List Of Birds Of The Turks And Caicos Islands
This is a list of the bird species recorded in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The avifauna of the Turks and Caicos Islands includes a total of 201 species, of which 1 have been introduced by humans, and 99 are rare or accidental. 1 species listed is extirpated in the Turks and Caicos Islands and is not included in the species count. 4 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 the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The following tags have been used to highlight certain relevant categories. The commonly occurring, native, species do not fall into any of these categories.
- (A) Accidental A species that rarely or accidentally occurs in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
- (I) Introduced A species introduced to the Turks and Caicos Islands as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions.
- (Ex) Extirpated A species that no longer occurs in the Turks and Caicos Islands although populations exist elsewhere.
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Non-passerines: Grebes . Shearwaters and Petrels . Tropicbirds . Pelicans . Boobies and Gannets . Cormorants . Frigatebirds . Bitterns, Herons and Egrets . Ibises and Spoonbills . Flamingos . Ducks, Geese and Swans . Osprey . Hawks, Kites and Eagles . Caracaras and Falcons . Limpkins . Rails, Crakes, Gallinules, and Coots . Oystercatchers . Avocets and Stilts . Plovers and Lapwings . Sandpipers and allies . Gulls . Terns . Skimmers . Auks, Murres, and Puffins . Pigeons and Doves . Cuckoos and Anis . Barn owls . Typical owls . Nightjars . Swifts . Hummingbirds . Kingfishers . Woodpeckers and allies . |
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Passerines: Tyrant flycatchers . Swallows and Martins . Wagtails and Pipits . Waxwings . Mockingbirds and Thrashers . Thrushes and allies . Gnatcatchers . Crows, Jays, Ravens and Magpies . Starlings . Vireos . New World warblers . Bananaquit . Tanagers . Buntings, Sparrows, Seedeaters and allies . Saltators, Cardinals and allies . Troupials and allies . |
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