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Fauna of Alaska

Fauna of Alaska

Conservation data on Alaskan vertebrates

Birds Checklist

The Birds Checklist contains 534 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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Use the filters and search boxes below to explore the checklist. Fields can be filtered by typing queries in the main search block above the table or in the search blocks directly below the column names.

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: 2022-10-09

name_id Given Name Status Current Name English Name Family Order Class Source level
name_id Given Name Status Current Name English Name Family Order Class Source level
13 Accipiter gentilis accepted Accipiter gentilis Northern Goshawk Accipitridae Accipitriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
14 Accipiter striatus accepted Accipiter striatus Sharp-Shinned Hawk Accipitridae Accipitriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
15 Aquila chrysaetos accepted Aquila chrysaetos Golden Eagle Accipitridae Accipitriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
16 Buteo jamaicensis accepted Buteo jamaicensis Red-Tailed Hawk Accipitridae Accipitriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
17 Buteo lagopus accepted Buteo lagopus Rough-Legged Hawk Accipitridae Accipitriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
18 Buteo rufinus accepted Buteo rufinus Long-Legged Buzzard Accipitridae Accipitriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
19 Buteo swainsoni accepted Buteo swainsoni Swainson's Hawk Accipitridae Accipitriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
21 Circus hudsonius accepted Circus hudsonius Northern Harrier Accipitridae Accipitriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
20 Circus cyaneus hudsonius invalid Circus hudsonius Northern Harrier Accipitridae Accipitriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
22 Haliaeetus albicilla accepted Haliaeetus albicilla White-Tailed Eagle Accipitridae Accipitriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
23 Haliaeetus leucocephalus accepted Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle Accipitridae Accipitriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
24 Haliaeetus pelagicus accepted Haliaeetus pelagicus Steller's Sea-Eagle Accipitridae Accipitriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
25 Milvus migrans accepted Milvus migrans Black Kite Accipitridae Accipitriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
26 Cathartes aura accepted Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture Cathartidae Accipitriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
27 Pandion haliaetus accepted Pandion haliaetus Osprey Pandionidae Accipitriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
28 Aix sponsa accepted Aix sponsa Wood Duck Anatidae Anseriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
29 Anas acuta accepted Anas acuta Northern Pintail Anatidae Anseriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
32 Anas crecca accepted Anas crecca Green-Winged Teal Anatidae Anseriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
40 Anas platyrhynchos accepted Anas platyrhynchos Mallard Anatidae Anseriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
43 Anas rubripes accepted Anas rubripes American Black Duck Anatidae Anseriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
45 Anas zonorhyncha accepted Anas zonorhyncha Eastern Spot-Billed Duck Anatidae Anseriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
41 Anas poecilorhyncha invalid Anas zonorhyncha Eastern Spot-Billed Duck Anatidae Anseriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
46 Anser albifrons accepted Anser albifrons Greater White-Fronted Goose Anatidae Anseriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
47 Anser caerulescens accepted Anser caerulescens Snow Goose Anatidae Anseriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species
66 Chen caerulescens invalid Anser caerulescens Snow Goose Anatidae Anseriformes Aves Gibson et al. 2022 species

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