Portugal

Checklist of Endemic Bird Species

This list of bird species found exclusively in Portugal 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.

Columba trocaz  (Columbiformes Columbidae)  Madeira Laurel-pigeon

Hydrobates monteiroi  (Procellariiformes Hydrobatidae)  Monteiro's Storm-petrel  (Breeding)

Pterodroma deserta  (Procellariiformes Procellariidae)  Desertas Petrel  (Breeding)

Pterodroma madeira  (Procellariiformes Procellariidae)  Zino's Petrel  (Breeding)

Regulus madeirensis  (Passeriformes Regulidae)  Madeira Firecrest

Pyrrhula murina  (Passeriformes Fringillidae)  Azores Bullfinch

The following additional endemic species were recognized as distinct by the IOC since the IOC 10.1 checklist (IOC) and were also not recognized in any of the other checklists listed above.

Fringilla maderensis (Passeriformes Fringillidae)  Madeira Chaffinch

Fringilla moreletti (Passeriformes Fringillidae)  Azores Chaffinch