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]

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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:

Ducks, geese, and waterfowl

Order: Anseriformes    Family: Anatidae

Pheasants, grouse, and allies

Order: Galliformes    Family: Phasianidae

Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes    Family: Podicipedidae

Pigeons and doves

Order: Columbiformes    Family: Columbidae

Cuckoos

Order: Cuculiformes    Family: Cuculidae

Nightjars

Order: Caprimulgiformes    Family: Caprimulgidae

Swifts

Order: Apodiformes    Family: Apodidae

Hummingbirds

Order: Apodiformes    Family: Trochilidae

Rails, gallinules, and coots

Order: Gruiformes    Family: Rallidae

Cranes

Order: Gruiformes    Family: Gruidae

Stilts and avocets

Order: Charadriiformes    Family: Recurvirostridae

Oystercatchers

Order: Charadriiformes    Family: Haematopodidae

Plovers and lapwings

Order: Charadriiformes    Family: Charadriidae

Sandpipers and allies

Order: Charadriiformes    Family: Scolopacidae

Pratincoles and coursers

Order: Charadriiformes    Family: Glareolidae

Skuas and jaegers

Order: Charadriiformes    Family: Stercorariidae

Auks, murres, and puffins

Order: Charadriiformes    Family: Alcidae

Gulls, terns, and skimmers

Order: Charadriiformes    Family: Laridae

Loons

Order: Gaviiformes    Family: Gaviidae

Albatrosses

Order: Procellariiformes    Family: Diomedeidae

Northern storm-petrels

Order: Procellariiformes    Family: Hydrobatidae

Shearwaters and petrels

Order: Procellariiformes    Family: Procellariidae

Frigatebirds

Order: Suliformes    Family: Fregatidae

Boobies and gannets

Order: Suliformes    Family: Sulidae

Cormorants and shags

Order: Suliformes    Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Herons, egrets, and bitterns

Order: Pelecaniformes    Family: Ardeidae

Osprey

Order: Accipitriformes    Family: Pandionidae

Hawks, eagles, and kites

Order: Accipitriformes    Family: Accipitridae

Owls

Order: Strigiformes    Family: Strigidae

Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes    Family: Alcedinidae

Woodpeckers

Order: Piciformes    Family: Picidae

Falcons and caracaras

Order: Falconiformes    Family: Falconidae

Tyrant flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Tyrannidae

Vireos, shrike-babblers, and erpornis

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Vireonidae

Shrikes

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Laniidae

Crows, jays, and magpies

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Corvidae

Tits, chickadees, and titmice

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Paridae

Larks

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Alaudidae

Grassbirds and allies

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Locustellidae

Swallows

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Hirundinidae

Leaf warblers

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Phylloscopidae

Kinglets

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Regulidae

Waxwings

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Bombycillidae

Nuthatches

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Sittidae

Wrens

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Troglodytidae

Mockingbirds and thrashers

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Mimidae

Starlings

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Sturnidae

Dippers

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Cinclidae

Thrushes and allies

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Turdidae

Old World flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Muscicapidae

Accentors

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Prunellidae

Wagtails and pipits

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Motacillidae

Finches, euphonias, and allies

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Fringillidae

Longspurs and snow buntings

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Calcariidae

Old World buntings

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Emberizidae

New World sparrows

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Passerellidae

Troupials and allies

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Icteridae

New World warblers

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Parulidae

Cardinals and allies

Order: Passeriformes    Family: Cardinalidae

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    References

    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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 Lepage, Denis (March 13, 2021). "Checklist of Birds of the Aleutian Islands". Avibase bird checklists of the world. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
    3. 1 2 "Check-list of North and Middle American Birds". American Ornithological Society. June 29, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.

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