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Number of species: 489                     Images of 488 species
Number of globally threatened species: 14
Number of introduced species: 8
 
GAVIIFORMES: Gaviidae
Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata Plongeon catmarin
Pacific Loon Gavia pacifica Plongeon du Pacifique
Common Loon Gavia immer Plongeon huard
Yellow-billed Loon Gavia adamsii Plongeon bec blanc Rare/Accidental
 
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps Grbe bec bigarr
Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena Grbe jougris
Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus Grbe esclavon
Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis Grbe cou noir
Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis Grbe lgant
Clark's Grebe Aechmophorus clarkii Grbe face blanche
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Diomedeidae
Short-tailed Albatross Phoebastria albatrus Albatros queue courte Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Laysan Albatross Phoebastria immutabilis Albatros de Laysan Vulnerable
Black-footed Albatross Phoebastria nigripes Albatros pieds noirs Endangered
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae
Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis Fulmar boral Rare/Accidental
Mottled Petrel Pterodroma inexpectata Ptrel macul Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Pink-footed Shearwater Puffinus creatopus Puffin pieds roses Vulnerable
Flesh-footed Shearwater Puffinus carneipes Puffin pieds ples Rare/Accidental
Buller's Shearwater Puffinus bulleri Puffin de Buller Vulnerable
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus Puffin fuligineux Near-threatened
Short-tailed Shearwater Puffinus tenuirostris Puffin bec grle
Black-vented Shearwater Puffinus opisthomelas Puffin cul-noir Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae
Leach's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa Ocanite cul-blanc
Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma furcata Ocanite queue fourchue
 
PELECANIFORMES: Phaethontidae
Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda Phaton brins rouges
 
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Plican d'Amrique
Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis Plican brun Rare/Accidental
 
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus Cormoran aigrettes
Brandt's Cormorant Phalacrocorax penicillatus Cormoran de Brandt
Pelagic Cormorant Phalacrocorax pelagicus Cormoran plagique
Red-faced Cormorant Phalacrocorax urile Cormoran face rouge Rare/Accidental
 
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae
Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens Frgate superbe Rare/Accidental
 
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae
Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias Grand Hron
Great Egret Ardea alba Grande Aigrette Rare/Accidental
Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea Aigrette bleue Rare/Accidental
Snowy Egret Egretta thula Aigrette neigeuse
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Hron garde-boeufs
Green Heron Butorides virescens Hron vert
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Bihoreau gris
Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis Petit Blongios Rare/Accidental
American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus Butor d'Amrique
 
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Wood Stork Mycteria americana Tantale d'Amrique Rare/Accidental
 
CICONIIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
White-faced Ibis Plegadis chihi Ibis face blanche Rare/Accidental
 
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae
Caribbean Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Flamant des Carabes Rare/Accidental
 
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Fulvous Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Dendrocygne fauve Rare/Accidental
Mute Swan Cygnus olor Cygne tubercul Introduced species
Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator Cygne trompette
Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus Cygne siffleur
Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons Oie rieuse
Snow Goose Chen caerulescens Oie des neiges
Ross's Goose Chen rossii Oie de Ross
Emperor Goose Chen canagica Oie empereur Near-threatened
Brant Branta bernicla Bernache cravant
Cackling Goose Branta hutchinsii Bernache de Hutchins
Canada Goose Branta canadensis Bernache du Canada
Wood Duck Aix sponsa Canard branchu
Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Canard siffleur
American Wigeon Anas americana Canard d'Amrique
Falcated Duck Anas falcata Canard faucilles Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Gadwall Anas strepera Canard chipeau
Baikal Teal Anas formosa Sarcelle lgante Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Eurasian Teal Anas crecca Sarcelle d'hiver Rare/Accidental
Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis Sarcelle ailes vertes
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Canard colvert
American Black Duck Anas rubripes Canard noir Rare/Accidental
Northern Pintail Anas acuta Canard pilet
Garganey Anas querquedula Sarcelle d't Rare/Accidental
Blue-winged Teal Anas discors Sarcelle ailes bleues
Cinnamon Teal Anas cyanoptera Sarcelle cannelle
Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Canard souchet
Canvasback Aythya valisineria Fuligule dos blanc
Redhead Aythya americana Fuligule tte rouge
Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris Fuligule collier
Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Fuligule morillon Rare/Accidental
Greater Scaup Aythya marila Fuligule milouinan
Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis Petit Fuligule
Common Eider Somateria mollissima Eider duvet Rare/Accidental
King Eider Somateria spectabilis Eider tte grise Rare/Accidental
Spectacled Eider Somateria fischeri Eider lunettes Rare/Accidental
Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri Eider de Steller Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus Arlequin plongeur
Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis Harelde kakawi
Black Scoter Melanitta nigra Macreuse noire
Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata Macreuse front blanc
White-winged Scoter Melanitta fusca Macreuse brune
Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula Garrot oeil d'or
Barrow's Goldeneye Bucephala islandica Garrot d'Islande
Bufflehead Bucephala albeola Petit Garrot
Smew Mergellus albellus Harle piette Rare/Accidental
Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus Harle couronn
Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator Harle hupp
Common Merganser Mergus merganser Grand Harle
Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis rismature rousse
 
FALCONIFORMES: Cathartidae
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus Urubu noir Rare/Accidental
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Urubu tte rouge
California Condor Gymnogyps californianus Condor de Californie Extirpated Critically endangered
 
FALCONIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey Pandion haliaetus Balbuzard pcheur
 
FALCONIFORMES: Accipitridae
White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus lanion queue blanche
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Pygargue tte blanche
Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus Busard Saint-Martin
Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus pervier brun
Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii pervier de Cooper
Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis Autour des palombes
Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus Buse paulettes Rare/Accidental
Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus Petite Buse
Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni Buse de Swainson
Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis Buse queue rousse
Ferruginous Hawk Buteo regalis Buse rouilleuse Near-threatened
Rough-legged Hawk Buteo lagopus Buse pattue
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos Aigle royal
 
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Eurasian Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Faucon crcerelle Rare/Accidental
American Kestrel Falco sparverius Crcerelle d'Amrique
Merlin Falco columbarius Faucon merillon
Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus Faucon gerfaut
Prairie Falcon Falco mexicanus Faucon des prairies
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Faucon plerin
 
GALLIFORMES: Meleagrididae
Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo Dindon sauvage
 
GALLIFORMES: Tetraonidae
Spruce Grouse Falcipennis canadensis Ttras du Canada
Blue Grouse Dendragapus obscurus Ttras sombre
Sooty Grouse Dendragapus fuliginosus Ttras fuligineux
White-tailed Ptarmigan Lagopus leucura Lagopde queue blanche
Willow Ptarmigan Lagopus lagopus Lagopde des saules
Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta Lagopde alpin
Ruffed Grouse Bonasa umbellus Glinotte huppe
Greater Sage Grouse Centrocercus urophasianus Ttras des armoises Extirpated Near-threatened
Sharp-tailed Grouse Tympanuchus phasianellus Ttras queue fine
 
GALLIFORMES: Odontophoridae
Mountain Quail Oreortyx pictus Colin des montagnes
California Quail Callipepla californica Colin de Californie
Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus Colin de Virginie Near-threatened
 
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Chukar Alectoris chukar Perdrix choukar Introduced species
Grey Partridge Perdix perdix Perdrix grise Introduced species
Ring-necked Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Faisan de Colchide Introduced species
 
GRUIFORMES: Gruidae
Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis Grue du Canada
Whooping Crane Grus americana Grue blanche Endangered
 
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Yellow Rail Coturnicops noveboracensis Rle jaune
Virginia Rail Rallus limicola Rle de Virginie
Sora Porzana carolina Marouette de Caroline
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Gallinule poule-d'eau Rare/Accidental
American Coot Fulica americana Foulque d'Amrique
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae
Black Oystercatcher Haematopus bachmani Hutrier de Bachman
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Black Necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus chasse d'Amrique Rare/Accidental
American Avocet Recurvirostra americana Avocette d'Amrique
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Pacific Golden-Plover Pluvialis fulva Pluvier fauve
American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica Pluvier bronz
Black-bellied lover Pluvialis squatarola Pluvier argent
Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus Pluvier semipalm
Killdeer Charadrius vociferus Pluvier kildir
Piping Plover Charadrius melodus Pluvier siffleur Near-threatened
Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Pluvier collier interrompu Rare/Accidental
Lesser Sandplover Charadrius mongolus Pluvier de Mongolie
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Wilson's Snipe Gallinago delicata Bcassine de Wilson
Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus Bcassin roux
Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus Bcassin long bec
Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica Barge hudsonienne
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Barge rousse Rare/Accidental
Marbled Godwit Limosa fedoa Barge marbre
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Courlis corlieu
Bristle-thighed Curlew Numenius tahitiensis Courlis d'Alaska Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Long-billed Curlew Numenius americanus