TABLE 9

Introduced Nonindigenous Birds in Florida

Family Scientific Name Common Name Status Reference
*Anatidae Cairina moschata muscovy duck E Hutt 1967

Cygnus olor mute swan NE Esch 1993

Cyngus atratus black swan NE Todd 1979
*Cathartidae Phoenicopterus ruber greater flamingo E, N del Hoyo 1992
*Threskiornithida Eudocimus ruber scarlet ibis E,N Quincy 1977
*Anatinae Anas b. bahamensis Bahama pintail N,NE Evans 1960
Pycnonotidae Pycnonotus jocosus red-whiskered bulbul E Stoll 1977
Ardeidae Bubulcus ibis cattle egret E Sprunt 1954
Platycercinae Melopsittacus undulatus budgerigar E Forshaw 1973
Columbidae Columba livia rock dove E Goodwin 1967
Columbidae Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian collared dove E,I Goodwin 1967; Smith 1987
Columbidae Zenaida asiatica white winged dove E,N Goodwin 1967; Saunders 1980
Arinae Myiopsitta monachus monk parakeet E Forshaw 1973
Arinae Brotogeris versicolurus canary-winged parakeet E Forshaw 1973; Owre 1973
Icterinae Icterus pectoralis spot-breasted oriole E Owre 1973
Fringillidae Carpodacus mexicanus house finch E,I Terres 1980
Passerinae Passer domesticus house sparrow E Long 1989

E=established; N=occurred naturally; I=introduced by humans near Florida & established itself into Florida; NE=not established; D=declining Back to top
*=aquatic
Major reference other than those listed above is Robertson & Wolfenden 1992.

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