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Number of species: 262

Number of endemics: 1
Number of globally threatened species: 14
Number of introduced species: 6
 
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus Ti Plonjon
Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps Plonjon fran
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae
Black-capped Petrel Pterodroma hasitata Chanwan Lasèl
Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri Puffin
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae
Leach's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa Oseanit dèyè blanch
 
PELECANIFORMES: Phaethontidae
Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus Fou pay–an-ke bèk wouj
White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus Pay-an-ke bèk jòn
 
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis Gangozye
 
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae
Masked Booby Sula dactylatra Fou maske
Red-footed Booby Sula sula Gwo fou blan
Brown Booby Sula leucogaster Gwo fou gri
 
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus Kòmoran lanmè
Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Kòmoran
 
PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae
Anhinga Anhinga anhinga Aninga Rare/Accidental
 
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae
Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens Sizo
 
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae
Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias Gwo Krabye ble
Great Egret Ardea alba Gwo krabye blanch
Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens Krabye tèt wouj
Tricolored Heron Egretta tricolor Krabye twa koulè
Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea Ti Krabye ble
Snowy Egret Egretta thula Zegrèt blan
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Krabye gad-bèf
Green Heron Butorides virescens Ti Krabye vèt
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Kòk lannwit kouwòn nwa
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Nyctanassa violacea Kòk lannwit kouwòn jòn
Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis Makwali
American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus Makwali ameriken
 
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Wood Stork Mycteria americana Tantal rak bwa
 
CICONIIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
White Ibis Eudocimus albus Ibis blanch
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Ibis pechè
Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja Espatil
 
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae
Caribbean Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Flanman wòz 
 
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Fulvous Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Jenjon wouj
White-faced Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna viduata Jenjon figi blanch
West Indian Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna arborea Jenjon fran Vulnerable
Snow Goose Chen caerulescens
Wood Duck Aix sponsa Kanna bwòdè Rare/Accidental
Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Faldam etranje
American Wigeon Anas americana Faldam
Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis Sasèl zèl vèt
Northern Pintail Anas acuta Kanna pilè
White-cheeked Pintail Anas bahamensis Kanna tèt blanch
Blue-winged Teal Anas discors Kanna sasèl
Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Jeneral
Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris Kanna tèt nwa
Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis Kanna zonbi
Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus Kanna kouwonnen Rare/Accidental
Masked Duck Nomonyx dominica Kroube
Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis Kanna plonjon
 
FALCONIFORMES: Cathartidae
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Malfini karanklou
 
FALCONIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey Pandion haliaetus Malfini lanmè
 
FALCONIFORMES: Accipitridae
Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus Gwo Malfini savann
Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus Malfini mouchè
Ridgway's Hawk Buteo ridgwayi Ti Malfini savann End (c/reg) Critically endangered
Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis Malfini ke wouj
 
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
American Kestrel Falco sparverius Grigri Fran
Merlin Falco columbarius Grigri Mòn
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Grigri pelren
 
GALLIFORMES: Odontophoridae
Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus Kay Introduced species Near-threatened
 
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus Poul Rare/Accidental
 
GALLIFORMES: Numididae
Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris Pentad Mawon Introduced species
 
GRUIFORMES: Aramidae
Limpkin Aramus guarauna Rele
 
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Black Rail Laterallus jamaicensis Ti Rato nwa
Clapper Rail Rallus longirostris Rato
Sora Porzana carolina Ti Rato
Yellow-breasted Crake Porzana flaviventer Ti Rato jòn
Spotted Rail Pardirallus maculatus Rato takte
Purple Gallinule Porphyrio martinica Poul sultan
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Poul dlo tèt wouj
American Coot Fulica americana Poul dlo jidèl
Caribbean Coot Fulica caribaea Poul dlo tèt blanch Near-threatened
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
Northern Jacana Jacana spinosa Doktè
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae
American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus Gwo Bekasin bèk jòn
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Black Necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus Pèt-pèt
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Double-striped Thick-knee Burhinus bistriatus Kòk Savann
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica Plivye savann
Black-bellied plover Pluvialis squatarola Plivye vant nwa
Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus Kolye janm jòn
Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia Kolye fran
Killdeer Charadrius vociferus Kolye doub
Piping Plover Charadrius melodus Ti Plivye siflè Near-threatened
Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Ti Plivye blanch
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Wilson's Snipe Gallinago delicata Bekasin janm kout
Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus Bekasin mawon bèk long
Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica Kouli vant blanch
Marbled Godwit Limosa fedoa Kouli takte
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Kouli
Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius Bekasin zèl tranble
Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria Bekasin dlo dous
Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca Gwo Bekasin janm jòn
Willet Tringa semipalmata Bekasin zèl blanch
Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Bekasin janm jòn
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Eriys
Red Knot Calidris canutus Mòbèch
Sanderling Calidris alba Bécassine Blanche
Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla Ti Bekasin janm nwa
Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri Ti Bekasin bèk long
Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla Ti bekasin piti
White-rumped Sandpiper Calidris fuscicollis Bekasin ke blanch
Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos Bekasin fal nwa
Dunlin Calidris alpina Bekasin vant nwa
Stilt Sandpiper Calidris himantopus Bekasin janm long
Buff-breasted Sandpipe Tryngites subruficollis Bekasin savann Near-threatened
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis Mòv bèk jòn
Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus Mòv pye nwa
American Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus
Bonaparte's Gull Larus philadelphia Mòv janm wòz
Laughing Gull Larus atricilla Mòv tèt nwa
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Sternidae
Brown Noddy Anous stolidus Mòv tèt blanch
Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus Mòv nwa vant blanch
Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus Mòv gri ke blanch
Least Tern Sternula antillarum Ti Mòv piti
Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica Fou bèk nwa
Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia Gwo Mòv bèk jòn
Black Tern Chlidonias niger Mòv nwa
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii Mòv blanch
Common Tern Sterna hirundo Fou bèk wouj
Forster's Tern Sterna forsteri Mòv ke fann
Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus Mòv wayal
Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis Mòv kojèk
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Rynchopidae
Black Skimmer Rynchops niger Bèk sizo
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae
Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus Lab pirat
Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus Lab ke long
 
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Rock Pigeon Columba livia Pijon Introduced species
White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala Ranmye tèt blanch Near-threatened
Scaly-naped Pigeon Patagioenas squamosa Ranmye kou wouj
Plain Pigeon Patagioenas inornata Ranmye miyèt Near-threatened
Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura Toutrèl ke fine
Zenaida Dove Zenaida aurita Toutrèl wouj
White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica Toutrèl zèl blanch
Common Ground-Dove Columbina passerina Zòtolan
Grey-fronted Quail-Dove Geotrygon caniceps
Key West Quail-Dove Geotrygon chrysia Pèdri vant blanch
Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon montana Pèdri fran
 
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae
Hispaniolan Parakeet Aratinga chloroptera Perruche Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Hispaniolan Parrot Amazona ventralis Jako Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
 
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus Ti Tako bèk nwa Rare/Accidental
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Ti Tako bèk jòn
Mangrove Cuckoo Coccyzus minor Ti Tako
Hispaniolan Lizard-Cuckoo Coccyzus longirostris Tako Endemic (country/region)
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo Coccyzus pluvialis Rare/Accidental
Bay-breasted Cuckoo Coccyzus rufigularis Tako kabrit Endemic (country/region) Endangered
Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani Boustabak
 
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
Ashy-faced Owl Tyto glaucops Frize Endemic (country/region)
Barn Owl Tyto alba Frize
 
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia Koukou
Stygian Owl Asio stygius Mèt Bwa
Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus Lechuza de Sabana
 
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Nyctibiidae
Northern Potoo Nyctibius jamaicensis Chanrouan ke long 
 
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor Petonvwa etranje
Antillean Nighthawk Chordeiles gundlachii Petonvwa
Least Poorwill Siphonorhis brewsteri Gouye-kò Endemic (c/region) Data deficient
Chuck-will's-widow Caprimulgus carolinensis Petonvwa Karolin
Hispaniolan Nightjar Caprimulgus ekmani Endemic (country/region)
 
APODIFORMES: Apodidae
Black Swift Cypseloides niger Chiksòl
White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris Zwazo lapli kou blanch
Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica Ti Irondèl etranje
Antillean Palm-Swift Tachornis phoenicobia Jòljòl
 
APODIFORMES: Trochilidae
Antillean Mango Anthracothorax dominicus Wanga Nègès
Hispaniolian Emerald Chlorostilbon swainsonii Wanga-nègès mòn Endemic (country/region)
Vervain Hummingbird Mellisuga minima Zwazo mouch
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris Wanga-nègès gòj wouj
 
TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae
Hispaniolan Trogon Priotelus roseigaster Kanson wouj Endemic (country/region) Near-threatened
 
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon Pipirit rivyè
 
CORACIIFORMES: Todidae
Broad-billed Tody Todus subulatus Kolibri Fran Endemic (country/region)
Narrow-billed Tody Todus angustirostris Kolibri mòn Endemic (country/region)
 
PICIFORMES: Picidae
Antillean Piculet Nesoctites micromegas Sèpantye bwa Endemic (country/region)
Hispaniolan Woodpecker Melanerpes striatus Sèpantye Endemic (country/region)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius Sèpantye etranje Rare/Accidental
 
PASSERIFORMES: Tyrannidae
Greater Antillean Elaenia Elaenia fallax Ti Chit sara
Hispaniolan Pewee Contopus hispaniolensis Pipirit tèt-fou Endemic (country/region)
Grey Kingbird Tyrannus dominicensis Pipirit
Loggerhead Kingbird Tyrannus caudifasciatus Pipirit chandèl
Stolid Flycatcher Myiarchus stolidus Pipirit gwo tèt
 
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Bank Swallow Riparia riparia Irondèl kolye senp
Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor Irondèl pye bwa
Golden Swallow Tachycineta euchrysea Irondèl vèt Vulnerable
Purple Martin Progne subis Irondèl vyolèt
Caribbean Martin Progne dominicensis Irondèl nwa
Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis Irondèl fal mawon Rare/Accidental
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Irondèl Ke Long
Cave Swallow Petrochelidon fulva Irondèl Falèz
 
PASSERIFORMES: Regulidae
Ruby-crowned Kinglet Regulus calendula Ti Kouwòn wouj
 
PASSERIFORMES: Bombycillidae
Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum Zwazo-maske
 
PASSERIFORMES: Dulidae
Palmchat Dulus dominicus Zwazo-palmis Endemic (country/region)
 
PASSERIFORMES: Mimidae
Grey Catbird Dumetella carolinensis Zwazo Chat
Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos Rosiyòl
Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus Zwazo-kowosòl
 
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Rufous-throated Solitaire Myadestes genibarbis Mizisyen
Veery Catharus fuscescens Griv pal Rare/Accidental
Grey-cheeked Thrush Catharus minimus
Bicknell's Thrush Catharus bicknelli Griv Biknel Vulnerable
Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus
Red-legged Thrush Turdus plumbeus Kwèt-kwèt
La Selle Thrush Turdus swalesi Kwèt-kwèt Lasèl Endemic (country/region) Endangered
 
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Hispaniolan Palm Crow Corvus palmarum Ti Kaw Endemic (c/region) Near-threatened
White-necked Crow Corvus leucognaphalus Corneille Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
 
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
House Sparrow Passer domesticus Mwano kay Introduced species
 
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae
Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus Madan Sara Introduced species
 
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Nutmeg Mannikin Lonchura punctulata Mannken miskad Introduced species
 
PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae
Thick-billed Vireo Vireo crassirostris Ti Panach gwo bèk
Flat-billed Vireo Vireo nanus Ti Panach bèk plat Endemic (country/region)
Yellow-throated Vireo Vireo flavifrons Ti Panach gòj jòn
Black-whiskered Vireo Vireo altiloquus Ti Panach pyas-kòlèt
 
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae
Antillean Euphonia Euphonia musica Louidò
Hispaniolan Crossbill Loxia megaplaga Bèk-kwazé Endemic (country/region) Endangered
White-winged Crossbill Loxia leucoptera
Antillean Siskin Carduelis dominicensis Ti Seren Endemic (country/region)
 
PASSERIFORMES: Parulidae
Blue-winged Warbler Vermivora pinus Ti Tchit zèl ble
Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera Ti Tchit zèl dore Near-threatened
Tennessee Warbler Vermivora peregrina Ti Tchit gris
Northern Parula Parula americana Ti Tchit ble pal
Yellow Warbler Dendroica petechia Ti Jòn
Chestnut-sided Warbler Dendroica pensylvanica Ti Tchit kòt mawon
Magnolia Warbler Dendroica magnolia Ti Tchit ke blanch
Cape May Warbler Dendroica tigrina Ti Tchit kou jòn
Black-throated Blue Warbler Dendroica caerulescens Ti Tchit ble kou nwa
Yellow-rumped Warbler Dendroica coronata Ti Tchit dèyè jòn
Black-throated Green Warbler Dendroica virens Ti Tchit fal nwa
Blackburnian Warbler Dendroica fusca Ti Tchit flanbwayan
Yellow-throated Warbler Dendroica dominica Ti Tchit fal jòn
Pine Warbler Dendroica pinus Ti Tchit bwa pen
Prairie Warbler Dendroica discolor Ti Tchit zèl jòn
Palm Warbler Dendroica palmarum Ti Tchit palmis
Bay-breasted Warbler Dendroica castanea Ti Tchit fal mawon
Blackpoll Warbler Dendroica striata Ti Tchit sèjan
Black-and-white Warbler Mniotilta varia Ti Tchit demidèy
American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla Ti Tchit dife
Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea Ti Tchit tèt jòn
Worm-eating Warbler Helmitheros vermivorum Ti Tchit tèt plat
Ovenbird Seiurus aurocapilla Ti Tchit dore
Northern Waterthrush Seiurus noveboracensis Ti Tchit mang lanmè
Louisiana Waterthrush Seiurus motacilla Ti Tchit rivyè
Kentucky Warbler Oporornis formosus Ti Tchit tè
Connecticut Warbler Oporornis agilis Ti Tchit fal gri
Mourning Warbler Oporornis philadelphia Ti Tchit tris
Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas Ti Tchit figi nwa
Green-tailed Warbler Microligea palustris Ti Chit Lasèl Endemic (country/region)
Hooded Warbler Wilsonia citrina Ti Tchit kagoul nwa
White-winged Warbler Xenoligea montana Ti Tchit kat-je Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
 
PASSERIFORMES: Coerebidae
Bananaquit Coereba flaveola Kit
 
PASSERIFORMES:
Thraupidae
Black-crowned Palm-Tanager Phaenicophilus palmarum Kat-je tèt nwa Endemic (country/region)
Grey-crowned Palm-Tanager Phaenicophilus poliocephalus Kat-je tèt gri Endemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Western Chat-Tanager Calyptophilus tertius Gwo Kònichon Endemic (country/region)
Eastern Chat-Tanager Calyptophilus frugivorus Kònichon Endemic
Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea
Hispaniolan Spindalis Spindalis dominicensis Bannann-mi mòn Endemic (country/region)
 
PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae
Yellow-faced Grassquit Tiaris olivaceus Ti Zèb
Black-faced Grassquit Tiaris bicolor Sisi zèb
Greater Antillean Bullfinch Loxigilla violacea Ti Kòk
Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum Zwazo Kann
Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis Zwazo-kann chingolo
 
PASSERIFORMES: Cardinalidae
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus Kadinal fal wòz
Blue Grosbeak Passerina caerulea Giraka ble Rare/Accidental
Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea Zwazo-digo
 
PASSERIFORMES: Icteridae
Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus Gwo Bèk ke pwenti
Tawny-shouldered Blackbird Agelaius humeralis Ti Kawouj
Greater Antillean Grackle Quiscalus niger Mèl diab
Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis Reskiyè
Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula Ti Mèl ameriken
Greater Antillean Oriole Icterus dominicensis Bannann-mi, Banane mûre

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