- List of birds of Guam
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Guam. The avifauna of
Guam includes a total of 95 species, of which 2 are endemic, 2 have been introduced by humans, and 1 is rare or accidental. 4 species listed are extirpated in Guam and are not included in the species count. 6 species are globally threatened.This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families, and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of Clements's 5th edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflects this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for Guam.
The following tags have been used to highlight certain relevant categories. It must be noted that not all species fall into one of these categories. Those that do not are commonly occurring, native species.
* (A) Accidental A species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Guam.
*(*) Endemic A species either entirely confined to the Hawaiian Islands in its natural distribution, or a species whose breeding range is entirely confined to the Hawaiian Islands.
*(E) Extinct A recent member of the avifauna that no longer exists.
*(EW) Extinct in the Wild These species only exist in captive breeding progams, with no documentation of wild birds found in native habitats.
* (I) Introduced A species introduced to Guam as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions.
* (Ex) Extirpated A species that no longer occurs in Guam although populations exist elsewhere.__NOTOC__
hearwaters and Petrels
Order:
Procellariiformes Family:Procellariidae The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized 'true petrels', characterised by united nostrils with a medium septum, and a long outer functional primary. There are 75 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Guam.
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Wedge-tailed Shearwater "Puffinus pacificus"
*Short-tailed Shearwater "Puffinus tenuirostris"
*Townsend's Shearwater "Puffinus auricularis"
*Audubon's Shearwater "Puffinus lherminieri"torm-Petrels
Order:
Procellariiformes Family:Hydrobatidae The
storm-petrel s are relatives of thepetrel s, and are the smallest of sea-birds. They feed onplankton ic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimesbat -like. There are 21 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Guam.*
Leach's Storm-Petrel "Oceanodroma leucorhoa"
*Matsudaira's Storm-Petrel "Oceanodroma matsudairae"Tropicbirds
Order:
Pelecaniformes Family:Phaethontidae Tropicbird s are slender white birds of tropical oceans, with exceptionally long central tail feathers. Their heads and long wings have black markings. There are 3 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.*
White-tailed Tropicbird "Phaethon lepturus"Boobies and Gannets
Order:
Pelecaniformes Family:Sulidae The sulids comprise the
gannet s and boobies. Both groups comprise medium-to-large coastal sea-birds that plunge-dive for fish. There are 9 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Guam.*
Masked Booby "Sula dactylatra"
*Red-footed Booby "Sula sula"
*Brown Booby "Sula leucogaster"Frigatebirds
Order:
Pelecaniformes Family:Fregatidae Frigatebird s are large sea-birds usually found over tropical oceans. They are large, black and white or completely black, with long wings and deeply-forked tails. The males have inflatable coloured throat pouches. They do not swim or walk, and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan to body weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week. There are 5 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Guam.*
Great Frigatebird "Fregata minor"
*Lesser Frigatebird "Fregata ariel"Bitterns, Herons and Egrets
Order:
Ciconiiformes Family:Ardeidae The family Ardeidae contains the
bittern s,heron s andegret s. Herons and egrets are medium to large sized wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more wary. Unlike other long-necked birds suck as storks, ibises and spoonbills, members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted. There are 61 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Guam.*
Intermediate Egret "Egretta intermedia"
*Pacific Reef-Heron "Egretta sacra"
*Cattle Egret "Bubulcus ibis"
*Yellow Bittern "Ixobrychus sinensis"
*Black Bittern "Ixobrychus flavicollis"Ducks, Geese and Swans
Order:
Anseriformes Family:Anatidae The family Anatidae includes the
duck s and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese andswan s. These are birds that are modified for an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating. There are 131 species worldwide and 8 species which occur in Guam.*
Eurasian Wigeon "Anas penelope"
*American Wigeon "Anas americana" (A)
*Mallard "Anas platyrhynchos" (Ex)
*Northern Pintail "Anas acuta"
*Garganey "Anas querquedula"
*Northern Shoveler "Anas clypeata"
*Common Pochard "Aythya ferina"
*Tufted Duck "Aythya fuligula"Osprey
Order:
Falconiformes Family:Pandionidae The Pandionidae family contains only one species, the Osprey. The Osprey is a medium large raptor which is a specialist fish-eater with a worldwide distribution.
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Osprey "Pandion haliaetus"Hawks, Kites and Eagles
Order:
Falconiformes Family:Accipitridae Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey and include
hawk s,eagle s, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. There are 233 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Guam.*
Chinese Goshawk "Accipiter soloensis"
*Japanese Sparrowhawk "Accipiter gularis"Caracaras and Falcons
Order:
Falconiformes Family:Falconidae Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles, and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their feet. There are 62 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.
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Peregrine Falcon "Falco peregrinus"Megapodes
Order:
Galliformes Family:Megapodiidae The Megapodiidae are stocky, medium-large chicken-like birds with small heads and large feet. All but the
Malleefowl occupy jungle habitats, and most have brown or black colouring. There are 21 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.*
Micronesian Scrubfowl "Megapodius laperouse" (Ex)Pheasants and Partridges
Order:
Galliformes Family:Phasianidae The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds which consists of
quail s,partridge s,snowcock s,francolin s,spurfowl s,tragopan s,monal s,pheasant s,peafowl s andjungle fowl s. In general, they are plump (although they may vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings. There are 156 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Guam.*
Black Francolin "Francolinus francolinus" (I)
*Blue-breasted Quail "Coturnix chinensis"Rails, Crakes, Gallinules, and Coots
Order:
Gruiformes Family:Rallidae Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails,
crake s,coot s, and gallinules. Typically they inhabit dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs, and have long toes which are well adapted to soft, uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and be weak fliers. There are 143 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Guam.*
Guam Rail "Gallirallus owstoni" (*EW)
*White-browed Crake "Porzana cinerea"
*Common Moorhen "Gallinula chloropus"
*Eurasian Coot "Fulica atra"Oystercatchers
Order:
Charadriiformes Family:Haematopodidae The
oystercatcher s are large and noisyplover -like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising openmollusc s. There are 11 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.*
Eurasian Oystercatcher "Haematopus ostralegus"Plovers and Lapwings
Order:
Charadriiformes Family:Charadriidae The family Charadriidae includes the
plover s,dotterel s, andlapwing s. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water, although there are some exceptions. There are 66 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Guam.*
Pacific Golden-Plover "Pluvialis fulva"
*Black-bellied Plover "Pluvialis squatarola"
*Common Ringed Plover "Charadrius hiaticula"
*Little Ringed Plover "Charadrius dubius"
*Lesser Sandplover "Charadrius mongolus"
*Greater Sandplover "Charadrius leschenaultii"andpipers and allies
Order:
Charadriiformes Family:Scolopacidae The Scolopacidae are a large diverse family of small to medium sized shorebirds including the
sandpiper s,curlew s,godwit s,shanks , tattlers,woodcock s,snipe s,dowitcher s andphalarope s. The majority of species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enable different species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. There are 89 species worldwide and 23 species which occur in Guam.*
Swinhoe's Snipe "Gallinago megala"
*Black-tailed Godwit "Limosa limosa"
*Bar-tailed Godwit "Limosa lapponica"
*Little Curlew "Numenius minutus"
*Whimbrel "Numenius phaeopus"
*Bristle-thighed Curlew "Numenius tahitiensis"
*Spotted Redshank "Tringa erythropus"
*Marsh Sandpiper "Tringa stagnatilis"
*Common Greenshank "Tringa nebularia"
*Nordmann's Greenshank "Tringa guttifer"
*Wood Sandpiper "Tringa glareola"
*Terek Sandpiper "Xenus cinereus"
*Common Sandpiper "Actitis hypoleucos"
*Gray-tailed Tattler "Heterosceles brevipes"
*Wandering Tattler "Heterosceles incanus"
*Ruddy Turnstone "Arenaria interpres"
*Sanderling "Calidris alba"
*Red-necked Stint "Calidris ruficollis"
*Long-toed Stint "Calidris subminuta"
*Pectoral Sandpiper "Calidris melanotos"
*Sharp-tailed Sandpiper "Calidris acuminata"
*Dunlin "Calidris alpina"
*Ruff "Philomachus pugnax"Gulls
Order:
Charadriiformes Family:Laridae Laridae is a family of medium to large birds seabirds and includes
gull s andkittiwake s. They are typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet. There are 55 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.*
Black-headed Gull "Larus ridibundus"Terns
Order:
Charadriiformes Family:Sternidae Tern s are a group of generally general medium to large sea-birds typically with grey or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects off the surface of fresh water. Terns are generally long-lived birds, with several species now known to live in excess of 25 to 30 years. There are 44 species worldwide and 8 species which occur in Guam.*
Great Crested Tern "Sterna bergii"
*Black-naped Tern "Sterna sumatrana"
*Common Tern "Sterna hirundo"
*Little Tern "Sterna albifrons"
*Sooty Tern "Sterna fuscata"
*White-winged Tern "Chlidonias leucopterus"
*Brown Noddy "Anous stolidus"
*White Tern "Gygis alba"Pigeons and Doves
Order:
Columbiformes Family:Columbidae Pigeon s anddove s are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshycere . There are 308 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Guam.*
Rock Pigeon "Columba livia"
*Island Collared-Dove "Streptopelia bitorquata"
*White-throated Ground-Dove "Gallicolumba xanthonura" (Ex)
*Mariana Fruit-Dove "Ptilinopus roseicapilla"Typical owls
Order:
Strigiformes Family:Strigidae Typical owl s are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk. There are 195 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.*
Short-eared Owl "Asio flammeus"wifts
Order:
Apodiformes Family:Apodidae Swift s are small aerial birds, spending the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang. There are 98 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.*
Mariana Swiftlet "Aerodramus bartschi"Kingfishers
Order:
Coraciiformes Family:Alcedinidae Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails. There are 93 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Guam.
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Micronesian Kingfisher "Todirhamphus cinnamominus"
*Collared Kingfisher "Todirhamphus chloris"wallows and Martins
Order:
Passeriformes Family:Hirundinidae The Hirundinidae family is a group of passerines characterized by their adaptation to aerial feeding. Their adaptations include a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings and short bills with wide gape. The feet are designed for perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base. There are 75 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.
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Barn Swallow "Hirundo rustica"Wagtails and Pipits
Order:
Passeriformes Family:Motacillidae The Motacillidae are a family of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They include the wagtails, longclaws and pipits. They are slender, ground feeding insectivores of open country. There are 54 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.
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Gray Wagtail "Motacilla cinerea"Old World warblers
Order:
Passeriformes Family:Sylviidae The family Sylviidae is a group of small insectivorous passerine birds. The Sylviidae mainly occur as breeding species, as the common name implies, in Europe, Asia and, to a lesser extent Africa. Most are of generally undistinguished appearance, but many have distinctive songs. There are 291 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.
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Nightingale Reed-Warbler "Acrocephalus luscinia" (Ex)Fantails
Order:
Passeriformes Family:Rhipiduridae The Fantails are small insectivorous birds which are specialist aerial feeders. There are 44 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Guam.
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Northern Fantail "Rhipidura rufiventris"
*Rufous Fantail "Rhipidura rufifrons"Monarch flycatchers
Order:
Passeriformes Family:Monarchidae The monarch flycatchers are small to medium-sized insectivorous passerines, which hunt by flycatching. There are 99 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.
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Guam Flycatcher "Myiagra freycineti" (*E)White-eyes
Order:
Passeriformes Family:Zosteropidae The white-eyes are small and are mostly of undistinguished appearance, the plumage above being generally either some dull color like greenish olive, but some species have a white or bright yellow throat, breast or lower parts, and several have buff flanks. As their name suggests many species have a white ring around the eyes. There are 96 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.
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Bridled White-eye "Zosterops conspicillatus"Honeyeaters
Order:
Passeriformes Family:Meliphagidae The honeyeaters are a large and diverse family of small to medium-sized birds most common in Australia and New Guinea. They are nectar feeders and closely resemble other nectar-feeding passerines. There are 174 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.
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Micronesian Myzomela "Myzomela rubratra"Drongos
Order:
Passeriformes Family:Dicruridae The drongos are mostly are black or dark grey in colour, sometimes with metallic tints. They have long forked tails, and some Asian species have elaborate tail decorations. They have short legs and sit very upright whilst perched, like a shrike. They flycatch or take prey from the ground. There are 24 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.
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Black Drongo "Dicrurus macrocercus"Crows, Jays, Ravens and Magpies
Order:
Passeriformes Family:Corvidae The Corvidae family includes
crow s,raven s,jay s,chough s,magpie s,treepie s,nutcracker s, andground jay s. Corvids are above average in size for the bird order Passeriformes. Some of the larger species show high levels of learning behavior. There are 120 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.*
Mariana Crow "Corvus kubaryi"tarlings
Order:
Passeriformes Family:Sturnidae Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds. Their flight is strong and direct, and they are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country. They eat insects and fruit. Plumage is typically dark with a metallic sheen. There are 125 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.
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Micronesian Starling "Aplonis opaca"parrows
Order:
Passeriformes Family:Passeridae Sparrow s are small passerine birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small, plump, brown or grey birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed-eaters, and they also consume small insects. There are 35 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Guam.*
Eurasian Tree Sparrow "Passer montanus" (I)ee also
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List of birds
*Lists of birds by region References
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