List Of Birds Of The Bahamas
This is a list of the bird species recorded in the Bahamas. The avifauna of the Bahamas includes a total of 324 species, of which 4 are endemic, 11 have been introduced by humans, and 153 are rare or accidental. 2 species listed are extirpated in the Bahamas and are not included in the species count. 10 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 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 and accidental species are included in the total counts for the Bahamas.
The following tags have been used to highlight certain relevant categories, but 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 the Bahamas.
- (E) Endemic A species endemic to the Bahamas.
- (I) Introduced A species introduced to the Bahamas as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions.
- (Ex) Extirpated A species that no longer occurs in the Bahamas although populations exist elsewhere.
Read more about List Of Birds Of The Bahamas: Grebes, Shearwaters and Petrels, Storm-Petrels, Tropicbirds, Pelicans, Boobies and Gannets, Cormorants, Darters, Frigatebirds, Bitterns, Herons and Egrets, Storks, Ibises and Spoonbills, Flamingos, Ducks, Geese and Swans, New World Vultures, Osprey, Hawks, Kites and Eagles, Caracaras and Falcons, New World Quails, Pheasants and Partridges, Limpkins, Rails, Crakes, Gallinules, and Coots, Oystercatchers, Avocets and Stilts, Thick-knees, Plovers and Lapwings, Sandpipers and Allies, Skuas and Jaegers, Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers, Auks, Murres, and Puffins, Pigeons and Doves, Parrots, Macaws and Allies, Cuckoos and Anis, Barn Owls, Typical Owls, Nightjars, Swifts, Hummingbirds, Kingfishers, Woodpeckers and Allies, Tyrant Flycatchers, Swallows and Martins, Wagtails and Pipits, Kinglets, Waxwings, Wrens, Mockingbirds and Thrashers, Thrushes and Allies, Gnatcatchers, Old World Flycatchers, Nuthatches, Shrikes, Crows, Jays, Ravens and Magpies, Starlings, Vireos, Longspurs and Snow Buntings, New World Warblers, Bananaquit, Tanagers, Sparrows, Seedeaters and Allies, Saltators, Cardinals and Allies, Troupials and Allies, Siskins, Crossbills and Allies, Old World Sparrows
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