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This checklist includes all bird species found in Baffin 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 Clements, version 2022. 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: Baffin Island [map]

Number of species: 80
Number of globally threatened species: 5
Date last reviewed: 2017-02-11
Last modified: 2022-10-22
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ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae

Snow GooseAnser caerulescens
Ross's GooseAnser rossii
BrantBranta bernicla
Cackling GooseBranta hutchinsii
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Tundra SwanCygnus columbianus
Northern PintailAnas acuta
Green-winged TealAnas crecca
Steller's EiderPolysticta stelleriRare/Accidental
King EiderSomateria spectabilis
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Harlequin DuckHistrionicus histrionicus
White-winged ScoterMelanitta deglandi
Black ScoterMelanitta americana
Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator

 
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae

Willow PtarmiganLagopus lagopus
Rock PtarmiganLagopus muta

 
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae

Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinicaRare/Accidental

 
GRUIFORMES: Gruidae

Sandhill CraneAntigone canadensis

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae

Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola
American Golden-PloverPluvialis dominica
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
KilldeerCharadrius vociferus

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Red KnotCalidris canutus
DunlinCalidris alpina
Purple SandpiperCalidris maritima
Baird's SandpiperCalidris bairdii
White-rumped SandpiperCalidris fuscicollis
Pectoral SandpiperCalidris melanotos
Semipalmated SandpiperCalidris pusilla
Wilson's SnipeGallinago delicata
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
Red PhalaropePhalaropus fulicarius

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae

Pomarine JaegerStercorarius pomarinus
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
Long-tailed JaegerStercorarius longicaudus

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Alcidae

DovekieAlle alle
Thick-billed MurreUria lomvia
Black GuillemotCepphus grylle
Atlantic PuffinFratercula arctica

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Ivory GullPagophila eburnea
Sabine's GullXema sabini
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundusRare/Accidental
Ross's GullRhodostethia rosea
California GullLarus californicusRare/Accidental
Herring GullLarus argentatus
Iceland GullLarus glaucoides
Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreus
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea

 
GAVIIFORMES: Gaviidae

Red-throated LoonGavia stellata
Pacific LoonGavia pacifica
Common LoonGavia immer
Yellow-billed LoonGavia adamsii

 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae

Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis

 
SULIFORMES: Sulidae

Northern GannetMorus bassanusRare/Accidental

 
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae

Golden EagleAquila chrysaetos
Rough-legged HawkButeo lagopus

 
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae

Snowy OwlBubo scandiacus
Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus

 
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae

GyrfalconFalco rusticolus
Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae

Common RavenCorvus corax

 
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae

Horned LarkEremophila alpestris

 
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae

Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor
Barn SwallowHirundo rusticaRare/Accidental

 
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae

American RobinTurdus migratorius

 
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae

Northern WheatearOenanthe oenanthe

 
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae

American PipitAnthus rubescens

 
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae

Common RedpollAcanthis flammea
Hoary RedpollAcanthis hornemanni

 
PASSERIFORMES: Calcariidae

Lapland LongspurCalcarius lapponicus
Snow BuntingPlectrophenax nivalis

 
PASSERIFORMES: Passerellidae

White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys
Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis

 
PASSERIFORMES: Parulidae

Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia

 

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