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

Description: Part of Vestmannaeyjar Archipelago

Number of species: 21
Number of globally threatened species: 2
Date last reviewed: 2019-09-01
Last modified: 2022-10-22
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CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae

Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

Common RedshankTringa totanus

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae

Great SkuaStercorarius skua
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Alcidae

Common MurreUria aalge
RazorbillAlca torda
Black GuillemotCepphus grylle
Atlantic PuffinFratercula arctica

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Herring GullLarus argentatus
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus

 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae

Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
Sooty ShearwaterArdenna griseaRare/Accidental
Manx ShearwaterPuffinus puffinus

 
SULIFORMES: Sulidae

Northern GannetMorus bassanus

 
SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae

Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo

 
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae

Squacco HeronArdeola ralloidesRare/Accidental

 
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae

Barn SwallowHirundo rusticaRare/Accidental

 
PASSERIFORMES: Calcariidae

Snow BuntingPlectrophenax nivalis

 
PASSERIFORMES: Icteridae

Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbulaRare/Accidental

 

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