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List of birds of the Aleutian Islands

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The avifauna of the Aleutian Islands included 376 species according to Gibson and Byrd (2007), Bird Checklists of the World (Avibase), and the American Ornithological Society (AOS) as of March 2021.[1][2][3]

Of them, 44 (12%) are year-round residents and breeders, 26 (7%) migrate to the Aleutians to breed, 18 (5%) migrate to the Aleutians to winter, 6 (2%) are non-breeding summer residents, 37 (10%) are annual through-migrants, 196 (53%) are vagrants of less-than-annual occurrence. The status of the remaining 42 is not noted by either Gibson and Byrd or Avibase. Several of the vagrants have only a single record.

This list is presented in the taxonomic sequence of the Check-list of North and Middle American Birds, 7th edition through the 62nd Supplement, published by the AOS.[3] Common and scientific names are also those of the Check-list, except that the common names of families are from the Clements taxonomy because the AOS list does not include them.

The following terms are used to denote the annual and seasonal status of each species reported by Gibson and Byrd (2007), or in the case of "Accidental", noted as such for species added from Avibase:

  • Accidental – one or two records
  • Casual – recorded in less than 30% of years in the appropriate season, but in at least three calendar years
  • Intermittent – recorded in 30% or more years in the appropriate season, but not annually
  • Migrant – annual through-migrant in spring or fall
  • Resident – substantial numbers present throughout the year
  • Summer – migrates to the Aleutians to breed or to summer offshore
  • Winter – migrates to the Aleutians to winter
  • Annual breeders are designated with an asterisk (*), as in resident* or summer*.

Ducks, geese, and waterfowl

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Order: Anseriformes   Family: Anatidae

Pheasants, grouse, and allies

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Order: Galliformes   Family: Phasianidae

Grebes

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Order: Podicipediformes   Family: Podicipedidae

Pigeons and doves

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Order: Columbiformes   Family: Columbidae

Cuckoos

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Order: Cuculiformes   Family: Cuculidae

Nightjars

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Order: Caprimulgiformes   Family: Caprimulgidae

Swifts

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Order: Apodiformes   Family: Apodidae

Hummingbirds

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Order: Apodiformes   Family: Trochilidae

Rails, gallinules, and coots

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Order: Gruiformes   Family: Rallidae

Cranes

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Order: Gruiformes   Family: Gruidae

Stilts and avocets

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Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Recurvirostridae

Oystercatchers

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Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Haematopodidae

Plovers and lapwings

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Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Charadriidae

Sandpipers and allies

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Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Scolopacidae

Pratincoles and coursers

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Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Glareolidae

Skuas and jaegers

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Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Stercorariidae

Auks, murres, and puffins

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Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Alcidae

Gulls, terns, and skimmers

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Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Laridae

Loons

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Order: Gaviiformes   Family: Gaviidae

Albatrosses

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Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Diomedeidae

Northern storm-petrels

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Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Hydrobatidae

Shearwaters and petrels

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Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Procellariidae

Frigatebirds

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Order: Suliformes   Family: Fregatidae

Boobies and gannets

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Order: Suliformes   Family: Sulidae

Cormorants and shags

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Order: Suliformes   Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Herons, egrets, and bitterns

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Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Ardeidae

Osprey

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Order: Accipitriformes   Family: Pandionidae

Hawks, eagles, and kites

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Order: Accipitriformes   Family: Accipitridae

Owls

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Order: Strigiformes   Family: Strigidae

Kingfishers

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Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Alcedinidae

Woodpeckers

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Order: Piciformes   Family: Picidae

Falcons and caracaras

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Order: Falconiformes   Family: Falconidae

Tyrant flycatchers

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Tyrannidae

Vireos, shrike-babblers, and erpornis

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Vireonidae

Shrikes

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Laniidae

Crows, jays, and magpies

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Corvidae

Tits, chickadees, and titmice

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Paridae

Larks

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Alaudidae

Grassbirds and allies

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Locustellidae

Swallows

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Hirundinidae

Leaf warblers

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Phylloscopidae

Kinglets

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Regulidae

Waxwings

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Bombycillidae

Nuthatches

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Sittidae

Wrens

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Troglodytidae

Mockingbirds and thrashers

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Mimidae

Starlings

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Sturnidae

Dippers

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cinclidae

Thrushes and allies

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Turdidae

Old World flycatchers

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Muscicapidae

Accentors

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Prunellidae

Wagtails and pipits

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Motacillidae

Finches, euphonias, and allies

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Fringillidae

Longspurs and snow buntings

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Calcariidae

Old World buntings

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Emberizidae

New World sparrows

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Passerellidae

Troupials and allies

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Icteridae

New World warblers

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Parulidae

Cardinals and allies

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Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cardinalidae

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Gibson, Daniel D.; Byrd, G. Vernon (2007). Birds of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Series in Ornithology 1. Nuttall Ornithological Club and American Ornithologists' Union.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct cu cv cw cx cy cz Lepage, Denis (March 13, 2021). "Checklist of Birds of the Aleutian Islands". Avibase bird checklists of the world. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Check-list of North and Middle American Birds". American Ornithological Society. June 29, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.

See also

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