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Description: includes Papua, New Caledonia, Solomon, Vanuatu and Fiji
Number of species: 1065
Number of endemics: 519
Number of globally threatened species: 84
Number of introduced species: 14
 
STRUTHIONIFORMES: Casuariidae
Southern Cassowary Casuarius casuarius Casuario Común Vulnerable
Dwarf Cassowary Casuarius bennetti Casuario Menor Near-threatened
Northern Cassowary Casuarius unappendiculatus Casuario Unicarunculado Endemic Vulnerable
 
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Zampullín Común
Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Zampullín Australiano
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Diomedeidae
Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans Albatros Viajero
Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora Albatros Real
Black-footed Albatross Phoebastria nigripes Albatros Patinegro Endangered
Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris Albatros Ojeroso
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae
Antarctic Giant-Petrel Macronectes giganteus Abanto-marino Antártico Vulnerable
Hall's Giant-Petrel Macronectes halli Abanto-marino Subantártico Rare/Acc Near-threatened
Cape Petrel Daption capense Petrel Damero
Great-winged Petrel Pterodroma macroptera Petrel Aligrande Rare/Accidental
Tahiti Petrel Pterodroma rostrata Petrel de Tahití
Phoenix Petrel Pterodroma alba Petrel de las Phoenix Rare/Accidental Endangered
Mottled Petrel Pterodroma inexpectata Petrel Moteado Near-threatened
Providence Petrel Pterodroma solandri Petrel de Solander Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Kermadec Petrel Pterodroma neglecta Petrel de las Kermadec
Herald Petrel Pterodroma arminjoniana Petrel de la Trindade
Juan Fernandez Petrel Pterodroma externa Petrel de las Juan Fernández Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
White-necked Petrel Pterodroma cervicalis Fardela de Cuello Blanco
Cook's Petrel Pterodroma cookii Petrel de Cook Rare/Accidental Endangered
Gould's Petrel Pterodroma leucoptera Petrel de Gould
Bonin Petrel Pterodroma hypoleuca Petrel de las Bonin
Black-winged Petrel Pterodroma nigripennis Petrel Alinegro
Fiji Petrel Pterodroma macgillivrayi Petrel de las Fiji End Critically endang or extinct
Vanuatu Petrel Pterodroma occulta Fardela de Vanuatu Endemic
Antarctic Prion Pachyptila desolata Pato-petrel Antártico Rare/Accidental
Fairy Prion Pachyptila turtur Pato-petrel Piquicorto
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii Petrel de Bulwer Rare/Accidental
Grey Petrel Procellaria cinerea Pardela Gris Near-threatened
Streaked Shearwater Calonectris leucomelas Pardela Canosa
Flesh-footed Shearwater Puffinus carneipes Pardela Paticlara
Wedge-tailed Shearwater Puffinus pacificus Pardela del Pacífico
Buller's Shearwater Puffinus bulleri Pardela Dorsigrís Vulnerable
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus Pardela Sombría Near-threatened
Short-tailed Shearwater Puffinus tenuirostris Pardela de Tasmania
Christmas Shearwater Puffinus nativitatis Pardela de la Christmas
Fluttering Shearwater Puffinus gavia Pardela Gavia
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis Pardela Chica
Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri Pardela Garrapatera
Heinroth's Shearwater Puffinus heinrothi Pardela de Heinroth Vulnerable
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae
Wilson's Storm-Petrel Oceanites oceanicus Paíño de Wilson
White-faced Storm-Petrel Pelagodroma marina Paíño Pechialbo Rare/Accidental
Black-bellied Storm-Petrel Fregetta tropica Paíño Ventrinegro
White-bellied Storm-Petrel Fregetta grallaria Paíño Ventriblanco
Polynesian Storm-Petrel Nesofregetta fuliginosa Paíño Gorgiblanco Vulnerable
Band-rumped Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma castro Paíño de Madeira Rare/Accidental
Leach's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa Paíño Boreal
Matsudaira's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma matsudairae Paíño de Matsudaira Data deficient
 
PELECANIFORMES: Phaethontidae
Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus Rabijunco Etéreo
Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda Rabijunco Colirrojo
White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus Rabijunco Menor
 
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus Pelícano Australiano
 
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae
Australian Gannet Morus serrator Alcatraz Australiano
Abbott's Booby Sula abbotti Piquero de Abbott Rare/Accidental Endangered
Masked Booby Sula dactylatra Alcatraz Enmascarado
Red-footed Booby Sula sula Piquero Patirrojo
Brown Booby Sula leucogaster Piquero Pardo
 
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Cormorán Totinegro
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Cormorán Grande
Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius Cormorán Pío
Little Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax melanoleucos Cormorán Piquicorto
 
PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae
Darter Anhinga melanogaster Anhinga Común
 
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae
Christmas Island Frigatebird Fregata andrewsi Rabihorcado de la Christmas Critically endangered
Great Frigatebird Fregata minor Rabihorcado Grande
Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel Rabihorcado Chico
 
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae
Pacific Heron Ardea pacifica Garza Cuelliblanca
Great-billed Heron Ardea sumatrana Garza de Sumatra
Great Egret Ardea alba Garceta Grande
Pied Heron Egretta picata Garceta Pía
Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia Garceta Intermedia
White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae Garceta Cariblanca
Little Egret Egretta garzetta Garceta Común
Pacific Reef-Egret Egretta sacra Garceta de Arrecife
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Garcilla Bueyera
Striated Heron Butorides striata Garcita Azulada Rare/Accidental
Rufous Night-Heron Nycticorax caledonicus Martinete Canelo
Forest Bittern Zonerodius heliosylus Avetigre Papúa Endemic Near-threatened
Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Avetorillo Chino
Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus Avetorillo Común
Black Bittern Ixobrychus flavicollis Avetorillo Negro
Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus Avetoro Australiano Endangered
 
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Jabirú Asiático Near-threatened
 
CICONIIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus Ibis Sagrado
Australian Ibis Threskiornis molucca Ibis Moluqueño
Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis Ibis Tornasol
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Morito Común
Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia Espátula Real
 
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Magpie Goose Anseranas semipalmata Ganso Urraco
Spotted Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna guttata Suirirí Moteado
Plumed Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna eytoni Suirirí Australiano
Wandering Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna arcuata Suirirí Capirotado Rare/Accidental
Black Swan Cygnus atratus Cisne Negro
Canada Goose Branta canadensis Barnacla Canadiense Introduced species
Radjah Shelduck Tadorna radjah Tarro Rajá
Green Pygmy-goose Nettapus pulchellus Gansito Australiano
Cotton Pygmy-goose Nettapus coromandelianus Gansito Asiático
Salvadori's Teal Salvadorina waigiuensis Anade Papúa Endemic Vulnerable
Eurasian Teal Anas penelope Silbón Europeo
Sunda Teal Anas gibberifrons Cerceta de Sunda
Grey Teal Anas gracilis Cerceta Gris
Auckland Islands Teal Anas aucklandica Cerceta de Nueva Zelanda Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Brown Teal Anas chlorotis Cerceta de la Ila Auckland y Castaña Introduced species Endangered
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Ánade Real Introduced species
Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa Anade Cejudo
Northern Pintail Anas acuta Ánade Rabudo
Garganey Anas querquedula Cerceta Carretona
Australian Shoveler Anas rhynchotis Cuchara Australiano Rare/Accidental
Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Cuchara Común Rare/Accidental
White-eyed Duck Aythya australis Porrón Australiano
 
FALCONIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey Pandion haliaetus Águila Pescadora
 
FALCONIFORMES: Accipitridae
Pacific Baza Aviceda subcristata Baza Australiano
Long-tailed Honey-buzzard Henicopernis longicauda Abejero Colilargo Endemic
Black Honey-buzzard Henicopernis infuscatus Abejero Negro Endemic Vulnerable
Bat Hawk Macheiramphus alcinus Milano Murcielaguero
Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus Elanio Común
Black Kite Milvus migrans Milano Negro
Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus Milano Silbador
Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus Milano Brahmán
White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster Pigargo Oriental
Solomon Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus sanfordi Pigargo de las Salomón Endemic Vulnerable
Western Marsh-Harrier Circus aeruginosus Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental
Eastern Marsh-Harrier Circus spilonotus Aguilucho Lagunero Oriental
Swamp Harrier Circus approximans Aguilucho Lagunero del Pacífico
Pied Harrier Circus melanoleucos Aguilucho Pío
Chinese Goshawk Accipiter soloensis Gavilán Ranero
Variable Goshawk Accipiter hiogaster Azor Variable
Grey Goshawk Accipiter novaehollandiae Gavilán Variable
Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus Azor Australiano
Black-mantled Goshawk Accipiter melanochlamys Gavilán Rufinegro Endemic
Pied Goshawk Accipiter albogularis Gavilán Pío
New Caledonia Goshawk Accipiter haplochrous Gavilán de Nueva Caledonia Endemic Near-threatened
Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques Gavilán de las Fiji Endemic
Slaty-mantled Goshawk Accipiter luteoschistaceus Gavilán de Nueva Bretaña Endemic Vulnerable
Imitator Sparrowhawk Accipiter imitator Gavilán Imitador Endemic Vulnerable
Gray-headed Goshawk Accipiter poliocephalus Gavilán Cabecigrís Endemic
New Britain Goshawk Accipiter princeps Azor de Nueva Bretaña Endemic Near-threatened
Collared Sparrowhawk Accipiter cirrocephalus Gavilán Acollarado
New Britain Sparrowhawk Accipiter brachyurus Gavilancito de Nueva Bretaña Endemic Vulnerable
Meyer's Goshawk Accipiter meyerianus Azor de Meyer
Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk Erythrotriorchis buergersi Azor de Bürgers Endemic Data deficient
Doria's Goshawk Megatriorchis doriae Azor de Doria Endemic Near-threatened
Grey-faced Buzzard Butastur indicus Busardo Carigrís
New Guinea Eagle Harpyopsis novaeguineae Arpía Papúa Endemic Vulnerable
Gurney's Eagle Aquila gurneyi Águila Moluqueña Near-threatened
Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax Águila Audaz
Little Eagle Aquila morphnoides Aguililla Australiana
 
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Spotted Kestrel Falco moluccensis Cernícalo Moluqueño Rare/Accidental
Australian Kestrel Falco cenchroides Cernícalo Australiano
Oriental Hobby Falco severus Alcotán Filipino
Australian Hobby Falco longipennis Alcotán Australiano
Brown Falcon Falco berigora Halcón Berigora
Grey Falcon Falco hypoleucos Halcón Gris Near-threatened
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Halcón Peregrino
 
GALLIFORMES: Megapodiidae