The British Birds list of Western Palearctic Birds...Canada Goose Branta canadensis AC2 Cackling...

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The British Birds list of Western Palearctic Birds Struthionidae Common Ostrich Struthio camelus Anatidae Fulvous Whistling Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Lesser Whistling Duck Dendrocygna javanica Mute Swan Cygnus olor AC2 Black Swan Cygnus atratus Bewick’s Swan Cygnus columbianus A Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus A Bean Goose Anser fabalis A Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus A White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons A Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus A* Greylag Goose Anser anser AC2C4 Snow Goose Anser caerulescens AC2 Ross’s Goose Anser rossii D* Canada Goose Branta canadensis AC2 Cackling Goose Branta hutchinsii Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis AC2 Brent Goose Branta bernicla A Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis A* Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca C1 Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea BD* Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna A Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis Knob-billed Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Pygmy-goose Nettapus coromandelianus Wood Duck Aix sponsa Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata C1 Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope A American Wigeon Anas americana A Falcated Duck Anas falcata D* Gadwall Anas strepera AC2 Baikal Teal Anas formosa A* Eurasian Teal Anas crecca A Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis A Cape Teal Anas capensis Mallard Anas platyrhynchos AC2C4 Black Duck Anas rubripes A* Pintail Anas acuta A Red-billed Duck Anas erythrorhyncha Garganey Anas querquedula A Blue-winged Teal Anas discors A* Shoveler Anas clypeata A Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina AC2 Southern Pochard Netta erythrophthalma Common Pochard Aythya ferina A Canvasback Aythya valisineria A* Redhead Aythya americana A* Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris A Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca A Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula A Greater Scaup Aythya marila A Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis A Common Eider Somateria mollissima A King Eider Somateria spectabilis A* Spectacled Eider Somateria fischeri Steller’s Eider Polysticta stelleri A* Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus A* Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis A Common Scoter Melanitta nigra A Black Scoter Melanitta americana A* Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata A

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    Struthionidae CommonOstrich Struthiocamelus

    Anatidae

    FulvousWhistlingDuck Dendrocygnabicolor LesserWhistlingDuck Dendrocygnajavanica MuteSwan Cygnusolor AC2 BlackSwan Cygnusatratus Bewick’sSwan Cygnuscolumbianus A WhooperSwan Cygnuscygnus A BeanGoose Anserfabalis A Pink-footedGoose Anserbrachyrhynchus A White-frontedGoose Anseralbifrons A LesserWhite-frontedGoose Ansererythropus A* GreylagGoose Anseranser AC2C4 SnowGoose Ansercaerulescens AC2 Ross’sGoose Anserrossii D* CanadaGoose Brantacanadensis AC2 CacklingGoose Brantahutchinsii BarnacleGoose Brantaleucopsis AC2 BrentGoose Brantabernicla A Red-breastedGoose Brantaruficollis A* EgyptianGoose Alopochenaegyptiaca C1 RuddyShelduck Tadornaferruginea BD* CommonShelduck Tadornatadorna A Spur-wingedGoose Plectropterusgambensis Knob-billedDuck Sarkidiornismelanotos CottonPygmy-goose Nettapuscoromandelianus WoodDuck Aixsponsa MandarinDuck Aixgalericulata C1 EurasianWigeon Anaspenelope A AmericanWigeon Anasamericana A FalcatedDuck Anasfalcata D* Gadwall Anasstrepera AC2 BaikalTeal Anasformosa A* EurasianTeal Anascrecca A Green-wingedTeal Anascarolinensis A CapeTeal Anascapensis Mallard Anasplatyrhynchos AC2C4 BlackDuck Anasrubripes A* Pintail Anasacuta A Red-billedDuck Anaserythrorhyncha Garganey Anasquerquedula A Blue-wingedTeal Anasdiscors A* Shoveler Anasclypeata A MarbledDuck Marmaronettaangustirostris Red-crestedPochard Nettarufina AC2 SouthernPochard Nettaerythrophthalma CommonPochard Aythyaferina A Canvasback Aythyavalisineria A* Redhead Aythyaamericana A* Ring-neckedDuck Aythyacollaris A FerruginousDuck Aythyanyroca A TuftedDuck Aythyafuligula A GreaterScaup Aythyamarila A LesserScaup Aythyaaffinis A CommonEider Somateriamollissima A KingEider Somateriaspectabilis A* SpectacledEider Somateriafischeri Steller’sEider Polystictastelleri A* HarlequinDuck Histrionicushistrionicus A* Long-tailedDuck Clangulahyemalis A CommonScoter Melanittanigra A BlackScoter Melanittaamericana A* SurfScoter Melanittaperspicillata A

  • VelvetScoter Melanittafusca A White-wingedScoter Melanittadeglandi A* Bufflehead Bucephalaalbeola A* Barrow’sGoldeneye Bucephalaislandica A* CommonGoldeneye Bucephalaclangula A HoodedMerganser Lophodytescucullatus A* Smew Mergellusalbellus A Red-breastedMerganser Mergusserrator A Goosander Mergusmerganser A RuddyDuck Oxyurajamaicensis C1 White-headedDuck Oxyuraleucocephala D*

    Numidae HelmetedGuineafowl Numidameleagris

    Odontophoridae CaliforniaQuail Callipeplacalifornica NorthernBobwhite Colinusvirginianus

    Phasianidae CommonQuail Coturnixcoturnix A CaucasianSnowcock Tetraogalluscaucasicus CaspianSnowcock Tetraogalluscaspius BarbaryPartridge Alectorisbarbara Red-leggedPartridge Alectorisrufa C1 RockPartridge Alectorisgraeca ChukarPartridge Alectorischukar See-seePartridge Ammoperdixgriseogularis SandPartridge Ammoperdixheyi Erckel’sFrancolin Pternistiserckelii Double-spurredFrancolin Pternistisbicalcaratus BlackFrancolin Francolinusfrancolinus HazelGrouse Tetrastesbonasia WillowGrouse/RedGrouse Lagopuslagopus A Ptarmigan Lagopusmuta A CaucasianBlackGrouse Tetraomlokosiewiczi BlackGrouse Tetraotetrix A Capercaillie Tetraourogallus C3 GreyPartridge Perdixperdix AC2 Reeves’sPheasant Syrmaticusreevesii CommonPheasant Phasianuscolchicus C1 LadyAmherst’sPheasant Chrysolophusamherstiae C6 GoldenPheasant Chrysolophuspictus C1

    Gaviidae

    Red-throatedDiver Gaviastellata A Black-throatedDiver Gaviaarctica A PacificDiver Gaviapacifica A* GreatNorthernDiver Gaviaimmer A White-billedDiver Gaviaadamsii A

    Diomedeidae Black-browedAlbatross Thalassarchemelanophris A* ShyAlbatross Thalassarchecauta Yellow-nosedAlbatross Thalassarchechlororhynchos A* WanderingAlbatross Diomedeaexulans

    Procellariidae SouthernGiantPetrel Macronectesgiganteus Fulmar Fulmarusglacialis A CapePetrel Daptioncapense AtlanticPetrel Pterodromaincerta Soft-plumagedPetrel Pterodromamollis Zino’sPetrel Pterodromamadeira Fea’sPetrel Pterodromafeae A* BermudaPetrel Pterodromacahow Black-cappedPetrel Pterodromahasitata A*

  • HeraldPetrel Pterodromaarminjoniana Bulwer’sPetrel Bulweriabulwerii Cory’sShearwater Calonectrisborealis A Scopoli’sShearwater Calonectrisdiomedea A* CapeVerdeShearwater Calonectrisedwardsii StreakedShearwater Calonectrisleucomelas Wedge-tailedShearwater Puffinuspacificus Flesh-footedShearwater Puffinuscarneipes GreatShearwater Puffinusgravis A SootyShearwater Puffinusgriseus A ManxShearwater Puffinuspuffinus A BalearicShearwater Puffinusmauretanicus A YelkouanShearwater Puffinusyelkouan MacaronesianShearwater Puffinusbaroli A* TropicalShearwater Puffinusbailloni

    Hydrobatidae Wilson’sStorm-petrel Oceanitesoceanicus A White-facedStorm-petrel Pelagodromamarina B* Black-belliedStorm-petrel Fregettatropica EuropeanStorm-petrel Hydrobatespelagicus A CapeVerdeStorm-petrel Oceanodromajabejabe MadeiranStorm-petrel Oceanodromacastro Monteiro’sStorm-petrel Oceanodromamonteiroi Leach’sStorm-petrel Oceanodromaleucorhoa A Swinhoe’sStorm-petrel Oceanodromamonorhis A*

    Phaethontidae Red-billedTropicbird Phaethonaethereus A* White-tailedTropicbird Phaethonlepturus

    Sulidae Red-footedBooby Sulasula MaskedBooby Suladactylatra BrownBooby Sulaleucogaster NorthernGannet Morusbassanus A

    Phalacrocoracidae GreatCormorant Phalacrocoraxcarbo A Double-crestedCormorant Phalacrocoraxauritus A* Shag Phalacrocoraxaristotelis A SocotraCormorant Phalacrocoraxnigrogularis PygmyCormorant Phalacrocoraxpygmeus Long-tailedCormorant Phalacrocoraxafricanus

    Anhingidae AfricanDarter Anhingarufa

    Pelecanidae WhitePelican Pelecanusonocrotalus D* DalmatianPelican Pelecanuscrispus Pink-backedPelican Pelecanusrufescens

    Fregatidae AscensionFrigatebird Fregataaquila A* MagnificentFrigatebird Fregatamagnificens A* LesserFrigatebird Fregataariel

    Ardeidae EurasianBittern Botaurusstellaris A AmericanBittern Botauruslentiginosus A* LeastBittern Ixobrychusexilis LittleBittern Ixobrychusminutus A* Schrenck’sBittern Ixobrychuseurhythmus YellowBittern Ixobrychussinensis DwarfBittern Ixobrychussturmii NightHeron Nycticoraxnycticorax A

  • Yellow-crownedNightHeron Nyctanassaviolacea StriatedHeron Butoridesstriata GreenHeron Butoridesvirescens A* SquaccoHeron Ardeolaralloides A* IndianPondHeron Ardeolagrayii CattleEgret Bubulcusibis A LittleBlueHeron Egrettacaerulea I BlackHeron Egrettaardesiaca TricoloredHeron Egrettatricolor SnowyEgret Egrettathula A* WesternReefEgret Egrettagularis LittleEgret Egrettagarzetta A IntermediateEgret Ardeaintermedia GreatWhiteEgret Ardeaalba A Black-headedHeron Ardeamelanocephala GreyHeron Ardeacinerea A GreatBlueHeron Ardeaherodias A* PurpleHeron Ardeapurpurea A GoliathHeron Ardeagoliath

    Ciconiidae Yellow-billedStork Mycteriaibis BlackStork Ciconianigra A* WhiteStork Ciconiaciconia A MarabouStork Leptoptiloscruminifer AfricanOpenbill Anastomuslamelligerus

    Threskiornithidae GlossyIbis Plegadisfalcinellus A BaldIbis Geronticuseremita SacredIbis Threskiornisaethiopicus EurasianSpoonbill Platalealeucorodia A

    Phoenicopteridae GreaterFlamingo Phoenicopterusroseus D* LesserFlamingo Phoenicopterusminor

    Podicipedidae Pied-billedGrebe Podilymbuspodiceps A* LittleGrebe Tachybaptusruficollis A GreatCrestedGrebe Podicepscristatus A Red-neckedGrebe Podicepsgrisegena A SlavonianGrebe Podicepsauritus A Black-neckedGrebe Podicepsnigricollis A

    Accipitridae Honey-buzzard Pernisapivorus A OrientalHoney-buzzard Pernisptilorhynchus Swallow-tailedKite Elanoidesforficatus Black-shoulderedKite Elanuscaeruleus BlackKite Milvusmigrans A RedKite Milvusmilvus AC3 AfricanFishEagle Haliaeetusvocifer Pallas’sFishEagle Haliaeetusleucoryphus White-tailedEagle Haliaeetusalbicilla AC3 BaldEagle Haliaeetusleucocephalus D*I Lammergeier Gypaetusbarbatus EgyptianVulture Neophronpercnopterus BD* HoodedVulture Necrosyrtesmonachus White-backedVulture Gypsafricanus GriffonVulture Gypsfulvus Rüppell’sVulture Gypsrueppellii Lappet-facedVulture Torgostracheliotus EurasianBlackVulture Aegypiusmonachus Short-toedEagle Circaetusgallicus A* Bateleur Terathopiusecaudatus MarshHarrier Circusaeruginosus A

  • HenHarrier Circuscyaneus A NorthernHarrier Circushudsonius A* PallidHarrier Circusmacrourus A* Montagu’sHarrier Circuspygargus A DarkChanting-goshawk Melieraxmetabates GabarGoshawk Micronisusgabar NorthernGoshawk Accipitergentilis AC3 EurasianSparrowhawk Accipiternisus A Shikra Accipiterbadius LevantSparrowhawk Accipiterbrevipes CommonBuzzard Buteobuteo A Long-leggedBuzzard Buteorufinus Rough-leggedBuzzard Buteolagopus A GreaterSpottedEagle Aquilaclanga B* LesserSpottedEagle Aquilapomarina Wahlberg’sEagle Aquilawahlbergi BootedEagle Aquilapennata D* GoldenEagle Aquilachrysaetos A Verreaux’sEagle Aquilaverreauxii Bonelli’sEagle Aquilafasciata SteppeEagle Aquilanipalensis TawnyEagle Aquilarapax EasternImperialEagle Aquilaheliaca SpanishImperialEagle Aquilaadalberti

    Pandionidae Osprey Pandionhaliaetus A

    Rallidae WaterRail Rallusaquaticus A SpottedCrake Porzanaporzana A Sora Porzanacarolina A* LittleCrake Zaporniaparva A* Baillon’sCrake Zaporniapusilla A* StripedCrake Aenigmatolimnasmarginalis CornCrake Crexcrex A AfricanCrake Crexegregia Moorhen Gallinulachloropus A LesserMoorhen Gallinulaangulata Allen’sGallinule Porphyrioalleni A* PurpleGallinule Porphyriomartinicus A* WesternSwamphen Porphyrioporphyrio AfricanSwamphen Porphyriomadagascariensis Grey-headedSwamphen Porphyriopoliocephalus CommonCoot Fulicaatra A AmericanCoot Fulicaamericana A* Red-knobbedCoot Fulicacristata

    Gruidae CommonCrane Grusgrus A SandhillCrane Gruscanadensis A* SiberianCrane Grusleucogeranus DemoiselleCrane Grusvirgo

    Otididae LittleBustard Tetraxtetrax A* NubianBustard Neotisnuba HoubaraBustard Chlamydotisundulata Macqueen’sBustard Chlamydotismacqueenii A* ArabianBustard Ardeotisarabs GreatBustard Otistarda A*

    Burhinidae Stone-curlew Burhinusoedicnemus A SenegalThick-knee Burhinussenegalensis

  • Pluvianidae EgyptianPlover Pluvianusaegyptius

    Recurvirostridae Black-wingedStilt Himantopushimantopus A* Avocet Recurvirostraavosetta A

    Haematopodidae Oystercatcher Haematopusostralegus A AfricanOystercatcher Haematopusmoquini

    Charadriidae GreyPlover Pluvialissquatarola A EuropeanGoldenPlover Pluvialisapricaria A AmericanGoldenPlover Pluvialisdominica A PacificGoldenPlover Pluvialisfulva A* Dotterel Charadriusmorinellus A Three-bandedPlover Charadriustricollaris Killdeer Charadriusvociferus A* SemipalmatedPlover Charadriussemipalmatus A* RingedPlover Charadriushiaticula A LittleRingedPlover Charadriusdubius A Spur-wingedLapwing Vanellusspinosus Black-headedLapwing Vanellustectus Red-wattledLapwing Vanellusindicus SociableLapwing Vanellusgregarius A* White-tailedLapwing Vanellusleucurus A* NorthernLapwing Vanellusvanellus A CaspianPlover Anarhynchusasiaticus A* OrientalPlover Anarhynchusveredus GreaterSandPlover Anarhynchusleschenaultii A* LesserSandPlover Anarhynchusmongolus A* Kittlitz’sPlover Anarhynchuspecuarius KentishPlover Anarhynchusalexandrinus A

    Rostratulidae GreaterPainted-snipe Rostratulabenghalensis

    Scolopacidae UplandSandpiper Bartramialongicauda A* LittleCurlew Numeniusminutus A* EskimoCurlew Numeniusborealis B* HudsonianWhimbrel Numeniushudsonicus A* Whimbrel Numeniusphaeopus A Slender-billedCurlew Numeniustenuirostris EurasianCurlew Numeniusarquata A Black-tailedGodwit Limosalimosa A HudsonianGodwit Limosahaemastica A* Bar-tailedGodwit Limosalapponica A Turnstone Arenariainterpres A GreatKnot Calidristenuirostris A* RedKnot Calidriscanutus A Ruff Calidrispugnax A Sharp-tailedSandpiper Calidrisacuminata A* Broad-billedSandpiper Calidrisfalcinellus A* CurlewSandpiper Calidrisferruginea A StiltSandpiper Calidrishimantopus A* Red-neckedStint Calidrisruficollis A* Long-toedStint Calidrissubminuta A* Temminck’sStint Calidristemminckii A Sanderling Calidrisalba A Dunlin Calidrisalpina A PurpleSandpiper Calidrismaritima A Baird’sSandpiper Calidrisbairdii A* LittleStint Calidrisminuta A White-rumpedSandpiper Calidrisfuscicollis A LeastSandpiper Calidrisminutilla A*

  • Buff-breastedSandpiper Calidrissubruficollis A PectoralSandpiper Calidrismelanotos A WesternSandpiper Calidrismauri A* SemipalmatedSandpiper Calidrispusilla A* Wilson’sPhalarope Phalaropustricolor A* Red-neckedPhalarope Phalaropuslobatus A GreyPhalarope Phalaropusfulicarius A TerekSandpiper Xenuscinereus A* CommonSandpiper Actitishypoleucos A SpottedSandpiper Actitismacularius A* GreenSandpiper Tringaochropus A SolitarySandpiper Tringasolitaria A* Grey-tailedTattler Tringabrevipes A* SpottedRedshank Tringaerythropus A GreaterYellowlegs Tringamelanoleuca A* Greenshank Tringanebularia A LesserYellowlegs Tringaflavipes A* Willet Tringasemipalmata MarshSandpiper Tringastagnatilis A* WoodSandpiper Tringaglareola A CommonRedshank Tringatotanus A JackSnipe Lymnocryptesminimus A Short-billedDowitcher Limnodromusgriseus A* Long-billedDowitcher Limnodromusscolopaceus A* Woodcock Scolopaxrusticola A AmericanWoodcock Scolopaxminor CommonSnipe Gallinagogallinago A Wilson’sSnipe Gallinagodelicata A* GreatSnipe Gallinagomedia A* PintailSnipe Gallinagostenura Swinhoe’sSnipe Gallinagomegala

    Turnicidae SmallButton-quail Turnixsylvaticus

    Dromadidae Crab-plover Dromasardeola

    Glareolidae CollaredPratincole Glareolapratincola A* OrientalPratincole Glareolamaldivarum A* Black-wingedPratincole Glareolanordmanni A* Cream-colouredCourser Cursoriuscursor A* Temminck’sCourser Cursoriustemminckii

    Stercorariidae PomarineSkua Stercorariuspomarinus A ArcticSkua Stercorariusparasiticus A Long-tailedSkua Stercorariuslongicaudus A GreatSkua Stercorariusskua A SouthPolarSkua Stercorariusmaccormicki

    Alcidae Puffin Fraterculaarctica A TuftedPuffin Fraterculacirrhata A* CrestedAuklet Aethiacristatella ParakeetAuklet Aethiapsittacula Long-billedMurrelet Brachyramphusperdix A* BlackGuillemot Cepphusgrylle A AncientMurrelet Synthliboramphusantiquus A* Razorbill Alcatorda A GreatAuk Pinguinusimpennis BX LittleAuk Allealle A CommonGuillemot Uriaaalge A Brünnich’sGuillemot Urialomvia A*

  • Sternidae BrownNoddy Anousstolidus AleutianTern Onychoprionaleuticus A* SootyTern Onychoprionfuscatus A* BridledTern Onychoprionanaethetus A* LittleTern Sternulaalbifrons A Saunders’sTern Sternulasaundersi Gull-billedTern Gelochelidonnilotica A* CaspianTern Hydroprognecaspia A* WhiskeredTern Chlidoniashybrida A* BlackTern Chlidoniasniger A White-wingedBlackTern Chlidoniasleucopterus A Cabot’sTern Sternaacuflavida A* SandwichTern Sternasandvicensis A ElegantTern Sternaelegans I RoyalTern Sternamaxima A* CrestedTern Sternabergii LesserCrestedTern Sternabengalensis A* Forster’sTern Sternaforsteri A* CommonTern Sternahirundo A ArcticTern Sternaparadisaea A White-cheekedTern Sternarepressa RoseateTern Sternadougallii A

    Rynchopidae AfricanSkimmer Rynchopsflavirostris

    Laridae IvoryGull Pagophilaeburnea A* Sabine’sGull Xemasabini A Kittiwake Rissatridactyla A Bonaparte’sGull Chroicocephalusphiladelphia A* Black-headedGull Chroicocephalusridibundus A Brown-headedGull Chroicocephalusbrunnicephalus Grey-headedGull Chroicocephaluscirrocephalus Slender-billedGull Chroicocephalusgenei A* LittleGull Hydrocoloeusminutus A Ross’sGull Rhodostethiarosea A* SootyGull Larushemprichii White-eyedGull Larusleucophthalmus GreatBlack-headedGull Larusichthyaetus B* LaughingGull Larusatricilla A* Franklin’sGull Laruspipixcan A* MediterraneanGull Larusmelanocephalus A RelictGull Larusrelictus Audouin’sGull Larusaudouinii A* Ring-billedGull Larusdelawarensis A CommonGull Laruscanus A CaspianGull Laruscachinnans A Slaty-backedGull Larusschistisagus LesserBlack-backedGull Larusfuscus A KelpGull Larusdominicanus AmericanHerringGull Larussmithsonianus A* GlaucousGull Larushyperboreus A IcelandGull Larusglaucoides A Glaucous-wingedGull Larusglaucescens A* Yellow-leggedGull Larusmichahellis A ArmenianGull Larusarmenicus HerringGull Larusargentatus A GreatBlack-backedGull Larusmarinus A

    Pteroclididae Lichtenstein’sSandgrouse Pterocleslichtensteinii CrownedSandgrouse Pteroclescoronatus SpottedSandgrouse Pteroclessenegallus Chestnut-belliedSandgrouse Pteroclesexustus Black-belliedSandgrouse Pteroclesorientalis

  • Pin-tailedSandgrouse Pteroclesalchata Pallas’sSandgrouse Syrrhaptesparadoxus A*

    Columbidae RockDove Columbalivia AC4 StockDove Columbaoenas A Yellow-eyedStockDove Columbaeversmanni WoodPigeon Columbapalumbus A TrocazPigeon Columbatrocaz Bolle’sPigeon Columbabollii LaurelPigeon Columbajunoniae AfricanCollaredDove Streptopeliarisoria MourningCollaredDove Streptopeliadecipiens CollaredDove Streptopeliadecaocto A TurtleDove Streptopeliaturtur A OrientalTurtleDove Streptopeliaorientalis A* LaughingDove Streptopeliasenegalensis NamaquaDove Oenacapensis MourningDove Zenaidamacroura A* Bruce’sGreenPigeon Treronwaalia

    Coliidae Blue-napedMousebird Urocoliusmacrourus

    Cuculidae JacobinCuckoo Clamatorjacobinus GreatSpottedCuckoo Clamatorglandarius A* DiederikCuckoo Chrysococcyxcaprius CommonCuckoo Cuculuscanorus A OrientalCuckoo Cuculussaturatus AsianKoel Eudynamysscolopaceus Black-billedCuckoo Coccyzuserythropthalmus A* Yellow-billedCuckoo Coccyzusamericanus A* SenegalCoucal Centropussenegalensis

    Tytonidae BarnOwl Tytoalba A

    Strigidae StriatedScopsOwl Otusbrucei EurasianScopsOwl Otusscops A* SnowyOwl Buboscandiacus A* EagleOwl Bubobubo PharaohEagleOwl Buboascalaphus BrownFishOwl Bubozeylonensis HawkOwl Surniaulula A* PygmyOwl Glaucidiumpasserinum LittleOwl Athenenoctua C1 TawnyOwl Strixaluco A DesertOwl Strixhadorami UralOwl Strixuralensis GreatGreyOwl Strixnebulosa Long-earedOwl Asiootus A Short-earedOwl Asioflammeus A MarshOwl Asiocapensis Tengmalm’sOwl Aegoliusfunereus A*

    Caprimulgidae NubianNightjar Caprimulgusnubicus EuropeanNightjar Caprimulguseuropaeus A Red-neckedNightjar Caprimulgusruficollis B* EgyptianNightjar Caprimulgusaegyptius A* GoldenNightjar Caprimulguseximius CommonNighthawk Chordeilesminor A*

    Apodidae White-throatedNeedletail Hirundapuscaudacutus A*

  • ChimneySwift Chaeturapelagica A* AlpineSwift Apusmelba A CapeVerdeSwift Apusalexandri PlainSwift Apusunicolor CommonSwift Apusapus A PallidSwift Apuspallidus A* PacificSwift Apuspacificus A* White-rumpedSwift Apuscaffer LittleSwift Apusaffinis A* AfricanPalmSwift Cypsiurusparvus

    Upupidae Hoopoe Upupaepops A

    Meropidae White-throatedBee-eater Meropsalbicollis LittleGreenBee-eater Meropsorientalis Blue-cheekedBee-eater Meropspersicus A* EuropeanBee-eater Meropsapiaster A

    Coraciidae EuropeanRoller Coraciasgarrulus A* AbyssinianRoller Coraciasabyssinicus IndianRoller Coraciasbenghalensis Broad-billedRoller Eurystomusglaucurus

    Alcedinidae White-breastedKingfisher Halcyonsmyrnensis Grey-headedKingfisher Halcyonleucocephala CommonKingfisher Alcedoatthis A PiedKingfisher Cerylerudis BeltedKingfisher Megacerylealcyon A*

    Picidae Wryneck Jynxtorquilla A NorthernFlicker Colaptesauratus Grey-headedWoodpecker Picuscanus GreenWoodpecker Picusviridis A Levaillant’sGreenWoodpecker Picusvaillantii BlackWoodpecker Dryocopusmartius Yellow-belliedSapsucker Sphyrapicusvarius A* Three-toedWoodpecker Picoidestridactylus MiddleSpottedWoodpecker Dendropicosmedius GreatSpottedWoodpecker Dendrocoposmajor A SyrianWoodpecker Dendrocopossyriacus White-backedWoodpecker Dendrocoposleucotos LesserSpottedWoodpecker Dryobatesminor A

    Falconidae LesserKestrel Falconaumanni A* CommonKestrel Falcotinnunculus A AmericanKestrel Falcosparverius A* Red-footedFalcon Falcovespertinus A AmurFalcon Falcoamurensis A* Merlin Falcocolumbarius A Hobby Falcosubbuteo A Eleonora’sFalcon Falcoeleonorae A* SootyFalcon Falcoconcolor LannerFalcon Falcobiarmicus SakerFalcon Falcocherrug D* GyrFalcon Falcorusticolus A* PeregrineFalcon Falcoperegrinus A BarbaryFalcon Falcopelegrinoides

    Psittacidae AlexandrineParakeet Psittaculaeupatria Rose-ringedParakeet Psittaculakrameri C1

  • NandayParakeet Nandayusnenday MonkParakeet Myiopsittamonachus

    Tyrannidae EasternPhoebe Sayornisphoebe A* EasternWoodPewee Contopusvirens AcadianFlycatcher Empidonaxvirescens AlderFlycatcher Empidonaxalnorum A* LeastFlycatcher Empidonaxminimus Fork-tailedFlycatcher Tyrannussavana EasternKingbird Tyrannustyrannus I

    Malaconotidae Black-crownedTchagra Tchagrasenegalus

    Vireonidae White-eyedVireo Vireogriseus Yellow-throatedVireo Vireoflavifrons A* PhiladelphiaVireo Vireophiladelphicus A* Red-eyedVireo Vireoolivaceus A*

    Oriolidae GoldenOriole Oriolusoriolus A

    Dicruridae AshyDrongo Dicrurusleucophaeus

    Laniidae BrownShrike Laniuscristatus A* IsabellineShrike Laniusisabellinus A* Red-backedShrike Laniuscollurio A Long-tailedShrike Laniusschach A* LesserGreyShrike Laniusminor A* GreatGreyShrike Laniusexcubitor A SouthernGreyShrike Laniusmeridionalis A* Grey-backedFiscal Laniusexcubitorius WoodchatShrike Laniussenator A MaskedShrike Laniusnubicus A*

    Corvidae Yellow-billedChough Pyrrhocoraxgraculus Red-billedChough Pyrrhocoraxpyrrhocorax A IberianMagpie Cyanopicacyanus Magpie Picapica A EurasianJay Garrulusglandarius A SiberianJay Perisoreusinfaustus Nutcracker Nucifragacaryocatactes A* Jackdaw Corvusmonedula A DaurianJackdaw Corvusdauuricus HouseCrow Corvussplendens Rook Corvusfrugilegus A CarrionCrow Corvuscorone A HoodedCrow Corvuscornix A PiedCrow Corvusalbus Brown-neckedRaven Corvusruficollis CommonRaven Corvuscorax A Fan-tailedRaven Corvusrhipidurus

    Regulidae Ruby-crownedKinglet Reguluscalendula Goldcrest Regulusregulus A Firecrest Regulusignicapilla A MadeiraFirecrest Regulusmadeirensis

    Remizidae PendulineTit Remizpendulinus A

  • Paridae AfricanBlueTit Cyanistesteneriffae BlueTit Cyanistescaeruleus A AzureTit Cyanistescyanus GreatTit Parusmajor A CrestedTit Lophophanescristatus A CoalTit Periparusater A SombreTit Poecilelugubris CaspianTit Poecilehyrcana WillowTit Poecilemontana A MarshTit Poecilepalustris A SiberianTit Poecilecinctus

    Panuridae BeardedTit Panurusbiarmicus A

    Alaudidae

    HoopoeLark Alaemonalaudipes Thick-billedLark Rhamphocorisclotbey Bar-tailedDesertLark Ammomanescinctura DesertLark Ammomanesdeserti Black-crownedSparrow-lark Eremopterixnigriceps Chestnut-headedSparrow-lark Eremopterixsignatus Woodlark Lullulaarborea A White-wingedLark Alaudaleucoptera A* Skylark Alaudaarvensis A OrientalLark Alaudagulgula RasoLark Alaudarazae TheklaLark Galeridatheklae CrestedLark Galeridacristata A* MaghrebLark Galeridamacrorhyncha ShoreLark Eremophilaalpestris A Temminck’sLark Eremophilabilopha Hume’sLark Calandrellaacutirostris Short-toedLark Calandrellabrachydactyla A BimaculatedLark Melanocoryphabimaculata A* CalandraLark Melanocoryphacalandra A* BlackLark Melanocoryphayeltoniensis A* Dupont’sLark Chersophilusduponti Dunn’sLark Eremalaudadunni LesserShort-toedLark Alaudalarufescens A*

    Pycnonotidae White-cheekedBulbul Pycnonotusleucogenys White-spectacledBulbul Pycnonotusxanthopygos CommonBulbul Pycnonotusbarbatus Red-ventedBulbul Pycnonotuscafer

    Hirundinidae BandedMartin Phedinacincta PlainMartin Ripariapaludicola SandMartin Ripariariparia A TreeSwallow Tachycinetabicolor A* PurpleMartin Prognesubis A* CragMartin Ptyonoprognerupestris A* RockMartin Ptyonoprognefuligula BarnSwallow Hirundorustica A EthiopianSwallow Hirundoaethiopica HouseMartin Delichonurbicum A Red-rumpedSwallow Cecropisdaurica A Streak-throatedSwallow Petrochelidonfluvicola CliffSwallow Petrochelidonpyrrhonota A*

    Scotocercidae StreakedScrubWarbler Scotocercainquieta

  • Cettiidae Cetti’sWarbler Cettiacetti A

    Aegithalidae Long-tailedTit Aegithaloscaudatus A

    Phylloscopidae EasternCrownedWarbler Phylloscopuscoronatus A* GreenWarbler Phylloscopusnitidus A* GreenishWarbler Phylloscopustrochiloides A ArcticWarbler Phylloscopusborealis A* Pallas’sLeafWarbler Phylloscopusproregulus A Yellow-browedWarbler Phylloscopusinornatus A Hume’sWarbler Phylloscopushumei A* Radde’sWarbler Phylloscopusschwarzi A DuskyWarbler Phylloscopusfuscatus A WesternBonelli’sWarbler Phylloscopusbonelli A* EasternBonelli’sWarbler Phylloscopusorientalis A* WoodWarbler Phylloscopussibilatrix A PlainLeafWarbler Phylloscopusneglectus CommonChiffchaff Phylloscopuscollybita A IberianChiffchaff Phylloscopusibericus A* CanaryIslandsChiffchaff Phylloscopuscanariensis MountainChiffchaff Phylloscopussindianus WillowWarbler Phylloscopustrochilus A

    Timaliidae Vinous-throatedParrotbill Paradoxorniswebbianus IraqBabbler Turdoidesaltirostris CommonBabbler Turdoidescaudata ArabianBabbler Turdoidessquamiceps FulvousBabbler Turdoidesfulva Red-billedLeiothrix Leiothrixlutea

    Sylviidae Blackcap Sylviaatricapilla A GardenWarbler Sylviaborin A AfricanDesertWarbler Sylviadeserti AsianDesertWarbler Sylvianana A* BarredWarbler Sylvianisoria A LesserWhitethroat Sylviacurruca A ArabianWarbler Sylvialeucomelaena WesternOrpheanWarbler Sylviahortensis A* EasternOrpheanWarbler Sylviacrassirostris Tristram’sWarbler Sylviadeserticola CyprusWarbler Sylviamelanothorax Ménétries’sWarbler Sylviamystacea Rüppell’sWarbler Sylviarueppelli A* SardinianWarbler Sylviamelanocephala A* Moltoni’sWarbler Sylviasubalpina A* SubalpineWarbler Sylviacantillans A* CommonWhitethroat Sylviacommunis A SpectacledWarbler Sylviaconspicillata A* Marmora’sWarbler Sylviasarda A* DartfordWarbler Sylviaundata A BalearicWarbler Sylviabalearica

    Locustellidae Pallas’sGrasshopperWarbler Locustellacerthiola A* LanceolatedWarbler Locustellalanceolata A* GrasshopperWarbler Locustellanaevia A RiverWarbler Locustellafluviatilis A* Savi’sWarbler Locustellaluscinioides A* Gray’sGrasshopperWarbler Locustellafasciolata

    Acrocephalidae Thick-billedWarbler Idunaaedon A*

  • EasternOlivaceousWarbler Idunapallida A* WesternOlivaceousWarbler Idunaopaca BootedWarbler Idunacaligata A* Sykes’sWarbler Idunarama A* Upcher’sWarbler Hippolaislanguida Olive-treeWarbler Hippolaisolivetorum A* IcterineWarbler Hippolaisicterina A MelodiousWarbler Hippolaispolyglotta A MoustachedWarbler Acrocephalusmelanopogon AquaticWarbler Acrocephaluspaludicola A* SedgeWarbler Acrocephalusschoenobaenus A PaddyfieldWarbler Acrocephalusagricola A* Blyth’sReedWarbler Acrocephalusdumetorum A CapeVerdeWarbler Acrocephalusbrevipennis MarshWarbler Acrocephaluspalustris A ReedWarbler Acrocephalusscirpaceus A ClamorousReedWarbler Acrocephalusstentoreus GreatReedWarbler Acrocephalusarundinaceus A* BasraReedWarbler Acrocephalusgriseldis OrientalReedWarbler Acrocephalusorientalis

    Cisticolidae ZittingCisticola Cisticolajuncidis A* GracefulPrinia Priniagracilis CricketWarbler Spiloptilaclamans

    Bombycillidae Waxwing Bombycillagarrulus A CedarWaxwing Bombycillacedrorum A* GreyHypocolius Hypocoliusampelinus

    Tichodromidae Wallcreeper Tichodromamuraria A*

    Sittidae Krüper’sNuthatch Sittakrueperi CorsicanNuthatch Sittawhiteheadi AlgerianNuthatch Sittaledanti Red-breastedNuthatch Sittacanadensis A* EurasianNuthatch Sittaeuropaea A EasternRockNuthatch Sittatephronota WesternRockNuthatch Sittaneumayer

    Certhiidae EurasianTreecreeper Certhiafamiliaris A Short-toedTreecreeper Certhiabrachydactyla A*

    Troglodytidae Wren Troglodytestroglodytes A

    Mimidae NorthernMockingbird Mimuspolyglottos A* BrownThrasher Toxostomarufum A* GreyCatbird Dumetellacarolinensis A*

    Sturnidae Tristram’sStarling Onychognathustristramii SpotlessStarling Sturnusunicolor CommonStarling Sturnusvulgaris A Rose-colouredStarling Pastorroseus A DaurianStarling Agropsarsturninus D* CrestedMyna Acridotherescristatellus BankMyna Acridotheresginginianus CommonMyna Acridotherestristis Vinous-breastedStarling Acridotheresburmannicus

  • Cinclidae Dipper Cincluscinclus A

    Muscicapidae Turdinae

    WoodThrush Hylocichlamustelina A* HermitThrush Catharusguttatus A* Swainson’sThrush Catharusustulatus A* Grey-cheekedThrush Catharusminimus A* Veery Catharusfuscescens A* White’sThrush Zootheradauma A* SiberianThrush Geokichlasibirica A* VariedThrush Ixoreusnaevius A* Tickell’sThrush Turdusunicolor RingOuzel Turdustorquatus A Blackbird Turdusmerula A EyebrowedThrush Turdusobscurus A* DuskyThrush Turduseunomus A* Naumann’sThrush Turdusnaumanni A* Black-throatedThrush Turdusatrogularis A* Red-throatedThrush Turdusruficollis A* Fieldfare Turduspilaris A SongThrush Turdusphilomelos A Redwing Turdusiliacus A MistleThrush Turdusviscivorus A AmericanRobin Turdusmigratorius A*

    Muscicapinae Rufous-tailedScrubRobin Cercotrichasgalactotes A* BlackScrubRobin Cercotrichaspodobe BrownFlycatcher Muscicapadauurica A* SpottedFlycatcher Muscicapastriata A Robin Erithacusrubecula A SiberianBlueRobin Larvivoracyane A* Rufous-tailedRobin Larvivorasibilans A* White-throatedRobin Iraniagutturalis A* ThrushNightingale Luscinialuscinia A* CommonNightingale Lusciniamegarhynchos A Bluethroat Lusciniasvecica A SiberianRubythroat Calliopecalliope A* Red-flankedBluetail Tarsigercyanurus A* Red-breastedFlycatcher Ficedulaparva A TaigaFlycatcher Ficedulaalbicilla A* MugimakiFlycatcher Ficedulamugimaki D* Semi-collaredFlycatcher Ficedulasemitorquata CollaredFlycatcher Ficedulaalbicollis A* PiedFlycatcher Ficedulahypoleuca A AtlasFlycatcher Ficedulaspeculigera Eversmann’sRedstart Phoenicuruserythronotus BlackRedstart Phoenicurusochruros A CommonRedstart Phoenicurusphoenicurus A DaurianRedstart Phoenicurusauroreus Moussier’sRedstart Phoenicurusmoussieri A* Güldenstädt’sRedstart Phoenicuruserythrogastrus RockThrush Monticolasaxatilis A* BlueRockThrush Monticolasolitarius A* Whinchat Saxicolarubetra A CanaryIslandsStonechat Saxicoladacotiae SiberianStonechat Saxicolamaurus A* EuropeanStonechat Saxicolarubicola A PiedStonechat Saxicolacaprata NorthernAnteater-chat Myrmecocichlaaethiops NorthernWheatear Oenantheoenanthe A IsabellineWheatear Oenantheisabellina A* DesertWheatear Oenanthedeserti A* HoodedWheatear Oenanthemonacha Black-earedWheatear Oenanthehispanica A* CyprusWheatear Oenanthecypriaca

  • PiedWheatear Oenanthepleschanka A* Red-rumpedWheatear Oenanthemoesta Blackstart Oenanthemelanura BlackWheatear Oenantheleucura Hume’sWheatear Oenanthealbonigra White-crownedBlackWheatear Oenantheleucopyga A* Finsch’sWheatear Oenanthefinschii MourningWheatear Oenanthelugens VariableWheatear Oenanthepicata KurdistanWheatear Oenanthexanthoprymna Red-tailedWheatear Oenanthechrysopygia

    Nectariniidae PygmySunbird Hedydipnaplaturus NileValleySunbird Hedydipnametallicus PalestineSunbird Cinnyrisosea PurpleSunbird Cinnyrisasiatica

    Prunellidae AlpineAccentor Prunellacollaris A* Dunnock Prunellamodularis A Black-throatedAccentor Prunellaatrogularis Radde’sAccentor Prunellaocularis SiberianAccentor Prunellamontanella

    Ploceidae VillageWeaver Ploceuscucullatus Black-headedWeaver Ploceusmelanocephalus StreakedWeaver Ploceusmanyar Yellow-crownedBishop Euplectesafer

    Estrildidae Red-billedFirefinch Lagonostictasenegala CommonWaxbill Estrildaastrild Avadavat Amandavaamandava IndianSilverbill Euodicemalabarica AfricanSilverbill Euodicecantans Black-headedMunia Lonchuramalacca

    Passeridae PaleRockSparrow Carpospizabrachydactyla Yellow-throatedSparrow Petroniaxanthocollis RockSparrow Petroniapetronia A* Snowfinch Montifringillanivalis HouseSparrow Passerdomesticus A ItalianSparrow Passeritaliae SpanishSparrow Passerhispaniolensis A* DeadSeaSparrow Passermoabiticus CapeVerdeSparrow Passeriagoensis DesertSparrow Passersimplex TreeSparrow Passermontanus A GoldenSparrow Passerluteus

    Motacillidae YellowWagtail Motacillaflava A CitrineWagtail Motacillacitreola A GreyWagtail Motacillacinerea A WhiteWagtail/PiedWagtail Motacillaalba A AfricanPiedWagtail Motacillaaguimp ForestWagtail Dendronanthusindicus Richard’sPipit Anthusrichardi A Blyth’sPipit Anthusgodlewskii A* TawnyPipit Anthuscampestris A* Berthelot’sPipit Anthusberthelotii Long-billedPipit Anthussimilis Olive-backedPipit Anthushodgsoni A TreePipit Anthustrivialis A

  • PechoraPipit Anthusgustavi A* MeadowPipit Anthuspratensis A Red-throatedPipit Anthuscervinus A* WaterPipit Anthusspinoletta A RockPipit Anthuspetrosus A Buff-belliedPipit Anthusrubescens A*

    Fringillidae Brambling Fringillamontifringilla A CommonChaffinch Fringillacoelebs A BlueChaffinch Fringillateydea EveningGrosbeak Hesperiphonavespertina A* Hawfinch Coccothraustescoccothraustes A CommonRosefinch Erythrinaerythrina A GreatRosefinch Carpodacusrubicilla SinaiRosefinch Carpodacussynoicus Long-tailedRosefinch Carpodacussibiricus Pallas’sRosefinch Carpodacusroseus PineGrosbeak Pinicolaenucleator A* AzoresBullfinch Pyrrhulamurina Bullfinch Pyrrhulapyrrhula A EurasianCrimson-wingedFinch Rhodopechyssanguineus AfricanCrimson-wingedFinch Rhodopechysalienus TrumpeterFinch Bucanetesgithagineus A* MongolianFinch Bucanetesmongolicus DesertFinch Rhodospizaobsoleta Greenfinch Chlorischloris A Linnet Linariacannabina A Twite Linariaflavirostris A LesserRedpoll Acanthiscabaret A CommonRedpoll Acanthisflammea A ArcticRedpoll Acanthishornemanni A Two-barredCrossbill Loxialeucoptera A* CommonCrossbill Loxiacurvirostra A ScottishCrossbill Loxiascotica A ParrotCrossbill Loxiapytyopsittacus A Goldfinch Cardueliscarduelis A CitrilFinch Cardueliscitrinella A* CorsicanFinch Cardueliscorsicana Canary Serinuscanaria EuropeanSerin Serinusserinus A Red-frontedSerin Serinuspusillus SyrianSerin Serinussyriacus Siskin Spinusspinus A

    Emberizidae Calcariini

    SnowBunting Plectrophenaxnivalis A LaplandBunting Calcariuslapponicus A

    Cardinalini SummerTanager Pirangarubra A* ScarletTanager Pirangaolivacea A* Dickcissel Spizaamericana Rose-breastedGrosbeak Pheucticusludovicianus A* IndigoBunting Passerinacyanea A* BlueGrosbeak Passerinacaerulea

    Emberizini EasternTowhee Pipiloerythrophthalmus A* LarkSparrow Chondestesgrammacus A* SavannahSparrow Passerculussandwichensis A* FoxSparrow Passerellailiaca I SongSparrow Melospizamelodia A* Lincoln’sSparrow Melospizalincolnii White-crownedSparrow Zonotrichialeucophrys A* White-throatedSparrow Zonotrichiaalbicollis A* Dark-eyedJunco Juncohyemalis A* Red-headedBunting Emberizabruniceps D*

  • Black-headedBunting Emberizamelanocephala A* CornBunting Emberizacalandra A Chestnut-earedBunting Emberizafucata A* RockBunting Emberizacia A* Grey-neckedBunting Emberizabuchanani CinereousBunting Emberizacineracea Cretzschmar’sBunting Emberizacaesia A* OrtolanBunting Emberizahortulana A CirlBunting Emberizacirlus A Yellowhammer Emberizacitrinella A PineBunting Emberizaleucocephalos A* HouseBunting Emberizasahari StriolatedBunting Emberizastriolata Pallas’sReedBunting Emberizapallasi A* ReedBunting Emberizaschoeniclus A Yellow-breastedBunting Emberizaaureola A* ChestnutBunting Emberizarutila Yellow-browedBunting Emberizachrysophrys A* LittleBunting Emberizapusilla A RusticBunting Emberizarustica A* Black-facedBunting Emberizaspodocephala A*

    Icterini Bobolink Dolichonyxoryzivorus A* Brown-headedCowbird Molothrusater A* Yellow-headedBlackbird Xanthocephalusxanthocephalus D* BaltimoreOriole Icterusgalbula A* CommonGrackle Quiscalusquiscula

    Parulini Ovenbird Seiurusaurocapilla A* LouisianaWaterthrush Parkesiamotacilla NorthernWaterthrush Parkesianoveboracensis A* Blue-wingedWarbler Vermivoracyanoptera I Golden-wingedWarbler Vermivorachrysoptera A* Black-and-whiteWarbler Mniotiltavaria A* TennesseeWarbler Oreothlypisperegrina A* CommonYellowthroat Geothlypistrichas A* HoodedWarbler Setophagacitrina A* AmericanRedstart Setophagaruticilla A* CapeMayWarbler Setophagatigrina A* CeruleanWarbler Setophagacerulea NorthernParula Setophagaamericana A* MagnoliaWarbler Setophagamagnolia A* Bay-breastedWarbler Setophagacastanea A* BlackburnianWarbler Setophagafusca A* YellowWarbler Setophagapetechia A* Chestnut-sidedWarbler Setophagapensylvanica A* BlackpollWarbler Setophagastriata A* Black-throatedBlueWarbler Setophagacaerulescens PalmWarbler Setophagapalmarum Yellow-rumpedWarbler Setophagacoronata A* Yellow-throatedWarbler Setophagadominica Black-throatedGreenWarbler Setophagavirens CanadaWarbler Cardellinacanadensis I Wilson’sWarbler Cardellinapusilla A*

    ©BB2000LtdUpdatedto1stJanuary2016NotesEnglishnamesarethoseadoptedBritishBirdsin1993(Brit.Birds86:1-2),withsubsequentmodifications(seeBrit.Birds97:2-5;Brit.Birds99:53).ThelistfollowsrecommendationsoftheBOURCTaxonomicSub-committeeintermsoftaxonomyandscientificnomenclature,andrecommendationsoftheEuropeanTaxonomicAdvisoryCommittee’sfordecisionswhichfalloutsidetheremitoftheBOU.AsinpreviousBBlists,thesequenceofspecieswithinfamiliesfollowsthatoftheConciseEditionofBWP,exceptwherealternativeshavesubsequentlybeenspecifiedbyBOURC.ThecodelettersA,B,CandDrefertothecategoriesusedbytheBOUtodefinestatusinGreatBritain:CategoryA.Speciesthathavebeenrecordedinanapparentlynaturalstateatleastoncesince1stJanuary1950.

  • CategoryB.Speciesthatwererecordedinanapparentlynaturalstateatleastoncebetween1stJanuary1800and31stDecember1949,buthavenotbeenrecordedsubsequently.CategoryC.Speciesthat,althoughintroduced,nowderivefromtheresultingself-sustainingpopulations.C1Naturalisedintroducedspecies–speciesthathaveoccurredonlyasaresultofintroduction,e.g.EgyptianGooseAlopochenaegyptiaca.C2Naturalisedestablishedspecies–specieswithestablishedpopulationsresultingfromintroductionbyMan,butwhichalsooccurinanapparentlynaturalstate,e.g.GreylagGooseAnseranser.C3Naturalisedre-establishedspecies–specieswithpopulationssuccessfullyre-establishedbyManinareasofformeroccurrence,e.g.RedKiteMilvusmilvus.C4Naturalisedferalspecies–domesticatedspecieswithpopulationsestablishedinthewild,e.g.RockDove/FeralPigeonColumbalivia.C5Vagrantnaturalisedspecies–speciesfromestablishednaturalisedpopulationsabroad,e.g.possiblysomeRuddyShelducksTadornaferrugineaoccurringinBritain.TherearecurrentlynospeciesincategoryC5.C6Formernaturalisedspecies–speciesformerlyplacedinC1whosenaturalizedpopulationiseithernolongerself-sustainingorareconsideredextinct,e.g.LadyAmherst’sPheasantChrysolophusamherstiae.CategoryD.SpeciesthatwouldotherwiseappearinCategoryAexceptthatthereisreasonabledoubtthattheyhaveeveroccurredinanaturalstate.SpeciesplacedinCategoryDonlyformnopartoftheBritishList,andarenotincludedinthespeciestotals.ThosespeciesincludedonlyinCategoryDonotherWesternPalearcticnationallistsareexcludedfromthislist.Others.TheletterIindicatesaCategoryAspeciesrecordedinIrelandbutnotinBritain.TheletterXdenotesagloballyextinctspecies.AnasteriskafterthecategoryletterdenotesthosespeciesforwhichrecordsareconsideredbyBBRC.Sincethe1993listwaspublished,severalspecieshavebeenremovedfromthislist.Inmostinstances,thisisbecausethereisdoubtastowhethertheyhaveoccurrednaturallywithintheWesternPalearctic.Injustonecase,aformerlyrecognisedspecieshasbeenmergedtoformadistinctiveraceofawiderrangingspecies,i.e.TenerifeGoldcrestRegulusteneriffaenowbecomesaraceofGoldcrestRegulusregulus.Thedeletedspeciesare:White-facedWhistlingDuckDendrocygnaviduata,MuscovyDuckCairinamoschata,CinnamonTealAnascyanoptera,DaurianPartridgePerdixdauurica,WildTurkeyMeleagrisgallopavo,Grey-headedAlbatrossThalassarchechrysostoma,Black-footedAlbatrossPhoebastrianigripes,RoyalAlbatrossDiomedeaepomophora,NorthernGiantPetrelMacronecteshalli,CollaredPetrelPterodromaleucoptera,KermadecPetrelP.neglecta,Jouanin’sPetrelBulweriafallax,PersianShearwaterPuffinuspersicus,Audubon’sShearwaterPuffinuslherminieri,White-belliedStorm-petrelFregattagrallaria,CapeGannetMoruscapensis,AfricanSpoonbillPlataleaalba,ChinesePondHeronArdeolabacchus,ChileanFlamingoPhoenicopteruschilensis,GreatGrebePodicepsmajor,White-backedVultureGypsbengalensis,Red-shoulderedBuzzardButeolineatus,Swainson’sBuzzardB.swainsoni,UplandBuzzardB.hemilasius,BlackCrakeLimnocoraxflavirostra,Denham’sBustardNeotisdenhami,CanaryIslandsOystercatcherHaematopusmeadewaldoi,BlackNoddyAnousminutus,PassengerPigeonEctopistesmigratorius,Wire-tailedSwallowHirundosmithii,TenerifeGoldcrestRegulusteneriffae,Golden-crownedKingletRegulussatrapa,AsianShort-toedLarkCalandrellacheleensis,Brooks’sWarblerPhylloscopussubviridis,Ashy-throatedParrotbillParadoxornisalphonsianus,White-shoulderedStarlingSturnussinensis,Orange-cheekedWaxbillEstrildamelpoda,Red-billedQueleaQueleaquelea,Red-cheekedCordon-bleuUraeginthusbengalus,PineSiskinCarduelispinus,Yellow-billedGrosbeakEophonamigratoria,JapaneseGrosbeakE.personata,LazuliBuntingPasserinaamoena,PaintedBuntingP.ciris,FieldSparrowSpizellapusilla,SwampSparrowZonotrichiageorgiana,White-cappedBuntingEmberizastewarti,MeadowBuntingE.cioides,Cinnamon-breastedBuntingE.tahapisi,RustyBlackbirdEuphaguscarolinus,EasternMeadowlarkSturnellamagna,Red-wingedBlackbirdAgelaiusphoeniceus,Black-ventedOrioleIcteruswagleri.