Micronesia
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Micronesia 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.
Alopecoenas
kubaryi (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Caroline Ground-dove
Ptilinopus
ponapensis (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus
hernsheimi (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Kosrae Fruit-dove
Aerodramus
inquietus (Caprimulgiformes Apodidae)
Caroline Swiftlet
Zapornia
monasa (Gruiformes Rallidae)
Kosrae Crake
(Extinct)
Todiramphus
reichenbachii (Coraciiformes Alcedinidae)
Pohnpei Kingfisher
Trichoglossus
rubiginosus (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Pohnpei Lorikeet
Edolisoma
nesiotis (Passeriformes Campephagidae)
Yap Cicadabird
Edolisoma
insperatum (Passeriformes Campephagidae)
Pohnpei Cicadabird
Rhipidura
kubaryi (Passeriformes Rhipiduridae)
Pohnpei Fantail
Myiagra
oceanica (Passeriformes Monarchidae)
Chuuk Flycatcher
Myiagra
pluto (Passeriformes Monarchidae)
Pohnpei Flycatcher
Metabolus
godeffroyi (Passeriformes Monarchidae)
Yap Monarch
Metabolus
rugensis (Passeriformes Monarchidae)
Chuuk Monarch
Acrocephalus
syrinx (Passeriformes Acrocephalidae) Caroline Reed-warbler
Rukia
ruki (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Teardrop White-eye
Rukia
longirostra (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Long-billed White-eye
Zosterops
hypolais (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Yap Plain White-eye
Zosterops
ponapensis (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Pohnpei White-eye
Zosterops
cinereus (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Kosrae White-eye
Zosterops
oleagineus (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Yap Olive White-eye
Aplonis
pelzelni (Passeriformes Sturnidae)
Pohnpei Starling
Aplonis
corvina (Passeriformes Sturnidae)
Kosrae Starling
(Extinct)