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NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND

GALAPAGOSLOCALE

# Species:73
# Excl Vagrants:73
# Endemics:19
# 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.*

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Ducks: Anatidae

1White-cheeked PintailAnas bahamensis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

2Rock PigeonColumba livia
3Galapagos DoveZenaida galapagoensis

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

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

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

6Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
7Galapagos RailLaterallus spilonota

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

8Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

9American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

10Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola
11Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

12WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
13Short-billed DowitcherLimnodromus griseus
14Red PhalaropePhalaropus fulicarius
15Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
16Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
17Wandering TattlerTringa incana
18Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes
19Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
20Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
21SurfbirdCalidris virgata
22SanderlingCalidris alba
23Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla
24Western SandpiperCalidris mauri
25Semipalmated SandpiperCalidris pusilla

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

26Swallow-tailed GullCreagrus furcatus
27Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla
28Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan
29Lava GullLeucophaeus fuliginosus
30Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
31Brown NoddyAnous stolidus
32Sooty TernOnychoprion fuscatus
33Common TernSterna hirundo
34Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae

35American FlamingoPhoenicopterus ruber

 
Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae

36Red-billed TropicbirdPhaethon aethereus

 
Penguins: Spheniscidae

37Galapagos PenguinSpheniscus mendiculus

 
Albatrosses: Diomedeidae

38Waved AlbatrossPhoebastria irrorata

 
Southern Storm-Petrels: Oceanitidae

39Elliot's Storm-PetrelOceanites gracilis

 
Northern Storm-Petrels: Hydrobatidae

40Band-rumped Storm-PetrelHydrobates castro
41Wedge-rumped Storm-PetrelHydrobates tethys

 
Shearwaters and Petrels: Procellariidae

42Galapagos PetrelPterodroma phaeopygia
43Sooty ShearwaterArdenna griseus
44Galapagos ShearwaterPuffinus subalaris

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

45Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens
46Great FrigatebirdFregata minor

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

47Red-footed BoobySula sula
48Nazca BoobySula granti
49Blue-footed BoobySula nebouxii

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

50Flightless CormorantNannopterum harrisi

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

51Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
52Snowy EgretEgretta thula
53Striated HeronButorides striata
54Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
55Great EgretArdea alba
56Great Blue HeronArdea herodias

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

57Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

58Galapagos HawkButeo galapagoensis

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

59Brujo FlycatcherPyrocephalus manus
60Galapagos FlycatcherMyiarchus magnirostris

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

61Galapagos MartinProgne modesta
62Barn SwallowHirundo rustica

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

63Galapagos MockingbirdMimus parvulus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

64Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

65Green Warbler-FinchCerthidea olivacea
66Vegetarian FinchPlatyspiza crassirostris
67Woodpecker FinchCamarhynchus pallidus
68Large Tree-FinchCamarhynchus psittacula
69Small Tree-FinchCamarhynchus parvulus
70Small Ground-FinchGeospiza fuliginosa
71Large Ground-FinchGeospiza magnirostris
72Common Cactus-FinchGeospiza scandens
73Medium 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
[]Accidental7

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened4
VVulnerable6
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.