Micronesia
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Micronesia is based on the taxonomy used in HBW/BirdLife v. 9 (2024). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
HBW/BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist (Version 9.0).The lists are based on the October 2024 update available here.
Pampusana 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
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 oleagineus
(Passeriformes Zosteropidae) Yap Olive White-eye
Zosterops cinereus
(Passeriformes Zosteropidae) Kosrae White-eye
Zosterops ponapensis
(Passeriformes Zosteropidae) Pohnpei White-eye
Zosterops hypolais
(Passeriformes Zosteropidae) Yap Plain White-eye
Aplonis pelzelni
(Passeriformes Sturnidae) Pohnpei Starling
Aplonis corvina
(Passeriformes Sturnidae) Kosrae Starling
(Extinct)