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TheBritishBirdslistofWesternPalearcticBirds
Struthionidae CommonOstrich Struthiocamelus
Anatidae
FulvousWhistlingDuck Dendrocygnabicolor LesserWhistlingDuck
Dendrocygnajavanica MuteSwan Cygnusolor AC2 BlackSwan Cygnusatratus
Bewick’sSwan Cygnuscolumbianus A WhooperSwan Cygnuscygnus A
BeanGoose Anserfabalis A Pink-footedGoose Anserbrachyrhynchus A
White-frontedGoose Anseralbifrons A LesserWhite-frontedGoose
Ansererythropus A* GreylagGoose Anseranser AC2C4 SnowGoose
Ansercaerulescens AC2 Ross’sGoose Anserrossii D* CanadaGoose
Brantacanadensis AC2 CacklingGoose Brantahutchinsii BarnacleGoose
Brantaleucopsis AC2 BrentGoose Brantabernicla A Red-breastedGoose
Brantaruficollis A* EgyptianGoose Alopochenaegyptiaca C1
RuddyShelduck Tadornaferruginea BD* CommonShelduck Tadornatadorna A
Spur-wingedGoose Plectropterusgambensis Knob-billedDuck
Sarkidiornismelanotos CottonPygmy-goose Nettapuscoromandelianus
WoodDuck Aixsponsa MandarinDuck Aixgalericulata C1 EurasianWigeon
Anaspenelope A AmericanWigeon Anasamericana A FalcatedDuck
Anasfalcata D* Gadwall Anasstrepera AC2 BaikalTeal Anasformosa A*
EurasianTeal Anascrecca A Green-wingedTeal Anascarolinensis A
CapeTeal Anascapensis Mallard Anasplatyrhynchos AC2C4 BlackDuck
Anasrubripes A* Pintail Anasacuta A Red-billedDuck
Anaserythrorhyncha Garganey Anasquerquedula A Blue-wingedTeal
Anasdiscors A* Shoveler Anasclypeata A MarbledDuck
Marmaronettaangustirostris Red-crestedPochard Nettarufina AC2
SouthernPochard Nettaerythrophthalma CommonPochard Aythyaferina A
Canvasback Aythyavalisineria A* Redhead Aythyaamericana A*
Ring-neckedDuck Aythyacollaris A FerruginousDuck Aythyanyroca A
TuftedDuck Aythyafuligula A GreaterScaup Aythyamarila A LesserScaup
Aythyaaffinis A CommonEider Somateriamollissima A KingEider
Somateriaspectabilis A* SpectacledEider Somateriafischeri
Steller’sEider Polystictastelleri A* HarlequinDuck
Histrionicushistrionicus A* Long-tailedDuck Clangulahyemalis A
CommonScoter Melanittanigra A BlackScoter Melanittaamericana A*
SurfScoter Melanittaperspicillata A
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VelvetScoter Melanittafusca A White-wingedScoter
Melanittadeglandi A* Bufflehead Bucephalaalbeola A*
Barrow’sGoldeneye Bucephalaislandica A* CommonGoldeneye
Bucephalaclangula A HoodedMerganser Lophodytescucullatus A* Smew
Mergellusalbellus A Red-breastedMerganser Mergusserrator A
Goosander Mergusmerganser A RuddyDuck Oxyurajamaicensis C1
White-headedDuck Oxyuraleucocephala D*
Numidae HelmetedGuineafowl Numidameleagris
Odontophoridae CaliforniaQuail Callipeplacalifornica
NorthernBobwhite Colinusvirginianus
Phasianidae CommonQuail Coturnixcoturnix A CaucasianSnowcock
Tetraogalluscaucasicus CaspianSnowcock Tetraogalluscaspius
BarbaryPartridge Alectorisbarbara Red-leggedPartridge Alectorisrufa
C1 RockPartridge Alectorisgraeca ChukarPartridge Alectorischukar
See-seePartridge Ammoperdixgriseogularis SandPartridge
Ammoperdixheyi Erckel’sFrancolin Pternistiserckelii
Double-spurredFrancolin Pternistisbicalcaratus BlackFrancolin
Francolinusfrancolinus HazelGrouse Tetrastesbonasia
WillowGrouse/RedGrouse Lagopuslagopus A Ptarmigan Lagopusmuta A
CaucasianBlackGrouse Tetraomlokosiewiczi BlackGrouse Tetraotetrix A
Capercaillie Tetraourogallus C3 GreyPartridge Perdixperdix AC2
Reeves’sPheasant Syrmaticusreevesii CommonPheasant
Phasianuscolchicus C1 LadyAmherst’sPheasant Chrysolophusamherstiae
C6 GoldenPheasant Chrysolophuspictus C1
Gaviidae
Red-throatedDiver Gaviastellata A Black-throatedDiver
Gaviaarctica A PacificDiver Gaviapacifica A* GreatNorthernDiver
Gaviaimmer A White-billedDiver Gaviaadamsii A
Diomedeidae Black-browedAlbatross Thalassarchemelanophris A*
ShyAlbatross Thalassarchecauta Yellow-nosedAlbatross
Thalassarchechlororhynchos A* WanderingAlbatross
Diomedeaexulans
Procellariidae SouthernGiantPetrel Macronectesgiganteus Fulmar
Fulmarusglacialis A CapePetrel Daptioncapense AtlanticPetrel
Pterodromaincerta Soft-plumagedPetrel Pterodromamollis Zino’sPetrel
Pterodromamadeira Fea’sPetrel Pterodromafeae A* BermudaPetrel
Pterodromacahow Black-cappedPetrel Pterodromahasitata A*
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HeraldPetrel Pterodromaarminjoniana Bulwer’sPetrel
Bulweriabulwerii Cory’sShearwater Calonectrisborealis A
Scopoli’sShearwater Calonectrisdiomedea A* CapeVerdeShearwater
Calonectrisedwardsii StreakedShearwater Calonectrisleucomelas
Wedge-tailedShearwater Puffinuspacificus Flesh-footedShearwater
Puffinuscarneipes GreatShearwater Puffinusgravis A SootyShearwater
Puffinusgriseus A ManxShearwater Puffinuspuffinus A
BalearicShearwater Puffinusmauretanicus A YelkouanShearwater
Puffinusyelkouan MacaronesianShearwater Puffinusbaroli A*
TropicalShearwater Puffinusbailloni
Hydrobatidae Wilson’sStorm-petrel Oceanitesoceanicus A
White-facedStorm-petrel Pelagodromamarina B*
Black-belliedStorm-petrel Fregettatropica EuropeanStorm-petrel
Hydrobatespelagicus A CapeVerdeStorm-petrel Oceanodromajabejabe
MadeiranStorm-petrel Oceanodromacastro Monteiro’sStorm-petrel
Oceanodromamonteiroi Leach’sStorm-petrel Oceanodromaleucorhoa A
Swinhoe’sStorm-petrel Oceanodromamonorhis A*
Phaethontidae Red-billedTropicbird Phaethonaethereus A*
White-tailedTropicbird Phaethonlepturus
Sulidae Red-footedBooby Sulasula MaskedBooby Suladactylatra
BrownBooby Sulaleucogaster NorthernGannet Morusbassanus A
Phalacrocoracidae GreatCormorant Phalacrocoraxcarbo A
Double-crestedCormorant Phalacrocoraxauritus A* Shag
Phalacrocoraxaristotelis A SocotraCormorant
Phalacrocoraxnigrogularis PygmyCormorant Phalacrocoraxpygmeus
Long-tailedCormorant Phalacrocoraxafricanus
Anhingidae AfricanDarter Anhingarufa
Pelecanidae WhitePelican Pelecanusonocrotalus D*
DalmatianPelican Pelecanuscrispus Pink-backedPelican
Pelecanusrufescens
Fregatidae AscensionFrigatebird Fregataaquila A*
MagnificentFrigatebird Fregatamagnificens A* LesserFrigatebird
Fregataariel
Ardeidae EurasianBittern Botaurusstellaris A AmericanBittern
Botauruslentiginosus A* LeastBittern Ixobrychusexilis LittleBittern
Ixobrychusminutus A* Schrenck’sBittern Ixobrychuseurhythmus
YellowBittern Ixobrychussinensis DwarfBittern Ixobrychussturmii
NightHeron Nycticoraxnycticorax A
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Yellow-crownedNightHeron Nyctanassaviolacea StriatedHeron
Butoridesstriata GreenHeron Butoridesvirescens A* SquaccoHeron
Ardeolaralloides A* IndianPondHeron Ardeolagrayii CattleEgret
Bubulcusibis A LittleBlueHeron Egrettacaerulea I BlackHeron
Egrettaardesiaca TricoloredHeron Egrettatricolor SnowyEgret
Egrettathula A* WesternReefEgret Egrettagularis LittleEgret
Egrettagarzetta A IntermediateEgret Ardeaintermedia GreatWhiteEgret
Ardeaalba A Black-headedHeron Ardeamelanocephala GreyHeron
Ardeacinerea A GreatBlueHeron Ardeaherodias A* PurpleHeron
Ardeapurpurea A GoliathHeron Ardeagoliath
Ciconiidae Yellow-billedStork Mycteriaibis BlackStork
Ciconianigra A* WhiteStork Ciconiaciconia A MarabouStork
Leptoptiloscruminifer AfricanOpenbill Anastomuslamelligerus
Threskiornithidae GlossyIbis Plegadisfalcinellus A BaldIbis
Geronticuseremita SacredIbis Threskiornisaethiopicus
EurasianSpoonbill Platalealeucorodia A
Phoenicopteridae GreaterFlamingo Phoenicopterusroseus D*
LesserFlamingo Phoenicopterusminor
Podicipedidae Pied-billedGrebe Podilymbuspodiceps A* LittleGrebe
Tachybaptusruficollis A GreatCrestedGrebe Podicepscristatus A
Red-neckedGrebe Podicepsgrisegena A SlavonianGrebe Podicepsauritus
A Black-neckedGrebe Podicepsnigricollis A
Accipitridae Honey-buzzard Pernisapivorus A
OrientalHoney-buzzard Pernisptilorhynchus Swallow-tailedKite
Elanoidesforficatus Black-shoulderedKite Elanuscaeruleus BlackKite
Milvusmigrans A RedKite Milvusmilvus AC3 AfricanFishEagle
Haliaeetusvocifer Pallas’sFishEagle Haliaeetusleucoryphus
White-tailedEagle Haliaeetusalbicilla AC3 BaldEagle
Haliaeetusleucocephalus D*I Lammergeier Gypaetusbarbatus
EgyptianVulture Neophronpercnopterus BD* HoodedVulture
Necrosyrtesmonachus White-backedVulture Gypsafricanus
GriffonVulture Gypsfulvus Rüppell’sVulture Gypsrueppellii
Lappet-facedVulture Torgostracheliotus EurasianBlackVulture
Aegypiusmonachus Short-toedEagle Circaetusgallicus A* Bateleur
Terathopiusecaudatus MarshHarrier Circusaeruginosus A
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HenHarrier Circuscyaneus A NorthernHarrier Circushudsonius A*
PallidHarrier Circusmacrourus A* Montagu’sHarrier Circuspygargus A
DarkChanting-goshawk Melieraxmetabates GabarGoshawk Micronisusgabar
NorthernGoshawk Accipitergentilis AC3 EurasianSparrowhawk
Accipiternisus A Shikra Accipiterbadius LevantSparrowhawk
Accipiterbrevipes CommonBuzzard Buteobuteo A Long-leggedBuzzard
Buteorufinus Rough-leggedBuzzard Buteolagopus A GreaterSpottedEagle
Aquilaclanga B* LesserSpottedEagle Aquilapomarina Wahlberg’sEagle
Aquilawahlbergi BootedEagle Aquilapennata D* GoldenEagle
Aquilachrysaetos A Verreaux’sEagle Aquilaverreauxii Bonelli’sEagle
Aquilafasciata SteppeEagle Aquilanipalensis TawnyEagle Aquilarapax
EasternImperialEagle Aquilaheliaca SpanishImperialEagle
Aquilaadalberti
Pandionidae Osprey Pandionhaliaetus A
Rallidae WaterRail Rallusaquaticus A SpottedCrake Porzanaporzana
A Sora Porzanacarolina A* LittleCrake Zaporniaparva A*
Baillon’sCrake Zaporniapusilla A* StripedCrake
Aenigmatolimnasmarginalis CornCrake Crexcrex A AfricanCrake
Crexegregia Moorhen Gallinulachloropus A LesserMoorhen
Gallinulaangulata Allen’sGallinule Porphyrioalleni A*
PurpleGallinule Porphyriomartinicus A* WesternSwamphen
Porphyrioporphyrio AfricanSwamphen Porphyriomadagascariensis
Grey-headedSwamphen Porphyriopoliocephalus CommonCoot Fulicaatra A
AmericanCoot Fulicaamericana A* Red-knobbedCoot Fulicacristata
Gruidae CommonCrane Grusgrus A SandhillCrane Gruscanadensis A*
SiberianCrane Grusleucogeranus DemoiselleCrane Grusvirgo
Otididae LittleBustard Tetraxtetrax A* NubianBustard Neotisnuba
HoubaraBustard Chlamydotisundulata Macqueen’sBustard
Chlamydotismacqueenii A* ArabianBustard Ardeotisarabs GreatBustard
Otistarda A*
Burhinidae Stone-curlew Burhinusoedicnemus A SenegalThick-knee
Burhinussenegalensis
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Pluvianidae EgyptianPlover Pluvianusaegyptius
Recurvirostridae Black-wingedStilt Himantopushimantopus A*
Avocet Recurvirostraavosetta A
Haematopodidae Oystercatcher Haematopusostralegus A
AfricanOystercatcher Haematopusmoquini
Charadriidae GreyPlover Pluvialissquatarola A
EuropeanGoldenPlover Pluvialisapricaria A AmericanGoldenPlover
Pluvialisdominica A PacificGoldenPlover Pluvialisfulva A* Dotterel
Charadriusmorinellus A Three-bandedPlover Charadriustricollaris
Killdeer Charadriusvociferus A* SemipalmatedPlover
Charadriussemipalmatus A* RingedPlover Charadriushiaticula A
LittleRingedPlover Charadriusdubius A Spur-wingedLapwing
Vanellusspinosus Black-headedLapwing Vanellustectus
Red-wattledLapwing Vanellusindicus SociableLapwing
Vanellusgregarius A* White-tailedLapwing Vanellusleucurus A*
NorthernLapwing Vanellusvanellus A CaspianPlover
Anarhynchusasiaticus A* OrientalPlover Anarhynchusveredus
GreaterSandPlover Anarhynchusleschenaultii A* LesserSandPlover
Anarhynchusmongolus A* Kittlitz’sPlover Anarhynchuspecuarius
KentishPlover Anarhynchusalexandrinus A
Rostratulidae GreaterPainted-snipe Rostratulabenghalensis
Scolopacidae UplandSandpiper Bartramialongicauda A* LittleCurlew
Numeniusminutus A* EskimoCurlew Numeniusborealis B*
HudsonianWhimbrel Numeniushudsonicus A* Whimbrel Numeniusphaeopus A
Slender-billedCurlew Numeniustenuirostris EurasianCurlew
Numeniusarquata A Black-tailedGodwit Limosalimosa A HudsonianGodwit
Limosahaemastica A* Bar-tailedGodwit Limosalapponica A Turnstone
Arenariainterpres A GreatKnot Calidristenuirostris A* RedKnot
Calidriscanutus A Ruff Calidrispugnax A Sharp-tailedSandpiper
Calidrisacuminata A* Broad-billedSandpiper Calidrisfalcinellus A*
CurlewSandpiper Calidrisferruginea A StiltSandpiper
Calidrishimantopus A* Red-neckedStint Calidrisruficollis A*
Long-toedStint Calidrissubminuta A* Temminck’sStint
Calidristemminckii A Sanderling Calidrisalba A Dunlin
Calidrisalpina A PurpleSandpiper Calidrismaritima A
Baird’sSandpiper Calidrisbairdii A* LittleStint Calidrisminuta A
White-rumpedSandpiper Calidrisfuscicollis A LeastSandpiper
Calidrisminutilla A*
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Buff-breastedSandpiper Calidrissubruficollis A PectoralSandpiper
Calidrismelanotos A WesternSandpiper Calidrismauri A*
SemipalmatedSandpiper Calidrispusilla A* Wilson’sPhalarope
Phalaropustricolor A* Red-neckedPhalarope Phalaropuslobatus A
GreyPhalarope Phalaropusfulicarius A TerekSandpiper Xenuscinereus
A* CommonSandpiper Actitishypoleucos A SpottedSandpiper
Actitismacularius A* GreenSandpiper Tringaochropus A
SolitarySandpiper Tringasolitaria A* Grey-tailedTattler
Tringabrevipes A* SpottedRedshank Tringaerythropus A
GreaterYellowlegs Tringamelanoleuca A* Greenshank Tringanebularia A
LesserYellowlegs Tringaflavipes A* Willet Tringasemipalmata
MarshSandpiper Tringastagnatilis A* WoodSandpiper Tringaglareola A
CommonRedshank Tringatotanus A JackSnipe Lymnocryptesminimus A
Short-billedDowitcher Limnodromusgriseus A* Long-billedDowitcher
Limnodromusscolopaceus A* Woodcock Scolopaxrusticola A
AmericanWoodcock Scolopaxminor CommonSnipe Gallinagogallinago A
Wilson’sSnipe Gallinagodelicata A* GreatSnipe Gallinagomedia A*
PintailSnipe Gallinagostenura Swinhoe’sSnipe Gallinagomegala
Turnicidae SmallButton-quail Turnixsylvaticus
Dromadidae Crab-plover Dromasardeola
Glareolidae CollaredPratincole Glareolapratincola A*
OrientalPratincole Glareolamaldivarum A* Black-wingedPratincole
Glareolanordmanni A* Cream-colouredCourser Cursoriuscursor A*
Temminck’sCourser Cursoriustemminckii
Stercorariidae PomarineSkua Stercorariuspomarinus A ArcticSkua
Stercorariusparasiticus A Long-tailedSkua Stercorariuslongicaudus A
GreatSkua Stercorariusskua A SouthPolarSkua
Stercorariusmaccormicki
Alcidae Puffin Fraterculaarctica A TuftedPuffin
Fraterculacirrhata A* CrestedAuklet Aethiacristatella
ParakeetAuklet Aethiapsittacula Long-billedMurrelet
Brachyramphusperdix A* BlackGuillemot Cepphusgrylle A
AncientMurrelet Synthliboramphusantiquus A* Razorbill Alcatorda A
GreatAuk Pinguinusimpennis BX LittleAuk Allealle A CommonGuillemot
Uriaaalge A Brünnich’sGuillemot Urialomvia A*
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Sternidae BrownNoddy Anousstolidus AleutianTern
Onychoprionaleuticus A* SootyTern Onychoprionfuscatus A*
BridledTern Onychoprionanaethetus A* LittleTern Sternulaalbifrons A
Saunders’sTern Sternulasaundersi Gull-billedTern
Gelochelidonnilotica A* CaspianTern Hydroprognecaspia A*
WhiskeredTern Chlidoniashybrida A* BlackTern Chlidoniasniger A
White-wingedBlackTern Chlidoniasleucopterus A Cabot’sTern
Sternaacuflavida A* SandwichTern Sternasandvicensis A ElegantTern
Sternaelegans I RoyalTern Sternamaxima A* CrestedTern Sternabergii
LesserCrestedTern Sternabengalensis A* Forster’sTern Sternaforsteri
A* CommonTern Sternahirundo A ArcticTern Sternaparadisaea A
White-cheekedTern Sternarepressa RoseateTern Sternadougallii A
Rynchopidae AfricanSkimmer Rynchopsflavirostris
Laridae IvoryGull Pagophilaeburnea A* Sabine’sGull Xemasabini A
Kittiwake Rissatridactyla A Bonaparte’sGull
Chroicocephalusphiladelphia A* Black-headedGull
Chroicocephalusridibundus A Brown-headedGull
Chroicocephalusbrunnicephalus Grey-headedGull
Chroicocephaluscirrocephalus Slender-billedGull
Chroicocephalusgenei A* LittleGull Hydrocoloeusminutus A Ross’sGull
Rhodostethiarosea A* SootyGull Larushemprichii White-eyedGull
Larusleucophthalmus GreatBlack-headedGull Larusichthyaetus B*
LaughingGull Larusatricilla A* Franklin’sGull Laruspipixcan A*
MediterraneanGull Larusmelanocephalus A RelictGull Larusrelictus
Audouin’sGull Larusaudouinii A* Ring-billedGull Larusdelawarensis A
CommonGull Laruscanus A CaspianGull Laruscachinnans A
Slaty-backedGull Larusschistisagus LesserBlack-backedGull
Larusfuscus A KelpGull Larusdominicanus AmericanHerringGull
Larussmithsonianus A* GlaucousGull Larushyperboreus A IcelandGull
Larusglaucoides A Glaucous-wingedGull Larusglaucescens A*
Yellow-leggedGull Larusmichahellis A ArmenianGull Larusarmenicus
HerringGull Larusargentatus A GreatBlack-backedGull Larusmarinus
A
Pteroclididae Lichtenstein’sSandgrouse Pterocleslichtensteinii
CrownedSandgrouse Pteroclescoronatus SpottedSandgrouse
Pteroclessenegallus Chestnut-belliedSandgrouse Pteroclesexustus
Black-belliedSandgrouse Pteroclesorientalis
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Pin-tailedSandgrouse Pteroclesalchata Pallas’sSandgrouse
Syrrhaptesparadoxus A*
Columbidae RockDove Columbalivia AC4 StockDove Columbaoenas A
Yellow-eyedStockDove Columbaeversmanni WoodPigeon Columbapalumbus A
TrocazPigeon Columbatrocaz Bolle’sPigeon Columbabollii LaurelPigeon
Columbajunoniae AfricanCollaredDove Streptopeliarisoria
MourningCollaredDove Streptopeliadecipiens CollaredDove
Streptopeliadecaocto A TurtleDove Streptopeliaturtur A
OrientalTurtleDove Streptopeliaorientalis A* LaughingDove
Streptopeliasenegalensis NamaquaDove Oenacapensis MourningDove
Zenaidamacroura A* Bruce’sGreenPigeon Treronwaalia
Coliidae Blue-napedMousebird Urocoliusmacrourus
Cuculidae JacobinCuckoo Clamatorjacobinus GreatSpottedCuckoo
Clamatorglandarius A* DiederikCuckoo Chrysococcyxcaprius
CommonCuckoo Cuculuscanorus A OrientalCuckoo Cuculussaturatus
AsianKoel Eudynamysscolopaceus Black-billedCuckoo
Coccyzuserythropthalmus A* Yellow-billedCuckoo Coccyzusamericanus
A* SenegalCoucal Centropussenegalensis
Tytonidae BarnOwl Tytoalba A
Strigidae StriatedScopsOwl Otusbrucei EurasianScopsOwl Otusscops
A* SnowyOwl Buboscandiacus A* EagleOwl Bubobubo PharaohEagleOwl
Buboascalaphus BrownFishOwl Bubozeylonensis HawkOwl Surniaulula A*
PygmyOwl Glaucidiumpasserinum LittleOwl Athenenoctua C1 TawnyOwl
Strixaluco A DesertOwl Strixhadorami UralOwl Strixuralensis
GreatGreyOwl Strixnebulosa Long-earedOwl Asiootus A Short-earedOwl
Asioflammeus A MarshOwl Asiocapensis Tengmalm’sOwl Aegoliusfunereus
A*
Caprimulgidae NubianNightjar Caprimulgusnubicus EuropeanNightjar
Caprimulguseuropaeus A Red-neckedNightjar Caprimulgusruficollis B*
EgyptianNightjar Caprimulgusaegyptius A* GoldenNightjar
Caprimulguseximius CommonNighthawk Chordeilesminor A*
Apodidae White-throatedNeedletail Hirundapuscaudacutus A*
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ChimneySwift Chaeturapelagica A* AlpineSwift Apusmelba A
CapeVerdeSwift Apusalexandri PlainSwift Apusunicolor CommonSwift
Apusapus A PallidSwift Apuspallidus A* PacificSwift Apuspacificus
A* White-rumpedSwift Apuscaffer LittleSwift Apusaffinis A*
AfricanPalmSwift Cypsiurusparvus
Upupidae Hoopoe Upupaepops A
Meropidae White-throatedBee-eater Meropsalbicollis
LittleGreenBee-eater Meropsorientalis Blue-cheekedBee-eater
Meropspersicus A* EuropeanBee-eater Meropsapiaster A
Coraciidae EuropeanRoller Coraciasgarrulus A* AbyssinianRoller
Coraciasabyssinicus IndianRoller Coraciasbenghalensis
Broad-billedRoller Eurystomusglaucurus
Alcedinidae White-breastedKingfisher Halcyonsmyrnensis
Grey-headedKingfisher Halcyonleucocephala CommonKingfisher
Alcedoatthis A PiedKingfisher Cerylerudis BeltedKingfisher
Megacerylealcyon A*
Picidae Wryneck Jynxtorquilla A NorthernFlicker Colaptesauratus
Grey-headedWoodpecker Picuscanus GreenWoodpecker Picusviridis A
Levaillant’sGreenWoodpecker Picusvaillantii BlackWoodpecker
Dryocopusmartius Yellow-belliedSapsucker Sphyrapicusvarius A*
Three-toedWoodpecker Picoidestridactylus MiddleSpottedWoodpecker
Dendropicosmedius GreatSpottedWoodpecker Dendrocoposmajor A
SyrianWoodpecker Dendrocopossyriacus White-backedWoodpecker
Dendrocoposleucotos LesserSpottedWoodpecker Dryobatesminor A
Falconidae LesserKestrel Falconaumanni A* CommonKestrel
Falcotinnunculus A AmericanKestrel Falcosparverius A*
Red-footedFalcon Falcovespertinus A AmurFalcon Falcoamurensis A*
Merlin Falcocolumbarius A Hobby Falcosubbuteo A Eleonora’sFalcon
Falcoeleonorae A* SootyFalcon Falcoconcolor LannerFalcon
Falcobiarmicus SakerFalcon Falcocherrug D* GyrFalcon
Falcorusticolus A* PeregrineFalcon Falcoperegrinus A BarbaryFalcon
Falcopelegrinoides
Psittacidae AlexandrineParakeet Psittaculaeupatria
Rose-ringedParakeet Psittaculakrameri C1
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NandayParakeet Nandayusnenday MonkParakeet
Myiopsittamonachus
Tyrannidae EasternPhoebe Sayornisphoebe A* EasternWoodPewee
Contopusvirens AcadianFlycatcher Empidonaxvirescens AlderFlycatcher
Empidonaxalnorum A* LeastFlycatcher Empidonaxminimus
Fork-tailedFlycatcher Tyrannussavana EasternKingbird
Tyrannustyrannus I
Malaconotidae Black-crownedTchagra Tchagrasenegalus
Vireonidae White-eyedVireo Vireogriseus Yellow-throatedVireo
Vireoflavifrons A* PhiladelphiaVireo Vireophiladelphicus A*
Red-eyedVireo Vireoolivaceus A*
Oriolidae GoldenOriole Oriolusoriolus A
Dicruridae AshyDrongo Dicrurusleucophaeus
Laniidae BrownShrike Laniuscristatus A* IsabellineShrike
Laniusisabellinus A* Red-backedShrike Laniuscollurio A
Long-tailedShrike Laniusschach A* LesserGreyShrike Laniusminor A*
GreatGreyShrike Laniusexcubitor A SouthernGreyShrike
Laniusmeridionalis A* Grey-backedFiscal Laniusexcubitorius
WoodchatShrike Laniussenator A MaskedShrike Laniusnubicus A*
Corvidae Yellow-billedChough Pyrrhocoraxgraculus
Red-billedChough Pyrrhocoraxpyrrhocorax A IberianMagpie
Cyanopicacyanus Magpie Picapica A EurasianJay Garrulusglandarius A
SiberianJay Perisoreusinfaustus Nutcracker Nucifragacaryocatactes
A* Jackdaw Corvusmonedula A DaurianJackdaw Corvusdauuricus
HouseCrow Corvussplendens Rook Corvusfrugilegus A CarrionCrow
Corvuscorone A HoodedCrow Corvuscornix A PiedCrow Corvusalbus
Brown-neckedRaven Corvusruficollis CommonRaven Corvuscorax A
Fan-tailedRaven Corvusrhipidurus
Regulidae Ruby-crownedKinglet Reguluscalendula Goldcrest
Regulusregulus A Firecrest Regulusignicapilla A MadeiraFirecrest
Regulusmadeirensis
Remizidae PendulineTit Remizpendulinus A
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Paridae AfricanBlueTit Cyanistesteneriffae BlueTit
Cyanistescaeruleus A AzureTit Cyanistescyanus GreatTit Parusmajor A
CrestedTit Lophophanescristatus A CoalTit Periparusater A SombreTit
Poecilelugubris CaspianTit Poecilehyrcana WillowTit Poecilemontana
A MarshTit Poecilepalustris A SiberianTit Poecilecinctus
Panuridae BeardedTit Panurusbiarmicus A
Alaudidae
HoopoeLark Alaemonalaudipes Thick-billedLark Rhamphocorisclotbey
Bar-tailedDesertLark Ammomanescinctura DesertLark Ammomanesdeserti
Black-crownedSparrow-lark Eremopterixnigriceps
Chestnut-headedSparrow-lark Eremopterixsignatus Woodlark
Lullulaarborea A White-wingedLark Alaudaleucoptera A* Skylark
Alaudaarvensis A OrientalLark Alaudagulgula RasoLark Alaudarazae
TheklaLark Galeridatheklae CrestedLark Galeridacristata A*
MaghrebLark Galeridamacrorhyncha ShoreLark Eremophilaalpestris A
Temminck’sLark Eremophilabilopha Hume’sLark Calandrellaacutirostris
Short-toedLark Calandrellabrachydactyla A BimaculatedLark
Melanocoryphabimaculata A* CalandraLark Melanocoryphacalandra A*
BlackLark Melanocoryphayeltoniensis A* Dupont’sLark
Chersophilusduponti Dunn’sLark Eremalaudadunni LesserShort-toedLark
Alaudalarufescens A*
Pycnonotidae White-cheekedBulbul Pycnonotusleucogenys
White-spectacledBulbul Pycnonotusxanthopygos CommonBulbul
Pycnonotusbarbatus Red-ventedBulbul Pycnonotuscafer
Hirundinidae BandedMartin Phedinacincta PlainMartin
Ripariapaludicola SandMartin Ripariariparia A TreeSwallow
Tachycinetabicolor A* PurpleMartin Prognesubis A* CragMartin
Ptyonoprognerupestris A* RockMartin Ptyonoprognefuligula
BarnSwallow Hirundorustica A EthiopianSwallow Hirundoaethiopica
HouseMartin Delichonurbicum A Red-rumpedSwallow Cecropisdaurica A
Streak-throatedSwallow Petrochelidonfluvicola CliffSwallow
Petrochelidonpyrrhonota A*
Scotocercidae StreakedScrubWarbler Scotocercainquieta
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Cettiidae Cetti’sWarbler Cettiacetti A
Aegithalidae Long-tailedTit Aegithaloscaudatus A
Phylloscopidae EasternCrownedWarbler Phylloscopuscoronatus A*
GreenWarbler Phylloscopusnitidus A* GreenishWarbler
Phylloscopustrochiloides A ArcticWarbler Phylloscopusborealis A*
Pallas’sLeafWarbler Phylloscopusproregulus A Yellow-browedWarbler
Phylloscopusinornatus A Hume’sWarbler Phylloscopushumei A*
Radde’sWarbler Phylloscopusschwarzi A DuskyWarbler
Phylloscopusfuscatus A WesternBonelli’sWarbler Phylloscopusbonelli
A* EasternBonelli’sWarbler Phylloscopusorientalis A* WoodWarbler
Phylloscopussibilatrix A PlainLeafWarbler Phylloscopusneglectus
CommonChiffchaff Phylloscopuscollybita A IberianChiffchaff
Phylloscopusibericus A* CanaryIslandsChiffchaff
Phylloscopuscanariensis MountainChiffchaff Phylloscopussindianus
WillowWarbler Phylloscopustrochilus A
Timaliidae Vinous-throatedParrotbill Paradoxorniswebbianus
IraqBabbler Turdoidesaltirostris CommonBabbler Turdoidescaudata
ArabianBabbler Turdoidessquamiceps FulvousBabbler Turdoidesfulva
Red-billedLeiothrix Leiothrixlutea
Sylviidae Blackcap Sylviaatricapilla A GardenWarbler Sylviaborin
A AfricanDesertWarbler Sylviadeserti AsianDesertWarbler Sylvianana
A* BarredWarbler Sylvianisoria A LesserWhitethroat Sylviacurruca A
ArabianWarbler Sylvialeucomelaena WesternOrpheanWarbler
Sylviahortensis A* EasternOrpheanWarbler Sylviacrassirostris
Tristram’sWarbler Sylviadeserticola CyprusWarbler
Sylviamelanothorax Ménétries’sWarbler Sylviamystacea
Rüppell’sWarbler Sylviarueppelli A* SardinianWarbler
Sylviamelanocephala A* Moltoni’sWarbler Sylviasubalpina A*
SubalpineWarbler Sylviacantillans A* CommonWhitethroat
Sylviacommunis A SpectacledWarbler Sylviaconspicillata A*
Marmora’sWarbler Sylviasarda A* DartfordWarbler Sylviaundata A
BalearicWarbler Sylviabalearica
Locustellidae Pallas’sGrasshopperWarbler Locustellacerthiola A*
LanceolatedWarbler Locustellalanceolata A* GrasshopperWarbler
Locustellanaevia A RiverWarbler Locustellafluviatilis A*
Savi’sWarbler Locustellaluscinioides A* Gray’sGrasshopperWarbler
Locustellafasciolata
Acrocephalidae Thick-billedWarbler Idunaaedon A*
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EasternOlivaceousWarbler Idunapallida A*
WesternOlivaceousWarbler Idunaopaca BootedWarbler Idunacaligata A*
Sykes’sWarbler Idunarama A* Upcher’sWarbler Hippolaislanguida
Olive-treeWarbler Hippolaisolivetorum A* IcterineWarbler
Hippolaisicterina A MelodiousWarbler Hippolaispolyglotta A
MoustachedWarbler Acrocephalusmelanopogon AquaticWarbler
Acrocephaluspaludicola A* SedgeWarbler Acrocephalusschoenobaenus A
PaddyfieldWarbler Acrocephalusagricola A* Blyth’sReedWarbler
Acrocephalusdumetorum A CapeVerdeWarbler Acrocephalusbrevipennis
MarshWarbler Acrocephaluspalustris A ReedWarbler
Acrocephalusscirpaceus A ClamorousReedWarbler
Acrocephalusstentoreus GreatReedWarbler Acrocephalusarundinaceus A*
BasraReedWarbler Acrocephalusgriseldis OrientalReedWarbler
Acrocephalusorientalis
Cisticolidae ZittingCisticola Cisticolajuncidis A*
GracefulPrinia Priniagracilis CricketWarbler Spiloptilaclamans
Bombycillidae Waxwing Bombycillagarrulus A CedarWaxwing
Bombycillacedrorum A* GreyHypocolius Hypocoliusampelinus
Tichodromidae Wallcreeper Tichodromamuraria A*
Sittidae Krüper’sNuthatch Sittakrueperi CorsicanNuthatch
Sittawhiteheadi AlgerianNuthatch Sittaledanti Red-breastedNuthatch
Sittacanadensis A* EurasianNuthatch Sittaeuropaea A
EasternRockNuthatch Sittatephronota WesternRockNuthatch
Sittaneumayer
Certhiidae EurasianTreecreeper Certhiafamiliaris A
Short-toedTreecreeper Certhiabrachydactyla A*
Troglodytidae Wren Troglodytestroglodytes A
Mimidae NorthernMockingbird Mimuspolyglottos A* BrownThrasher
Toxostomarufum A* GreyCatbird Dumetellacarolinensis A*
Sturnidae Tristram’sStarling Onychognathustristramii
SpotlessStarling Sturnusunicolor CommonStarling Sturnusvulgaris A
Rose-colouredStarling Pastorroseus A DaurianStarling
Agropsarsturninus D* CrestedMyna Acridotherescristatellus BankMyna
Acridotheresginginianus CommonMyna Acridotherestristis
Vinous-breastedStarling Acridotheresburmannicus
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Cinclidae Dipper Cincluscinclus A
Muscicapidae Turdinae
WoodThrush Hylocichlamustelina A* HermitThrush Catharusguttatus
A* Swainson’sThrush Catharusustulatus A* Grey-cheekedThrush
Catharusminimus A* Veery Catharusfuscescens A* White’sThrush
Zootheradauma A* SiberianThrush Geokichlasibirica A* VariedThrush
Ixoreusnaevius A* Tickell’sThrush Turdusunicolor RingOuzel
Turdustorquatus A Blackbird Turdusmerula A EyebrowedThrush
Turdusobscurus A* DuskyThrush Turduseunomus A* Naumann’sThrush
Turdusnaumanni A* Black-throatedThrush Turdusatrogularis A*
Red-throatedThrush Turdusruficollis A* Fieldfare Turduspilaris A
SongThrush Turdusphilomelos A Redwing Turdusiliacus A MistleThrush
Turdusviscivorus A AmericanRobin Turdusmigratorius A*
Muscicapinae Rufous-tailedScrubRobin Cercotrichasgalactotes A*
BlackScrubRobin Cercotrichaspodobe BrownFlycatcher
Muscicapadauurica A* SpottedFlycatcher Muscicapastriata A Robin
Erithacusrubecula A SiberianBlueRobin Larvivoracyane A*
Rufous-tailedRobin Larvivorasibilans A* White-throatedRobin
Iraniagutturalis A* ThrushNightingale Luscinialuscinia A*
CommonNightingale Lusciniamegarhynchos A Bluethroat Lusciniasvecica
A SiberianRubythroat Calliopecalliope A* Red-flankedBluetail
Tarsigercyanurus A* Red-breastedFlycatcher Ficedulaparva A
TaigaFlycatcher Ficedulaalbicilla A* MugimakiFlycatcher
Ficedulamugimaki D* Semi-collaredFlycatcher Ficedulasemitorquata
CollaredFlycatcher Ficedulaalbicollis A* PiedFlycatcher
Ficedulahypoleuca A AtlasFlycatcher Ficedulaspeculigera
Eversmann’sRedstart Phoenicuruserythronotus BlackRedstart
Phoenicurusochruros A CommonRedstart Phoenicurusphoenicurus A
DaurianRedstart Phoenicurusauroreus Moussier’sRedstart
Phoenicurusmoussieri A* Güldenstädt’sRedstart
Phoenicuruserythrogastrus RockThrush Monticolasaxatilis A*
BlueRockThrush Monticolasolitarius A* Whinchat Saxicolarubetra A
CanaryIslandsStonechat Saxicoladacotiae SiberianStonechat
Saxicolamaurus A* EuropeanStonechat Saxicolarubicola A
PiedStonechat Saxicolacaprata NorthernAnteater-chat
Myrmecocichlaaethiops NorthernWheatear Oenantheoenanthe A
IsabellineWheatear Oenantheisabellina A* DesertWheatear
Oenanthedeserti A* HoodedWheatear Oenanthemonacha
Black-earedWheatear Oenanthehispanica A* CyprusWheatear
Oenanthecypriaca
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PiedWheatear Oenanthepleschanka A* Red-rumpedWheatear
Oenanthemoesta Blackstart Oenanthemelanura BlackWheatear
Oenantheleucura Hume’sWheatear Oenanthealbonigra
White-crownedBlackWheatear Oenantheleucopyga A* Finsch’sWheatear
Oenanthefinschii MourningWheatear Oenanthelugens VariableWheatear
Oenanthepicata KurdistanWheatear Oenanthexanthoprymna
Red-tailedWheatear Oenanthechrysopygia
Nectariniidae PygmySunbird Hedydipnaplaturus NileValleySunbird
Hedydipnametallicus PalestineSunbird Cinnyrisosea PurpleSunbird
Cinnyrisasiatica
Prunellidae AlpineAccentor Prunellacollaris A* Dunnock
Prunellamodularis A Black-throatedAccentor Prunellaatrogularis
Radde’sAccentor Prunellaocularis SiberianAccentor
Prunellamontanella
Ploceidae VillageWeaver Ploceuscucullatus Black-headedWeaver
Ploceusmelanocephalus StreakedWeaver Ploceusmanyar
Yellow-crownedBishop Euplectesafer
Estrildidae Red-billedFirefinch Lagonostictasenegala
CommonWaxbill Estrildaastrild Avadavat Amandavaamandava
IndianSilverbill Euodicemalabarica AfricanSilverbill Euodicecantans
Black-headedMunia Lonchuramalacca
Passeridae PaleRockSparrow Carpospizabrachydactyla
Yellow-throatedSparrow Petroniaxanthocollis RockSparrow
Petroniapetronia A* Snowfinch Montifringillanivalis HouseSparrow
Passerdomesticus A ItalianSparrow Passeritaliae SpanishSparrow
Passerhispaniolensis A* DeadSeaSparrow Passermoabiticus
CapeVerdeSparrow Passeriagoensis DesertSparrow Passersimplex
TreeSparrow Passermontanus A GoldenSparrow Passerluteus
Motacillidae YellowWagtail Motacillaflava A CitrineWagtail
Motacillacitreola A GreyWagtail Motacillacinerea A
WhiteWagtail/PiedWagtail Motacillaalba A AfricanPiedWagtail
Motacillaaguimp ForestWagtail Dendronanthusindicus Richard’sPipit
Anthusrichardi A Blyth’sPipit Anthusgodlewskii A* TawnyPipit
Anthuscampestris A* Berthelot’sPipit Anthusberthelotii
Long-billedPipit Anthussimilis Olive-backedPipit Anthushodgsoni A
TreePipit Anthustrivialis A
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PechoraPipit Anthusgustavi A* MeadowPipit Anthuspratensis A
Red-throatedPipit Anthuscervinus A* WaterPipit Anthusspinoletta A
RockPipit Anthuspetrosus A Buff-belliedPipit Anthusrubescens A*
Fringillidae Brambling Fringillamontifringilla A CommonChaffinch
Fringillacoelebs A BlueChaffinch Fringillateydea EveningGrosbeak
Hesperiphonavespertina A* Hawfinch Coccothraustescoccothraustes A
CommonRosefinch Erythrinaerythrina A GreatRosefinch
Carpodacusrubicilla SinaiRosefinch Carpodacussynoicus
Long-tailedRosefinch Carpodacussibiricus Pallas’sRosefinch
Carpodacusroseus PineGrosbeak Pinicolaenucleator A* AzoresBullfinch
Pyrrhulamurina Bullfinch Pyrrhulapyrrhula A
EurasianCrimson-wingedFinch Rhodopechyssanguineus
AfricanCrimson-wingedFinch Rhodopechysalienus TrumpeterFinch
Bucanetesgithagineus A* MongolianFinch Bucanetesmongolicus
DesertFinch Rhodospizaobsoleta Greenfinch Chlorischloris A Linnet
Linariacannabina A Twite Linariaflavirostris A LesserRedpoll
Acanthiscabaret A CommonRedpoll Acanthisflammea A ArcticRedpoll
Acanthishornemanni A Two-barredCrossbill Loxialeucoptera A*
CommonCrossbill Loxiacurvirostra A ScottishCrossbill Loxiascotica A
ParrotCrossbill Loxiapytyopsittacus A Goldfinch Cardueliscarduelis
A CitrilFinch Cardueliscitrinella A* CorsicanFinch
Cardueliscorsicana Canary Serinuscanaria EuropeanSerin
Serinusserinus A Red-frontedSerin Serinuspusillus SyrianSerin
Serinussyriacus Siskin Spinusspinus A
Emberizidae Calcariini
SnowBunting Plectrophenaxnivalis A LaplandBunting
Calcariuslapponicus A
Cardinalini SummerTanager Pirangarubra A* ScarletTanager
Pirangaolivacea A* Dickcissel Spizaamericana Rose-breastedGrosbeak
Pheucticusludovicianus A* IndigoBunting Passerinacyanea A*
BlueGrosbeak Passerinacaerulea
Emberizini EasternTowhee Pipiloerythrophthalmus A* LarkSparrow
Chondestesgrammacus A* SavannahSparrow Passerculussandwichensis A*
FoxSparrow Passerellailiaca I SongSparrow Melospizamelodia A*
Lincoln’sSparrow Melospizalincolnii White-crownedSparrow
Zonotrichialeucophrys A* White-throatedSparrow
Zonotrichiaalbicollis A* Dark-eyedJunco Juncohyemalis A*
Red-headedBunting Emberizabruniceps D*
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Black-headedBunting Emberizamelanocephala A* CornBunting
Emberizacalandra A Chestnut-earedBunting Emberizafucata A*
RockBunting Emberizacia A* Grey-neckedBunting Emberizabuchanani
CinereousBunting Emberizacineracea Cretzschmar’sBunting
Emberizacaesia A* OrtolanBunting Emberizahortulana A CirlBunting
Emberizacirlus A Yellowhammer Emberizacitrinella A PineBunting
Emberizaleucocephalos A* HouseBunting Emberizasahari
StriolatedBunting Emberizastriolata Pallas’sReedBunting
Emberizapallasi A* ReedBunting Emberizaschoeniclus A
Yellow-breastedBunting Emberizaaureola A* ChestnutBunting
Emberizarutila Yellow-browedBunting Emberizachrysophrys A*
LittleBunting Emberizapusilla A RusticBunting Emberizarustica A*
Black-facedBunting Emberizaspodocephala A*
Icterini Bobolink Dolichonyxoryzivorus A* Brown-headedCowbird
Molothrusater A* Yellow-headedBlackbird
Xanthocephalusxanthocephalus D* BaltimoreOriole Icterusgalbula A*
CommonGrackle Quiscalusquiscula
Parulini Ovenbird Seiurusaurocapilla A* LouisianaWaterthrush
Parkesiamotacilla NorthernWaterthrush Parkesianoveboracensis A*
Blue-wingedWarbler Vermivoracyanoptera I Golden-wingedWarbler
Vermivorachrysoptera A* Black-and-whiteWarbler Mniotiltavaria A*
TennesseeWarbler Oreothlypisperegrina A* CommonYellowthroat
Geothlypistrichas A* HoodedWarbler Setophagacitrina A*
AmericanRedstart Setophagaruticilla A* CapeMayWarbler
Setophagatigrina A* CeruleanWarbler Setophagacerulea NorthernParula
Setophagaamericana A* MagnoliaWarbler Setophagamagnolia A*
Bay-breastedWarbler Setophagacastanea A* BlackburnianWarbler
Setophagafusca A* YellowWarbler Setophagapetechia A*
Chestnut-sidedWarbler Setophagapensylvanica A* BlackpollWarbler
Setophagastriata A* Black-throatedBlueWarbler Setophagacaerulescens
PalmWarbler Setophagapalmarum Yellow-rumpedWarbler
Setophagacoronata A* Yellow-throatedWarbler Setophagadominica
Black-throatedGreenWarbler Setophagavirens CanadaWarbler
Cardellinacanadensis I Wilson’sWarbler Cardellinapusilla A*
©BB2000LtdUpdatedto1stJanuary2016NotesEnglishnamesarethoseadoptedBritishBirdsin1993(Brit.Birds86:1-2),withsubsequentmodifications(seeBrit.Birds97:2-5;Brit.Birds99:53).ThelistfollowsrecommendationsoftheBOURCTaxonomicSub-committeeintermsoftaxonomyandscientificnomenclature,andrecommendationsoftheEuropeanTaxonomicAdvisoryCommittee’sfordecisionswhichfalloutsidetheremitoftheBOU.AsinpreviousBBlists,thesequenceofspecieswithinfamiliesfollowsthatoftheConciseEditionofBWP,exceptwherealternativeshavesubsequentlybeenspecifiedbyBOURC.ThecodelettersA,B,CandDrefertothecategoriesusedbytheBOUtodefinestatusinGreatBritain:CategoryA.Speciesthathavebeenrecordedinanapparentlynaturalstateatleastoncesince1stJanuary1950.
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CategoryB.Speciesthatwererecordedinanapparentlynaturalstateatleastoncebetween1stJanuary1800and31stDecember1949,buthavenotbeenrecordedsubsequently.CategoryC.Speciesthat,althoughintroduced,nowderivefromtheresultingself-sustainingpopulations.C1Naturalisedintroducedspecies–speciesthathaveoccurredonlyasaresultofintroduction,e.g.EgyptianGooseAlopochenaegyptiaca.C2Naturalisedestablishedspecies–specieswithestablishedpopulationsresultingfromintroductionbyMan,butwhichalsooccurinanapparentlynaturalstate,e.g.GreylagGooseAnseranser.C3Naturalisedre-establishedspecies–specieswithpopulationssuccessfullyre-establishedbyManinareasofformeroccurrence,e.g.RedKiteMilvusmilvus.C4Naturalisedferalspecies–domesticatedspecieswithpopulationsestablishedinthewild,e.g.RockDove/FeralPigeonColumbalivia.C5Vagrantnaturalisedspecies–speciesfromestablishednaturalisedpopulationsabroad,e.g.possiblysomeRuddyShelducksTadornaferrugineaoccurringinBritain.TherearecurrentlynospeciesincategoryC5.C6Formernaturalisedspecies–speciesformerlyplacedinC1whosenaturalizedpopulationiseithernolongerself-sustainingorareconsideredextinct,e.g.LadyAmherst’sPheasantChrysolophusamherstiae.CategoryD.SpeciesthatwouldotherwiseappearinCategoryAexceptthatthereisreasonabledoubtthattheyhaveeveroccurredinanaturalstate.SpeciesplacedinCategoryDonlyformnopartoftheBritishList,andarenotincludedinthespeciestotals.ThosespeciesincludedonlyinCategoryDonotherWesternPalearcticnationallistsareexcludedfromthislist.Others.TheletterIindicatesaCategoryAspeciesrecordedinIrelandbutnotinBritain.TheletterXdenotesagloballyextinctspecies.AnasteriskafterthecategoryletterdenotesthosespeciesforwhichrecordsareconsideredbyBBRC.Sincethe1993listwaspublished,severalspecieshavebeenremovedfromthislist.Inmostinstances,thisisbecausethereisdoubtastowhethertheyhaveoccurrednaturallywithintheWesternPalearctic.Injustonecase,aformerlyrecognisedspecieshasbeenmergedtoformadistinctiveraceofawiderrangingspecies,i.e.TenerifeGoldcrestRegulusteneriffaenowbecomesaraceofGoldcrestRegulusregulus.Thedeletedspeciesare:White-facedWhistlingDuckDendrocygnaviduata,MuscovyDuckCairinamoschata,CinnamonTealAnascyanoptera,DaurianPartridgePerdixdauurica,WildTurkeyMeleagrisgallopavo,Grey-headedAlbatrossThalassarchechrysostoma,Black-footedAlbatrossPhoebastrianigripes,RoyalAlbatrossDiomedeaepomophora,NorthernGiantPetrelMacronecteshalli,CollaredPetrelPterodromaleucoptera,KermadecPetrelP.neglecta,Jouanin’sPetrelBulweriafallax,PersianShearwaterPuffinuspersicus,Audubon’sShearwaterPuffinuslherminieri,White-belliedStorm-petrelFregattagrallaria,CapeGannetMoruscapensis,AfricanSpoonbillPlataleaalba,ChinesePondHeronArdeolabacchus,ChileanFlamingoPhoenicopteruschilensis,GreatGrebePodicepsmajor,White-backedVultureGypsbengalensis,Red-shoulderedBuzzardButeolineatus,Swainson’sBuzzardB.swainsoni,UplandBuzzardB.hemilasius,BlackCrakeLimnocoraxflavirostra,Denham’sBustardNeotisdenhami,CanaryIslandsOystercatcherHaematopusmeadewaldoi,BlackNoddyAnousminutus,PassengerPigeonEctopistesmigratorius,Wire-tailedSwallowHirundosmithii,TenerifeGoldcrestRegulusteneriffae,Golden-crownedKingletRegulussatrapa,AsianShort-toedLarkCalandrellacheleensis,Brooks’sWarblerPhylloscopussubviridis,Ashy-throatedParrotbillParadoxornisalphonsianus,White-shoulderedStarlingSturnussinensis,Orange-cheekedWaxbillEstrildamelpoda,Red-billedQueleaQueleaquelea,Red-cheekedCordon-bleuUraeginthusbengalus,PineSiskinCarduelispinus,Yellow-billedGrosbeakEophonamigratoria,JapaneseGrosbeakE.personata,LazuliBuntingPasserinaamoena,PaintedBuntingP.ciris,FieldSparrowSpizellapusilla,SwampSparrowZonotrichiageorgiana,White-cappedBuntingEmberizastewarti,MeadowBuntingE.cioides,Cinnamon-breastedBuntingE.tahapisi,RustyBlackbirdEuphaguscarolinus,EasternMeadowlarkSturnellamagna,Red-wingedBlackbirdAgelaiusphoeniceus,Black-ventedOrioleIcteruswagleri.