Taxonomy
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 5th edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflects this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced, stray, and extirpated species are included in the total species counts for Vieques.
The following tags have been used to describe the frequency of occurrence of each species in Vieques.
- (a) Abundant, A species that is commonly encountered in Vieques.
- (c) Common, A species that commonly occurs in Vieques.
- {u} Uncommon, A species that occurs uncommonly, it is present but rarely seen in Vieques.
- (o) Occasional, A species that may not occur every year.
- (r) Rare, A species that has been reported once or twice.
The following tags have been used to describe the habitats in which a species occurs. Species may inhabit more than one type of habitat.
- (TS) Thorn Scrub
- (IA) Inhabited Areas
- (ML) Mangrove Lagoons
- (DF) Dry Forest
- (Sh) Shoreline
- (MF) Moist Forest
The following tags have been used to describe the breeding status of each species in Vieques.
- (B) Breeder
- (PB) Probable Breeder
- (NB) Non-Breeder
- (WV) Winter Visitor
- (M) Migrant
- (St) Stray
Read more about this topic: List Of Vieques Birds