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
Intr  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
  Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
Intr  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Green Parakeet
Aratinga holochlora
  Green Parakeet
Aratinga holochlora
mexborder  
Carolina Paroquet
Conurus carolinensis
  Carolina Paroquet
Conurus carolinensis
R Carolina Paroquet
Conuropsis carolinensis
  Carolina Paroquet
Conuropsis carolinensis
E Carolina Parakeet
Conuropsis carolinensis
  Carolina Parakeet
Conuropsis carolinensis
  Carolina Parakeet
Conuropsis carolinensis
  Extinct
 
 
   
 
  Thick-billed Parrot
Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha
  Thick-billed Parrot
Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha
  Thick-billed Parrot
Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha
  Thick-billed Parrot
Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha
  Thick-billed Parrot
Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha
Intr  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Canary-winged Parakeet
Brotogeris versicolurus
Qc White-winged Parakeet
Brotogeris versicolurus
Intr  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Red-crowned Parrot
Amazona viridigenalis
  Red-crowned Parrot
Amazona viridigenalis
mexborder  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Yellow-headed Parrot
Amazona oratrix
  Yellow-headed Parrot
Amazona oratrix
Intr  
Cuckoos, Anis and Roadrunner   Return to Top of Page
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Distr.
Notes
 
 
   
 
   
 
  Himalaya Cuckoo
Cuculus optatus
RQc Oriental Cuckoo
Cuculus saturatus
  Oriental Cuckoo
Cuculus saturatus
  Oriental Cuckoo
Cuculus saturatus
AC ak  
 
 
  Kamchatkan Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
Qc Kamchatka Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
Qc Baker's Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
A  
 
Qc Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
  Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
AC ak  
Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor
  Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor
  Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor
Qc Maynard's Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor
Qc Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor
  Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor
  Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor
   
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
  Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
  Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
  Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
  Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
  Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
  Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
   
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythrophthalmus
  Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythrophthalmus
  Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythrophthalmus
  Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythrophthalmus
  Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythrophthalmus
  Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythrophthalmus
  Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythrophthalmus
   
Road-runner
Geococcyx californianus
  Road-runner
Geococcyx californianus
  Road-runner
Geococcyx californianus
  Road-runner
Geococcyx californianus
H- Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
Q+ Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
  Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
   
Ani
Crotophaga ani
  Ani
Crotophaga ani
  Ani
Crotophaga ani
Q+ Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
  Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
  Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
  Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
   
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
  Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
  Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
  Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
  Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
  Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
  Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
   
Owls   Return to Top of Page
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Distr.
Notes
American Barn Owl
Strix pratincola
  American Barn Owl
Strix pratincola
RQ- Barn Owl
Aluco pratincola
R Barn Owl
Tyto alba
  Barn Owl
Tyto alba
Q+ Common Barn Owl
Tyto alba
Q- Barn Owl
Tyto alba
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Oriental Scops-Owl
Otus sunia
  Oriental Scops-Owl
Otus sunia
AC ak  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
S Western Screech-Owl
Otus kennicottii
  Western Screech-Owl
Otus kennicottii
  Split from Otus asio
 
 
   
 
  Xantus's Screech Owl
Otus xantusi
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Screech Owl
Megascops asio
  Screech Owl
Megascops asio
RS Screech Owl
Otus asio
L Screech Owl
Otus asio
  Screech Owl
Otus asio
SE Eastern Screech-Owl
Otus asio
  Eastern Screech-Owl
Otus asio
   
 
 
   
 
S Spotted Screech Owl
Otus trichopsis
  Spotted Screech Owl
Otus trichopsis
Qc Whiskered Owl
Otus trichopsis
E Whiskered Screech-Owl
Otus trichopsis
  Whiskered Screech-Owl
Otus trichopsis
mexborder  
Flammulated Screech Owl
Megascops flammeolus
Z Flammulated Screech Owl
Megascops flammeola
  Flammulated Screech Owl
Otus flammeolus
  Flammulated Screech Owl
Otus flammeolus
Q- Flammulated Owl
Otus flammeolus
  Flammulated Owl
Otus flammeolus
  Flammulated Owl
Otus flammeolus
   
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
  Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
  Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
  Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
  Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
  Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
  Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
   
Snowy Owl
Nyctea nyctea
  Snowy Owl
Nyctea nyctea
  Snowy Owl
Nyctea nyctea
  Snowy Owl
Nyctea nyctea
R Snowy Owl
Nyctea scandiaca
  Snowy Owl
Nyctea scandiaca
  Snowy Owl
Nyctea scandiaca
   
Hawk Owl
Surnia ulula
  Hawk Owl
Surnia ulula
Q+ European Hawk Owl
Surnia ulula
Q- Hawk Owl
Surnia ulula
  Hawk Owl
Surnia ulula
E Northern Hawk-Owl
Surnia ulula
  Northern Hawk-Owl
Surnia ulula
   
Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
  Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
  Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
L Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
  Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
E Northern Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
  Northern Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
   
 
 
  Hoskin's Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium hoskinsii
Zi Hoskin's Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium hoskinsi
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium phalaenoides
  Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium phalaenoides
  Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium phaloenoides
R Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum
Q- Ferruginous Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum
E Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum
  Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum
   
Elf Owl
Micropallas whitneyi
  Elf Owl
Micropallas whitneyi
  Elf Owl
Micropallas whitneyi
  Elf Owl
Micropallas whitneyi
R Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi
  Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi
  Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi
   
Burrowing Owl
Speotyto cunicularia
  Burrowing Owl
Speotyto cunicularia
  Burrowing Owl
Speotyto cunicularia
  Burrowing Owl
Speotyto cunicularia
  Burrowing Owl
Speotyto cunicularia
R Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
  Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Mottled Owl
Ciccaba virgata
AC tx  
Barred Owl
Syrnium nebulosum
  Barred Owl
Syrnium nebulosum
R Barred Owl
Strix varia
  Barred Owl
Strix varia
  Barred Owl
Strix varia
  Barred Owl
Strix varia
  Barred Owl
Strix varia
   
Spotted Owl
Syrnium occidentale
  Spotted Owl
Syrnium occidentale
R Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis
  Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis
  Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis
  Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis
  Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis
   
Great Gray Owl
Ulula cinerea
R Great Gray Owl
Scotiaptex cinerea
R Great Gray Owl
Scotiaptex nebulosa
  Great Gray Owl
Scotiaptex nebulosa
R Great Gray Owl
Strix nebulosa
  Great Gray Owl
Strix nebulosa
  Great Gray Owl
Strix nebulosa
   
American Long-eared Owl
Asio wilsonianus
  American Long-eared Owl
Asio wilsonianus
Q- Long-eared Owl
Asio wilsonianus
  Long-eared Owl
Asio wilsonianus
R Long-eared Owl
Asio otus
  Long-eared Owl
Asio otus
  Long-eared Owl
Asio otus
   
Short-eared Owl
Asio accipitrinus
  Short-eared Owl
Asio accipitrinus
R Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
  Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
  Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
  Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
  Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
   
Richardson's Owl
Nyctala tengmalmi
  Richardson's Owl
Nyctala tengmalmi
R Richardson's Owl
Cryptoglaux funerea
  Richardson's Owl
Cryptoglaux funerea
RQc Boreal Owl
Aegolius funereus
  Boreal Owl
Aegolius funereus
  Boreal Owl
Aegolius funereus
   
Saw-whet Owl
Nyctala acadica
  Saw-whet Owl
Nyctala acadica
R Saw-whet Owl
Cryptoglaux acadica
  Saw-whet Owl
Cryptoglaux acadica
R Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus
Q+ Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus
  Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus
   
Goatsuckers, Nighthawks, Nightjars and Poorwills   Return to Top of Page
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Distr.
Notes
Chick-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
  Chick-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
  Chick-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
  Chick-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
R Chick-will's-widow
Caprimulgus carolinensis
  Chick-will's-widow
Caprimulgus carolinensis
  Chick-will's-widow
Caprimulgus carolinensis
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Buff-collared Nightjar
Caprimulgus ridgwayi
mexborder  
Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
  Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
  Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
  Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
R Whip-poor-will
Caprimulgus vociferus
  Whip-poor-will
Caprimulgus vociferus
  Whip-poor-will
Caprimulgus vociferus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Jungle Nightjar
Caprimulgus indicus
  Jungle Nightjar
Caprimulgus indicus
AC ak  
Poor-will
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
  Poor-will
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Zi Poor-will
Phalaenoptilus nuttalli
  Poor-will
Phalaenoptilus nuttalli
Zi Poor-will
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Q+H- Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
  Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
   
Parauque
Nyctidromus albicollis
Q+ Merrill's Parauque
Nyctidromus albicollis
  Merrill's Parauque
Nyctidromus albicollis
Esp Merrill's Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis
Q- Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis
Q+ Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis
  Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Antillean Nighthawk
Chordeiles gundlachii
  Antillean Nighthawk
Chordeiles gundlachii
AC fl  
Nighthawk
Chordeiles virginianus
  Nighthawk
Chordeiles virginianus
  Nighthawk
Chordeiles virginianus
R Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Q+ Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
  Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
  Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
   
Texan Nighthawk
Chordeiles texensis
R Texan Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
Qc Texas Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
  Texas Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
Qc Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
  Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
  Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
   



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