Cook Islands
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in the Cook Islands is based on the taxonomy used in del Hoyo & Collar (2014 & 2016). The source list based on the December 2017 update is available online here. For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
del Hoyo, J. & N.J. Collar HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. 2014 Vol. 1: Non-passerines & 2016 Vol. 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
Ptilinopus
rarotongensis (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Rarotonga Fruit-dove
Aerodramus
sawtelli (Caprimulgiformes Apodidae)
Atiu Swiftlet
Todiramphus
ruficollaris (Coraciiformes Alcedinidae)
Mangaia Kingfisher
Pomarea
dimidiata (Passeriformes Monarchidae)
Rarotonga Monarch
Acrocephalus
kerearako (Passeriformes Acrocephalidae) Cook Reed-warbler
Aplonis
cinerascens (Passeriformes Sturnidae)
Rarotonga Starling
Aplonis
mavornata (Passeriformes Sturnidae)
Mysterious Starling
(Extinct)