Bird Checklists by State & Province
From Thayer Birding Software

Click the State Flag to see nature books for that state
Click the State Name to see where to go birding in that state
Click Checklist for an official list of the birds of that state
Scroll down to see province checklists

Our award for the BEST designed state or province checklist goes to: ALBERTA
(See why at the bottom of this page)

Alabama    Checklist  Arkansas    Checklist  Connecticut  Checklist  Georgia    Checklist  Illinois    Checklist  Kansas    Checklist  Maine    Checklist  Michigan    Checklist  Missouri    Checklist  Nevada    Checklist  New Mexico Checklist  North Dakota Checklist  Oregon    Checklist  South Carolina Checklist  Texas    Checklist  Virginia    Checklist  Wisconsin    Checklist

Alaska    Checklist  California    Checklist  Delaware    Checklist  Hawaii    Checklist  Indiana    Checklist  Kentucky    Checklist  Maryland    Checklist  Minnesota    Checklist  Montana    Checklist  New Hampshire    Checklist  New York    Checklist  Ohio    Checklist  Pennsylvania    Checklist  South Dakota    Checklist  Utah    Checklist  Washington    Checklist  Wyoming    Checklist

Arizona    Checklist  Colorado    Checklist  Florida    Checklist  Idaho    Checklist  Iowa    Checklist  Louisiana    Checklist  Massachusetts    Checklist  Mississippi    Checklist  Nebraska    Checklist  New Jersey    Checklist  North Carolina    Checklist  Oklahoma    Checklist  Rhode Island    Checklist  Tennessee    Checklist  Vermont    Checklist  West Virginia    Checklist

Province Bird Checklists

CANADA
    Alberta   Checklist
    British Columbia   Checklist
    Manitoba   Checklist
    New Brunswick   Checklist
    Newfoundland & Labrador   Checklist
    Northwest Territories   Checklist
    Nova Scotia   Checklist
    Nunavut   Checklist
    Ontario   Checklist
    Prince Edward Island    Checklist
    Quebec   Checklist
    Saskatchewan   Checklist
    Yukon Territory   Checklist

[Please notify Pete Thayer at 800-865-2473 ext 102 if "official" state/province checklists are located at a different web site than those shown here.]

What Makes a Great State Checklist?

1. The name of the state or province appears at the top of the page.
2. The date of the last update appears at the top of the page.
3. The number of species on the list appears at the top of the page.
4. The number of species that are regularly occurring, accidental, extirpated and extinct is also shown at the top of the page.
5. The AOU supplement used to create the checklist (and the date of its release) is referenced. New common or scientific names created by the new AOU supplement are highlighted.
6. The Order and Major Family headings are shown in bold print.
7. Rare and accidental birds are clearly marked. Notice how easy these are to see on the New Brunswick, Montana and Alberta checklists.
8. A web-based version and a pdf version (printable version) are both available.
9. Species rows are numbered 1, 2, 3... and only one species per row is shown (on the web-based version).

Very Helpful Additions:
1. A list of birds added to the official checklist within the past five years is available.
2. A separate list of "Review" birds is available - these birds need special documentation when seen.
3. The checklist links to or contains information on regional or seasonal abundance (i.e. rare away from the coast or expected only during fall migration)
4. A "Findability" code is included - very helpful for out of state visitors.
5. A link to the State Rare Bird Commitee web page is prominently displayed. The RBC page has member's email addresses and annual reports.

State Ornithological Societies, Bird Clubs and Audubon Societies - link to this page using:
http://www.thayerbirding.com/gbna/checklists_menu.htm