Antarctica

Checklist of Endemic Bird Species

This list of bird species found exclusively in Antarcticais 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.

Additional species considered valid by other major checklists are listed at the bottom of the page.

Aptenodytes forsteri  (Sphenisciformes Spheniscidae)  Emperor Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae  (Sphenisciformes Spheniscidae)  Adelie Penguin

Thalassoica antarctica  (Procellariiformes Procellariidae)  Antarctic Petrel  (Breeding)

Catharacta maccormicki  (Charadriiformes Stercorariidae)  South Polar Skua  (Breeding)

The following additional endemic species are not recognized as distinct by HBW-BirdLife but are considered valid by one or more of the following checklists: eBird/Clements v2019 (Cornell) = 1, IOC 10.1 (IOC) = 2, and Howard & Moore 4.1 (TAS) = 3.

Leucocarbo bransfieldianus  (Suliformes Phalacrocoracidae)  Antarctic Shag  12