The Birds Checklist contains 542 accepted names of bird species that are known to occur in Alaska. The checklist also includes 191 invalid names. We do not include taxa whose occurrences are unsubstantiated in Alaska. Consult “About the Checklist” to learn more about these issues.
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The “Given Name” field includes all names that have been applied or misapplied, while the “Current Name” field shows currently accepted taxa. The “Status” field shows the relationship between the current name and accepted name. The “Source” field contains links for the reference material for the current name.
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Last Updated: 2023-10-19
name_id | Given Name | Status | Current Name | English Name | Family | Order | Class | Source | level |
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name_id | Given Name | Status | Current Name | English Name | Family | Order | Class | Source | level |
13 | Accipiter atricapillus | accepted | Accipiter atricapillus | American Goshawk | Accipitridae | Accipitriformes | Aves | Chesser et al. 2023 | species |
14 | Accipiter gentilis | accepted | Accipiter gentilis | Eurasian Goshawk | Accipitridae | Accipitriformes | Aves | Chesser et al. 2023 | species |
15 | Accipiter striatus | accepted | Accipiter striatus | Sharp-Shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | Accipitriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
16 | Aquila chrysaetos | accepted | Aquila chrysaetos | Golden Eagle | Accipitridae | Accipitriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
17 | Buteo jamaicensis | accepted | Buteo jamaicensis | Red-Tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | Accipitriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
18 | Buteo lagopus | accepted | Buteo lagopus | Rough-Legged Hawk | Accipitridae | Accipitriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
19 | Buteo rufinus | accepted | Buteo rufinus | Long-Legged Buzzard | Accipitridae | Accipitriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
20 | Buteo swainsoni | accepted | Buteo swainsoni | Swainson's Hawk | Accipitridae | Accipitriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
22 | Circus hudsonius | accepted | Circus hudsonius | Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | Accipitriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
21 | Circus cyaneus hudsonius | invalid | Circus hudsonius | Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | Accipitriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
23 | Haliaeetus albicilla | accepted | Haliaeetus albicilla | White-Tailed Eagle | Accipitridae | Accipitriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
24 | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | accepted | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | Accipitriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
25 | Haliaeetus pelagicus | accepted | Haliaeetus pelagicus | Steller's Sea-Eagle | Accipitridae | Accipitriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
26 | Milvus migrans | accepted | Milvus migrans | Black Kite | Accipitridae | Accipitriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
27 | Cathartes aura | accepted | Cathartes aura | Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | Accipitriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
28 | Pandion haliaetus | accepted | Pandion haliaetus | Osprey | Pandionidae | Accipitriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
29 | Aix sponsa | accepted | Aix sponsa | Wood Duck | Anatidae | Anseriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
30 | Anas acuta | accepted | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | Anatidae | Anseriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
33 | Anas crecca | accepted | Anas crecca | Green-Winged Teal | Anatidae | Anseriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
40 | Anas platyrhynchos | accepted | Anas platyrhynchos | Mallard | Anatidae | Anseriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
43 | Anas rubripes | accepted | Anas rubripes | American Black Duck | Anatidae | Anseriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
45 | Anas zonorhyncha | accepted | Anas zonorhyncha | Eastern Spot-Billed Duck | Anatidae | Anseriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
41 | Anas poecilorhyncha | invalid | Anas zonorhyncha | Eastern Spot-Billed Duck | Anatidae | Anseriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
46 | Anser albifrons | accepted | Anser albifrons | Greater White-Fronted Goose | Anatidae | Anseriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |
47 | Anser caerulescens | accepted | Anser caerulescens | Snow Goose | Anatidae | Anseriformes | Aves | Gibson et al. 2023 | species |