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Number of species: 453
Number of globally threatened species: 5
Number of introduced species: 7
Date last reviewed: 2004-04-30
See also: http://www.web-nat.com/bic/nsbcl.html
 
GAVIIFORMES: Gaviidae
Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata Plongeon catmarin
Pacific Loon Gavia pacifica Plongeon du Pacifique Rare/Accidental
Common Loon Gavia immer Plongeon huard
 
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 Rare/Accidental
Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis Grbe lgant Rare/Accidental
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Diomedeidae
Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris Albatros sourcils noirs Rare/Accidental
Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos Albatros nez jaune Rare/Accidental
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae
Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis Fulmar boral
Black-capped Petrel Pterodroma hasitata Ptrel diablotin Rare/Accidental
Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea Puffin cendr Rare/Accidental
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis Puffin majeur
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus Puffin fuligineux Near-threatened
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus Puffin des Anglais
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis Petit Puffin Rare/Accidental
Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri Puffin d'Audubon Rare/Accidental
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae
Wilson's Storm-Petrel Oceanites oceanicus Ocanite de Wilson
European Storm-Petrel Hydrobates pelagicus Ocanite tempte Rare/Accidental
Band-rumped Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma castro Ocanite de Castro Rare/Accidental
Leach's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa Ocanite cul-blanc
 
PELECANIFORMES: Phaethontidae
White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus Phaton bec jaune Rare/Accidental
 
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Plican d'Amrique Rare/Accidental
Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis Plican brun Rare/Accidental
 
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus Fou de Bassan
Brown Booby Sula leucogaster Fou brun Rare/Accidental
 
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus Cormoran aigrettes
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Grand Cormoran
 
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
Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens Aigrette rousstre Rare/Accidental
Tricolored Heron Egretta tricolor Aigrette tricolore Rare/Accidental
Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea Aigrette bleue Rare/Accidental
Snowy Egret Egretta thula Aigrette neigeuse Rare/Accidental
Little Egret Egretta garzetta Aigrette garzette Rare/Accidental
Western Reef-Egret Egretta gularis Aigrette gorge blanche Rare/Accidental
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Hron garde-boeufs Rare/Accidental
Green Heron Butorides virescens Hron vert
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Bihoreau gris
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Nyctanassa violacea Bihoreau violac Rare/Accidental
Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis Petit Blongios
American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus Butor d'Amrique
 
CICONIIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
White Ibis Eudocimus albus Ibis blanc Rare/Accidental
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Ibis falcinelle Rare/Accidental
 
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae
Caribbean Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Flamant des Carabes Rare/Accidental
 
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Fulvous Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Dendrocygne fauve Rare/Accidental
Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus Cygne siffleur Rare/Accidental
Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus Oie bec court Rare/Accidental
Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons Oie rieuse Rare/Accidental
Snow Goose Chen caerulescens Oie des neiges
Brant Branta bernicla Bernache cravant
Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis Bernache nonnette Rare/Accidental
Canada Goose Branta canadensis Bernache du Canada
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Tadorne casarca Introduced species
Wood Duck Aix sponsa Canard branchu
Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Canard siffleur Rare/Accidental
American Wigeon Anas americana Canard d'Amrique
Gadwall Anas strepera Canard chipeau
Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis Sarcelle ailes vertes
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Canard colvert
American Black Duck Anas rubripes Canard noir
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 Rare/Accidental
Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Canard souchet
Canvasback Aythya valisineria Fuligule dos blanc Rare/Accidental
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
King Eider Somateria spectabilis Eider tte grise
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
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
 
FALCONIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey Pandion haliaetus Balbuzard pcheur
 
FALCONIFORMES: Accipitridae
Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus Milan queue fourchue Rare/Accidental
Mississippi Kite Ictinia mississippiensis Milan du Mississippi Rare/Accidental
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 Rare/Accidental
Zone-tailed Hawk Buteo albonotatus Buse queue barre Rare/Accidental
Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis Buse queue rousse
Rough-legged Hawk Buteo lagopus Buse pattue
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos Aigle royal Rare/Accidental
 
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
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Faucon plerin
 
GALLIFORMES: Tetraonidae
Spruce Grouse Falcipennis canadensis Ttras du Canada
Willow Ptarmigan Lagopus lagopus Lagopde des saules
Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta Lagopde alpin Rare/Accidental
Ruffed Grouse Bonasa umbellus Glinotte huppe
 
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
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 Rare/Accidental
 
GRUIFORMES: Aramidae
Limpkin Aramus guarauna Courlan brun Rare/Accidental
 
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Yellow Rail Coturnicops noveboracensis Rle jaune Rare/Accidental
Clapper Rail Rallus longirostris Rle gris Rare/Accidental
King Rail Rallus elegans Rle lgant Rare/Accidental
Virginia Rail Rallus limicola Rle de Virginie
Corn Crake Crex crex Rle des gents Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Sora Porzana carolina Marouette de Caroline
Purple Gallinule Porphyrio martinica Talve violace Rare/Accidental
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Gallinule poule-d'eau
American Coot Fulica americana Foulque d'Amrique
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae
American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus Hutrier d'Amrique Rare/Accidental
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Black Necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus chasse d'Amrique Rare/Accidental
American Avocet Recurvirostra americana Avocette d'Amrique Rare/Accidental
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Vanneau hupp Rare/Accidental
American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica Pluvier bronz
Eurasian Golden-Plover Pluvialis apricaria Pluvier dor Rare/Accidental
Black-bellied lover Pluvialis squatarola Pluvier argent
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula Pluvier grand-gravelot Rare/Accidental
Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus Pluvier semipalm
Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia Pluvier de Wilson Rare/Accidental
Killdeer Charadrius vociferus Pluvier kildir
Piping Plover Charadrius melodus Pluvier siffleur Near-threatened
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
American Woodcock Scolopax minor Bcasse d'Amrique
Wilson's Snipe Gallinago delicata Bcassine de Wilson
Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus Bcassin roux
Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus Bcassin long bec Rare/Accidental
Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica Barge hudsonienne
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Barge rousse Rare/Accidental
Marbled Godwit Limosa fedoa Barge marbre Rare/Accidental
Eskimo Curlew Numenius borealis Courlis esquimau Extirpated Critically endangered (possibly extinct)
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Courlis corlieu
Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Courlis cendr Rare/Accidental
Long-billed Dowitcher Numenius americanus Courlis long bec Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda Maubche des champs
Spotted Redshank Actitis macularius Chevalier grivel
Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria Chevalier solitaire
Solitary Sandpiper Tringa erythropus Chevalier arlequin Rare/Accidental
Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca Grand Chevalier
Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia Chevalier aboyeur