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Bird List, March 2005, Baja, Mexico

Baja California Birdlist compiled from
Avibase - The World Bird Database
US Geological Survey
Birds endemic to Baja

Birds seen 10-24 March 2005 are linked.
don.glasco@thomson.com

Number of species: 455
Number of endemics: 7
Number of globally threatened species: 12
Number of introduced species: 3
Number of species seen by Searcher crew and/or passengers: 87

Loons - Order: Gaviiformes:

Family: Gaviidae

Grebes - Order: Podicipediformes:

Family: Podicipedidae

Albatrosses, Shearwaters & Storm-Petrels - Order: Procellariiformes

Albatrosses - Family: Diomedeidae

Shearwaters - Family: Procellariidae

Storm-Petrels - Family: Hydrobatidae

Tropicbirds, Boobies, Pelicans, Cormorants & Frigatebirds - Order: Pelecaniformes

Tropicbirds - Family: Phaethontidae

Boobies - Family: Sulidae

Pelicans - Family: Pelecanidae

Cormorants - Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Frigatebirds - Family: Fregatidae

Herons, Ibis, Storks & New World Vultures - Order: Ciconiiformes

Herons - Family: Ardeidae

Ibis - Family: Threskiornithidae

Stork - Family: Ciconiidae

New World Vultures - Family: Cathartidae

Swans, Geese & Ducks - Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

Eagles, Kites, Hawks & Falcons - Order: Falconiformes

Eagles, Kites & Hawks - Family: Accipitridae

Falcons - Family: Falconidae

Grouse, Turkey & Quail - Order: Galliformes

Quail - Family: Odontophoridae

Rails & Cranes - Order: Gruiformes

Rails - Family: Rallidae

Cranes - Family: Gruidae

Shorebirds - Order: Charadriiformes

Plovers - Family: Charadriidae

Oystercatchers - Family: Haematopodidae

Stilt & Avocet - Family: Recurvirostridae

Sandpipers - Family: Scolopacidae

Jaegers, Gulls & Terns - Family: Laridae

Auks - Family: Alcidae

Doves - Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

Cuckoos, Roadrunner & Anis - Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

Owls - Order: Strigiformes

Barn-Owls - Family: Tytonidae

Owls - Family: Strigidae

Goatsuckers - Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

Swifts & Hummingbirds - Order: Apodiformes

Swifts - Family: Apodidae

Hummingbirds - Family: Trochilidae

Kingfishers - Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

Woodpeckers - Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

Perching Birds - Order: Passeriformes

Flycatchers - Family: Tyrannidae

Shrikes - Family: Laniidae

Vireos - Family: Vireonidae

Jays & Crows - Family Corvidae

Larks - Family: Alaudidae

Swallows - Family: Hirundinidae

Chickadees & Titmice - Family: Paridae

Verdin - Family: Remizidae

Bushtit - Family: Aegithalidae

Nuthatches - Family: Sittidae

Creeper - Family: Certhiidae

Wrens - Family: Troglodytidae

Kinglets - Family: Regulidae

Gnatcatchers - Family: Sylviidae

Thrushes - Family: Turdidae

Mockingbirds & Thrashers - Family: Mimidae

Starling - Family: Sturnidae

Wagtails & Piptits - Family: Motacillidae

Waxwings - Family: Bombycillidae

Phainopepla - Family: Ptilogonatidae

Warblers - Family: Parulidae

Tanagers - Family: Thraupidae

Towhees & Sparrows - Family: Emberizidae

Grosbeaks & Buntings - Family: Cardinalidae

Blackbirds & Orioles - Family: Icteridae

Finches - Family: Fringillidae

Old World Sparrows-Family: Passeridae


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