List of birds of the Galápagos Islands
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This list of birds recorded in the Galápagos Islands includes species recorded in the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador, where 189 species have been documented as of May 2024.[1] Of them, 31 are endemic, three nest only in the Galápagos, and virtually the entire population of a fourth nests there. Seventeen endemic subspecies are noted. In addition, 64 of the species are accidental and 11 were introduced to the islands, four of which are domesticated.
Unless otherwise noted, this list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) are those of the South American Classification Committee (SACC) of the American Ornithological Society.[2]
The following tags are used to define several categories of occurrence. Untagged species are common non-endemic residents, migrants, or seasonal visitors.
- (A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in the Galápagos
- (E) Endemic - a species found only the Galápagos
- (EB) Endemic breeder - a species which nests only in the Galápagos but is found elsewhere in the non-breeding season
- (ES) Endemic subspecies - a subspecies found only in the Galápagos
- (I) Introduced - a species introduced to the Galápagos as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
- (D) Domesticated - a species which is domesticated in the Galápagos but not naturalised