Common Name |
Scientific name |
First year |
Established |
Tinamous |
Spotted Nothura |
Nothura maculosa |
1966 |
Extirpated |
Herons, egrets, ibis, spoonbills, and vultures |
Abdim's Stork |
Ciconia abdimii |
1999 |
Not Established, Present |
Wooly-necked Stork |
Ciconia episcopus |
1992 |
Unknown |
White Stork |
Ciconia ciconia |
1993 |
Unknown |
Black-necked Stork |
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus |
1974 |
Extirpated |
Scarlet Ibis |
Eudocimus ruber |
80s |
Potentially Established |
Griffon-type Old World Vulture |
Gyps sp. |
1977 |
Extirpated |
White Spoonbill |
Platalea leucorodia |
1992 |
Unknown |
King Vulture |
Sarcoramphus papa |
1957 |
Extirpated |
Sacred Ibis |
Threskironis aethiopicus |
2000 |
Unknown |
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Flamingos |
Chilean Flamingo |
Phoenicopterus chilensis |
1984 |
Unknown |
Greater Flamingo |
Phoenicopterus ruber |
1930s |
Unknown |
Waterfowl |
Mandarin Duck |
Aix galericulata |
1960s |
Not Established, Present |
Egyptian Goose |
Alopochen aegyptiaca |
1960s |
Not Established, Present |
Spot-billed Duck |
Anas poecilorhyncha |
1980s |
Extirpated |
White-cheeked Pintail |
Anas bahamensis |
1995 |
Not Established, Present |
Hottentot Teal |
Anas punctata |
1989 |
Extirpated |
Philippine Duck |
Anas luzonica |
2000 |
Not Established, Present |
Bar-headed Goose |
Anser indicus |
1995 |
Not Established, Present |
Bean Goose |
Anser fabalis |
1980s |
Not Established, Present |
Greylag Goose |
Anser anser |
1980s |
Not Established, Present |
Swan Goose |
Anser cygnoides |
1986 |
Not Established, Present |
Muscovy Duck |
Cairina moschata |
1967 |
Established |
Ringed Teal |
Callonetta leucophrys |
1970s |
Not Established, Present |
Coscoroba Swan |
Coscoroba coscoroba |
1993 |
Not Established, Present |
Mute Swan |
Cygnus olor |
1967 |
Not Established, Present |
Whooper Swan |
Cygnus cygnus |
1991 |
Not Established, Present |
Black Swan |
Cygnus atratus |
1961 |
Not Established, Present |
West Indian Whistling-Duck |
Dendrocygna arborea |
1969 |
Unknown |
White-faced Whistling-Duck |
Dendrocygna viduata |
1991 |
Not Established, Present |
Orinoco Goose |
Neochen jubatus |
1989 |
Not Established, Present |
Rosy-billed Pochard |
Netta peposaca |
1960s |
Extirpated |
Ruddy Shelduck |
Tadorna ferruginea |
1970s |
Not Established, Present |
Common Shelduck |
Tadorna tadorna |
1994 |
Not Established, Present |
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Osprey, kites, eagles, accipiters, hawks, and falcons |
Great Black-Hawk |
Buteogallus urubitinga |
1970s |
Extirpated |
Common Black-Hawk |
Buteogallus anthracinus |
1972 |
Hook-billed Kite |
Chondrohierax uncinatus |
1991 |
Unknown |
Eurasian Kestrel |
Falco tinnunculus |
1995 |
Unknown |
Crane Hawk |
Geranospiza caerulescens |
1972 |
Extirpated |
Harris' Hawk |
Parabuteo unicinctus |
1950s |
Unknown |
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Grouse, pheasants, and other game birds |
Chukar |
Alectoris chukar |
1930s |
Extirpated |
Ruffed Grouse |
Bonasa umbellus |
1972 |
Unknown |
Scaled Quail |
Callipepla squamata |
pre-1928 |
Unknown |
Golden Pheasant |
Chrysolophus pictus |
1999 |
Not Established, Present |
Red Junglefowl |
Gallus gallus |
1966 |
Extirpated |
Helmeted Guineafowl |
Numida meleagris |
1940s |
Unknown |
Common Peafowl |
Pavo cristatus |
1950s |
Not Established, Present |
Ring-necked Pheasant |
Phasianus colchicus |
1950s |
Not Established, Present |
Cranes, rails, and gallinules |
Gray-necked Wood-Rail |
Aramides cajanea |
1960s |
Extirpated |
Gray Crowned Crane |
Balearica regulorum |
1960s |
Extirpated |
Black Crowned Crane |
Balearica pavonia |
1999 |
Unknown |
Sarus Crane |
Grus antigone |
1989 |
Not Established, Present |
Purple Swamphen |
Porphyrio porphyrio |
1996 |
Potentially Established |
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Shorebirds, gulls, and terns |
Southern Lapwing |
Vanellus chilensis |
1950s |
Extirpated |
Doves and pigeons |
Rock Dove |
Columba livia |
1966 |
Established |
Inca Dove |
Columbina inca |
1963 |
Not Established, Present |
Diamond Dove |
Geopelia cuneata |
1986 |
Unknown |
Eurasian Collared-Dove |
Streptopelia decaocto |
1987 |
Established |
Spotted Dove |
Streptopelia chinensis |
1975 |
Extirpated |
Ringed Turtle-Dove |
Streptopelia risoria |
1930s |
Not Established, Present |
White-winged Dove |
Zenaida asiatica |
1959 |
Established |
Parrots |
Masked Lovebird |
Agapornis personata |
1986 |
Not Established, Present |
Peach-faced Lovebird |
Agapornis roseicollis |
1980s |
Not Established, Present |
Fischer's Lovebird |
Agapornis fischeri |
1980s |
Unknown |
Yellow-crowned Parrot |
Amazona ochrocephala |
1970s |
Not Established, Present |
Orange-winged Parrot |
Amazona amazonica |
1970s |
Not Established, Present |
Red-crowned Parrot |
Amazona viridigenalis |
1970s |
Unknown |
White-fronted Parrot |
Amazona albifrons |
1970s |
Unknown |
Yellow-shouldered Parrot |
Amazona barbadensis |
1980s |
Extirpated |
Lilac-crowned Parrot |
Amazona finschi |
1970s |
Unknown |
Festive Parrot |
Amazona festiva |
1980s |
Unknown |
Red-spectacled Parrot |
Amazona pretrei |
1988 |
Not Established, Present |
Red-lored Parrot |
Amazona autumnalis |
1980 |
Not Established, Present |
Mealy Parrot |
Amazona farinosa |
1983 |
Not Established, Present |
Turquoise-fronted Parrot |
Amazona aestiva |
1979 |
Not Established, Present |
Yellow-headed Parrot |
Amazona oratrix |
1970 |
Unknown |
Yellow-naped Parrot |
Amazona auropalliata |
1970s |
Unknown |
Hispaniolan Parrot |
Amazona ventralis |
1970s |
Not Established, Present |
Hyacinth Macaw |
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus |
1985 |
Not Established, Present |
Blue-and-yellow Macaw |
Ara ararauna |
1985 |
Not Established, Present |
Scarlet Macaw |
Ara macao |
1980s |
Not Established, Present |
Military Macaw |
Ara militaris |
1980s |
Not Established, Present |
Red-shouldered Macaw |
Ara nobilis |
1986 |
Not Established, Present |
Chestnut-fronted Macaw |
Ara severa |
1981 |
Potentially Established |
Yellow-collared Macaw |
Ara auricollis |
1981 |
Not Established, Present |
Orange-fronted Parakeet |
Aratinga canicularis |
1972 |
Extirpated |
Green Parakeet |
Aratinga holochlora |
1920 |
Not Established, Present |
Blue-crowned Parakeet |
Aratinga acuticaudata |
1980s |
Not Established, Present |
Scarlet-fronted Parakeet |
Aratinga wagleri |
1987 |
Not Established, Present |
Mitred Parakeet |
Aratinga mitrata |
1985 |
Not Established, Present |
Crimson-fronted Parakeet |
Aratinga finschi |
1980s |
Unknown |
Red-masked Parakeet |
Aratinga erthogenys |
1983 |
Not Established, Present |
White-eyed Parakeet |
Aratinga leucopthalmus |
1987 |
Not Established, Present |
Hispaniolan Parakeet |
Aratinga chloroptera |
1975 |
Not Established, Present |
Peach-fronted Parakeet |
Aratinga aurea |
1987 |
Not Established, Present |
Brown-throated Parakeet |
Aratinga pertinax |
1970 |
Unknown |
Dusky-headed Parakeet |
Aratinga weddellii |
1984 |
Not Established, Present |
Orange-chinned Parakeet |
Brotogeris jugularis |
1960s |
Unknown |
White-winged Parakeet |
Brotogeris versicolurus |
1968 |
Not Established, Present |
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet |
Brotogeris chiriri |
1977 |
Not Established, Present |
Tui Parakeet |
Brotogeris sanctithomae |
1970s |
Unknown |
Greater Sulphur-crested Cockatoo |
Cacatua galerita |
1950s |
Unknown |
Salmon-crested Cockatoo |
Cacatua moluccensis |
1980s |
Unknown |
Tanimbar Cockatoo |
Cacutua goffini |
1986 |
Not Established, Present |
White Cockatoo |
Cacutua alba |
1980s |
Not Established, Present |
Burrowing Parrot |
Cyanoliseus patagonus |
1980s |
Not Established, Present |
Eclectus Parrot |
Eclectus roratus |
1986 |
Unknown |
Galah |
Eolophus roseicapillus |
1960 |
Not Established, Present |
Red Lory |
Eos bornea |
1980s |
Not Established, Present |
Chattering Lory |
Lorius garrulus |
1980s |
Unknown |
Budgerigar |
Melopsittacus undulatus |
1930s |
Established |
Monk Parakeet |
Myiopsitta monachus |
1969 |
Established |
Black-hooded Parakeet |
Nandayus nenday |
1969 |
Not Established, Present |
Cockatiel |
Nymphicus hollandicus |
1960s |
Not Established, Present |
Black-headed Parrot |
Pionites melanocephala |
1993 |
Unknown |
White-crowned Parrot |
Pionus senilis |
1984 |
Unknown |
Rueppell's Parrot |
Poicephalus rueppellii |
1960s |
Not Established, Present |
Senegal Parrot |
Poicephalus senegalus |
1983 |
Not Established, Present |
Red-rumped Parrot |
Psephotus haemantonotus |
1980s |
Unknown |
Dusky Lory |
Pseudeos fuscata |
1999 |
Not Established, Present |
Malabar Parakeet |
Psittacula columboides |
2000 |
Not Established, Present |
Moustached Parakeet |
Psittacula alexandri |
1994 |
Unknown |
Plum-headed Parakeet |
Psittacula cyanocephala |
1976 |
Unknown |
Blossom-headed Parakeet |
Psittacula roseata |
1984 |
Not Established, Present |
Rose-ringed Parakeet |
Psittacula krameri |
1930s |
Not Established, Present |
Alexandrine Parakeet |
Psittacula eupatria |
1992 |
Unknown |
Gray Parrot |
Psittacus erithacus |
1984 |
Not Established, Present |
Green-cheeked Parakeet |
Pyrrhura molinae |
1983 |
Not Established, Present |
Maroon-bellied Parakeet |
Pyrrhura frontalis |
1980s |
Not Established, Present |
Maroon-fronted Parrot |
Rhynchopsitta terrisi |
1985 |
Not Established, Present |
Rainbow Lorikeet |
Trichoglossus haematod |
1980s |
Unknown |
Ornate Lorikeet |
Trichoglossus ornatus |
1988 |
Unknown |
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet |
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus |
1986 |
Unknown |
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Turacos |
Violet Touraco |
Musophaga violacea |
1988 |
Unknown |
Schalow's Turaco |
Turaco schalowi |
1992 |
Not Established, Present |
Owls |
Spectacled Owl |
Pulsatrix perspicillata |
1970 |
Unknown |
Rollers, kingfishers and relatives |
Wreathed Hornbill |
Aceros undulatus |
1994 |
Not Established, Present |
Abyssinian Ground-Hornbill |
Bucorvus abyssinicus |
1991 |
Not Established, Present |
Silvery-cheeked Hornbill |
Ceratogymna brevis |
1994 |
Unknown |
Ringed Kingfisher |
Ceryle torquata |
1995 |
Unknown |
Toco Toucan |
Ramphastos toco |
1980s |
Unknown |
African Gray Hornbill |
Tockus nasutus |
1999 |
Not Established, Present |
Woodpeckers, toucans and relatives |
Citron-throated Toucan |
Ramphastos citreolaemus |
1980s |
Unknown |
Keel-billed Toucan |
Ramphastos sulfuratus |
1972 |
Unknown |
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Passerines or perching birds |
Crested Myna |
Acridotheres cristatellus |
1983 |
Not Established, Present |
Common Myna |
Acridotheres tristis |
1983 |
Not Established, Present |
Jungle Myna |
Acridotheres fuscus |
1980s |
Unknown |
Zebra Finch |
Amandava subflava |
1990 |
Not Established, Present |
Red Avadavat |
Amandava amandava |
1987 |
Not Established, Present |
European Goldfinch |
Carduelis carduelis |
1986 |
Extirpated |
European Greenfinch |
Carduelis chloris |
1963 |
Extirpated |
House Finch |
Carpodacus mexicanus |
1980 |
Established |
Common Raven |
Corvus corax |
1994 |
Unknown |
Green Jay |
Cyanocorax yncas |
1970s |
Unknown |
Azure Jay |
Cyanocorax caeruleus |
1964 |
Extirpated |
Orange-cheeked Waxbill |
Estrilda melpoda |
1972 |
Extirpated |
Red-collared Widowbird |
Euplectes ardens |
1990 |
Not Established, Present |
Red Bishop |
Euplectes orix |
1970s |
Not Established, Present |
Yellow-crowned Bishop |
Euplectes afer |
1984 |
Not Established, Present |
Orange Bishop |
Euplectes franciscanus |
1994 |
Unknown |
Black Francolin |
Francolinus francolinus |
1960 |
Extirpated |
Greater Necklaced Laughing-thrush |
Garrulax pectoralis |
1960 |
Extirpated |
Hill Myna |
Gracula religiosa |
1950s |
Potentially Established |
Black Bulbul |
Hypsipetes madagascariensis |
1998 |
Not Established, Present |
Spot-breasted Oriole |
Icterus pectoralis |
1960 |
Established |
Troupial |
Icterus icterus |
1960 |
Extirpated |
Asian Fairy-bluebird |
Irena puella |
1967 |
Extirpated |
Red-billed Leiothrix |
Leiothrix lutea |
1984 |
Unknown |
Nutmeg Mannikin |
Lonchura punctulata |
1964 |
Not Established, Present |
African Silverbill |
Lonchura cantans |
1965 |
Unknown |
Madagascar Mannikin |
Lonchura nana |
1970s |
Unknown |
Chestnut Mannikin |
Lonchura malacca |
1999 |
Unknown |
White-headed Mannikin |
Lonchura maja |
1988 |
Unknown |
Chestnut Munia |
Lonchura atricapilla |
1965 |
Not Established, Present |
Greater Antillean Bullfinch |
Loxigilla violacea |
1977 |
Extirpated |
Common Nightingale |
Luscinia megarhynchos |
1920s |
Extirpated |
Cuban Bullfinch |
Melopyrrha nigra |
1958 |
Extirpated |
Java Sparrow |
Padda oryzivora |
1950s |
Unknown |
Red-capped Cardinal |
Paroaria gularis |
1965 |
Extirpated |
Red-crested Cardinal |
Paroaria coronata |
1960 |
Not Established, Present |
House Sparrow |
Passer domesticus |
2000s |
Established |
Sudan Golden Sparrow |
Passer luteus |
1986 |
Extirpated |
American Magpie |
Pica hudsonia |
1934 |
Unknown |
Great Kiskadee |
Pitangus sulphuratus |
1960 |
Extirpated |
Banded Pitta |
Pitta guajana |
1960s |
Extirpated |
Vitelline Masked Weaver |
Ploceus velatus |
1967 |
Unknown |
Village Weaver |
Ploceus cucullatus |
1998 |
Unknown |
Montezuma Oropendola |
Psarocolinus montezuma |
1959 |
Extirpated |
Red-whiskered Bulbul |
Pycnonotus jocosus |
1960s |
Established |
Yellow-fronted Canary |
Serinus mozambicus |
1983 |
Not Established, Present |
Saffron Finch |
Sicalis flaveola |
1960s |
Unknown |
European Starling |
Sturnus vulgaris |
1920 |
Established |
Blue-gray Tanager |
Thraupis episcopus |
1960 |
Extirpated |
Cuban Grassquit |
Tiaris canora |
1958 |
Unknown |
Red-cheeked Cordonbleu |
Uraeginthus bengalus |
1960s |
Extirpated |
Pin-tailed Whydah |
Vidua macroura |
1980s |
Unknown |
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