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This checklist includes all bird species found in Melville Island , based on the best information available at this time. It is based on a wide variety of sources that I collated over many years. I am pleased to offer these checklists as a service to birdwatchers. If you find any error, please do not hesitate to .

The taxonomic order and nomenclature follows Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2). If you prefer to view the list based on a different authority, click on one of the list available below. Globally threatened species (status in red) were identified by Birdlife International in Birdlife Data Zone (species).

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Country or region: Melville Island [map]

Number of species: 41
Number of globally threatened species: 2
Last modified: 2021-06-08
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ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae

Brent GooseBranta bernicla
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Snow GooseAnser caerulescens
Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis
King EiderSomateria spectabilis
Common EiderSomateria mollissima

 
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae

Willow GrouseLagopus lagopus
Rock PtarmiganLagopus muta

 
GRUIFORMES: Gruidae

Sandhill CraneAntigone canadensis

 
GAVIIFORMES: Gaviidae

Red-throated DiverGavia stellata

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae

Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola
American Golden PloverPluvialis dominica
Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Red KnotCalidris canutus
Stilt SandpiperCalidris himantopus
SanderlingCalidris alba
Purple SandpiperCalidris maritima
Baird's SandpiperCalidris bairdii
White-rumped SandpiperCalidris fuscicollis
Buff-breasted SandpiperCalidris subruficollis
Pectoral SandpiperCalidris melanotos
Grey PhalaropePhalaropus fulicarius

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae

Long-tailed SkuaStercorarius longicaudus
Arctic SkuaStercorarius parasiticus
Pomarine SkuaStercorarius pomarinus

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

Ivory GullPagophila eburnea
Sabine's GullXema sabini
Thayer's GullLarus thayeri
Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreus
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea

 
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae

Rough-legged BuzzardButeo lagopus

 
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae

Snowy OwlBubo scandiacus

 
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae

Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae

Common RavenCorvus corax

 
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae

American PipitAnthus rubescens

 
PASSERIFORMES: Calcariidae

Lapland LongspurCalcarius lapponicus
Snow BuntingPlectrophenax nivalis

 
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae

Horned LarkEremophila alpestris

 
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae

Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota
Sand MartinRiparia riparia

 

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