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Checklist of Birds in the Okhotsk Region

A total of 375 species of wild birds have been recorded thus far (as of 31 March 2025) in the Okhotsk (Sub-prefectural) region of Hokkaido. This compares with 644 species (excluding 46 introduced species) for all of Japan (Checklist of Japanese Birds, 8th edition, Ornithological Society of Japan, 2024). The large number of species in this region reflects the great diversity of habitats. The checklist below contains all 375 of these species, including 4 species not yet included in the OSJ checklist, plus 4 introduced species. (The taxonomical order in which they appear follows OSJ's 8th-edition checklist.)

One point to note in this list is that while there is generally one name in Japanese for these birds, in English there is often more than one name. There is also occasionally some disagreement in the references concerning scientific names. (IOC, version 15.1 as of March 2025, is a good source to check for updates to names in current use.) This list will be updated over time based on new information as it is received.

The status of birds in the Okhotsk region is also provided to give you an idea of your chances of seeing these birds while you are here (gleaned from the 8th edition of the OSJ Checklist). RB: Resident Breeder; MB: Migrant Breeder; IB: Introduced Breeder; CB: Casual Breeder; FB: Former Breeder (RB or MB in the past); WV: Winter Visitor; PV: Passage Visitor; IV: Irregular Visitor; AV: Accidental Visitor. Other abbreviations – IOC: International Ornithological Community; BOW: Birds of the World (Cornell Lab).

Part A. Birds of the Okhotsk region excluding introduced species

Japanese Name	Scientific Name	English Name	Status
KAMO-MOKU	ANSERIFORMES
KAMO-KA	ANATIDAE
Koku-gan	Branta bernicla	Brant Goose	PV, WV
Shijuukara-gan	Branta hutchinsii	Cackling Goose	PV
Indo-gan	Anser indicus	Bar-headed Goose	AV
Haku-gan	Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	PV
Sakatsura-gan	Anser cygnoides	Swan Goose	AV
Hishikui	Anser fabalis	Bean Goose (OSJ 8)	PV
Hishikui	Anser serrirostris	Tundra Bean Goose (IOC 15.1)	PV
Ma-gan	Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	PV
Karigane	Anser erythropus	Lesser White-fronted Goose	IV
Ko-hakuchou	Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	PV
Oo-hakuchou	Cygnus cygnus	Whooper Swan	WV
Tsukushi-gamo	Tadorna tadorna	Common Shelduck	AV
Oshidori	Aix galericulata	Mandarin Duck	MB
Tomoe-gamo	Sibirionetta formosa	Baikal Teal	IV
Shima-aji	Spatula querquedula	Garganey	CB, PV
Hashibiro-gamo	Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	PV
Okayoshi-gamo	Mareca strepera	Gadwall	PV, MB
Yoshi-gamo	Mareca falcata	Falcated Duck	PV, MB
Hidori-gamo	Mareca penelope	Eurasian Widgeon	PV, WV
Amerika-hidori	Mareca americana	American Widgeon	PV
Karu-gamo	Anas zonorhyncha	Eastern Spot-billed Duck	MB, CB
Ma-gamo	Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	RB, PV
Onaga-gamo	Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	PV, WV
Ko-gamo	Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	PV, CB
Oo-hoshi-hajiro	Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	IV, AV
Hoshi-hajiro	Aythya ferina	Common Pochard	PV, FB
Kubiwa-kinkuro	Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	IV
Kinkuro-hajiro	Aythya fuligula	Tufted Duck	PV, RB
Suzu-gamo	Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	PV, WV
Ko-suzu-gamo	Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	IV, AV
Ko-kewata-gamo	Polysticta stelleri	Steller's Eider	IV, AV
Kewata-gamo	Somateria spectabilis	King Eider	IV, AV
Hon-kewata-gamo	Somateria mollissima	Common Eider (IOC 15.1)	n/a
Shinori-gamo	Histrionicus histrionicus	Harlequin Duck	WV, RB
Aranami-kinkuro	Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	IV
Biroodo-kinkuro	Melanitta stejnegeri	Stejneger's Scoter	WV
Kuro-gamo	Melanitta americana	Black Scoter	WV
Koori-gamo	Clangula hyemalis	Long-tailed Duck	WV
Hime-hajiro	Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	IV
Hoojiro-gamo	Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	WV
Miko-aisa	Mergellus albellus	Smew	WV
Kawa-aisa	Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	RB, PV
Umi-aisa	Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	WV, PV
Kourai-aisa	Mergus squamatus	Scaly-sided Merganser	AV
KIJI-MOKU	GALLIFORMES
KIJI-KA	PHASIANIDAE
Ezo Raichou	Tetrastes bonasia	Hazel Grouse	RB
Uzura	Coturnix japonica	Japanese Quail	MB, IV
YOTAKA-MOKU	CAPRIMULGIFORMES
YOTAKA-KA	CAPRIMULGIDAE
Yotaka	Caprimulgus jotaka	Grey Nightjar	MB
AMATSUBAME-MOKU	APODIFORMES
AMATSUBAME-KA	APODIDAE
Hario-amatsubame	Hirundapus caudacutus	White-throated Needletail	MB
Amatsubame	Apus pacificus	Pacific Swift	MB
KAKKOU-MOKU	CUCULIFORMES
KAKKOU-KA	CUCULIDAE
Juuichi	Hierococcyx hyperythrus	Northern Hawk-Cuckoo	MB
Hototogisu	Cuculus poliocephalus	Lesser Cuckoo	IV
Tsutsudori	Cuculus optatus	Oriental Cuckoo	MB
Kakkou	Cuculus canorus	Common Cuckoo	MB
HATO-MOKU	COLUMBIFORMES
HATO-KA	COLUMBIDAE
Kiji-bato	Streptopelia orientalis	Oriental Turtle Dove	MB
Shirako-bato	Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared Dove	n/a
Ao-bato	Treron sieboldii	White-bellied Green Pigeon	MB
TSURU-MOKU	GRUIFORMES
KUINA-KA	RALLIDAE
Kuina	Rallus indicus	Brown-cheeked Rail	MB
Shima-kuina	Coturnicops exquisitus	Swinhoe's Rail	MB
Tsuru-kuina	Gallicrex cinerea	Watercock	AV
Ban	Gallinula chloropus	Common Moorhen	MB
Oo-ban	Fulica atra	Eurasian Coot	MB, PV
TSURU-KA	GRUIDAE
Kanada-zuru	Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	AV
Mana-zuru	Antigone vipio	White-naped Crane	IV, AV
Aneha-zuru	Anthropoides virgo	Demoiselle Crane	AV
Tanchou	Grus japonensis	Red-crowned Crane	RB
Kuro-zuru	Grus grus	Common crane	IV, AV
Nabe-zuru	Grus monacha	Hooded Crane	IV, AV
KAITSUBURI-MOKU	PODICIPEDIFORMES
KAITSUBURI-KA	PODICIPEDIDAE
Kaitsuburi	Tachybaptus ruficollis	Little Grebe	MB
Akaeri-kaitsuburi	Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	RB
Kanmuri-kaitsuburi	Podiceps cristatus	Great Crested Grebe	MB, WV
Mimi-kaitsuburi	Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	PV, WV
Hajiro-kaitsuburi	Podiceps nigricollis	Black-necked Grebe	WV
CHIDORI-MOKU	CHARADRIIFORMES
MIYAKODORI-KA	HAEMATOPODIDAE
Miyakodori	Haematopus ostralegus	Eurasian Oystercatcher	PV, IV
SEITAKASHIGI-KA	RECURVIROSTRIDAE
Seitaka-shigi	Himantopus himantopus	Black-winged Stilt	PV
Sorihashi-seitaka-shigi	Recurvirostra avosetta	Pied Avocet	AV
CHIDORI-KA	CHARADRIIDAE
Tageri	Vanellus vanellus	Northern Lapwing	IV
Keri	Vanellus cinereus	Grey-headed Lapwing	AV
Munaguro	Pluvialis fulva	Pacific Golden Plover	PV
Daizen	Pluvialis squatarola	Grey Plover	PV
Hajiro-ko-chidori	Charadrius hiaticula	Common Ringed Plover	IV
Ikaru-chidori	Charadrius placidus	Long-billed Plover	MB, AV
Ko-chidori	Charadrius dubius	Little Ringed Plover	MB
Shiro-chidori	Charadrius alexandrinus	Kentish Plover	AV
Oo-medai-chidori	Charadrius leschenaultii	Greater Sand Plover	AV
Medai-chidori	Charadrius mongolus	Siberian Sand Plover	PV
SHIGI-KA	SCOLOPACIDAE
Chuushaku-shigi	Numenius phaeopus	Whimbrel	PV
Houroku-shigi	Numenius madagascarienis	Far Eastern Curlew	PV
Daishaku-shigi	Numenius arquata	Eurasian Curlew	IV
Oo-sorihashi-shigi	Limosa lapponica	Bar-tailed Godwit	PV
Oguro-shigi	Limosa limosa	Black-tailed Godwit	PV
Kyoujo-shigi	Arenaria interpres	Ruddy Turnstone	PV
Oba-shigi	Calidris tenuirostris	Great Knot	PV
Ko-oba-shigi	Calidris canutus	Red Knot	PV
Erimaki-shigi	Caligris pugnax	Ruff	PV
Kiriai	Calidris falcinellus	Broad-billed Sandpiper	PV
Uzura-shigi	Calidris acuminata	Sharp-tailed Sandpiper	PV
Saruhama-shigi	Calidris ferruginea	Curlew Sandpiper	PV
Ojiro-tounen	Calidris temminckii	Temminck's Stint	PV, IV
Hibari-shigi	Calidris subminuta	Long-toed Stint	PV
Hera-shigi	Calidris pygmaea	Spoon-billed Sandpiper	PV, IV
Tounen	Calidris ruficollis	Red-necked Stint	PV
Miyubi-shigi	Calidris alba	Sanderling	PV
Hama-shigi	Calidris alpina	Dunlin	PV
Hime-uzura-shigi	Calidris bairdii	Baird's Sandpiper	AV
Yooroppa-tounen	Calidris minuta	Little Stint	IV
Amerika-hibari-shigi	Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper (IOC 15.1)	n/a
Koshijiro-uzura-shigi	Calidris fuscicollis	White-rumped Sandpiper	AV
Komon-shigi	Calidris subruficollis	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	AV
Amerika-uzura-shigi	Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	IV
Hime-hama-shigi	Calidris mauri	Western Sandpiper	AV
Oohashi-shigi	Limnodromus scolopaceus	Asian Dowitcher	AV
Yama-shigi	Scolopax rusticola	Eurasian Woodcock	MB
Ao-shigi	Gallinago solitaria	Solitary Snipe	WV
Hario-shigi	Gallinago stenura	Pin-tailed Snipe	AV
Ooji-shigi	Gallinago hardwickii	Latham's Snipe	MB
Chuuji-shigi	Gallinago megala	Swinhoe's Snipe	AV
Ta-shigi	Gallinago gallinago	Common Snipe	PV
Sorihashi-shigi	Xenus cinereus	Terek Sandpiper	PV
Akaeri-hireashi-shigi	Phalaropus lobatus	Red-necked Phalarope	PV
Haiiro-hireashi-shigi	Phalaropus fulicarius	Red Phalarope	PV, AV
Iso-shigi	Actitis hypoleucos	Common Sandpiper	MB
Kusa-shigi	Tringa ochropus	Green Sandpiper	PV
Kiashi-shigi	Tringa brevipes	Grey-tailed Tattler	PV
Akaashi-shigi	Tringa totanus	Common Redshank	PV, MB
Ko-akaashi-shigi	Tringa stagnatilis	Marsh Sandpiper	PV
Takabu-shigi	Tringa glareola	Wood Sandpiper	PV
Tsuru-shigi	Tringa erythropus	Spotted Redshank	PV
Aoashi-shigi	Tringa nebularia	Common Greenshank	PV
Karafuto-aoashi-shigi	Tringa guttifer	Nordmann's Greenshank	IV, AV
Oo-kiashi-shigi	Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	AV
TSUBAMECHIDORI-KA	GLAREOLIDAE
Tsubame-chidori	Glareola maldivarum	Oriental Pratincole	IV, AV
KAMOME-KA	LARIDAE
Mitsuyubi-kamome	Rissa tridactyla	Black-legged Kittiwake	WV, PV
Akaashi-mitsuyubi-kamome	Rissa brevirostris	Red-legged Kittiwake	IV, AV
Zouge-kamome	Pagophila eburnea	Ivory Gull	AV
Yuri-kamome	Chroicocephalus ridibundus	Black-headed Gull	PV, WV
Hime-kubiwa-kamome	Rhodostethia rosea	Ross's Gull	IV, AV
Zuguro-kamome	Saundersilarus saundersi	Saunders's Gull	IV, AV
Umineko	Larus crassirostris	Black-tailed Gull	MB
Kamome	Larus canus	Common Gull	WV
Washi-kamome	Larus glaucescens	Glaucous-winged Gull	WV
Shiro-kamome	Larus hyperboreus	Glaucous Gull	WV
Aisurando-kamome	Larus glaucoides	Iceland Gull	no rec
Kanada-kamome	Larus glaucoides thayeri	Thayer's Gull	IV
Seguro-kamome	Larus vegae	Vega Gull (formerly Herring Gull)	PV, WV
Oo-seguro-kamome	Larus schistisagus	Slaty-backed Gull	RB
Nishi-seguro-kamome	Larus fuscus	Lesser Black-backed Gull	AV
Hashibuto-ajisashi	Gelochelidon nilotica	Gull-billed Tern	AV
Oni-ajisashi	Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	AV
Ko-ajisashi	Sternula albifrons	Little Tern	AV
Ko-shijiro-ajisashi	Onychoprion aleuticus	Aleutian Tern	IV
Ajisashi	Sterna hirundo	Common Tern	PV
Kyoku-ajisashi	Sterna paradisaea	Arctic Tern	AV
Kurohara-ajisashi	Chlidonias hybrida	Whiskered Tern	IV
Hajiro-kurohara-ajisashi	Chlidonias leucopterus	White-winged Tern	IV, AV
TOUZOKUKAMOME-KA	STERCORARIIDAE
Oo-touzoku-kamome	Stercorarius maccormicki	South Polar Skua	IV
Touzoku-kamome	Stercorarius pomarinus	Pomarine Jaegar	PV
Kuro-touzoku-kamome	Stercorarius parasiticus	Parasitic Jaegar	IV
Shirohara-touzoku-kamome	Stercorarius longicaudus	Long-tailed Jaegar	IV, AV
UMISUZUME-KA	ALCIDAE
Hashibuto-umigarasu	Uria lomvia	Thick-billed Murre	WV
Umigarasu	Uria aalge	Common Murre	WV
Hajiro-umibato	Cepphus grylle	Black Guillemot (IOC 15.1)	n/a
Umibato	Cepphus columba	Pigeon Guillemot	WV
Keimafuri	Cepphus carbo	Spectacled Guillemot	RB, WV
Madara-umisuzume	Brachyramphus perdix	Long-billed Murrelet	WV, PV
Umisuzume	Synthliboramphus antiquus	Ancient Murrelet	WV, FB
Kanmuri-umisuzume	Synthliboramphus wumizusume	Japanese Murrelet	AV
Umioumu	Aethia psittacula	Parakeet Auklet	IV
Ko-umisuzume	Aethia pusilla	Least Auklet	WV
Etorofu-umisuzume	Aethia cristatella	Crested Auklet	WV
Utou	Cerorhinca monocerata	Rhinoceros Auklet	PV
Tsunomedori	Fratercula corniculata	Horned Puffin	IV
Etopirika	Fratercula cirrhata	Tufted Puffin	FB, IV
ABI-MOKU	GAVIIFORMES
ABI-KA	GAVIIDAE
Abi	Gavia stellata	Red-throated Loon	WV, PV
Oohamu	Gavia arctica	Black-throated Loon	WV, PV
Shiroeri-oohamu	Gavia pacifica	Pacific Loon	WV, PV
Hashijiro-abi	Gavia adamsii	Yellow-billed Loon	WV, PV
MIZUNAGIDORI-MOKU	PROCELLARIIFORMES
AHOUDORI-KA	DIOMEDEIDAE
Ko-ahoudori	Phoebastria immutabilis	Laysan Albatross	IV
Kuroashi-ahoudori	Phoebastria nigripes	Black-footed Albatross	IV
Ahoudori	Phoebastria albatrus	Short-trailed Albatross	IV
UMITSUBAME-KA	HYDROBATIDAE
Haiiro-umitsubame	Hydrobates furcatus	Fork-tailed Storm Petrel	IV
Koshijiro-umitsubame	Hydrobates leucorhous	Leach's Storm-Petrel	AV
MIZUNAGIDORI-KA	PROCELLARIIDAE
Furuma-kamome	Fulmaris glacialis	Northern Fulmar	PV
Oo-mizunagidori	Calonectris leucomelas	Streaked Shearwater	PV, AV
Minami-onaga-mizunagidori	Ardenna bulleri	Buller's Shearwater	AV
Haiiro-mizunagidori	Ardenna grisea	Sooty Shearwater	PV
Hashiboso-mizunagidori	Ardenna tenuirostris	Short-tailed Shearwater	PV
Akaashi-mizunagidori	Ardenna carneipes	Flesh-footed Shearwater	PV
KOUNOTORI-MOKU	CICONIIFORMES
KOUNOTORI-KA	CICONIIDAE
Kounotori	Ciconia boyciana	Oriental Stork	IV
KATSUODORI-MOKU	SULIFORMES
GUNKANDORI-KA	FRIGATIDAE
Shirohara-gunkandori	Fregata andrewsi	Christmas Frigatebird (IOC 15.1)	n/a
U-KA	PHALACROCORACIDAE
Chishima-ugarasu	Urile urile	Red-faced Cormorant	WV, CB
Hime-u	Uril pelagicus	Pelagic Cormorant	WV, PB
Umi-u	Phalacrocorax capillatus	Japanese Cormorant	RB, MB
Kawa-u	Phalacrocorax carbo	Great Cormorant	MB, PV
PERIKAN-MOKU	PELECANIFORMES
TOKI-KA	THRESKIORNITHIDAE
Kuro-toki	Threskiornis melanocephalus	Black-headed Ibis	AV
Hera-sagi	Platalea leucorodia	Eurasian Spoonbill	IV
Kurotsura-hera-sagi	Platalea minor	Black-faced Spoonbill	IV, AV
SAGI-KA	ARDEIDAE
Sankano-goi	Botaurus stellaris	Eurasian Bittern	PV, IV
Yoshi-goi	Ixobrychus sinensis	Yellow Bittern	AV
Oo-yoshi-goi	Ixobrychus eurhythmus	Von Shrenk's Bittern	IV
Goi-sagi	Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-Heron	MB
Sasa-goi	Butorides striatus	Striated Heron	AV
Akagashira-sagi	Ardeola bacchus	Chinese Pond Heron	IV
Ama-sagi	Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	IV
Ao-sagi	Ardea cinerea	Grey Heron	MB
Dai-sagi	Ardea alba	Great Egret	WV, IV
Chuu-sagi	Ardea intermedia	Intermediate Egret	IV
Ko-sagi	Egretta garzetta	Little Egret	IV
Karashira-sagi	Egretta eulophotes	Chinese Egret	IV, AV
TAKA-MOKU	ACCIPITRIFORMES
MISAGO-KA	PANDIONIDAE
Misago	Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	MB
TAKA-KA	ACCIPITRIDAE
Hachikuma	Pernis ptilorhynchus	Crested Honey Buzzard	MB
Kuro-hagewashi	Aegypius monachus	Cinereous Vulture	IV, AV
Kuma-taka	Nisaetus nipalensis	Mountain Hawk-Eagle	RB
Karafuto-washi	Clanga clanga	Greater Spotted Eagle	AV
Inu-washi	Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	AV
Tsumi	Accipiter gularis	Japanese Sparrowhawk	RB
Hai-taka	Accipiter nisus	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	RB
Oo-taka	Accipiter gentilis	Eurasian Goshawk	RB
Chuuhi	Circus spilonotus	Eastern Marsh Harrier	MB
Haiiro-chuuhi	Circus cyaneus	Hen Harrier	WV
Tobi	Milvus migrans	Black Kite	RB
Oo-washi	Haliaeetus pelagicus	Stellar's Sea-Eagle	WV
Ojiro-washi	Haliaeetus albicilla	White-tailed Eagle	RB
Keashi-nosuri	Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Buzzard	WV
Nosuri	Buteo japonicus	Eurasian Buzzard	MB, RB
FUKUROU-MOKU	STRIGIFORMES
FUKUROU-KA	STRIGIDAE
Aoba-zuku	Ninox japonica	Northern Boobook	MB
Kinme-fukurou	Aegolius funereus	Boreal Owl	CB, IV
Oo-konoha-zuku	Otus lempiji	Sunda Scops-Owl	CB, IV
Konoha-zuku	Otus sunia	Oriental Scops Owl	MB
Oo-konoha-zuku	Otus semitorques	Japanese Scops Owl	RB
Torafu-zuku	Asio otus	Long-eared Owl	RB
Komimi-zuku	Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	WV
Shiro-fukurou	Bubo scandiacus	Snowy Owl	IV
Washimimi-zuku	Bubo bubo	Eurasian Eagle Owl	FB, AV
Shima-fukurou	Ketupa blakistoni	Blakiston's Fish Owl	RB
Fukurou	Strix uralensis	Ural Owl	RB
SAICHOU-MOKU	BUCEROTIFORMES
YATSUGASHIRA-KA	UPUPIDAE
Yatsugashira	Upupa epops	Eurasian Hoopoe	IV
BUPPOUSOU-MOKU	CORACIIFORMES
BUPPOUSOU-KA	CORACIIDAE
Buppousou	Eurystomus orientalis	Eurasian Dollarbird	IV
KAWASEMI-KA	ALCEDINIDAE
Aka-shoubin	Halcyon coromanda	Ruddy Kingfisher	MB, AV
Kawa-semi	Alcedo atthis	Common Kingfisher	MB
Yama-semi	Megaceryle lugubris	Crested Kingfisher	RB
KITSUTSUKI-MOKU	PICIFORMES
KITSUTSUKI-KA	PICIDAE
Arisui	Jynx torquilla	Eurasian Wryneck	MB
Ko-gera	Yungipicus kizuki	Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker	RB
Ko-aka-gera	Dryobates minor	Lesser Spotted Woodpecker	RB
Aka-gera	Dendrocopus major	Great Spotted Woodpecker	RB
Oo-aka-gera	Dendrocopus leucotus	White-backed Woodpecker	RB
Kuma-gera	Dryocopus martius	Black Woodpecker	RB
Yama-gera	Picus canus	Grey-headed Woodpecker	RB
HAYABUSA-MOKU	FALCONIFORMES
HAYABUSA-KA	FALCONIDAE
Chougenbou	Falco tinnunculus	Common Kestrel	WV
Akaashi-chougenbou	Falco amurensis	Amur Falcon	IV
Ko-chougenbou	Falco columbarius	Merlin	WV
Chigo-hayabusa	Falco subbuteo	Eurasian Hobby	MB
Shiro-hayabusa	Falco rusticolus	Gyrfalcon	IV
Hayabusa	Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	RB
SUZUME-MOKU	PASSERIFORMES
SANSHOUKUI-KA	CEMPEPHAGIDAE
Sanshoukui	Pericrocotus divaricatus	Ashy Minivet	IV, AV
MOZU-KA	LANIIDAE
Oo-mozu	Lanius borealis	Northern Shrike	WV
Chigo-mozu	Lanius tigrinus	Tiger Shrike	AV
Aka-mozu	Lanius cristatus	Brown Shrike	MB, IV
Mozu	Lanius bucephalus	Bull-headed Shrike	MB
KARASU-KA	CORVIDAE
Kakesu	Garrulus glandarius	Eurasian Jay
Miyama Kakesu	G. g. brandtii	(Ssp common in Hokkaido)	RB
Hoshi-garasu	Nucifraga caryocatactes	Spotted Nutcracker	RB
Kokumaru-garasu	Corvus dauuricus	Daurian Jackdaw	IV
Miyama-garasu	Corvus frugilegus	Rook	WV, PV
Hashiboso-garasu	Corvus corone	Carrion Crow	RB
Hashibuto-garasu	Corvus macrorhynchos	Large-billed Crow / Jungle Crow	RB
Watari-garasu	Corvus corax	Northern Raven	WV
RENJAKU-KA	BOMBYCILLIDAE
Ki-renjaku	Bombycilla garrulus	Bohemian Waxwing	WV, PV
Hi-renjaku	Bombycilla japonica	Japanese Waxwing	PV, WV
SHIJUUKARA-KA	PARIDAE
Hi-gara	Periparus ater	Coal Tit	RB
Yama-gara	Sittiparus varius	Varied Tit	RB
Hashibuto-gara	Poecile palustris	Marsh Tit	RB
Ko-gara	Poecile montanus	Willow Tit	RB
Shijuu-kara	Parus cinereus	Cinereous Tit	RB
Shijuu-kara	Parus cinereus	Asian Tit (BOW, Oct 2024)	(RB)
HIBARI-KA	ALAUDIDAE
Hibari	Alauda arvensis	Eurasian Skylark	MB
Hama-hibari	Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	IV
Hime-koutenshi	Calandrella brachydactyla	Greater Short-toed Lark	AV
Ko-hibari	Alaudala cheleensis	Asian Short-toed Lark	AV
HIYODORI-KA	PYCNONOTIDAE
Hiyodori	Hypsipetes amaurotis	Brown-eared Bulbul	RB
TSUBAME-KA	HIRUNDINIDAE
Shoudou-tsubame	Riparia riparia	Sand Martin	MB
Tsubame	Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	MB, CB
Iwa-tsubame	Delichon dasypus	Asian House Martin	MB
Koshiaka-tsubame	Cecropis daurica	Red-rumped Swallow	CB, IV
UGUISU-KA	CETTIIDAE
Uguisu	Horornis diphone	Japanese Bush-Warbler	MB
Yabusame	Urosphena squameiceps	Asian Stubtail	MB
ENAGA-KA	AEGITHALIDAE
Enaga	Aegithalos caudatus	Long-tailed Tit
Shima Enaga	A. c. japonicus	(Ssp common in Hokkaido)	RB
MUSHIKUI-KA	PHYLLOSCOPIDAE
Karafuto-mushikui	Phylloscopus proregulus	Pallas's Leaf Warbler	IV
Karafuto-mujisekka	Phylloscopus schwarzi	Radde's Warbler	AV
Chifuchafu	Phylloscopus collybita	Common Chiffchaff	AV
Sendai-mushikui	Phylloscopus coronatus	Eastern Crowned Leaf Warbler	MB
Ezo-mushikui	Phylloscopus borealoides	Sakhalin Leaf Warbler	MB
Oo-mushikui	Phylloscopus examinandus	Kamchatka Leaf-Warbler	PV, MB
YOSHIKIRI-KA	ACROCEPHALIDAE
Oo-yoshikiri	Acrocephalus orientalis	Oriental Reed Warbler	CB, IV
Ko-yoshikiri	Acrocephalus bistrigiceps	Black-browed Reed Warbler	MB
SENNYUU-KA	LOCUSTELLIDAE
Ezo-sennyuu	Locustella amnicola	Gray's Grasshopper Warbler	MB
Shima-sennyuu	Locustella ochotensis	Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler	MB
Makino-sennyuu	Locustella lanceolata	Lanceolated Warbler	MB
ZUGUROMUSHIKUI-KA	SYLVIIDAE
Ko-nodojiro-mushikui	Curruca curruca	Lesser Whitethroat	AV
MEJIRO-KA	ZOSTEROPIDAE
Mejiro	Zosterops japonicus	Warbling White-eye	MB
KIKUITADAKI-KA	REGULIDAE
Kiku-itadaki	Regulus regulus	Goldcrest	RB
MISOSAZAI-KA	TROGLODYTIDAE
Misosazai	Troglodytes troglodytes	Eurasian Wren	RB
GOJUUKARA-KA	SITTIDAE
Gojuu-kara	Sitta europaea	Eurasian Nuthatch	RB
KIBASHIRI-KA	CERTHIIDAE
Kibashiri	Certhia familiaris	Eurasian Treecreeper	RB
MUKUDORI-KA	STURNIDAE
Mukudori	Spodiopsar cineraceus	White-cheeked Starling	MB, RB
Ko-mukudori	Agropsar philippensis	Chestnut-cheeked Starling	MB
Hoshi-mukudori	Sturnus vulgaris	Common Starling	PV, IV
TSUGUMI-KA	TURNIDAE
Tora-tsugumi	Zoothera aurea	White's Thrush	MB
Mamijiro	Geokichla sibirica	Siberian Thrush	MB
Kuro-utadori	Turdus mandarinus	Chinese Blackbird	AV
Wakiaka-tsugumi	Turdus iliacus	Redwing	AV
Kuro-tsugumi	Turdus cardis	Japanese Thrush	MB
Mamicha-jinai	Turdus obscurus	Eyebrowed Thrush	PV
Shirohara	Turdus pallidus	Pale Thrush	PV
Akahara	Turdus chrysolaus	Brown-headed Thrush	MB
Nohara-tsugumi	Turdus pilaris	Fieldfare	AV
Tsugumi	Turdus eunomus	Dusky Thrush	PV, WV
Hachijou-sugumi	Turdus naumanni	Naumann's Thrush	IV
HITAKI-KA	MUSCICAPIDAE
Ezo-bitaki	Muscicapa griseisticta	Grey-streaked Flycatcher	PV
Same-bitaki	Muscicapa sibirica	Dark-sided Flycatcher	MB
Ko-same-bitaki	Muscicapa dauurica	Asian Brown Flycatcher	MB
Oo-ruri	Cyanoptila cyanomelana	Blue-and-white Flycatcher	MB
No-goma	Calliope calliope	Siberian Rubythroat	MB
Ko-ruri	Luscinia cyane	Siberian Blue Robin	MB
Komadori	Larvivora akahige	Japanese Robin	MB
Ki-bitaki	Ficedula narcissina	Narcissus Flycatcher	MB
Mugimaki	Ficedula mugimaki	Mugimaki Flycatcher	IV
Nishi-ojiro-bitaki	Ficedula parva	Red-breasted Flycatcheer	(new)
Ojiro-bitaki	Ficedula albicilla	Taiga Flycatcher	AV
Ruri-bitaki	Tarsiger cyanurus	Red-flanked Bluetail	MB
Kurojou-bitaki	Phoenicurus ochruros	Black Redstart	AV
Jou-bitaki	Phoenicurus auroreus	Daurian Redstart	CB, PV
Iso-hiyodori	Monticola solitarius	Blue Rock-Thrush	MB
No-bitaki	Saxicola stejnegeri	Amur Stonechat	MB
Hashiguro-hitaki	Oenanthe oenanthe	Northern Wheatear	AV
Seguro-sabaku-hitaki	Oenanthe pleschanka	Pied Wheatear	AV
KAWAGARASU-KU	CINCLIDAE
Kawagarasu	Cinclus pallasii	Brown Dipper	RB
SUZUME-KA	PASSERIDAE
Nyuunai-suzume	Passer cinnamomeus	Russet Sparrow	MB
Suzume	Passer montanus	Eurasian Tree Sparrow	RB
IWAHIBARI-KA	PRUNELLIDAE
Yamahibari	Prunella montanella	Siberian Accentor	IV
Kayakuguri	Prunella rubida	Japanese Accentor	MB
SEKIREI-KA	MOTACILLIDAE
Tsumenaga-sekirei	Motacilla tschutschensis	Eestern Yellow Wagtail	MB, IV
Ki-sekirei	Motacilla cinerea	Grey Wagtail	MB
Haku-sekirei	Motacilla alba	White Wagtail	RB, MB
Seguro-sekirei	Motacilla grandis	Japanese Wagtail	MB, RB
Binzui	Anthus hodgsoni	Olive-backed Pipit	MB
Muneaka-tahibari	Anthus cervinus	Red-throated Pipit	IV, AV
Tahibari	Anthus rubescens	Buff-bellied Pipit	PV
ATORI-KA	FRINGILLIDAE
Atori	Fringilla montifringilla	Brambling	PV, WV
Shime	Coccothraustes coccothraustes	Hawfinch	MB
Ikaru	Eophona personata	Japanese Grosbeak	MB, IV
Ginzan-mashiko	Pinicola enucleator	Pine Grosbeak	MB, IV
Uso	Pyrrhula pyrrhula	Eurasian Bullfinch	RB
Hagi-mashiko	Leucosticte arctoa	Asian Rosy Finch	RB, PV
Aka-mashiko	Carpodacus erythrinus	Common Rosefinch	AV
Beni-mashiko	Carpodacus sibiricus	Siberian Long-tailed Rosefinch	MB
Oo-mashiko	Carpodacus roseus	Pallas's Rosefinch	WV, IV
Kawara-hiwa	Chloris sinica	Oriental Greenfinch	MB
Beni-hiwa	Acanthis flammea	Common Redpoll	WV
Ko-beni-hiwa	A. f. exilipes	Arctic Redpoll (became ssp in OSJ 8th ed.)	IV
Isuka	Loxia curvirostra	Red Crossbill	RB, WV
Naki-isuka	Loxia leucoptera	Two-barred Crossbill	IV
Ma-hiwa	Carduelis spinus	Eurasian Siskin	RB, MB
TSUMENAGA-HOOJIRO-KA	CALCARIIDAE
Tsumenaga-hoojiro	Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	WV, IV
Yuki-hoojiro	Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	WV
HOOJIRO-KA	EMBERIZIDAE
Shiraga-hoojiro	Emberiza leucocephalus	Pine Bunting	IV, AV
Hoojiro	Emberiza cioides	Meadow Bunting	MB, RB
Shirohara-hoojiro	Emberiza tristrami	Tristram's Bunting	AV
Hooaka	Emberiza fucata	Chestnut-eared Bunting	MB
Ko-hooaka	Emberiza pusilla	Little Bunting	AV
Kimayu-hoojiro	Emberiza chrysophrys	Yellow-browed Bunting	AV
Kashiradaka	Emberiza rustica	Rustic Bunting	PV
Miyama-hoojiro	Emberiza elegans	Yellow-throated Bunting	WV, PV
Shima-aoji	Emberiza aureola	Yellow-breasted Bunting	FB, MB
Aoji	Emberiza personata	Masked Bunting	MB
Kuroji	Emberiza variabilis	Grey Bunting	MB
Shiberia-jurin	Emberiza pallasi	Pallas's Reed Bunting	AV
Ko-jurin	Emberiza yessoensis	Ochre-rumped Bunting	AV
Oo-jurin	Emberiza schoeniclus	Common Reed Bunting	MB
GOMAFU-SUZUME-KA	PASSERELLIDAE
Miyama-shitodo	Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	AV
Kigashira-shitodo	Zonotrichia atricapilla	Golden-crowned Sparrow	AV

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Part B. Introduced Birds of the Okhotsk region

Japanese Name	Scientific Name	English Name	Status in Hokkaido
KAMO-MOKU	ANSERIFORMES
KAMO-KA	ANATIDAE
Kobu-hakuchou	Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	IB
Kokuchou	Cygnus atratus	Black Swan	IV
KIJI-MOKU	GALLIFORMES
KIJI-KA	PHASIANIDAE
Tairiku-kiji	Phasianus colchicus	Common Pheasant	RB; CB (east)
HATO-MOKU	COLUMBIFORMES
HATO-KA	COLUMBIDAE
Kawara-bato (Do-bato)	Columba livia	Rock Dove / Rock Pigeon / Feral Pigeon	RB

(Source: Ornithological Society of Japan, 2024)