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A list of birds from Japan and Hawaii, as well as Mammals, |
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1997-2008
Monte M. Taylor &
Christopher H. Taylor
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(Class: Aves)
This list is in systematic order.
The taxonomy and scientific names here
are based on the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) 2006 check-list
of North American Birds
(47th supplement)
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SWANS, GEESE &
DUCKS -
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
PLUMAGE (LEGEND at
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A+
Whistling-Duck,
Black-bellied Ad
A+ Whistling-Duck,
Fulvous Ad
B Goose,
Bean
Ad
A+ Goose, Greater
White-fronted Ad, I
A+ Goose, Lesser
White-fronted Ad
A Goose,
Emperor
Ad
A+ Goose, Snow
Ad
A+ Goose,
Snow; blue form Ad
A+ Goose, Ross
Ad
A+ Brant
Ad
A+
Goose, Cackling; minima race Ad
A+ Goose,
Canada
Ad,I
A+
HERONS, IBIS &
NEW WORLD VULTURES
- Order: Ciconiiformes
Herons -
Family: Ardeidae
B+ Bittern, American
Ad
B+ Bittern,
Least
Ad
A+ Heron,
Great Blue
S,W
A+ Heron,
Great Blue (White phase) S
A+ Heron, Gray
(Japan)
Ad
A+ Egret,
Great
S,W
A+ Egret,
Little (Japan) S,W
A+ Egret,
Snowy
S,W
A+ Heron,
Little Blue
S,W,I
A+ Heron,
Tricolored
S,W,I
A+ Egret,
Reddish
S,W
A+ Egret,
Cattle
S,W
A+ Heron,
Green
S,W,I
A+ Night-Heron,
Black-crowned Ad,I
A+ Night-Heron,
Yellow-crowned Ad
IBIS and
SPOONBILLS - Order:
________________
Ibis - Family:
Threskiornithidae
A+ Ibis, White
S,I
A Ibis, Scarlet
S (in flight in Florida Keys)
A Ibis, Glossy
S
A Ibis,
White-faced
S,W
A+ Spoonbill,
Roseate
S,W,I
A+ Spoonbill,
Roseate (immature)
Stork - Family:
Ciconiidae
A Stork, Wood
Ad
VULTURES - Order:
Cathartidae
New World Vultures -
Family: Cathartidae
A+ Vulture,
Black
Ad,I
A+ Vulture,
Turkey
Ad,I
C- Condor,
California
Ad
(pre-captive/release program)
FLAMINGO - Order: Phoenicopteriformes
Flamingo - Family:
Phoenicopteridae
B- Flamingo, Greater
Ad,I
(Sandy Key, Florida)
EAGLES, KITES,
FALCONS & HAWKS
- Order: Falconiformes
Eagles, Kites & Hawks
- Family: Accipitridae
A+ Osprey
Ad
C+
Kite,
Hook-billed
Ad
A+ Kite,
Swallow-tailed Ad
B+ Kite,
White-tailed
Ad
B+ Kite,
Snail
Ad
A+ Kite, Mississippi
Ad,I
A+ Kite, Black
(Japan)
Ad
A+ Eagle,
Bald
Ad,I
B+
Eagle, Golden
Ad,I
A+ Eagle,
White-tailed
Ad,I (US pics as well)
A Sea-Eagle,
Steller's
Ad (US pics as well)
A- Harrier, Northern
M,F,I
A- Hawk, Sharp-shinned
Ad,I
A+ Hawk,
Cooper's
Ad,I
B Goshawk,
Northern
Ad
A+ Black-Hawk, Common
Ad,I
A+ Hawk,
Harris's
Ad
A+ Hawk,
Red-shouldered (western) Ad,I
A+ Hawk,
Red-shouldered (eastern) Ad,I
B- Hawk,
Broad-winged
Ad
B+ Hawk,
Gray
Ad,I
C+ Hawk, Short-tailed
Ad (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A+ Hawk,
Swainson's
Ad,Lt,Dk
A+ Hawk,
White-tailed
Ad
A Hawk,
Zone-tailed
Ad,I
A+ Hawk,
Red-tailed
Ad,I,Dk
A- Hawk,
Red-tailed; Harlans Ad
A+ Hawk,
Ferruginous
Ad,I,Dk
A Hawk, Rough-legged
Ad,Dk
FALCONS - Order: Falconiformes
Falcons - Family:
Falconidae
A
Caracara, Crested
Ad,I
A+
Kestrel,
American
M,F
A-
Merlin
Ad
C- Falcon,
Aplomado
Ad (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A+
Gyrfalcon
(gray morph) Ad
A+
Falcon,
Peregrine
Ad,I
A
Falcon,
Prairie
Ad
RAILS, LIMPKIN &
CRANES -
Order: Gruiformes
Rails - Family:
Rallidae
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
_ Rail, Yellow
Ad
_ Rail, Black
Ad
A+ Rail, Clapper
Ad
A
Rail,
King
Ad,I
A
Rail,
Virginia
Ad
A+ Sora
Ad,I
A
Gallinule,
Purple
Ad,I
A+
Moorhen,
Common
S,W
B- Coot, Hawaiian
Ad
A+
Coot,
American
Ad,I
Limpkin -
Family: Aramidae
A-
Limpkin
Ad
Cranes -
Family: Gruidae
A+
Crane,
Sandhill
S,I
A- Crane, Red-crowned
(Japan) Ad
B
Crane, Whooping
Ad
SHOREBIRDS - Order: Charadriiformes
Thicknees -
Family: Burhinidae
A+
Thick-Knee,
Double-striped Ad
Plovers -
Family: Charadriidae
A
Plover, Black-bellied
S,W
A
Golden-Plover,
American S,W
A+
Golden-Plover,
Pacific S,W
A+
Sand-Plover, Lesser
S,I
(was formerly called Mongolian Plover)
A
Sand-Plover, Greater
W (US pics as well)
A+
Plover,
Snowy
S,W
A
Plover,
Wilsons
S,W
B-
Plover,
Common Ringed
S,M
A+
Plover,
Semipalmated S,W
A+
Plover,
Piping
S
B+ Plover, Little
Ringed (Japan) Ad,I
A+ Killdeer
Ad
A
Plover,
Mountain
W
A+
Dotterel,
Eurasian
Fall
Oystercatchers -
Family: Haematopodidae
A+
Oystercatcher,
American Ad
A+
Oystercatcher,
Black Ad
Stilt & Avocet -
Family: Recurvirostridae
A+
Stilt,
Black-winged (Japan) Ad,I
A+
Stilt, Black-necked
Ad,I
A
Avocet, American
S,W M,F
Jacana -
Family: Jacanidae
A+
Jacana,
Northern
Ad,I,Spring
Sandpipers -
Family: Scolopacidae
A
Sandpiper,
Terek
S
A+
Sandpiper,
Common
S
A
Sandpiper, Spotted
S,W
A
Sandpiper, Solitary
S,W
A
Tattler,
Gray-tailed S
A
Tattler,
Wandering
S,W
A-
Redshank,
Spotted
S,Fall
A+
Yellowlegs, Greater
S,W
A-
Greenshank, Common
S
A+
Willet
S,W
A+
Yellowlegs,
Lesser
S,W
A+
Sandpiper,
Wood
S
A+
Sandpiper,
Upland
S
B+
Curlew,
Little
Ad-W
A+ Whimbrel
Ad,W
A Whimbrel; variegatus
race S
A+
Curlew,
Bristle-thighed Ad
A+
Curlew,
Eurasian
Ad
A+
Curlew,
Long-billed
Ad,W
C+ Godwit,
Hudsonian
Ad,I
A+
Godwit, Bar-tailed
Ad,I
A+
Godwit,
Marbled
Ad,W
A+
Turnstone,
Ruddy
S,W
A+
Turnstone,
Black
W
A+ Surfbird
W,Fall, Spring
A+ Knot,
Great
S,I
A+ Knot, Red
S,W,Fall
A+ Sanderling
W,Early Spring
A+
Sandpiper,
Semipalmated S,Fall,W
A+
Sandpiper, Western
S,W
A-
Stint,
Red-necked
S
(formerly called Rufous-necked Stint)
A+
Stint,
Little
S,Fall
A+ Stint,
Temminck's
S
A+
Stint,
Long-toed
S,Fall
A+
Sandpiper, Least
S,W
A- Sandpiper,
White-rumped S,W
A
Sandpiper, Baird's
S,Fall
A+
Sandpiper,
Pectoral
S,Fall-I
A+
Sandpiper,
Sharp-tailed S,Fall
A-
Sandpiper, Purple
W
A+
Sandpiper,
Rock
S,W
A+ Dunlin
Ad,W
B
Sandpiper, Curlew
Fall
A-
Sandpiper,
Stilt
S,W
A+
Sandpiper,
Buff-breasted S,Fall
A-
Ruff
W
A+ Dowitcher,
Short-billed S,W
A+
Dowitcher,
Long-billed S,W
A+
Snipe, Wilson's
S,W
(formerly called Common Snipe - split from)
A+
Snipe, Pin-tailed (in
hand) Ad
C+
Snipe, Pin-tailed (flight)
Ad
A
Woodcock, American
Ad
A-
Phalarope, Wilson's S,W,M,F
A+
Phalarope,
Red-necked S,W,M,F
A+
Phalarope,
Red
S,W,M,F
__ Sandpiper, Spoon-billed
__ Sandpiper, Broad-billed
Jaegers, Gulls & Terns
- Family: Laridae
A+
Gull,
Laughing
S,W,I
A+
Gull,
Franklin's
S,I
A+
Gull,
Little
W,I
A+
Gull, Black-headed
S,W,*
A+
Gull,
Bonaparte's
S,W,*
A+
Gull,
Heermann's
Ad,I,*
A-
Gull,
Belcher's W
(formerly called Band-tailed Gull)
A+
Gull,
Black-tailed
I,Ad,*
A+
Gull, Mew
S,W,*
A+
Gull,
Ring-billed
S,W,I,*
A+
Gull,
California
Ad,W,I,*
A+
Gull,
Herring
Ad,*
A+
Gull,
Thayer's
I,*
A
Gull,
Iceland
1st W
A+
Gull, Lesser
Black-backed *
A+
Gull,
Slaty-backed
S
A+
Gull,
Yellow-footed
S
A+
Gull,
Western
Ad,*
A+ Gull,
Glaucous-winged Ad,*
A+
Gull,
Glaucous
Ad,I,*
A+
Gull,
Great
Black-backed Ad,*
A-
Gull,
Kelp
Ad
A
Gull, Sabine's
S,W
A+
Kittiwake,
Black-legged S,W
A
Kittiwake,
Red-legged S
B+
Gull, Ross
S
A
Gull,
Ivory
S
A+ Noddy, Brown
Ad,I
B Noddy,
Black
Ad
B
Tern,
Sooty
Ad,I
C- Tern, Bridled
Ad (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A+
Tern,
Aleutian
Ad,eggs
B+
Tern,
Least
Ad,I
B+
Tern,
Gull-billed
Ad
A+
Tern,
Caspian
Ad,W,I
A+
Tern,
Black
Ad,W
C-
Tern, White-winged
W
B-
Tern,
Whiskered
Ad
B+
Tern,
Roseate
Ad
A+
Tern,
Common
S,W,I
A
Tern,
Common River/Kamchatka S
A+
Tern,
Arctic
S,Fall
A+
Tern,
Forster's
S,W,I
A+
Tern, Royal
Ad,W
B
Tern,
Sandwich
Ad
A+
Tern,
Elegant
Ad,I
A+
Skimmer,
Black
Ad,I
A+ Skua,
South Polar
Ad
A
Jaeger, Pomarine
Ad,I,Dk
A Jaeger,
Parasitic
Ad,I,Dk
A
Jaeger, Long-tailed
Ad,I,Dk
Auks - Family:
Alcidae
B-
Dovekie
S
A- Murre,
Common
S,W
A+ Murre,
Thick-billed
S,W
A+
Razorbill
S
C Guillemot, Black
W (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A
Guillemot, Pigeon
S,W
__ Murrelet, Long-billed
S
B+ Murrelet,
Marbled
S
A
Murrelet,
Kittlitz's S,W
A-
Murrelet,
Xantus's; scripsii S,W
A-
Murrelet,
Xantus's; hypoleucus S,W
C
Murrelet, Craveri's
Ad
B+ Murrelet,
Ancient
S
C+
Auklet,
Cassin's
Ad
A+ Auklet,
Parakeet
S
A Auklet,
Least
S
__ Auklet, Whiskered
S
A+ Auklet,
Crested
S
A
Auklet, Rhinoceros
S,W
A+
Puffin,
Atlantic
Ad,I
A
Puffin,
Horned
Ad,I
A+
Puffin,
Tufted
Ad
DOVES - Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
A+
Pigeon, Rock
Ad (formerly called Rock Dove)
A
Pigeon, White-crowned
M,F
A-
Pigeon,
Red-billed
Ad
A+
Pigeon,
Band-tailed
Ad,Juv
A+
Turtle-Dove,
Oriental
Ad (formerly called Rufous Turtle-Dove)
A+
Collared-Dove,
Eurasian Ad,Juv
A+ Dove,
Spotted
Ad
A+ Dove, Zebra
M,F
A+
Dove,
White-winged
Ad
A+
Dove,
Mourning
M,F
A+ Dove, Inca
M
A+ Ground-Dove, Common
M,F
A
Ground-Dove,
Ruddy
Ad
A+
Dove,
White-tipped
Ad
__ Quail-Dove Key West
Ad
B+ Turtle-Dove, Ringed
Ad
(image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
C-
Budgerigar
Ad
C Parakeet, Rose-ringed
Ad (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A-
Parakeet, Monk
Ad (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
B-
Parakeet, Green
Ad (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A-
Parakeet, Mitred
Ad (also called Mitred Conure)
A+
Parakeet,
Yellow-chevroned Ad (formerly split out
from Canary-winged Parakeet now White-winged Parakeet / Yellow-chevroned
Parakeet)
B Parrot, Red-crowned
Ad (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
CUCKOOS, ROADRUNNER
& ANIS -
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Cuculidae
A+
Cuckoo,
Common
Ad
A-
Cuckoo,
Yellow-billed Ad
__ Cuckoo, Mangrove
Ad
A+
Cuckoo,
Black-billed Ad
A+
Roadrunner,
Greater Ad
A
Ani, Smooth-billed
Ad
A
Ani, Groove-billed
Ad
OWLS - Order: Strigiformes
Barn-Owls -
Family: Tytonidae
A+
Owl, Barn
Ad
Owls - Family:
Strigidae
C
Owl, Flammulated
Ad
A+
Screech-Owl,
Western Ad
A+
Screech-Owl,
Eastern Ad
A+
Screech-Owl,
Whiskered Ad,I
A
Owl,
Great Horned
Ad
A+
Owl, Snowy
Ad,I
A+
Owl,
Northern Hawk
Ad
C
Pygmy-Owl, Northern
Ad
A
Pygmy-Owl, Ferruginous
Ad
A+
Owl, Elf
Ad
A+
Owl,
Burrowing
Ad
A-
Owl, Spotted
Ad
C
Owl, Barred
Ad
A
Owl,
Great Gray
Ad
A+ Owl,
Long-eared
Ad,I
B
Owl, Short-eared
Ad
A+
Owl, Boreal
Ad
A+
Owl,
Northern Saw-whet Ad
GOATSUCKERS - Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
A
Nighthawk,
Lesser
Ad
A-
Nighthawk,
Common
Ad
A+
Nighthawk, Antillean
Ad
A
Pauraque, Common
Ad
B+ Poorwill, Common
Ad
A+
Chuck-wills-widow
Ad
__ Nightjar, Buff-collared
Ad
B+
Whip-poor-will
Ad
SWIFTS &
HUMMINGBIRDS -
Order: Apodiformes
Swifts -
Family: Apodidae
C
Swift, Black
Ad
C+ Swift, Chimney
Ad
B- Swift, Vauxs
Ad
A+
Swift, White-throated
Ad
Hummingbirds -
Family: Trochilidae
B-
Violet-Ear, Green
Ad
A+ Mango,
Green-breasted
Ad
A+
Hummingbird,
Broad-billed M,F
A+
Hummingbird,
White-eared M,F
B
Hummingbird,
Xantus's F
A+
Hummingbird, Berylline
Ad
A+
Hummingbird,
Buff-bellied Ad
A+
Hummingbird,
Violet-crowned Ad
A+
Hummingbird,
Blue-throated M,F
A+
Hummingbird,
Magnificent M,F
A-
Starthroat, Plain-capped
Ad
A
Hummingbird, Lucifer
M,F
A
Hummingbird,
Ruby-throated M,F
A+
Hummingbird,
Black-chinned M,F
A+
Hummingbird,
Anna's M,F
A+
Hummingbird, Costa's
M,F
A
Hummingbird, Calliope
M,F
A+
Hummingbird,
Broad-tailed M,F
A+
Hummingbird,
Rufous M,F
A+
Hummingbird, Allens
M,F
TROGON - Order: Trogoniformes
Family: Trogonidae
A+
Trogon,
Elegant
M,F,I
C-
Quetzal, Eared
M (formerly called Eared Trogon)
KINGFISHERS - Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae
B
Kingfisher, Ringed
M,F
A+
Kingfisher, Belted
F
C
Kingfisher, Green
Ad
WOODPECKERS - Order: Piciformes
Family: Picidae
A+
Woodpecker, Lewis's
Ad
A+
Woodpecker,
Red-headed Ad,I
A+
Woodpecker, Acorn
Ad
A+
Woodpecker, Gila
M,F
A+
Woodpecker,
Golden-fronted M,F
A+
Woodpecker,
Red-bellied M,F
A
Sapsucker, Williamson's
M,F
A+
Sapsucker,
Yellow-bellied M,I
A+
Sapsucker,
Red-naped M,F
A
Sapsucker, Red-breasted
Ad
A
Woodpecker,
Great-spotted M
A+
Woodpecker, Ladder-backed M
A
Woodpecker, Nuttall's M,F
A+
Woodpecker,
Downy
M,F
A+
Woodpecker,
Hairy
M,F
A+
Woodpecker,
Arizona
M
(Strickland's Woodpecker)
B+
Woodpecker,
Red-cockaded F
A-
Woodpecker, White-headed F
B+
Woodpecker,
American Three-toed M,I
A
Woodpecker, Black-backed M
A+
Flicker, Northern;
red-shaft M,F
A
Flicker, Northern; yel-shaft
M
A
Flicker, Gilded
M,F
A+ Woodpecker, Pileated
F
PERCHING BIRDS - Order: Passeriformes
Flycatchers - Family:
Tyrannidae
A+
Beardless-Tyrannulet, Northern Ad
__ Flycatcher, Tufted
Ad
A+
Flycatcher, Olive-sided
S
A+
Pewee, Greater
Ad
A+
Wood-Pewee, Western +nesting Ad,I
A+
Wood-Pewee,
Eastern
S,Fall
A+
Flycatcher, Yellow-bellied S
A
Flycatcher, Acadian
S
B+
Flycatcher, Alder
S
B
Flycatcher, Willow
S
A+
Flycatcher, Least
S,
Fall
A
Flycatcher, Hammond's
S,W
A
Kingbird, Gray
Ad
A+
Flycatcher, Dusky
S,I
A
Flycatcher, Pacific-slope S
A-
Flycatcher, Cordilleran
S
A-
Flycatcher, Buff-breasted S
A+
Phoebe, Black
Ad,I
A
Phoebe, Eastern
Ad,W
A+
Phoebe, Says
Ad,I
A+
Flycatcher, Vermilion
M,F,I
A+
Flycatcher, Dusky-capped S
B+
Flycatcher, Ash-throated S
A
Flycatcher, Nutting's
W
A+
Flycatcher, Great
Crested S
A
Flycatcher, Brown-crested S
A+
Kiskadee,
Great
Ad
A+ Flycatcher,
Sulphur-bellied S
A+
Kingbird, Tropical
Ad
A+
Kingbird, Couch's
Ad
A+
Kingbird,
Cassin's
Ad
A+
Kingbird, Thick-billed
Ad, Fall
A
Kingbird, Western
Ad,I
A+
Kingbird, Eastern
Ad
A+
Flycatcher, Gray
S,Fall
A+
Flycatcher,
Scissor-tailed M,F
B+
Flycatcher,
Fork-tailed Ad Fall
Family: _________
B- Becard, Rose-throated
M
Shrikes -
Family: Laniidae
C
Shrike, Brown
I (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A+
Shrike, Loggerhead
&n