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This checklist includes all bird species found in Klein Curaçao , 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: Klein Curaçao [map]

Number of species: 127
Number of globally threatened species: 7
Number of introduced species: 4
Date last reviewed: 2011-07-09
Last modified: 2024-11-27
See also: http://ardeajournal.natuurinfo.nl/ardeapdf/a53-205-234.pdf
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ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae

Black-bellied Whistling DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
Ring-necked DuckAythya collarisRare/Accidental
Blue-winged TealSpatula discors
White-cheeked PintailAnas bahamensis

 
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae

American FlamingoPhoenicopterus ruber

 
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae

Rock DoveColumba liviaIntroduced species
Bare-eyed PigeonPatagioenas corensis
Scaly-naped PigeonPatagioenas squamosa
Eared DoveZenaida auriculata
Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina

 
PHAETHONTIFORMES: Phaethontidae

Red-billed TropicbirdPhaethon aethereus

 
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae

Common NighthawkChordeiles minor
White-tailed NightjarHydropsalis cayennensis

 
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae

Yellow-billed CuckooCoccyzus americanus
Mangrove CuckooCoccyzus minor

 
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae

SoraPorzana carolina
Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinicus

 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae

Leach's Storm-petrelHydrobates leucorhousRare/Accidental

 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae

Black-capped PetrelPterodroma hasitata
Manx ShearwaterPuffinus puffinusRare/Accidental
Audubon's ShearwaterPuffinus lherminieriRare/Accidental
Bulwer's PetrelBulweria bulweriiRare/Accidental

 
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae

Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae

Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
Green HeronButorides virescens
Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
Great Blue HeronArdea herodias
Cocoi HeronArdea cocoiRare/Accidental
Great EgretArdea alba
Reddish EgretEgretta rufescensNear-threatened
Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolor
Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
Snowy EgretEgretta thula

 
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae

Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae

Red-footed BoobySula sula
Brown BoobySula leucogaster
Masked BoobySula dactylatraRare/Accidental

 
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae

Neotropic CormorantPhalacrocorax brasilianus

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae

American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatus

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae

Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae

Grey PloverPluvialis squatarolaVulnerable
American Golden PloverPluvialis dominica
Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
Wilson's PloverCharadrius wilsonia
KilldeerCharadrius vociferusNear-threatened
Snowy PloverCharadrius nivosusNear-threatened
Collared PloverCharadrius collaris

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

Upland SandpiperBartramia longicaudaRare/Accidental
WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
Marbled GodwitLimosa fedoaRare/Accidental Vulnerable
Hudsonian GodwitLimosa haemasticaRare/Accidental Vulnerable
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresNear-threatened
Red KnotCalidris canutusRare/Accidental Near-threatened
Stilt SandpiperCalidris himantopusNear-threatened
SanderlingCalidris alba
Least SandpiperCalidris minutillaNear-threatened
White-rumped SandpiperCalidris fuscicollisVulnerable
Buff-breasted SandpiperCalidris subruficollisRare/Accidental Vulnerable
Pectoral SandpiperCalidris melanotos
Semipalmated SandpiperCalidris pusillaNear-threatened
Western SandpiperCalidris mauri
Short-billed DowitcherLimnodromus griseusVulnerable
Wilson's SnipeGallinago delicata
Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
Solitary SandpiperTringa solitaria
WilletTringa semipalmata
Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipesVulnerable
Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleucaNear-threatened

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae

Pomarine SkuaStercorarius pomarinusRare/Accidental
Great SkuaStercorarius skuaRare/Accidental

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

Brown NoddyAnous stolidus
Black NoddyAnous minutus
Black SkimmerRynchops niger
Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla
Sooty TernOnychoprion fuscatus
Bridled TernOnychoprion anaethetus
Least TernSternula antillarum
Gull-billed TernGelochelidon nilotica
Black TernChlidonias nigerRare/Accidental
Roseate TernSterna dougallii
Common TernSterna hirundo
Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis
Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae

OspreyPandion haliaetus

 
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae

Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquataRare/Accidental
Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon

 
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae

American KestrelFalco sparverius
MerlinFalco columbarius
Aplomado FalconFalco femoralisRare/Accidental
Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Tyrannidae

Crowned Slaty FlycatcherGriseotyrannus aurantioatrocristatusRare/Accidental
Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannusRare/Accidental
Gray KingbirdTyrannus dominicensis
Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana
Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
Eastern Wood PeweeContopus virensRare/Accidental

 
PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae

Black-whiskered VireoVireo altiloquus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae

House SparrowPasser domesticusIntroduced species

 
PASSERIFORMES: Passerellidae

Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
PASSERIFORMES: Parulidae

OvenbirdSeiurus aurocapillaRare/Accidental
Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensis
Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia
Prothonotary WarblerProtonotaria citrea
Tennessee WarblerLeiothlypis peregrinaRare/Accidental
Connecticut WarblerOporornis agilisRare/Accidental
Hooded WarblerSetophaga citrina
American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla
Northern ParulaSetophaga americana
Blackburnian WarblerSetophaga fuscaRare/Accidental
Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia
Chestnut-sided WarblerSetophaga pensylvanicaRare/Accidental
Blackpoll WarblerSetophaga striataNear-threatened

 
PASSERIFORMES: Icteridae

BobolinkDolichonyx oryzivorus
Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbulaRare/Accidental
Venezuelan TroupialIcterus icterusIntroduced species
Carib GrackleQuiscalus lugubrisRare/Accidental

 
PASSERIFORMES: Cardinalidae

Rose-breasted GrosbeakPheucticus ludovicianus
DickcisselSpiza americana
Blue GrosbeakPasserina caeruleaRare/Accidental
Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivacea
Summer TanagerPiranga rubraRare/Accidental

 
PASSERIFORMES: Thraupidae

Saffron FinchSicalis flaveolaIntroduced species
Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarinaRare/Accidental
BananaquitCoereba flaveola

 
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae

Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Sand MartinRiparia riparia
Brown-chested MartinProgne taperaRare/Accidental

 
PASSERIFORMES: Mimidae

Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae

Wood ThrushHylocichla mustelinaRare/Accidental
Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatusRare/Accidental
Gray-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimusRare/Accidental

 

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