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

Other names: Gag Island

Description: W of Waigeu, W. Papuan Islands. Indonesia

Number of species: 108
Number of globally threatened species: 2
Date last reviewed: 2016-02-26
Last modified: 2022-10-22
See also: http://www.birdsofmelanesia.net/indonesia8/gagi.pdf
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ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae

Radjah ShelduckRadjah radjah

 
GALLIFORMES: Megapodiidae

Dusky MegapodeMegapodius freycinet

 
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae

Brown Cuckoo DoveMacropygia amboinensis
Nicobar PigeonCaloenas nicobarica
Emerald DoveChalcophaps indica
Stephan's DoveChalcophaps stephani
Spice Imperial PigeonDucula myristicivora
White-bibbed Fruit DovePtilinopus rivoli
Claret-breasted Fruit DovePtilinopus viridis

 
PHAETHONTIFORMES: Phaethontidae

Red-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon rubricauda
White-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon lepturus

 
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae

Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus

 
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Apodidae

Glossy SwiftletCollocalia esculenta
Fork-tailed SwiftApus pacificus

 
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae

Pacific KoelEudynamys orientalis
Channel-billed CuckooScythrops novaehollandiae
Little Bronze CuckooChalcites minutillus
Brush CuckooCacomantis variolosus

 
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae

Red-necked CrakeRallina tricolor

 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae

Matsudaira's Storm-petrelHydrobates matsudairae

 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae

Streaked ShearwaterCalonectris leucomelas
Bulwer's PetrelBulweria bulwerii

 
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae

Rufous Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
Great EgretArdea alba
Intermediate EgretArdea intermedia
Pacific Reef EgretEgretta sacra

 
PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae

Australian IbisThreskiornis moluccus

 
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae

Lesser FrigatebirdFregata ariel
Great FrigatebirdFregata minor

 
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae

Red-footed BoobySula sula
Brown BoobySula leucogaster
Masked BoobySula dactylatra

 
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae

Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae

Beach Thick-kneeEsacus magnirostris

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae

Pacific Golden PloverPluvialis fulva
Greater Sand PloverCharadrius leschenaultii

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Sharp-tailed SandpiperCalidris acuminata
Red-necked StintCalidris ruficollis
SanderlingCalidris alba
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
Grey-tailed TattlerTringa brevipes
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae

Pomarine SkuaStercorarius pomarinus

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

Brown NoddyAnous stolidus
Sooty TernOnychoprion fuscatus
Bridled TernOnychoprion anaethetus
Little TernSternula albifrons
Whiskered TernChlidonias hybrida
White-winged TernChlidonias leucopterus
Roseate TernSterna dougallii
Black-naped TernSterna sumatrana
Common TernSterna hirundo
Lesser Crested TernThalasseus bengalensis
Greater Crested TernThalasseus bergii

 
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae

OspreyPandion haliaetus

 
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae

Pacific BazaAviceda subcristata
Gurney's EagleAquila gurneyi
Chinese SparrowhawkAccipiter soloensis
Variable GoshawkAccipiter hiogaster
White-bellied Sea EagleHaliaeetus leucogaster
Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus

 
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae

Northern BoobookNinox japonica

 
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae

Rainbow Bee-eaterMerops ornatus

 
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae

DollarbirdEurystomus orientalis

 
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae

Little KingfisherCeyx pusillus
Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris
Beach KingfisherTodiramphus saurophagus
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus

 
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae

Spotted KestrelFalco moluccensisEndemic (country/region)
Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
PSITTACIFORMES: Cacatuidae

Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita

 
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae

Yellow-capped Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta keiensis
Eclectus ParrotEclectus roratus
Red-cheeked ParrotGeoffroyus geoffroyi
Great-billed ParrotTanygnathus megalorynchos
Black-capped LoryLorius lory
Violet-necked LoryEos squamataEndemic (country/region)

 
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae

Hooded PittaPitta sordida

 
PASSERIFORMES: Meliphagidae

Puff-backed HoneyeaterMeliphaga aruensis
Varied HoneyeaterGavicalis versicolor
Ruby-throated MyzomelaMyzomela eques
Helmeted FriarbirdPhilemon buceroides
Tawny-breasted HoneyeaterXanthotis flaviventer

 
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae

White-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina papuensis

 
PASSERIFORMES: Pachycephalidae

Island WhistlerPachycephala phaionota
Grey WhistlerPachycephala simplex

 
PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae

White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucoryn

 
PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae

Northern FantailRhipidura rufiventris
Willie-wagtailRhipidura leucophrys

 
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae

Australian CrowCorvus orru

 
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae

Shining MyiagraMyiagra alecto
Spot-winged MonarchSymposiachrus guttula

 
PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae

Olive-crowned FlowerpeckerDicaeum pectorale

 
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae

Black SunbirdLeptocoma aspasia
Olive-backed SunbirdCinnyris jugularis

 
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae

Black-faced MuniaLonchura moluccaEndemic (country/region)

 
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae

Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
Green-headed WagtailMotacilla tschutschensis

 
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae

Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans
Pacific SwallowHirundo tahitica
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica

 
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae

Metallic StarlingAplonis metallica

 
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae

Grey-streaked FlycatcherMuscicapa griseisticta

 

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