The List of Florida birds lists every wild bird species ever seen in the U.S. state of Florida, as accepted by the Florida Ornithological Society Records Committee (FOSRC) as of October, 2007. The following markings have been used:
- (I) - Introduced: Birds that have been introduced to Florida by the actions of man, either directly or indirectly.
- (i) - Introduced/native: Birds that naturally occur in Florida at certain seasons, or only in parts of the state, but also have populations in Florida that have been introduced by the actions of man, either directly or indirectly.
- (E) - Extinct.
- (e) - Extirpated: A bird that, while it is not extinct, is no longer found in Florida.
- (A) - Accidental: Birds that rarely or accidentally occurs in Florida, and for which the FOSRC requests a full report for verification. Birds listed as accidental should not be expected to be found anywhere in Florida with regularity.
Only birds that are considered to have arrived in Florida without human assistance; or introduced species with established, self-sustaining populations in Florida are included on this list. This means that birds that are probable escapees are not included on this list. The Ringed Turtle-Dove ( Streptopelia risoria ) was previously considered to be an established exotic, and, although occasional sightings are reported from residential areas, these birds are probable escapees, and evidence of a true self-sustaining population is lacking. It is, therefore, not included on this list. There are 497 species on the Florida state checklist.
This list includes the Black-hooded Parakeet, a species which is not on the List of North American birds. This species has been accepted as an introduced exotic by the FOSRC, however the American Birding Association has not yet ruled to add the species to the "official" North American list.
This list is presented in taxonomic order and follows The Check-list of North American Birds (7th ed., 46th supplement, 2005), published by the American Ornithologists' Union. The table of contents is grouped into passerines (the largest order of birds) and non-passerines. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family accounts. Introduced, casual, accidental, extirpated and extinct species are included in the total species counts for North America and Florida.
Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Order : Anseriformes Family : Anatidae
The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These are birds that are modified for an aquatic existence with webbed feet, bills which are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils. There are 131 species world wide, 61 North American species, and 42 Florida species.
- Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna autumnalis
- Fulvous Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna bicolor
- Greater White-fronted Goose, Anser albifrons
- Snow Goose, Chen caerulescens
- Ross's Goose, Chen rossii (A)
- Brant, Branta bernicla
- Cackling Goose, Branta hutchinsonii (A)
- Canada Goose, Branta canadensis (i)
- Tundra Swan, Cygnus columbianus
- Muscovy Duck, Cairina moschata (I)
- Wood Duck, Aix sponsa
- Gadwall, Anas strepera
- Eurasian Wigeon, Anas penelope
- American Wigeon, Anas americana
- American Black Duck, Anas rubripes
- Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos (i)
- Mottled Duck, Anas fulvigula
- Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors
- Cinnamon Teal, Anas cyanoptera
- Northern Shoveler, Anas clypeata
- White-cheeked Pintail, Anas bahamensis (A)
- Northern Pintail, Anas acuta
- Green-winged Teal, Anas crecca
- Canvasback, Aythya valisineria
- Redhead, Aythya americana
- Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris
- Greater Scaup, Aythya marila
- Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis
- King Eider, Somateria spectabilis (A)
- Common Eider, Somateria mollissima
- Harlequin Duck, Histrionicus histrionicus
- Surf Scoter, Melanitta perspicillata
- White-winged Scoter, Melanitta fusca
- Black Scoter, Melanitta nigra
- Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis
- Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola
- Common Goldeneye, Bucephala clangula
- Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus
- Common Merganser, Mergus merganser (A)
- Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator
- Masked Duck, Nomonyx dominicus (A)
- Ruddy Duck, Oxyura jamaicensis
Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys, and Old World quail
Order : Galliformes Family : Phasianidae
The Phasianidae is a family of birds which consists of the pheasants and their allies. These are terrestrial species, variable in size but generally plump, with broad relatively short wings. Many species are gamebirds, or have been domesticated as a food source for humans. There are 180 species world wide, 16 North American species, and one Florida species.
- Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo
New World quail
Order : Galliformes Family : Odontophoridae
The New World quails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar appearance and habits. There are 32 species, worldwide, all found only in the Americas, six North American species, and one Florida species.
- Northern Bobwhite, Colinus virginianus
Loons
Order : Gaviiformes Family : Gaviidae
Loons are aquatic birds size of a large duck, to which they are unrelated. Their plumage is largely grey or black, they have spear-shaped bills. Loons swim well, and fly adequately, but, because their legs are placed towards the rear of the body, are almost hopeless on land. There are five species worldwide, five North American species, and three Florida species.
- Red-throated Loon, Gavia stellata
- Pacific Loon, Gavia pacifica
- Common Loon, Gavia immer
Grebes
Order : Podicipediformes Family : Podicipedidae
Grebes small to medium-large sized freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes, and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. There are 20 species worldwide, seven North American species, and six Florida species.
- Least Grebe, Tachybaptus dominicus (A)
- Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps
- Horned Grebe, Podiceps auritus
- Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena (A)
- Eared Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis
- Western Grebe, Aechmorphorus occidentalis (A)
Flamingoes
Order : Phoenicopteriformes Family : Phoenicopteridae
Flamingoes are gregarious wading birds, usually 3-5 feet in height, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. They are more numerous in the latter. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly-shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume, and are uniquely used upside-down. There are six species world wide, one North American species, and one Florida species.
- American Flamingo, Phoencopterus ruber
Albatrosses
Order : Procellariiformes Family : Diomedeidae
The albatrosses are amongst the largest of flying birds, and the great albatrosses from the genus Diomedea have the largest wingspans of any extant birds. There are 21 species world wide, eight North American species, and one Florida species.
- Yellow-nosed Albatross, Thalassarche chlororhynchos (A)
Petrels and Shearwaters
Order : Procellariiformes Family : Procellariidae
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized 'true petrels', chara
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