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BIRDS OF THE YUKON TERRITORY
List updated May 2003

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ANSERIFORMES
ANATIDAE [Waterfowl]
 Anserinae [Geese and Swans]
___   1. Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) *
___   2. Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons)
___   3. Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens)
___   4. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
___   5. Brant (Branta bernicla)
___   6. Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator)
___   7. Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus)
___   8. Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) *
 Anatinae [Ducks]
___   9. Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) *
___  10. Gadwall (Anas strepera)
___  11. Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) S
___  12. American Wigeon (Anas americana)
___  13. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) w
___  14. Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors)
___  15. Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera) S
___  16. Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
___  17. Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)
___  18. Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca)
___  19. Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)
___  20. Redhead (Aythya americana)
___  21. Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)
___  22. Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) *
___  23. Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)
___  24. Lesser Scaup (Aythya affnis)
___  25. King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) N
___  26. Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) N
___  27. Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)
___  28. Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)
___  29. White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca)
___  30. Black Scoter (Melanitta nigra) †
___  31. Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis)
___  32. Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)
___  33. Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) w
___  34. Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica)
___  35. Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) S
___  36. Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) w
___  37. Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)
___  38. Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) S
GALLIFORMES
PHASIANIDAE [Upland Fowl]
 Tetraoninae [New World Grouse]
___  39. Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) w
___  40. Spruce Grouse (Falcipennis canadensis) w
___  41. Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) w
___  42. Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) w
___  43. White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucurus) w
___  44. Blue Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) w
___  45. Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) w
GAVIIFORMES
GAVIIDAE [Loons]
___  46. Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata)
___  47. Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica)
___  48. Common Loon (Gavia immer)
___  49. Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii)
PODICIPEDIFORMES
PODICIPEDIDAE [Grebes]
___  50. Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) S
___  51. Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus)
___  52. Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)
___  53. Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) *
___  54. Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis)PELECANIFORMES
PHALACROCORACIDAE [Cormorants]
___  55. Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) S
CICONIIFORMES
ARDEIDAE [Herons]
___  56. Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) S
___  57. Great Egret (Ardea alba) *
CATHARTIDAE [New World Vultures]
___  58. Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) *
___  59. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) *
FALCONIFORMES
ACCIPITRIDAE [Hawks and Allies]
 Pandioninae [Ospreys]
___  60. Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
 Accipitrinae [Hawks and Eagles]
___  61. Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) w
___  62. Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
___  63. Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)
___  64. Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) w
___  65. Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) *
___  66. Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)
___  67. Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
___  68. Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus)
___  69. Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
FALCONIDAE [Falcons and Allies]
 Falconinae [Falcons]
___  70. American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
___  71. Merlin (Falco columbarius)
___  72. Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) w
___  73. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
GRUIFORMES
RALLIDAE [Rails and Gallinules]
___  74. Sora (Porzana carolina) S
___  75. American Coot (Fulica americana) S
GRUIDAE [Cranes]
 Gruinae [Typical Cranes]
___  76. Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)
___  77. Common Crane (Grus grus) *
CHARADRIIFORMES
CHARADRIIDAE [Plovers and Allies]
 Charadriinae [Plovers]
___  78. Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
___  79. American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica)
___  80. Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) †
___  81. Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexanderinus) *
___  82. Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
___  83. Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
RECURVIROSTRIDAE [Stilts and Avocets]
___  84. American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) *
SCOLOPACIDAE [Sandpipers and Allies]
 Scolopacinae [Sandpipers]
___  85. Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) S
___  86. Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
___  87. Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) *
___  88. Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
___  89. Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) *
___  90. Wandering Tattler (Heteroscelus incanus)
___  91. Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia)
___  92. Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)
___  93. Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
___  94. Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)
___  95. Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) †
___  96. Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) *
___  97. Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) N
___  98. Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala) †
___  99. Surfbird (Aphriza virgata)
___ 100. Red Knot (Calidris canutus) †
___ 101. Sanderling (Calidris alba)
___ 102. Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla)
___ 103. Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) S
___ 104. Little Stint (Calidris minuta) *
___ 105. Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)
___ 106. White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis)
___ 107. Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)
___ 108. Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos)
___ 109. Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) S
___ 110. Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
___ 111. Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)
___ 112. Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis) N
___ 113. Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) *
___ 114. Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) S
___ 115. Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus)
___ 116. Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata)
 Phalaropodinae [Phalaropes]
___ 117. Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) S
___ 118. Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
___ 119. Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) N
LARIDAE [Larids]
 Stercorariinae [Skuas]
___ 120. Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus) N
___ 121. Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) N
___ 122. Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus)
 Larinae [Gulls]
___ 123. Franklin's Gull (Larus pipixcan) †
___ 124. Little Gull (Larus minutus) *
___ 125. Bonaparte's Gull (Larus philadelphia)
___ 126. Mew Gull (Larus canus)
___ 127. Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) S
___ 128. California Gull (Larus californicus) S
___ 129. Herring Gull (Larus argentatis)
___ 130. Thayer's Gull (Larus thayeri) S
___ 131. Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) †
___ 132. Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) *
___ 133. Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus) †
___ 134. Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) S
___ 135. Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperborus)
___ 136. Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) †
___ 137. Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) *
___ 138. Red-legged Kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris) *
___ 139. Ross's Gull (Rhodostethia rosea) *
___ 140. Ivory Gull (Pagophila eburnea) *
 Sterninae [Terns]
___ 141. Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) S
___ 142. Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
___ 143. Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) SE
ALCDAE [Alcids]
___ 144. Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia) *
___ 145. Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle)
___ 146. Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus) *
COLUMBIFORMES
COLUMBIDAE [Pigeons and Doves]
___ 147. Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) S w
___ 148. Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
STRIGIFORMES
STRIGIDAE [Typical Owls]
___ 149. Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) w
___ 150. Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) N
___ 151. Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) w
___ 152. Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma) *
___ 153. Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) w
___ 154. Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) *
___ 155. Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)
___ 156. Boreal Owl (Aegolius acadicus) w
___ 157. Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) *
CAPRIMULGIFORMES
CAPRIMULGIDAE [Goatsuckers]
 Chordeilinae [Nighthawks]
___ 158. Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)
APODIFORMES
TROCHILIDAE [Hummingbirds]
 Trochilinae [Typical Hummingbirds]
___ 159. Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) S
CORACIIFORMES
ALCEDINIDAE [Kingfishers]
 Cerylinae [New World Kingfishers]
___ 160. Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon)
PICIFORMES
PICIDAE [Wrynecks and Woodpeckers]
 Picinae [Woodpeckers]
___ 161. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)
___ 162. Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber) †
___ 163. Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) S w
___ 164. Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) w
___ 165. American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis) w
___ 166. Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) S w
___ 167. Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)
___ 168. Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) SE
PASSERIFORMES
TYRANNIDAE [Tyrant Flycatchers]
 Fluvicolinae [Typical Flycatchers]
___ 169. Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi)
___ 170. Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus)
___ 171. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) S
___ 172. Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum)
___ 173. Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) S
___ 174. Hammond's Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii)
___ 175. Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri) S
___ 176. Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) SE
___ 177. Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya)
 Tyranninae [Kingbirds]
___ 178. Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) *
___ 179. Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) SE
LANIIDAE [Shrikes]
___ 180. Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor) W
VIREONIDAE [Vireos]
___ 181. Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) SE
___ 182. Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) S
___ 183. Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) SE
___ 184. Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) SE
CORVIDAE [Corvids]
___ 185. Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) w
___ 186. Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) †
___ 187. Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) †
___ 188. Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) S w
___ 189. American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) S
___ 190. Common Raven (Corvus corax) w
ALAUDIDAE [Larks]
___ 191. Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
HIRUNDINIDAE [Swallows]
 Hirundininae
___ 192. Purple Martin (Progne subis) *
___ 193. Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
___ 194. Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
___ 195. Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) S
___ 196. Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia)
___ 197. Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
___ 198. Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
PARIDAE [Tits]
___ 199. Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) w
___ 200. Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) S w
___ 201. Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens) *
___ 202. Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonia) w
___ 203. Gray-headed Chickadee (Poecile cincta)SITTIDAE [Nuthatches]
 Sittinae [True Nuthatches]
___ 204. Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) S w
CERTHIIDAE [Treecreepers]
 Certhiinae [Typical Creepers]
___ 205. Brown Creeper (Certhia americana)TROGLODYTIDAE [Wrens]
___ 206. Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) SE
___ 207. Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)CINCLIDAE [Dippers]
___ 208. American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) w
REGULIDAE [Kinglets]
___ 209. Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) S
___ 210. Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)
TURDIDAE [Thrushes]
___ 211. Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) N
___ 212. Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
___ 213. Mountain Bluebird (Siala currucoides)
___ 214. Townsend's Solitare (Myadestes townsendi)
___ 215. Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus)
___ 216. Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
___ 217. Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
___ 218. Dusky Thrush (Turdus naumanni) *
___ 219. American Robin (Turdus migratorius) w
___ 220. Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)
STURNIDAE [Starlings]
___ 221. European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) S
MOTACILLIDAE [Wagtails and Pipits]
___ 222. Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) N
___ 223. Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) †
___ 224. American Pipit (Anthus rubescens)
BOMBYCILLIDAE [Waxwings]
___ 225. Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)
___ 226. Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) SE
PARULIDAE [Wood-Warblers]
___ 227. Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrina)
___ 228. Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata)
___ 229. Nashville Warbler (Vermivora ruficapilla) *
___ 230. Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia)
___ 231. Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia) SE
___ 232. Cape May Warbler (Dendroica tigrina) SE
___ 233. Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata)
___ 234. Townsend's Warbler (Dendroica townsendi)
___ 235. Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum) †
___ 236. Bay-breasted Warbler (Dendroica castanea) SE
___ 237. Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica striata)
___ 238. Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilla varia) SE
___ 239. American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) S
___ 240. Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) SE
___ 241. Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis)
___ 242. Mourning Warbler (Oporornis philadelphia) SE
___ 243. MacGillivray's Warbler (Oporornis tolmiei) S
___ 244. Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)
___ 245. Wilson's Warbler (Wilsonia pusilla)
___ 246. Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis) SE
THRAUPIDAE [Tanagers]
___ 247. Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) SE
EMBERIZIDAE [Emberizid Sparrows and Allies]
___ 248. American Tree Sparrow (Spizella arborea)
___ 249. Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)
___ 250. Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) † 
___ 251. Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) S
___ 252. Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) †
___ 253. Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)
___ 254. Le Conte's Sparrow (Ammodramus leconteii) SE
___ 255. Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)
___ 256. Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) †
___ 257. Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii)
___ 258. Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) SE
___ 259. White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) SE
___ 260. White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
___ 261. Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla)
___ 262. Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) w
___ 263. Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus)
___ 264. Smith's Longspur (Calcarius pictus)
___ 265. Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) w
CARDINALIDAE [Grosbeaks and Allies]
___ 266. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) SE
___ 267. Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) *
___ 268. Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) *
ICTERIDAE [New World Blackbirds and Allies]
___ 269. Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
___ 270. Meadowlark sp. (Sturnella magna/S. neglecta)
___ 271. Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) *
___ 272. Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus)
___ 273. Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) †
___ 274. Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) *
___ 275. Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) S
___ 276. Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) *
FRINGILLIDAE [Typical Finches]
 Fringillinae [Fringillid Finches]
___ 277. Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)Carduelinae [Carduelid Finches]
___ 278. Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte tephrocotis) w
___ 279. Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) w
___ 280. Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus)
___ 281. House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) †
___ 282. Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) S w
___ 283. White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) w
___ 284. Common Redpoll (Carduelis flammea) w
___ 285. Hoary Redpoll (Carduelis hornemanni) w
___ 286. Pine Siskin (Carduelis pinus)
___ 287. American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) *
___ 288. Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) SE w
PASSERIDAE [Old World Weavers]
___ 289. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) *

LEGEND:
* - Accidental; recorded only once
† - Casual; at least two records but not seen every year
N - North Coast: includes the northern foothills of the British and Richardson Mountains, the Coastal Plain and the Beaufort Sea.
S - South: south of 63°N (includes Pelly Crossing but not Stewart Crossing).
SE - Southeast: southern Yukon east of 131°W (Swift River)
SE - Species restricted to the La Biche River and Beaver River valleys in the extreme southeast
w - Observed annually in winter (Dec. 1 - Feb. 28).



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