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BALTRA ISLAND

GALAPAGOSLOCALE

# Species:77
# Excl Vagrants:77
# Endemics:17
# Near Endemics:0

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

color codes

 
Ducks: Anatidae

1Blue-winged TealSpatula discors
2Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera
3White-cheeked PintailAnas bahamensis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

4Galapagos DoveZenaida galapagoensis
5Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

6Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
7Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

8Common NighthawkChordeiles minor

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

9Paint-billed CrakeMustelirallus erythrops
10Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
11Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

12Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

13American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

14Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola
15Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

16WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
17Short-billed DowitcherLimnodromus griseus
18Red PhalaropePhalaropus fulicarius
19Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
20Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
21Wandering TattlerTringa incana
22Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes
23Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
24Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
25SanderlingCalidris alba
26Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla
27Semipalmated SandpiperCalidris pusilla

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

28Swallow-tailed GullCreagrus furcatus
29Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla
30Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan
31Lava GullLeucophaeus fuliginosus
32Brown NoddyAnous stolidus
33Black TernChlidonias niger
34Common TernSterna hirundo
35Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae

36American FlamingoPhoenicopterus ruber

 
Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae

37Red-billed TropicbirdPhaethon aethereus

 
Penguins: Spheniscidae

38Galapagos PenguinSpheniscus mendiculus

 
Albatrosses: Diomedeidae

39Waved AlbatrossPhoebastria irrorata

 
Southern Storm-Petrels: Oceanitidae

40Elliot's Storm-PetrelOceanites gracilis
41White-faced Storm-PetrelPelagodroma marina

 
Northern Storm-Petrels: Hydrobatidae

42Band-rumped Storm-PetrelHydrobates castro
43Wedge-rumped Storm-PetrelHydrobates tethys

 
Shearwaters and Petrels: Procellariidae

44Galapagos PetrelPterodroma phaeopygia
45Sooty ShearwaterArdenna griseus
46Galapagos ShearwaterPuffinus subalaris

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

47Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens
48Great FrigatebirdFregata minor

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

49Red-footed BoobySula sula
50Nazca BoobySula granti
51Blue-footed BoobySula nebouxii

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

52Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
53Snowy EgretEgretta thula
54Striated HeronButorides striata
55Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
56Great EgretArdea alba
57Great Blue HeronArdea herodias

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

58Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

59Galapagos HawkButeo galapagoensis

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

60American Barn OwlTyto furcata

 
Owls: Strigidae

61Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

62Brujo FlycatcherPyrocephalus manus
63Galapagos FlycatcherMyiarchus magnirostris

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

64Galapagos MartinProgne modesta
65Barn SwallowHirundo rustica

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

66Galapagos MockingbirdMimus parvulus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

67Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

68Summer TanagerPiranga rubra

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

69Green Warbler-FinchCerthidea olivacea
70Vegetarian FinchPlatyspiza crassirostris
71Woodpecker FinchCamarhynchus pallidus
72Large Tree-FinchCamarhynchus psittacula
73Small Tree-FinchCamarhynchus parvulus
74Small Ground-FinchGeospiza fuliginosa
75Large Ground-FinchGeospiza magnirostris
76Common Cactus-FinchGeospiza scandens
77Medium Ground-FinchGeospiza fortis

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor0
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental10

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened4
VVulnerable4
ENEndangered2
CRCritically Endangered2

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.