Birds Of Antigua And Barbuda
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Antigua and Barbuda. The avifauna of Antigua and Barbuda includes a total of 186 species, of which 1 is endemic, 3 have been introduced by humans, and 112 are rare or accidental. 3 species listed are extirpated in Antigua and Barbuda and are not included in the species count. 2 species are globally threatened.
This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families, and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of Clements's 6th edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflects this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for Antigua and Barbuda.
The following tags have been used to highlight certain relevant categories. Not all species fall into one of these categories. Those that do not are commonly occurring, native species.
- (A) Accidental A species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Antigua and Barbuda.
- (E) Endemic A species endemic to Antigua and Barbuda.
- (I) Introduced A species introduced to Antigua and Barbuda as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions.
- (Ex) Extirpated A species that no longer occurs in Antigua and Barbuda although populations exist elsewhere.
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Non-passerines: Grebes. Shearwaters and Petrels. Storm petrels. Tropicbirds. Pelicans. Boobies and Gannets. Frigatebirds. Bitterns, Herons and Egrets. Ibises and Spoonbills. Flamingos. Ducks, Geese and Swans. Osprey. Hawks, Kites and Eagles. Caracaras and Falcons. Guineafowl. Rails, Crakes, Gallinules, and Coots. Oystercatchers. Avocets and Stilts. Plovers and Lapwings. Sandpipers and allies. Skuas and Jaegers. Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers. Terns. Pigeons and Doves. Cuckoos and Anis. Typical owls. Nightjars. Swifts. Hummingbirds. Kingfishers. Woodpeckers and allies. |
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Passerines: Tyrant flycatchers. Swallows and Martins. Mockingbirds and Thrashers. Vireos. New World warblers. Bananaquit. Tanagers. Buntings, Sparrows, Seedeaters and allies. Saltators, Cardinals and allies. Troupials and allies. |
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Read more about Birds Of Antigua And Barbuda: Grebes, Shearwaters and Petrels, Storm Petrels, Tropicbirds, Pelicans, Boobies and Gannets, Frigatebirds, Bitterns, Herons and Egrets, Ibises and Spoonbills, Flamingos, Ducks, Geese and Swans, Osprey, Hawks, Kites and Eagles, Caracaras and Falcons, Guineafowl, Rails, Crakes, Gallinules, and Coots, Oystercatchers, Avocets and Stilts, Plovers and Lapwings, Sandpipers and Allies, Skuas and Jaegers, Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers, Pigeons and Doves, Cuckoos and Anis, Typical Owls, Nightjars, Swifts, Hummingbirds, Kingfishers, Woodpeckers and Allies, Tyrant Flycatchers, Swallows and Martins, Mockingbirds and Thrashers, Vireos, New World Warblers, Bananaquit, Siskins, Crossbills and Allies, Buntings, Sparrows, Seedeaters and Allies, Saltators, Cardinals and Allies, Troupials and Allies
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