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GENOVESA ISLAND

GALAPAGOSLOCALE

# Species:77
# Excl Vagrants:77
# Endemics:9
# 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
2White-cheeked PintailAnas bahamensis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

3Galapagos DoveZenaida galapagoensis

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

4Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
5Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

6Paint-billed CrakeMustelirallus erythrops
7SoraPorzana carolina
8Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
9Galapagos RailLaterallus spilonota

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

10Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

11American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

12Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola
13American Golden-PloverPluvialis dominica
14Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

15WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
16Short-billed DowitcherLimnodromus griseus
17Wilson's PhalaropePhalaropus tricolor
18Red PhalaropePhalaropus fulicarius
19Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
20Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
21Wandering TattlerTringa incana
22Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes
23WilletTringa semipalmata
24Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
25Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
26SanderlingCalidris alba
27Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla
28Semipalmated SandpiperCalidris pusilla

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

29Swallow-tailed GullCreagrus furcatus
30Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla
31Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan
32Lava GullLeucophaeus fuliginosus
33Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
34Brown NoddyAnous stolidus
35Black TernChlidonias niger
36Common TernSterna hirundo
37Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae

38American FlamingoPhoenicopterus ruber

 
Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae

39Red-billed TropicbirdPhaethon aethereus

 
Albatrosses: Diomedeidae

40Waved AlbatrossPhoebastria irrorata

 
Southern Storm-Petrels: Oceanitidae

41Elliot's Storm-PetrelOceanites gracilis
42White-faced Storm-PetrelPelagodroma marina

 
Northern Storm-Petrels: Hydrobatidae

43Leach's Storm-PetrelHydrobates leucorhoa
44Band-rumped Storm-PetrelHydrobates castro
45Wedge-rumped Storm-PetrelHydrobates tethys
46Markham's Storm-PetrelHydrobates markhami

 
Shearwaters and Petrels: Procellariidae

47Galapagos PetrelPterodroma phaeopygia
48Sooty ShearwaterArdenna griseus
49Galapagos ShearwaterPuffinus subalaris

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

50Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens
51Great FrigatebirdFregata minor

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

52Red-footed BoobySula sula
53Nazca BoobySula granti
54Blue-footed BoobySula nebouxii

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

55Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
56Snowy EgretEgretta thula
57Striated HeronButorides striata
58Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
59Great EgretArdea alba
60Great Blue HeronArdea herodias

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

61Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

62OspreyPandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

63Galapagos HawkButeo galapagoensis

 
Owls: Strigidae

64Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

65Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

66Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

67Bank SwallowRiparia riparia
68Barn SwallowHirundo rustica

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

69Galapagos MockingbirdMimus parvulus

 
Waxwings: Bombycillidae

70Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

71BobolinkDolichonyx oryzivorus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

72Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

73Rose-breasted GrosbeakPheucticus ludovicianus

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

74Gray Warbler-FinchCerthidea fusca
75Large Ground-FinchGeospiza magnirostris
76Genovesa Ground-FinchGeospiza acutirostris
77Genovesa Cactus-FinchGeospiza propinqua

 

 *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
[]Accidental13

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened4
VVulnerable6
ENEndangered0
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.