Palau
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Palau 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
canifrons (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Palau Ground-dove
Ptilinopus
pelewensis (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Palau Fruit-dove
Caprimulgus
phalaena (Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae)
Palau Nightjar
Aerodramus
pelewensis (Caprimulgiformes Apodidae)
Palau Swiftlet
Pyrroglaux
podargina (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Palau Owl
Todiramphus
pelewensis (Coraciiformes Alcedinidae)
Palau Kingfisher
Pachycephala
tenebrosa (Passeriformes Pachycephalidae) Morningbird
Edolisoma
monacha (Passeriformes Campephagidae)
Palau Cicadabird
Rhipidura
lepida (Passeriformes Rhipiduridae)
Palau Fantail
Myiagra
erythrops (Passeriformes Monarchidae)
Palau Flycatcher
Horornis
annae (Passeriformes Scotocercidae)
Palau Bush-warbler
Megazosterops
palauensis (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Giant White-eye
Zosterops
finschii (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Dusky White-eye