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CHECKLIST OF THE BIRDS OF JAPAN — NIHON NO YACHO CHEKKURISUTO
(Last updated:  November 2018)

This checklist follows the  International Ornithologists' Union's  IOC World Bird List (version 4.3)  and its updates as to order, taxonomy and English/Latin nomenclature.   Occurrence in Japan and Japanese common names follow the Ornithological Society of Japan's Checklist of Japanese Birds (7th revised edition 2012); undocumented single sightings are indicated by 'U' and limited to those on OSJ's Appendix B List of unaccepted records.  Status and distribution supplementally based on The Birds of Japan, Mark Brazil, Christopher Helm (London 1991), and Birds of East Asia, Mark Brazil, Christopher Helm (London 2009).

Suggested revisions and updates are welcomed by the the site administrator, and will appear, if not in the body of the list, then in the notes following. For complementary information, please see Fer-Jan de Vries' An Unofficial Checklist of the Birds of Japan (1998).

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KEY

P = permanent resident or year-round visitor
S = summer visitor or breeder
W = winter visitor
M = spring or fall migrant/wanderer/transient

c = common to abundant (likely to be seen on every outing in appropriate habitat)
f = fairly common, not uncommon, or of irregular occurrence
u = uncommon (low density in habitat and not often seen) or of irregular occurrence
r = rare (probably present but in very small numbers) or occurs seldom
i = isolated populations (local; occurs in some appropriate habitat but not others)
acc  = accidental (vagrant or straggler; out of normal range and few observations)
X = extinct or extirpated from Japan
F = feral (introduced and breeding)
E = endemic species
? = possible or suspect record(s)
U =  record(s) of species/subspecies presently unaccepted by Ornithological Society of Japan
* = footnote

Japanese names are entirely phonetic; but remember that there are no diphthongs-- each vowel is pronounced separately, including double vowels. Japanese vowels are as in fAther, skI, rUe, bEt, fOe.

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1 = Hokkaido and associated islands
2 = northern Honshu and associated islands (inc. Hegurajima), down to Jahn's Line, or the Kanto Plain, roughly
3 = western Honshu and associated islands (inc. Tsushima and the Izu Islands), from Jahn's Line south and west
4 = Kyushu, Shikoku and associated islands
5 = the Nansei Shoto, from Amami Island to the Yaeyama Islands
6 = the eastern islands: the Ogasawara and Iwo Islands



ANSERIFORMES
Kamo-ka, (Ducks, Geese and Swans), Anatidae
 ___, Ryukyu-gamo, (Lesser Whistling Duck), Dendrocygna javanica,   acc5 (old records)
 ___, Sakatsura-gan, (Swan Goose), Anser cygnoides,   rW1-4; acc5
 ___, Hishikui, (Taiga Bean Goose), Anser fabalis (ssp middendorffii),   ciW1-4; acc5-6
 ___, Ko-hishikui, (Tundra Bean Goose), Anser serrirostris (ssp serrirostris),   uiW1-4; acc5-6
___, Haiiro-gan, (Greylag Goose), Anser anser (ssp rubirostris),   rW1-5
 ___, Ma-gan, (Greater White-fronted Goose), Anser albifrons (ssp albifrons),   ciW1-4; acc5-6
 ___, Karigane, (Lesser White-fronted Goose), Anser erythropus,  rM1; rW2-4
 ___, Indo-gan, (Bar-headed Goose), Anser indicus,   acc2-6
 ___, Haku-gan, (Snow Goose), Chen caerulescens (ssp caerulescens, atlantica),   rW1-4
 ___, Mikado-gan, (Emperor Goose), Chen canagica,   acc2 (Nov 1964–Feb 1965)
 ___, Kanada-gan, (Canada Goose), Branta canadensis (ssp moffitti),   acc; F (Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
 ___, Shijukara-gan, (Cackling Goose), Branta hutchinsii (ssp leucopareia, minima), rW1-2
 ___, Koku-gan, (Brant Goose), Branta bernicla (ssp nigricans),   uiW1-4; acc5
___, Kokucho, (Black Swan), Cygnus atratus,  F1-2 (regular breeder Ibaraki)
 ___, Kobu-hakucho, (Mute Swan), Cygnus olor,   F ciP1-3 (old records only for wild races)
 ___, Naki-hakucho, (Trumpeter Swan), Cygnus buccinator,   acc1-2
 ___, Ko-hakucho, (Tundra Swan), Cygnus columbianus (ssp columbianus, bewickii),   M1; ciW2; acc3-5
 ___, O-hakucho, (Whooper Swan), Cygnus cygnus,   ciW1-4; acc5-6
 ___, Tsukushi-gamo, (Common Shelduck), Tadorna tadorna,   acc1-3, 5; ciW4
 ___, Aka-tsukushi-gamo, (Ruddy Shelduck), Tadorna ferruginea,   acc1-2, 5; rW3-4
X __, Kammuri-tsukushi-gamo, (Crested Shelduck), Tadorna cristata,  (rW1-2) 
 ___, Oshidori, (Mandarin Duck), Aix galericulata,   uiS1-5; uiW2-5; acc6
 ___, Nankin-oshi, (Cotton Pygmy Goose), Nettapus coromandelianus (ssp coromandelianus),   acc3, 5 (Osaka May 2010, Taramajima June 2010, Yonaguni Mar 1972)
 ___, Oka-yoshi-gamo, (Gadwall), Anas strepera (ssp strepera),   uS1; fW2-4; r5-6
 ___, Yoshi-gamo, (Falcated Duck), Anas falcata,   fiS1; fW1-5
 ___, Hidori-gamo, (Eurasian Wigeon), Anas penelope,   cM1-2; ciW2-5; acc6
 ___, Amerika-hidori, (American Wigeon), Anas americana,   rW2-5
 ___, Ma-gamo, (Mallard), Anas platyrhynchos (ssp platyrhynchos),   fS1-2; cMW1-5
 ___, Akanado-karugamo, (Philippine Duck), Anas luzonica,   acc5
 ___, Karu-gamo, (Eastern Spot-billed Duck), Anas zonorhyncha,   uS1, 6; cP2-5
 ___, Mikazuki-shimaaji, (Blue-winged Teal), Anas discors,   acc3 (Aichi, Gifu Jan 1996)
 ___, Hashibiro-gamo, (Northern Shoveler), Anas clypeata,   fMW1-5; rW6
 ___, Onaga-gamo, (Northern Pintail), Anas acuta,   cW1-4; uW5-6
 ___, Shimaaji, (Garganey), Anas querquedula,   uMrW1-6
 ___, Tomoe-gamo, (Baikal Teal), Anas formosa,   acc1, 6; uiW2-5
 ___, Ko-gamo, (Eurasian Teal), Anas crecca (ssp crecca),   cWrS1-5; uW6
 ___, Amerika-ko-gamo, (Green-winged Teal), Anas carolinensis,   accW1-6
 ___, Akahashi-hajiro, (Red-crested Pochard), Netta rufina,   accW2-5
 ___, O-hoshi-hajiro, (Canvasback), Aythya valisineria,   accW1-6
 ___, Amerika-hoshi-hajiro, (Redhead), Aythya americana,   accW2 (Tokyo Jan 1985)
 ___, Hoshi-hajiro, (Common Pochard), Aythya ferina,   rS1; cW2-4; rW5
 ___, Aka-hajiro, (Baer's Pochard), Aythya baeri,   rW1-5
 ___, Mejiro-gamo, (Ferruginous Duck), Aythya nyroca,   accW1-5
 ___, Kubiwa-kinkuro, (Ring-necked Duck), Aythya collaris,   accW1-4
 ___, Kinkuro-hajiro, (Tufted Duck), Aythya fuligula,   cMW1-4;  uW5-6
 ___, Suzu-gamo, (Greater Scaup), Aythya marila (ssp nearctica),   cW1-4; uW5-6
 ___, Ko-suzu-gamo, (Lesser Scaup), Aythya affinis,   accW1-5
 ___, Ko-kewata-gamo, (Steller's Eider), Polysticta stelleri,   uiW1; accW2-4
 ___, Kewata-gamo, (King Eider), Somateria spectabilis,   accW1
U__, Hon-kewata-gamo, (Common Eider), Somateria mollissima (ssp v-nigrum),   accW1
 ___, Shinori-gamo, (Harlequin Duck), Histrionicus histrionicus,   cW1-2; rW3-6
 ___, Aranami-kinkuro, (Surf Scoter), Melanitta perspicillata,   accW1-2
 ___, Birodo-kinkuro, (White-winged Scoter), Melanitta deglandi, (ssp stejnegeri, *deglandi)  cW1; rW2-4
 ___, Kuro-gamo, (Black Scoter), Melanitta americana,   cW1; fW2; acc3-4
 ___, Kori-gamo, (Long-tailed Duck), Clangula hyemalis,   cW1; rW2; acc3-4
 ___, Hime-hajiro, (Bufflehead), Bucephala albeola,   accW1-4
 ___, Hojiro-gamo, (Common Goldeneye), Bucephala clangula (ssp clangula),   fW1-2; uW3-4; acc5
U__, Kita-hojiro-gamo, (Barrow's Goldeneye), Bucephala islandica,  acc2
 ___, Miko-aisa, (Smew), Mergellus albellus,   fiW1-2; rW3-5
U__, Ogi-aisa, (Hooded Merganser), Lophodytes cucullatus,  acc
 ___, Kawa-aisa, (Common Merganser), Mergus merganser (ssp merganser, orientalis),   uS1; ciW1-2; uW3-4; acc5
 ___, Umi-aisa, (Red-breasted Merganser), Mergus serrator,   fW1-2; uW3-4; acc5-6
 ___, Korai-aisa, (Scaly-sided Merganser), Mergus squamatus,   accW1-5

GALLIFORMES
Kiji-ka, (Pheasants and allies), Phasianidae
 ___, Ezo-raicho, (Hazel Grouse), Tetrastes bonasia (ssp vicinitas),   uiP1
 ___, Raicho, (Rock Ptarmigan), Lagopus muta (ssp japonica),   uiP2-3
 ___, Uzura, (Japanese Quail), Coturnix japonica,   uiS1-2; uiMW2-5
 ___, Kojukei, (Chinese Bamboo Partridge), Bambusicola thoracicus (ssp thoracicus, sonorivox),   F cP2-4
 ___, Yamadori, (Copper Pheasant), Syrmaticus soemmerringii (ssp scintillans, subrufus, intermedius, soemmerringii, ijimae),   uP2-4
 ___, Korai-kiji, (Common Pheasant), Phasianus colchicus (ssp karpowi, pallasi),   F ciP1-3 (regular breeder)
 ___, Kiji, (Green Pheasant), Phasianus versicolor (ssp robustipes, tohkaidi, tanensis, versicolor),   fP2-4
 ___, Indo-kujaku, (Indian Peafowl), Pavo cristatus,  F Pi5 (regular breeder)

GAVIIFORMES
Abi-ka, (Loons), Gaviidae
 ___, Abi, (Red-throated Loon), Gavia stellata,   M1-2; uW3-5
 ___, Ohamu, (Black-throated Loon), Gavia arctica (ssp viridigularis),   fW1-2; uW3-5
 ___, Shiroeri-ohamu, (Pacific Loon), Gavia pacifica,   cW1-2; uW3-5; acc6
 ___, Hashiguro-abi, (Great Northern Loon), Gavia immer,   acc1 (Wakkanai Apr 2003)
 ___, Hashijiro-abi, (Yellow-billed Loon), Gavia adamsii,   rW1-2; accW3

PROCELLARIIFORMES
Ahodori-ka, (Albatrosses), Diomedeidae
 ___, Ko-ahodori, (Laysan Albatross), Phoebastria immutabilis,   cP1-6
 ___, Kuro-ashi-ahodori, (Black-footed Albatross), Phoebastria nigripes,  cSuW1-4; cW5-6
 ___, Ahodori, (Short-tailed Albatross), Phoebastria albatrus,   rW1-6 (breeds Torishima, Nakodojima & Senkaku Islands)
 U__, Watari-ahodori, (Wandering Albatross), Diomedea exulans,   acc

Mizunagidori-ka, (Petrels and Shearwaters), Procellariidae
 ___, Furuma-kamome, (Northern Fulmar), Fulmarus glacialis (ssp rodgersii),   cW1-2; acc3-4
U__, Madara-kamome, (Cape Petrel), Daption capense (ssp capense),   acc2
 ___, Hajiro-mizunagidori, (Providence Petrel), Pterodroma solandri,   rW1-2
U__, Usuhajiro-mizunagidori, (Murphy's Petrel), Pterodroma ultima,   acc (1999)
U__, Bamiuda-mizunagidori, (Bermuda Petrel), Pterodroma cahow,  acc
 ___, O-shirohara-mizunagidori, (Juan Fernandez Petrel), Pterodroma externa,   acc2-5
 ___, Kawari-shirohara-mizunagidori, (Kermadec Petrel), Pterodroma neglecta (ssp neglecta),   acc2-5 (autumn)
U__, Munafu-shirohara-mizunagidori, (Trindade Petrel), Pterodroma arminjoniana,   acc (5-6 Sept 1998)
 ___, Hawai-shirohara-mizunagidori, (Hawaiian Petrel), Pterodroma sandwichensis,   acc2
 ___, Madara-shirohara-mizunagidori, (Mottled Petrel), Pterodroma inexpectata,   acc4 (Hiroshima June 1986)
U__, Kubiwa-o-shirohara-mizunagidori, (White-necked Petrel), Pterodroma cervicalis,   acc5
 ___, Haguro-shirohara-mizunagidori, (Black-winged Petrel), Pterodroma nigripennis,   acc1-2
 ___, Shirohara-mizunagidori, (Bonin Petrel), Pterodroma hypoleuca,   acc1-5; fiW 6
U__, Hajiro-shirohara-mizunagidori, (Cook's Petrel), Pterodroma cookii,   acc (Aug 2004)
 ___, Hime-shirohara-mizunagidori, (Stejneger's Petrel), Pterodroma longirostris,   r2; acc3-5
 ___, O-mizunagidori, (Streaked Shearwater), Calonectris leucomelas,   cS; u1; uW2-5
 ___, Onaga-mizunagidori, (Wedge-tailed Shearwater), Puffinus pacificus,   acc2-5; ciP6
 ___, Minami-onaga-mizunagidori, (Buller's Shearwater), Puffinus bulleri,   acc1-2
 ___, Haiiro-mizunagidori, (Sooty Shearwater), Puffinus griseus,   cS1-5; uW2
 ___, Hashiboso-mizunagidori, (Short-tailed Shearwater), Puffinus tenuirostris,  cMS1-5
 ___, Shirohara-akaashi-mizunagidori, (Pink-footed Shearwater),  Puffinus creatopus,   acc2  (Fukushima June 1980, Chiba Feb 1999 & June 2008)
 ___, Aka-ashi-mizunagidori, (Flesh-footed Shearwater), Puffinus carneipes,   fM1-5
 ___, Ko-mizunagidori, (Christmas Shearwater), Puffinus nativitatis,   acc2-3
 ___, *Mankusu-mizunagidori, (Manx Shearwater), Puffinus puffinus,   acc3 (Mie May-July 2004)
 ___, Ogasawara-hime-mizunagidori, (Bryan's Shearwater),  Puffinus bryani,   acc6 (April 1997, Jan 2005) (breeds Higashijima)
 ___, Hawai-seguro-mizunagidori, (Newell's Shearwater),  Puffinus newelli (ssp?),  acc6  (Chichijima  Nov 2006)
 ___, Seguro-mizunagidori, (Bannerman's Shearwater), Puffinus bannermani, acc2, 5; u6 (breeds)
U__, *Hime-mizunagidori, (Little Shearwater), Puffinus assimilis (ssp?),   acc6
 ___, Anadori, (Bulwer's Petrel), Bulweria bulwerii,   acc2-4; uS5; fP6

Umitsubame-ka, (Storm Petrels), Hydrobatidae
 ___, Ashinaga-umitsubame, (Wilson's Storm Petrel), Oceanites oceanicus (ssp exasperatus),   acc2-4
U__, Hime-ashinaga-umitsubame, (Grey-backed Storm Petrel), Garrodia nereis,  acc
U__, Shirohara-umitsubame, (White-bellied Storm Petrel), Fregetta grallaria (ssp?),   acc (Aug 2005)
U__, Ko-umitsubame, (Least Storm Petrel), Oceanodroma microsoma,   acc
 ___, Kuro-koshijiro-umitsubame, (Band-rumped Storm Petrel), Oceanodroma castro,  acc1; uS2-3; acc4-5
 ___, Hime-kuro-umitsubame, (Swinhoe's Storm Petrel), Oceanodroma monorhis,   uS2-5
 ___, Koshijiro-umitsubame, (Leach's Storm Petrel), Oceanodroma leucorhoa (ssp leucorhoa),   ciW1; uM2-6
 ___, Osuton-umitsubame, (Tristram's Storm Petrel), Oceanodroma tristrami,   cS2-4; ciW2-6
 ___, Kuro-umitsubame, (Matsudaira's Storm Petrel), Oceanodroma matsudairae,   acc2-5; ci6
 ___, Haiiro-umitsubame, (Fork-tailed Storm Petrel), Oceanodroma furcata (ssp furcata, plumbea),   rMW1; acc2-6

PODICIPEDIFORMES
Kaitsuburi-ka, (Grebes), Podicipedidae
 ___, Kaitsuburi, (Little Grebe), Tachybaptus ruficollis (ssp poggei),   cS1; cP2-6
 ___, Aka-eri-kaitsuburi, (Red-necked Grebe), Podiceps grisegena (ssp holbollii),   uS1; fW1-4; acc5
 ___, Kammuri-kaitsuburi, (Great Crested Grebe), Podiceps cristatus (ssp cristatus),   rS2; cW2-6
 ___, Mimi-kaitsuburi, (Horned Grebe), Podiceps auritus (ssp auritus),   rW1-4; acc5
 ___, Hajiro-kaitsuburi, (Black-necked Grebe), Podiceps nigricollis (ssp nigricollis),   uW1-6

PHAETHONTIFORMES
Nettaicho-ka, (Tropicbirds), Phaethontidae
 ___, Aka-o-nettaicho, (Red-tailed Tropicbird), Phaethon rubricauda (ssp melanorhynchos),   acc2-4; uS5-6
 ___, Shira-o-nettaicho, (White-tailed Tropicbird), Phaethon lepturus (ssp dorotheae),   acc2-6

CICONIIFORMES
Konotori-ka, (Storks), Ciconiidae
 ___, Nabe-ko, (Black Stork), Ciconia nigra,   acc1-5
 ___, Konotori, (Oriental Stork), Ciconia boyciana,   rMW-5 (reintroduced Hyogo 2005)

PELECANIFORMES
Toki-ka, (Ibises and Spoonbills), Threskiornithidae
 ___, Kuro-toki, (Black-headed Ibis), Threskiornis melanocephalus,   acc1, 6; rW2-5
 ___, *Toki, (Crested Ibis), Nipponia nippon,   (P1-5)
 ___, Buronzu-toki, (Glossy Ibis), Plegadis falcinellus,   acc4-5 (Okinawa June 2012)
 ___, Herasagi, (Eurasian Spoonbill), Platalea leucorodia (ssp leucorodia),   acc1-3, 6; rW4-5
 ___, Kurotsura-herasagi, (Black-faced Spoonbill), Platalea minor,   rW1-5

Sagi-ka, (Herons and Bitterns), Ardeidae
 ___, Sankano-goi, (Eurasian Bittern), Botaurus stellaris (ssp stellaris),   riS1-2; uiW3-6
 ___, Yoshi-goi, (Yellow Bittern), Ixobrychus sinensis,   ciSrW1-4; uM5-6
 ___, O-yoshi-goi, (Von Schrenck's Bittern), Ixobrychus eurhythmus,   uiS1-2; rM3-6
 ___, Ryukyu-yoshi-goi, (Cinnamon Bittern), Ixobrychus cinnamomeus,   acc2-4; ciP5; acc6
 ___, Takasago-kuro-sagi, (Black Bittern), Dupetor flavicollis (ssp flavicollis),   acc2-5
 ___, Mizo-goi, (Japanese Night Heron), Gorsachius goisagi,   rWM1, 6; uiP2-5
 ___, Zuguro-mizo-goi, (Malayan Night Heron), Gorsachius melanolophus,   acc4; ui5
 ___, Goi-sagi, (Black-crowned Night Heron), Nycticorax nycticorax (ssp nycticorax),   rSM1; cP2-4; fP5-6
 X__, Hashibuto-goi, (Nankeen Night Heron), Nycticorax caledonicus (ssp crassirostris),   (P6)
 ___, Sasa-goi, (Striated Heron), Butorides striata (ssp amurensis),   acc1; fS2-4; uMW4-6
 ___, Akagashira-sagi, (Chinese Pond Heron), Ardeola bacchus,   rMS1-6
 U__, Jawa-akagashira-sagi, (Javan Pond Heron), Ardeola speciosa (ssp?),  acc
 ___, Ama-sagi, (Eastern Cattle Egret), Bubulcus coromandus,   rS1;  ciS2-4;  ciW3-5;  fP6
 ___, Ao-sagi, (Grey Heron), Ardea cinerea (ssp jouyi),   ciP1-5; W6
 ___, Murasaki-sagi, (Purple Heron), Ardea purpurea (ssp manilensis),   accS1-4; uiP5
 ___, Dai-sagi, (Great Egret), Ardea alba (ssp alba, modesta),   rS1; uP2-4; fP6
 ___, Chu-sagi, (Intermediate Egret), Egretta intermedia (ssp intermedia),   rS1; ciS2-4; uW2-6
 ___, Ko-sagi, (Little Egret), Egretta garzetta (ssp garzetta),   rS1; cP2-4; W5; fP6
 ___, Kuro-sagi, (Pacific Reef Heron), Egretta sacra (ssp sacra),   acc1; cP2-5
 ___, Kara-shira-sagi, (Chinese Egret), Egretta eulophotes,   rM1-4; rMW5

Perikan-ka, (Pelicans), Pelecanidae
 ___, Momoiro-perikan, (Great White Pelican), Pelecanus onocrotalus,   acc5
 ___, Hoshibashi-perikan, (Spot-billed Pelican), Pelecanus philippensis,   acc5 (Amami Jul–Sept 2006)
 ___, Haiiro-perikan, (Dalmatian Pelican), Pelecanus crispus,   acc2-5

SULIFORMES
Gunkandori-ka, (Frigatebirds), Fregatidae
U__, Shirohara-gunkandori, (Christmas Frigatebird), Fregata andrewsi,   acc
 ___, O-gunkandori, (Great Frigatebird), Fregata minor (ssp minor),   acc1-4; uS5-6
 ___, Ko-gunkandori, (Lesser Frigatebird), Fregata ariel (ssp ariel),   acc1-2; rS3-5

Katsuodori-ka, (Gannets and Boobies), Sulidae
 ___, Aotsura-katsuodori, (Masked Booby), Sula dactylatra (ssp personata),   acc2-4; uiS5-6
 ___, Aka-ashi-katsuodori, (Red-footed Booby), Sula sula (ssp rubripes),   acc1-4;  riS5;  u6
 ___, Katsuodori, (Brown Booby), Sula leucogaster (ssp plotus),   acc1-2; ciP3-6

U-ka, (Cormorants and Shags), Phalacrocoracidae
U__, Shirohara-kobito-u, (Little Pied Cormorant), Microcarbo melanoleucos (ssp melanoleucos),   acc
 ___, Hime-u, (Pelagic Cormorant), Phalacrocorax pelagicus (ssp pelagicus),   ciP1-2; fW3-4; acc5
 ___, Chishima-ugarasu, (Red-faced Cormorant), Phalacrocorax urile,   ri1; acc2-3
 ___, Kawa-u, (Great Cormorant), Phalacrocorax carbo (ssp hanedae),   rS1; ciP2-4; rW5-6
 ___, Umi-u, (Japanese Cormorant), Phalacrocorax capillatus,   ciP1-4; r5-6

ACCIPITRIFORMES
Misago-ka, (Ospreys), Pandionidae
 ___, Misago, (Western Osprey), Pandion haliaetus (ssp haliaetus),   uiS1; ciP2-4; r5-6

Taka-ka, (Kites. Hawks and Eagles), Accipitridae
 ___, Kataguro-tobi, (Black-winged Kite), Elanus caeruleus (ssp vociferus),   acc5
 ___, Hachi-kuma, (Crested Honey Buzzard), Pernis ptilorhynchus (ssp orientalis),   rS1; uiS2; ciMrW3-4; rM5-6
 ___, Kuro-hagewashi, (Cinereous Vulture), Aegypius monachus,   accW1-5
 ___, Kammuri-washi, (Crested Serpent Eagle), Spilornis cheela (ssp perplexus),   fiP5
 ___, Kuma-taka, (Mountain Hawk-Eagle), Nisaetus nipalensis (ssp orientalis),   uP1; fP2-4; acc5
 ___, Karafuto-washi, (Greater Spotted Eagle), Clanga clanga,   acc1-5
U__, Sogen-washi, (Steppe Eagle), Aquila nipalensis (ssp nipalensis),   acc; 22 Jan 2000 in Shizuoka
 ___, Katashiro-washi, (Eastern Imperial Eagle), Aquila heliaca,    accMW1-5
 ___, Inu-washi, (Golden Eagle), Aquila chrysaetos (ssp japonica),   acc1; riP2-4
 ___, Akahara-daka, (Chinese Sparrowhawk), Accipiter soloensis,   uM1-2; ciM3-5; accM6
 ___, Tsumi, (Japanese Sparrowhawk), Accipiter gularis (ssp gularis, iwasakii),   uS1-4; rWuM2-5; acc6
 ___, Hai-taka, (Eurasian Sparrowhawk), Accipiter nisus (ssp nisosimilis),   rS1; fP2-4; uM5; acc6
 ___, O-taka, (Northern Goshawk), Accipiter gentilis (ssp albidus, schvedowi, fujiyamae),   fP1-3; r4-5; acc6
 ___, Yoroppa-chuhi, (Western Marsh Harrier), Circus aeruginosus (ssp aeruginosus),   acc3 (Yamaguchi Dec 1989)
 ___, Chuhi, (Eastern Marsh Harrier), Circus spilonotus,   uS1-2; uW2-4; rW5; acc6
 ___, Haiiro-chuhi, (Hen Harrier), Circus cyaneus,   uW1-2; rW3-5; acc6
U__, *Amerika-haiiro-chuhi, (Northern Harrier), Circus hudsonius,   accW1-3
 ___, *Usu-haiiro-chuhi, (Pallid Harrier), Circus macrourus,   acc2 (Chiba Dec 2008, Shizuoka Oct 2008, Kyoto Oct 2010)
 ___, Madara-chuhi, (Pied Harrier), Circus melanoleucos,   rW1-5
U__, *Himehairo-chuhi, (Montagu's Harrier), Circus pygargus,   acc
 ___, Tobi, (Black Kite), Milvus migrans (ssp lineatus),   cP1-4;  u5-6
U__, Shirogashira-tobi, (Brahminy Kite), Haliastur indus (ssp indus, intermedius?)  acc (2014)
 ___, Ojiro-washi, (White-tailed Eagle), Haliaeetus albicilla (ssp albicilla),   fWrS1; uW2; rW3-4; acc5-6
 ___, Hakuto-washi, (Bald Eagle),  Haliaeetus leucocephalus (ssp washingtoniensis),  acc1 (Kunashirito I. July 2001)
 ___, O-washi, (Steller's Sea Eagle), Haliaeetus pelagicus,   ciW1; rW2-4; acc5
 ___, Sashiba, (Grey-faced Buzzard), Butastur indicus,  accM1; fSM2-5; cW5; acc6
 ___, Keashi-nosuri, (Rough-legged Buzzard), Buteo lagopus (ssp menzbieri, kamtschatkensis),   uW1-2; acc3-6
 ___, O-nosuri, (Upland Buzzard), Buteo hemilasius,   acc1-5
 ___, Nosuri, (Eastern Buzzard), Buteo japonicus (ssp japonicus, toyoshimai, oshiroi),    fS1; fP2-4; fMW5; uP6

OTIDIFORMES
Nogan-ka, (Bustards), Otididae
 ___, Nogan, (Great Bustard), Otis tarda (ssp dybowskii),   accW1-5
 ___, Hime-nogan, (Little Bustard), Tetrax tetrax,   acc4

GRUIFORMES
Kuina-ka, (Rails, Crakes and Coots), Rallidae
 ___, Shima-kuina, (Swinhoe's Rail), Coturnicops exquisitus,   rMW1-5
 ___, O-kuina, (Slaty-legged Crake,) Rallina eurizonoides (ssp sepiaria),   rP5
 E__, Yambaru-kuina, (Okinawa Rail), Gallirallus okinawae,   fiP5
 ___, Minami-kuina, (Slaty-breasted Rail),  Gallirallus striatus (ssp taiwanus, striatus?), acc5 (Okinawa Oct 2007, Miyako May 2010)
 ___, Kuina, (Brown-cheeked Rail), Rallus indicus,   uiS1-2; uiW2-5
 U__, Uzura-kuina, (Corn Crake), Crex crex,  acc
 ___, Shirohara-kuina, (White-breasted Waterhen), Amaurornis phoenicurus (ssp phoenicurus),   r1-4, 6; cP5
 ___, Hime-kuina, (Baillon's Crake), Porzana pusilla (ssp pusilla),   uiS1-2; rMW3-6
 ___, Komon-kuina, (Spotted Crake), Porzana porzana,  acc (Okinawa Nov 2008)
 ___, Hi-kuina, (Ruddy-breasted Crake), Porzana fusca (ssp phaeopyga, erythrothorax),   cS1-2; cSuW3-4; cP5
 ___, Korai-kuina, (Band-bellied Crake), Porzana paykullii,  acc5 (Oshima May 1993, Okinawa Oct 1998)
X__, Mamijiro-kuina, (White-browed Crake), Porzana cinerea,   (P6)
 ___, Tsuru-kuina, (Watercock), Gallicrex cinerea,   rM1-4, 6; cP5
U__, Seikei, (Purple Swamphen), Porphyrio porphyrio (ssp pulverulentus?), acc
 ___, Ban, (Common Moorhen), Gallinula chloropus (ssp chloropus),   uS1; cS2; fP3-6
 ___, O-ban, (Eurasian Coot), Fulica atra (ssp atra),   uiS1; ciP2; uiW3-6

Tsuru-ka, (Cranes), Gruidae
 ___, Sodeguro-zuru, (Siberian Crane), Grus leucogeranus,   accMW1-5
 ___, Kanada-zuru, (Sandhill Crane), Grus canadensis (ssp canadensis),   accW1-4, 6
 ___, Mana-zuru, (White-naped Crane), Grus vipio,   ciW4;  acc1-3,5
 ___, Aneha-zuru, (Demoiselle Crane), Grus virgo,   acc1-4
 ___, Tancho, (Red-crowned Crane), Grus japonensis,   ciP1;  acc2-4
 ___, Kuro-zuru, (Common Crane), Grus grus (ssp lilfordi),   accW1-5
 ___, Nabe-zuru, (Hooded Crane), Grus monacha,   acc1-2, 5-6; ciW3-4

CHARADRIIFORMES
Mifu-uzura-ka, (Buttonquail), Turnicidae
 ___, Mifu-uzura, (Barred Buttonquail), Turnix suscitator (ssp okinavensis),   acc4; fP5

Miyakodori-ka, (Oystercatchers), Haematopodidae
 ___, Miyakodori, (Eurasian Oystercatcher), Haematopus ostralegus (ssp osculans),   rMW1-4; acc5-6

Seitaka-shigi-ka, (Stilts and Avocets), Recurvirostridae
 ___, Seitaka-shigi, (Black-winged Stilt), Himantopus himantopus,   rM1-2, 4; riS3; uW5; acc6 (sm P pop Tokyo)
 ___, Osutoraria-seitaka-shigi, (White-headed Stilt), Himantopus leucocephalus,   acc1-5
 ___, Sorihashi-seitaka-shigi, (Pied Avocet), Recurvirostra avosetta,   acc1; rW2-5

Chidori-ka, (Plovers), Charadriidae
 ___, Ta-geri, (Northern Lapwing), Vanellus vanellus,   fM1-2; ciW3-5; acc6
 ___, Keri, (Grey-headed Lapwing), Vanellus cinereus,   acc1, 6; uiS2; fP3; r4-5
 ___, Yoroppa-munaguro, (European Golden Plover), Pluvialis apricaria,  acc (Okinawa Oct 2011)
 ___, Munaguro, (Pacific Golden Plover), Pluvialis fulva,   cM1-5; uW3-4; cW5-6
 ___, Amerika-munaguro, (American Golden Plover), Pluvialis dominica,   acc2-5 (Saitama Apr 1987, Ibaraki May 2002, Okinawa Sept 1986)
 ___, Daizen, (Grey Plover), Pluvialis squatarola (ssp squatarola,  tomkovichi),   fM1-5; uiW2-5; uW6
 ___, Hajiro-ko-chidori, (Common Ringed Plover), Charadrius hiaticula (ssp tundrae),   rM1; rW2-5; acc6
 ___, Mizukaki-chidori, (Semipalmated Plover), Charadrius semipalmatus,   acc2-4 (Aichi Nov 2007–May 2007; Fukuoka April 1996, October 1999)
 ___, Ikaru-chidori, (Long-billed Plover), Charadrius placidus,   uS1; fS2; fiP3-4; rMW5; acc6
 ___, Ko-chidori, (Little Ringed Plover), Charadrius dubius (ssp curonicus),   cS1-4;  cMuW3; cMcW4-5; acc6
 ___, Shiro-chidori, (Kentish Plover), Charadrius alexandrinus (ssp dealbatus, nihonensis),   cMS1-5; ciW2-5; acc6
 ___, Medai-chidori, (Lesser Sand Plover), Charadrius mongolus (ssp atrifrons, schaeferi, mongolus, stegmanni),   cM1-6; accW2-3; ciW4-5; acc6
 ___, O-medai-chidori, (Greater Sand Plover), Charadrius leschenaultii (ssp leschenaultii) ,   rM1-2; uM3-5; uW5; acc6
 ___, O-chidori, (Oriental Plover), Charadrius veredus,   accMW1-5
 ___, Kobashi-chidori, (Eurasian Dotterel,) Charadrius morinellus,   accM1-5

Tama-shigi-ka, (Painted-snipes), Rostratulidae
 ___, Tama-shigi, (Greater Painted-snipe), Rostratula benghalensis (ssp benghalensis),   accS1; uiMP2-5

Renkaku-ka, (Jacanas), Jacanidae
 ___, Renkaku, (Pheasant-tailed Jacana), Hydrophasianus chirurgus,   acc1-5
  
Shigi-ka, (Sandpipers and Snipes), Scolopacidae
 ___, Yama-shigi, (Eurasian Woodcock), Scolopax rusticola,   uS1-2; uMW3-5
 E__, Amami-yama-shigi, (Amami Woodcock), Scolopax mira,  fP5
 ___, Ko-shigi, (Jack Snipe), Lymnocryptes minimus,   accM1; accMW2-5
 ___, Ao-shigi, (Solitary Snipe), Gallinago solitaria (ssp japonica),   uMW1-2; rW3-4; acc5-6
 ___, O-ji-shigi, (Latham's Snipe), Gallinago hardwickii,   cS1; rSW2; M1-5
 ___, Hario-shigi, (Pin-tailed Snipe), Gallinago stenura,   rM1-3; uW4-5; acc6
 ___, Chu-ji-shigi, (Swinhoe's Snipe), Gallinago megala,   rM1-5; rW5; acc6
 ___, Ta-shigi, (Common Snipe), Gallinago gallinago (ssp gallinago),   cM1; cMW2-5; acc6
 ___, Amerika-ohashi-shigi, (Short-billed Dowitcher), Limnodromus griseus (ssp caurinus),   accM2-3 (Kanagawa Sep 1982, Shizuoka Aug 1987, Tokushima Aug 1987 & Aug 2000)
 ___, Ohashi-shigi, (Long-billed Dowitcher), Limnodromus scolopaceus,   rW1; rMW1-6
 ___, Shiberia-ohashi-shigi, (Asian Dowitcher), Limnodromus semipalmatus,   rM1-5
 ___, Oguro-shigi, (Black-tailed Godwit), Limosa limosa (ssp melanuroides),   fM1-5; uW5-6
 ___, Amerika-oguro-shigi, (Hudsonian Godwit), Limosa haemastica,   acc4 (Saga May 2007)
 ___, O-sorihashi-shigi, (Bar-tailed Godwit), Limosa lapponica (ssp menzbieri, baueri),   fM1-5; rW5; acc6
 ___, Koshaku-shigi, (Little Curlew), Numenius minutus,   rM1-6
 ___, Chushaku-shigi, (Whimbrel), Numenius phaeopus (ssp variegatus, hudsonicus),   cM1-5; uW4-5; acc6
 ___, Harimomo-chushaku, (Bristle-thighed Curlew), Numenius tahitiensis,   accM1-6
 ___, Shirohara-chushaku-shigi, (Slender-billed Curlew), Numenius tenuirostris,   acc3 (old records)
 ___, Daishaku-shigi, (Eurasian Curlew), Numenius arquata (ssp orientalis),   fM1-5; ciW3-6
 ___, Horoku-shigi, (Far Eastern Curlew), Numenius madagascariensis,   uM1-5; uW3-5; acc6
 ___, Tsuru-shigi, (Spotted Redshank), Tringa erythropus,   cM1-5; uW3-6
 ___, Aka-ashi-shigi, (Common Redshank), Tringa totanus (ssp ussuriensis),   uS1; uM1-6; uW5
 ___, Ko-ao-ashi-shigi, (Marsh Sandpiper), Tringa stagnatilis,   acc1; uM2-4; cMuW5-6
 ___, Ao-ashi-shigi, (Common Greenshank), Tringa nebularia,   cM1-6; uW5-6
 ___, Karafuto-aoashi-shigi, (Nordmann's Greenshank), Tringa guttifer,   rM1-5
 ___, O-kiashi-shigi, (Greater Yellowlegs), Tringa melanoleuca,   accM1; accMW2-5
 ___, Ko-kiashi-shigi, (Lesser Yellowlegs), Tringa flavipes,   accM1; accMW2-5; acc6
 ___, Kusa-shigi, (Green Sandpiper), Tringa ochropus,   uM1; uMW2-5; acc6
 ___, Takabu-shigi, (Wood Sandpiper), Tringa glareola,   cM1-5; uW3-5; acc6
 ___, Kiashi-shigi, (Grey-tailed Tattler), Tringa brevipes,   cM1-5; uW5-6
 ___, Meriken-kiashi-shigi, (Wandering Tattler), Tringa incana,   rMW1-6
 ___, Sorihashi-shigi, (Terek Sandpiper), Xenus cinereus,   uM1-5; rW4-6
 ___, Iso-shigi, (Common Sandpiper), Actitis hypoleucos,   cMS1-3; cMW3-6
 ___, Amerika-iso-shigi, (Spotted Sandpiper), Actitis macularius,   acc1 (Hokkaido May 2003)
 ___, Kyojo-shigi, (Ruddy Turnstone), Arenaria interpres (ssp interpres),   cM1-5; uW5-6
U__, Kuro-kyojo-shigi, (Black Turnstone), Arenaria melanocephala,  acc
 ___, Oba-shigi, (Great Knot), Calidris tenuirostris,   uM1-5
 ___, Ko-oba-shigi, (Red Knot), Calidris canutus (ssp piersmai, rogersi, roselaari),   rM1-5
 ___, Miyubi-shigi, (Sanderling), Calidris alba (ssp rubida),   fM1-5; uiW3-6
U__, Hire-ashi-tonen, (Semipalmated Sandpiper), Calidris pusilla,   acc
 ___, Hime-hama-shigi, (Western Sandpiper), Calidris mauri,   accMW2-5
 ___, Tonen, (Red-necked Stint), Calidris ruficollis,   cM1-6; uiW4-6
 ___, Yoroppa-tonen, (Little Stint), Calidris minuta,   accM2-5
 ___, Ojiro-tonen, (Temminck's Stint), Calidris temminckii,   uM1-5; rW3-5
 ___, Hibari-shigi, (Long-Toed Stint), Calidris subminuta,   uM1-5; uiW4-6
 ___, Koshijiro-uzura-shigi, (White-rumped Sandpiper), Calidris fuscicollis,  acc2 (Niigata Aug 2011, Kanagawa Aug 2006)
 ___, Hime-uzura-shigi, (Baird's Sandpiper), Calidris bairdii,   accM1-5
 ___, Amerika-uzura-shigi, (Pectoral Sandpiper), Calidris melanotos,   rM1-5; acc6
 ___, Uzura-shigi, (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper), Calidris acuminata,   fM1-5; uW6
 ___, Saru-hama-shigi, (Curlew Sandpiper), Calidris ferruginea,   uM1-5; accW3-6
 ___, Chishima-shigi, (Rock Sandpiper), Calidris ptilocnemis (ssp tschuktschorum, couesi, quarta),   rMW1; accW2
 ___, Hama-shigi, (Dunlin), Calidris alpina (ssp sakhalina, kistchinski, actites, arcticola),   cM1; cMW2-5; uW6
 ___, Ashinaga-shigi, (Stilt Sandpiper), Calidris himantopus,   accM1-6
 ___, Hera-shigi, (Spoon-billed Sandpiper), Eurynorhynchus pygmeus,   rM1-5
 ___, Kiriai, (Broad-billed Sandpiper), Limicola falcinellus (ssp sibirica),   uM1-6
 ___, Komon-shigi, (Buff-breasted Sandpiper), Tryngites subruficollis,   accM1-5
 ___, Erimaki-shigi, (Ruff), Philomachus pugnax,   uMrW1-6
 ___, Amerika-hire-ashi-shigi, (Wilson's Phalarope), Phalaropus tricolor,   acc3 (Aichi May 1985, July 1986)
 ___, Aka-eri-hire-ashi-shigi, (Red-necked Phalarope), Phalaropus lobatus,   cM1-6
 ___, Haiiro-hire-ashi-shigi, (Red Phalarope), Phalaropus fulicarius,   uMrW1-5

Tsubame-chidori-ka, (Coursers and Pratincoles), Glareolidae
 ___, Tsubame-chidori, (Oriental Pratincole), Glareola maldivarum,   acc1; uM2-5; uiS3-5

Kamome-ka, (Gulls, Terns and Skimmers), Laridae
 ___, Kuro-ajisashi, (Brown Noddy), Anous stolidus (ssp pileatus),   accM1; rM2-4; ci5-6
 ___, Hime-kuro-ajisashi, (Black Noddy), Anous minutus (ssp marcusi),   riS5-6
 ___, Haiiro-ajisashi, (Blue Noddy), Procelsterna cerulea (ssp saxatilis),   acc6 (old records)
 ___, Shiro-ajisashi, (White Tern), Gygis alba (ssp candida),   acc1-6
 ___, Mitsuyubi-kamome, (Black-legged Kittiwake), Rissa tridactyla (ssp pollicaris),   cMW1-2; rW3-5
 ___, Akaashi-mitsuyubi-kamome, (Red-legged Kittiwake), Rissa brevirostris,   accW1-2
 ___, Zoge-kamome, (Ivory Gull), Pagophila eburnea,   accW1-2
 ___, Kubiwa-kamome, (Sabine's Gull), Xema sabini,   accW2 (Miyagi Nov 1909, Aichi Nov 1975)
 ___, Hashiboso-kamome, (Slender-billed Gull), Chroicocephalus genei,   acc4 (Fukuoka winters 1984–1990)
 ___, Bonaparuto-kamome, (Bonaparte's Gull), Chroicocephalus philadelphia,   acc1-3
 ___, Chagashira-kamome, (Brown-headed Gull), Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus,  acc2 (Ibaraki, Chiba May 2002)
 ___, Yuri-kamome, (Black-headed Gull), Chroicocephalus ridibundus,   cMuW1-2; cW3-4; uW5-6
 ___, Zuguro-kamome, (Saunders's Gull), Chroicocephalus saundersi,   acc1; rW2-3; uiW4-5
 ___, Hime-kamome, (Little Gull), Hydrocoloeus minutus,   acc1-4
 ___, Hime-kubiwa-kamome, (Ross's Gull), Rhodostethia rosea,    rW1; accW2
 ___, Warai-kamome, (Laughing Gull), Leucophaeus atricilla (ssp megalopterus),   acc2-6
 ___, Amerika-zuguro-kamome, (Franklin's Gull), Leucophaeus pipixcan,   acc2-5
 ___, Gobi-zukin-kamome, (Relict Gull), Ichthyaetus relictus,   acc2-4
 ___, O-zuguro-kamome, (Pallas's Gull), Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus,   accW3-5
 ___, Umineko, (Black-tailed Gull), Larus crassirostris,   ciS1; cW2-6
 ___, Kamome, (Mew Gull), Larus canus (ssp heinei, kamtschatschensis, brachyrhynchus),   ciMW1-2; fiW3-4; acc5-6
U__, Obi-hashi-kamome, (Ring-billed Gull), Larus delawarensis,   acc2
U__, Karifornia-kamome, (California Gull), Larus californicus (ssp albertaensis, californicus?),   acc2
 ___, Washi-kamome, (Glaucous-winged Gull), Larus glaucescens,   ciWrS1; rW2-4; acc5
 ___, Shiro-kamome, (Glaucous Gull), Larus hyperboreus (ssp pallidissimus, barrovianus),   cW1-2; uW3-4; acc5-6
 ___, Aisurando-kamome, (Iceland Gull), Larus glaucoides (ssp kumlieni, glaucoides),   rW1; accW2-3
 ___, Kanada-kamome, (Thayer's Gull), Larus thayeri,   rW1-2
 ___, Amerika-seguro-kamome, (American Herring Gull), Larus smithsonianus,   acc2
 ___, Seguro-kamome, (Vega Gull), Larus vegae (ssp mongolicus, vegae),   fMrW1; cW2-4; rW5-6
 ___, Kiashi-seguro-kamome, (Caspian Gull), Larus cachinnans,   accW2-4
 ___, O-seguro-kamome, (Slaty-backed Gull), Larus schistisagus,   ciP1;  cW2; uW3-4; r5-6
 ___, Nishi-seguro-kamome, (Lesser Black-backed Gull), Larus fuscus (ssp heuglini),   rMW1-4
 ___, Hashibuto-ajisashi, (Gull-billed Tern), Gelochelidon nilotica (ssp nilotica, affinis),   rS2-5
 ___, Oni-ajisashi, (Caspian Tern), Hydroprogne caspia,   accMW2-4; rM5
 ___, O-ajisashi, (Greater Crested Tern), Thalasseus bergii (ssp cristatus),   acc2-4; uiS5-6
 ___, Bengaru-ajisashi, (Lesser Crested Tern), Thalasseus bengalensis,   acc3 (Shizuoka July 1998)
 U__, *Higashishina-ajisashi, (Chinese Crested Tern), Thalasseus bernsteini, acc5 (Miyakojima May 2018)
 ___, Ko-ajisashi, (Little Tern), Sternula albifrons (spp sinensis),   acc1, 6; fiS2-5
 ___, Amerika-ko-ajisashi, (Least Tern), Sternula antillarum (ssp browni?),   accS2 (Ibaraki July 2014 & July 2016)
 ___, Koshijiro-ajisashi, (Aleutian Tern), Onychoprion aleuticus,   acc1-4
 ___, Nanyo-mamijiro-ajisashi, (Spectacled Tern), Onychoprion lunatus,   acc6 (old records)
 ___, Mamijiro-ajisashi, (Bridled Tern), Onychoprion anaethetus (ssp anaethetus),   acc1-4, 6; ciS5
 ___, Seguro-ajisashi, (Sooty Tern), Onychoprion fuscatus (ssp nubilosus, oahuensis),   acc1-4; ciS5-6
 ___, Beni-ajisashi, (Roseate Tern), Sterna dougallii (ssp bangsi),   acc2-3; r4; ciS5
 ___, Eriguro-ajisashi, (Black-naped Tern), Sterna sumatrana (ssp sumatrana),   acc1; r2-4; ciS5
 ___, Ajisashi, (Common Tern), Sterna hirundo (ssp minussensis, longipennis),   cM1-4; uM5-6
 ___, Kyoku-ajisashi, (Arctic Tern), Sterna paradisaea,   acc2 (Ibaraki July 1996, Chiba & Shizuoka June 2003)
 ___, Kurohara-ajisashi, (Whiskered Tern), Chlidonias hybrida (ssp hybrida, javanicus),   accM1; rM2-6
 ___, Hajiro-kurohara-ajisashi, (White-winged Tern), Chlidonias leucopterus,   rM1-6
 ___, Hashiguro-kurohara-ajisashi, (Black Tern), Chlidonias niger (ssp niger),   acc1-5

Tozoku-kamome-ka, (Skuas), Stercorariidae
 ___, O-tozoku-kamome, (South Polar Skua), Stercorarius maccormicki,  acc1; rM2; acc3-4
 ___, Tozoku-kamome, (Pomarine Skua), Stercorarius pomarinus,   cMW1-5
 ___, Kuro-tozoku-kamome, (Parasitic Jaeger), Stercorarius parasiticus,   uM1-4; acc6
 ___, Shirohara-tozoku-kamome, (Long-tailed Jaeger), Stercorarius longicaudus (ssp pallescens),   uM1-5

Umi-suzume-ka, (Auks), Alcidae
 ___, Hime-umisuzume, (Little Auk), Alle alle (ssp polaris),   acc1-5
 ___, Hashibuto-umigarasu, (Thick-billed Murre), Uria lomvia (ssp arra),   fW1-2
 ___, Umigarasu, (Common Murre), Uria aalge (ssp inornata),   rS1; uW1-2
 ___, Ohashi-umigarasu, (Razorbill),  Alca torda (ssp islandica),  acc (Japan Sea, 1833)
 ___, Umibato, (Pigeon Guillemot), Cepphus columba (ssp snowi, kaiurka),   uW1; rW2-3
 ___, Keimafuri, (Spectacled Guillemot), Cepphus carbo,   riP1; uW2; acc3
 ___, Madara-umisuzume, (Long-billed Murrelet), Brachyramphus perdix,   uW1-2; accW3-5
U__, Kobashi-umisuzume, (Kittlitz's Murrelet), Brachyramphus brevirostris,   acc1
U__, Seguro-umisuzume, (Guadalupe Murrelet), Synthliboramphus  hypoleucus,  acc
 ___, Umisuzume, (Ancient Murrelet), Synthliboramphus antiquus (ssp antiquus, microrhynchos?),   cW1-2; rW3-5
 E__, Kammuri-umisuzume, (Japanese Murrelet), Synthliboramphus wumizusume,   uW1-5; uiS3-5
U__, *Amerika-umisuzume, (Cassin's Auklet), Ptychoramphus aleuticus (ssp aleuticus),   acc
 ___, Umiomu, (Parakeet Auklet), Aethia psittacula,   rW1-2
 ___, Ko-umisuzume, (Least Auklet), Aethia pusilla,   cW1-2; acc3-4
 ___, Shirahige-umisuzume, (Whiskered Auklet), Aethia pygmaea,   rW1; accW2
 ___, Etorofu-umisuzume, (Crested Auklet), Aethia cristatella,   cW1; accW2
 ___, Utou, (Rhinoceros Auklet), Cerorhinca monocerata,   ciS1-2; cW1-3; uW4
 ___, Tsunomedori, (Horned Puffin), Fratercula corniculata,   uP1; rW2
 ___, Etopirika, (Tufted Puffin), Fratercula cirrhata,   rP1; rW2

PTEROCLIFORMES
Sakei-ka, (Sandgrouse), Pteroclididae
 ___, Sakei, (Pallas's Sandgrouse), Syrrhaptes paradoxus,   acc2-5

COLUMBIFORMES
Hato-ka, (Pigeons and Doves), Columbidae
 ___, Do-bato, (Rock Dove), Columba livia (ssp livia?),   F cP1-6
 ___, Hime-moribato, (Stock Dove), Columba oenas (ssp oenas),   acc2-5
 ___, Karasu-bato, (Japanese Wood Pigeon), Columba janthina (ssp janthina, nitens, stejnegeri),   uiP2-6
X__, Ogasawara-karasu-bato, (Bonin Wood Pigeon), Columba versicolor,   (E P6)
X__, Ryukyu-karasu-bato, (Ryukyu Wood Pigeon), Columba jouyi,   (E P5)
 ___, Kiji-bato, (Oriental Turtle Dove), Streptopelia orientalis (ssp orientalis, stimpsoni),   cS1; cP2-5; uW6
 ___, Shirako-bato, (Eurasian Collared Dove), Streptopelia decaocto (ssp decaocto),   F uiP3-5
 ___, Beni-bato, (Red Turtle Dove), Streptopelia tranquebarica (ssp humilis),   acc3-4; rMW5
U__, Kano-ko-bato, (Spotted Dove), Spilopelia chinensis (ssp chinensis),  acc
U__, Onaga-bato, (Philippine Cuckoo-Dove), Macropygia tenuirostris (ssp phaea?),   acc
 ___, Kin-bato, (Common Emerald Dove), Chalcophaps indica (ssp indica),   uiP5
 ___, Ao-bato, (White-bellied Green Pigeon), Treron sieboldii (ssp sieboldii),   fiS1-2; uP3-4; uW5-6
 ___, Zuaka-ao-bato, (Whistling Green Pigeon), Treron formosae (spp permagnus, medioximus),   fP4-5
 ___, Kuroago-hime-ao-bato, (Black-chinned Fruit Dove), Ptilinopus leclancheri (ssp taiwanus),   acc5 (Iriomote Aug 2004)

CUCULIFORMES
Kakkoo-ka, (Cuckoos), Cuculidae
 ___, Banken, (Lesser Coucal), Centropus bengalensis (ssp lignator),   acc5
 ___, Kammuri-kakko, (Chestnut-winged Cuckoo), Clamator coromandus,   acc2-5
 U__, Kuroshiro-kammuri-kakko, (Jacobin Cuckoo), Clamator jacobinus (ssp pica, jacobinus?),   acc5 (Iriomote 1997)
 ___, Oni-kakko, (Asian Koel), Eudynamys scolopaceus (ssp chinensis),   acc2-5
 ___, Kiji-kakko, (Pacific Long-tailed Cuckoo),  Eudynamys taitensis,  acc2 (Chiba, May 2008)
 ___, Ochu-kakko,  (Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo), Surniculus lugubris (ssp?),   acc4-5
 ___, O-juichi, (Large Hawk-Cuckoo), Hierococcyx  sparverioides,   acc5
 ___, Juichi, (Rufous Hawk-Cuckoo), Hierococcyx hyperythrus,   uS1-4; acc5
 ___, Hototogisu, (Lesser Cuckoo), Cuculus poliocephalus,   fS1-5; M6
 ___, Seguro-kakko, (Indian Cuckoo), Cuculus micropterus (ssp micropterus),   acc2-5
 ___, Tsutsudori, (Oriental Cuckoo), Cuculus optatus,   fS1-4; M4-6
 ___, Kakko, (Common Cuckoo), Cuculus canorus (ssp canorus),   cS1-4; M4-6

STRIGIFORMES
Menfukuro-ka, (Barn Owls), Tytonidae
___, Higashi-menfukuro, (Eastern Grass Owl), Tyto longimembris (ssp chinensis, pithecops),   acc5 (Iriomote May 1975)

Fukuro-ka, (Owls), Strigidae 
 ___, O-konoha-zuku, (Japanese Scops Owl), Otus semitorques (ssp ussuriensis, semitorques, pryeri),  uP1; fP2-5
 ___, Konoha-zuku, (Oriental Scops Owl), Otus sunia (ssp japonicus),   uS1-4; rW3-4; M5
 E__, Ryukyu-konoha-zuku, (Ryukyu Scops Owl), Otus elegans (ssp interpositus, elegans),  ciP5
  ___, Shiro-fukuro, (Snowy Owl), Bubo scandiacus,   rW1; accW2
  ___, Washi-mimizuku, (Eurasian Eagle-Owl), Bubo bubo (ssp kiautschensis, borissowi),   rP1; acc3-5
  ___, Shima-fukuro, (Blakiston's Fish Owl), Bubo blakistoni (ssp blakistoni),   riP1
  ___, Fukuro, (Ural Owl), Strix uralensis (ssp japonica, hondoensis, momiyamae, fuscescens),   fP1-4
  ___, Kimme-fukuro, (Boreal Owl), Aegolius funereus (ssp magnus),   rP1; acc2
  ___, Aoba-zuku, (Northern Boobook), Ninox japonica (ssp japonica, totogo),   cS1-4; uW3-4; P5; acc6
  ___, Torafu-zuku, (Long-eared Owl), Asio otus (ssp otus),   uS1-3; fW1-4; rW5-6
  ___, Komimi-zuku, (Short-eared Owl), Asio flammeus (ssp flammeus),   uMW1; uW2-4; rW5-6

CAPRIMULGIFORMES
Yotaka-ka, (Nightjars), Caprimulgidae
 ___, Yotaka, (Grey Nightjar), Caprimulgus jotaka (ssp jotaka),   fiS1-4; rM5-6

APODIFORMES
Amatsubame-ka, (Swifts), Apodidae
 ___, Himaraya-amatsubame, (Himalayan Swiftlet), Aerodramus brevirostris (ssp innominatus?),   acc3-5
 U__, Muji-amatsubame, (Uniform Swiftlet), Aerodramus vanikorensis (ssp?),  acc
 U__, Marea-amatsubame, (Edible-nest Swiftlet), Aerodramus fuciphagus (ssp germani?),  acc
  ___, Hari-o-amatsubame, (White-throated Needletail), Hirundapus caudacutus (ssp caudacutus),   fS1-2; rM3-6
 U__, Kurobitai-hario-amatsubame, (Silver-backed Needletail), Hirundapus cochinchinensis,  acc
 U__, Shirohara-amatsubame, (Alpine Swift), Tachymarptis melba (ssp?),  acc
 U__, Yoroppa-amatsubame, (Common Swift), Apus apus (ssp pekinensis),   acc5
 ___, Amatsubame, (Pacific Swift), Apus pacificus (ssp pacificus),   ciS1-4; rM5-6
 ___, Hime-amatsubame, (House Swift), Apus nipalensis (ssp kuntzi),   uiP2-6

CORACIIFORMES
Bupposo-ka, (Rollers), Coraciidae
 ___, Bupposo, (Oriental Dollarbird), Eurystomus orientalis (ssp cyanicollis),   acc1; riS2-4; acc5-6

Kawasemi-ka, (Kingfishers), Alcedinidae
 ___, Aka-shobin, (Ruddy Kingfisher), Halcyon coromanda (ssp major, bangsi)  uS1-4; cS5
 ___, Ao-shobin, (White-throated Kingfisher), Halcyon smyrnensis (ssp fokiensis)   acc5 (Ishigaki Apr 1994, Iriomote Apr 1998)
 ___, Yama-shobin, (Black-capped Kingfisher), Halcyon pileata   rM1-5; rW5
 ___, Nanyo-shobin, (Collared Kingfisher), Todiramphus chloris (ssp  collaris)   acc5
 X__, Miyako-shobin, (Micronesian Kingfisher), Todiramphus cinnamominus (ssp miyakoensis)   (E P5)
 ___, Kawa-semi, (Common Kingfisher), Alcedo atthis (ssp bengalensis)   cS1; cP2-5; acc6
 ___, Mitsuyubi-kawasemi, (Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher),  Ceyx erithaca (ssp erithaca)  acc5 (Okinawa June 2006)
 ___, Yama-semi, (Crested Kingfisher), Megaceryle lugubris (ssp pallida, lugubris)   uP1-4; acc5

Hachikui-ka, (Bee-eaters), Meropidae
 ___, Hachikui, (Rainbow Bee-eater), Merops ornatus,   acc5 (old record July 1904)

BUCEROTIFORMES
Yatsugashira-ka, (Hoopoes), Upupidae
 ___, Yatsugashira, (Eurasian Hoopoe), Upupa epops (ssp epops),   rM1-6

PICIFORMES
Kitsutsuki-ka, (Woodpeckers), Picidae
 ___, Arisui, (Eurasian Wryneck), Jynx torquilla (ssp chinensis),   uS1; uM2; uW3-4; acc5
 ___, Chabara-aka-gera, (Rufous-bellied Woodpecker), Dendrocopos hyperthyrus (ssp subrufinus),    accM1-2 (Hokkaido May 1993, Niigata May 2007, Hegurajima May 2005)
 ___, Ko-gera, (Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker), Dendrocopos kizuki (ssp seebohmi, nippon, shikokuensis, kizuki, matsudairai, kotataki, amamii, nigrescens, orii),   cP1-5
 ___, Ko-aka-gera, (Lesser Spotted Woodpecker), Dendrocopos minor (ssp amurensis),   uP1; acc2
 ___, O-aka-gera, (White-backed Woodpecker), Dendrocopos leucotos (ssp subcirris, stejnegeri, namiyei, owstoni),   uP1-5
 ___, Aka-gera, (Great Spotted Woodpecker), Dendrocopos major (ssp brevirostris, japonicus) ,   cP1-3; acc4
 ___, Miyubi-gera, (Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker), Picoides tridactylus (ssp inouyei),   rP1
 X__, Kitataki, (White-bellied Woodpecker), Dryocopus javensis (ssp richardsi),   (P4, last record 1920)
 ___, Kuma-gera, (Black Woodpecker), Dryocopus martius (ssp martius),   uiP1; riP2
 E__, Ao-gera, (Japanese Green Woodpecker), Picus awokera (ssp awokera, horii, takatsukasae),   fP2-4
 ___, Yama-gera, (Grey-headed Woodpecker), Picus canus (ssp jessoensis),   fP1; acc2
 E__, Noguchi-gera, (Okinawa Woodpecker), Sapheopipo noguchii,   riP5

FALCONIFORMES
Hayabusa-ka, (Caracaras and Falcons), Falconidae
 ___, Hime-chogembo, (Lesser Kestrel), Falco naumanni,   acc4-5
 ___, Chogembo, (Common Kestrel), Falco tinnunculus (ssp perpallidus, interstinctus),   uW1-5; rS1-3; rW6
 ___, Aka-ashi-chogembo, (Amur Falcon), Falco amurensis,   accM1-5
 ___, Ko-chogembo, (Merlin), Falco columbarius (ssp insignis, pacificus),   uW1-5
 ___, Chigo-hayabusa, (Eurasian Hobby), Falco subbuteo (ssp subbuteo),   fS1-2; uM2-4; rW3-4; acc5-6
 ___, Wakisuji-hayabusa, (Saker Falcon), Falco cherrug (ssp coatsi?), acc5 (Miyakojima Jan 2008)
 ___, Shiro-hayabusa, (Gyrfalcon), Falco rusticolus,   rW1; accW2-4
 ___, Hayabusa, (Peregrine Falcon), Falco peregrinus (ssp pealei, anatum, japonensis),   uP1-3; uW4-6

PSITTACIFORMES
Inko-ka, (Parrots), Psittacidae
 ___, Sekisei-inko, (Budgerigar), Melopsittacus undulatus,   F fP3-5
 ___, O-honsei-inko, (Alexandrine Parakeet), Psittacula eupatria (ssp eupatria?),   F (casual breeder)
 ___, Honsei-inko, (Rose-ringed Parakeet), Psittacula krameri (ssp manillensis),   F fiP3-4
 ___, Daruma-inko, (Red-breasted Parakeet), Psittacula alexandri (ssp fasciata),   F (casual breeder)
 ___, Okina-inko, (Monk Parakeet), Myiopsitta monachus, F 3 (Hyogo)

PASSERIFORMES
Yairocho-ka, (Pittas), Pittidae
 ___, Zuguro-yairocho, (Hooded Pitta), Pitta sordida (ssp cucullata),   accS5 (Ishigaki June 1984)
 ___, Yairocho, (Fairy Pitta), Pitta nympha,  riS3-4; acc1-2, 5

Mori-tsubame-ka, (Woodswallows, Butcherbirds and allies), Artamidae
 ___, Mori-tsubame, (White-breasted Woodswallow), Artamus leucorynchus (ssp leucorhynchus),   acc3-5 (Shimane Apr 2000, Mishima Apr 1999, Iriomote Apr 1973 & Mar 1986)

Sanshokui-ka, (Cuckooshrikes), Campephagidae
 ___, Asakura-sanshokui, (Black-winged Cuckooshrike), Coracina melaschistos (ssp intermedia),   accW3-5
 ___, Sanshokui, (Ashy Minivet), Pericrocotus divaricatus,   rS1; fiS2-4; rM5-6
 E__, Ryukyu-sanshokui, (Ryukyu Minivet), Pericrocotus tegimae,   fP4-5

Mozu-ka, (Shrikes), Laniidae
 ___, Chigo-mozu, (Tiger Shrike), Lanius tigrinus,   accS1; riS2-4;  rM5
 ___, Mozu, (Bull-headed Shrike), Lanius bucephalus (ssp bucephalus),   cSrW1-2; cP3-5
 ___, Aka-mozu, (Brown Shrike), Lanius cristatus (ssp cristatus, confusus, lucionensis, superciliosus),   uS1-3; uM4-5; rW5
 ___, Seaka-mozu, (Red-backed Shrike), Lanius collurio (ssp collurio),   acc4-5
 ___, Moko-akamozu, (Isabelline Shrike), Lanius isabellinus (ssp isabellinus),   acc4-5  (Hegurajima May 2008, Miyazaki Jan 2005, Okinawa Feb 2003)
 ___, Takasago-mozu, (Long-tailed Shrike), Lanius schach (ssp schach),   acc2-5
 ___, O-mozu, (Great Grey Shrike), Lanius excubitor (ssp mollis, bianchii, sibiricus),   uW1; accW2-4
 ___, O-kara-mozu, (Chinese Grey Shrike), Lanius sphenocercus (ssp sphenocercus),   accW1-5

Korai-uguisu-ka, (Figbirds and Orioles), Oriolidae
 ___, Korai-uguisu, (Black-naped Oriole), Oriolus chinensis (ssp diffusus),   rM1-5

Ochu-ka, (Drongos), Dicruridae
 ___, Ochu, (Black Drongo), Dicrurus macrocercus (ssp cathoecus),   accM1-5
 ___, Haiiro-ochu, (Ashy Drongo), Dicrurus leucophaeus (ssp leucogenis),   accMW2-5
 ___, Kammuri-ochu, (Hair-crested Drongo), Dicrurus hottentottus (ssp brevirostris),   accM2-5

Kasasagi-hitaki-ka, (Monarchs), Monarchidae
___, Kuroeri-hitaki, (Black-naped Monarch), Hypothymis azurea, acc5 (Yonaguni Apr 2008)
 ___, Sankocho, (Japanese Paradise Flycatcher), Terpsiphone atrocaudata (ssp atrocaudata, illex),   acc1; uiS2-4; cS5

Karasu-ka, (Crows and Jays), Corvidae
 ___, Kakesu, (Eurasian Jay), Garrulus glandarius (ssp brandtii, japonicus, tokugawae, hiugaensis, orii),   cP1-4
 E__, Ruri-kakesu, (Lidth's Jay), Garrulus lidthi,   cP5 (Amami-Oshima, Kakeromajima, Ukeshima)
 ___, Onaga, (Azure-winged Magpie), Cyanopica cyanus (ssp japonica),   ciP2-3; ( r4, Kyushu old records)
 ___, Yamamusume, (Taiwan Blue Magpie), Urocissa caerulea, F 3 (Hyogo)
 ___, Kasasagi, (Eurasian Magpie), Pica pica (ssp serica),    ui1-3 (some F); ciP4
 ___, Hoshi-garasu, (Spotted Nutcracker), Nucifraga caryocatactes (ssp macrorhychos, japonica),   uP1-3; r4
 ___, Nishi-kokumaru-garasu, (Western Jackdaw), Coloeus monedula (ssp soemmerringii),  acc1, 4 (Kiritappu Dec 1996, Teurito I. Apr 1986, Kumamoto Nov 2010)
 ___, Kokumaru-garasu, (Daurian Jackdaw), Coloeus dauuricus,  accW1; rW2-3; ciW4; acc5
 ___, Miyama-garasu, (Rook), Corvus frugilegus (ssp pastinator),    rW1-3, 5; ciMW4; acc6
 ___, Hashiboso-garasu, (Carrion Crow), Corvus corone (ssp orientalis),   cP1-4; acc5-6
 ___, *Haiiro-garasu, (Hooded Crow), Corvus cornix, acc6 (Yonaguni Island, May 2010)
 ___, Hashibuto-garasu, (Large-billed Crow), Corvus macrorhynchos (ssp japonensis, connectens, osai, mandshuricus),   cP1-5
 ___, Watari-garasu, (Northern Raven), Corvus corax (ssp kamtschaticus),   uW1; accW2

Renjaku-ka, (Waxwings), Bombycillidae
 ___, Ki-renjaku, (Bohemian Waxwing), Bombycilla garrulus (ssp garrulus),   fW1; uW2-4; rW5-6
 ___, Hi-renjaku, (Japanese Waxwing), Bombycilla japonica,   uMW1-4; rW5-6

Shijukara-ka, (Tits and Chickadees), Paridae
 ___, Hi-gara, (Coal Tit), Periparus ater (ssp ater, insularis)  fP1-4
 ___, Kibara-gara, (Yellow-bellied Tit), Pardaliparus venustulus,  acc3-4 (Hegurajima Apr 2010, Fukuoka Dec 2009, Chiba Dec 2015)
 ___, Yama-gara, (Varied Tit), Sittiparus varius (ssp  amamii, namiyei, orii, sunsunpi, yakushimensis),   uP1-2; cP3-5
 ___, Osuton-yama-gara (Owston's Tit), Sittaparus owstoni,  cP3 (s. Izu Islands)
 ___, Orii-yama-gara (Iriomote Tit), Sittaparus olivaceus,  cP5 (Ishigake & Iriomote Islands)
 ___, Hashibuto-gara, (Marsh Tit), Poecile palustris (ssp hensoni),   fP1
 ___, Ko-gara, (Willow Tit), Poecile montanus (ssp sachalinensis, restrictus),   uP1; cP2-4
 ___, Ruri-gara, (Azure Tit), Cyanistes cyanus (ssp yenisseensis),   acc1 (Rishirito I. Nov 1987)
 ___, Shiju-kara, (Japanese Tit), Parus minor (ssp minor, kagoshimae, amamiensis, okinawae, nigriloris),   cP1-5

Tsurisu-gara-ka, (Penduline Tits), Remizidae
 ___, Tsurisu-gara, (Chinese Penduline Tit), Remiz consobrinus,   uW2-5

Higegara-ka, (Bearded Reedling), Panuridae
___, Higegara, (Bearded Reedling), Panurus biarmicus (ssp russicus),   acc2-4

Hibari-ka, (Larks), Alaudidae
U__, Taiwan-hibari, (Oriental Skylark), Alauda gulgula (ssp coelivox, wattersi, wolfei?),   acc5
 ___, Hibari, (Eurasian Skylark), Alauda arvensis (ssp pekinensis, lonnbergi, japonica),  fSM1; cSM2; cP3-4; uW5
 ___, Hama-hibari, (Horned Lark), Eremophila alpestris (ssp flava),   rMW1-4
 ___, Hime-kotenshi, (Greater Short-toed Lark), Calandrella brachydactyla (ssp longipennis),   rM1-5
 ___, Kubiwa-kotenshi, (Bimaculated Lark), Melanocorypha bimaculata (ssp torquata),   accW3-5
 ___, Kotenshi, (Mongolian Lark), Melanocorypha mongolica,   acc1-5 (Teurito I. May 2005, Tobishima Nov 2011, Zamamamijima Mar 2012)
 ___, Ko-hibari, (Asian Short-toed Lark), Alaudala cheleensis (ssp cheleensis),   acc1-5

Hiyodori-ka, (Bulbuls), Pycnonotidae
 ___, Kouraun, (Red-whiskered Bulbul),  Pycnonotus jocosus (ssp jocosus?),    F2
 ___, Shirogashira, (Light-vented Bulbul), Pycnonotus sinensis (ssp sinensis, orii),   acc2-4 (some F); ciP5
U__, Kuro-hiyodori, (Black Bulbul), Hypsipetes leucocephalus (ssp leucocephalus),   acc5
 ___, Hiyodori, (Brown-eared Bulbul),  Hypsipetes amaurotis (ssp amaurotis, matchiae, ogawae, pryeri, stejnegeri, squamiceps, magnirostris, borodinonis),   cSuW1; cP2-6

Tsubame-ka, (Swallows and Martins), Hirundinidae
 ___, Taiwan-shodo-tsubame, (Grey-throated Martin), Riparia chinensis (ssp chinensis),   acc5 (Okinawa Nov 1999, Yonaguni May 2000 & Apr 2008, Haterumajima Mar 2010)
 ___, Shodo-tsubame, (Sand Martin), Riparia riparia (ssp ijimae),   ciS1; uM2-5; accM6
 ___, Midori-tsubame, (Tree Swallow), Tachycineta bicolor,  acc1 (Cape Erinomisaki Oct 1962)
 ___, Tsubame, (Barn Swallow), Hirundo rustica (ssp gutturalis, saturata),   uS1; cS2-4; rW3-6
 ___, Ryukyu-tsubame, (Pacific Swallow), Hirundo tahitica (ssp namiyei),   acc3-4; ciP5
 U__, Chairo-tsubame, (Eurasian Crag Martin), Ptyonoprogne rupestris,  acc
 ___, Nishi-iwa-tsubame, (Common House Martin), Delichon urbicum (ssp lagopodum),   acc1-5
 ___, Iwa-tsubame, (Asian House Martin), Delichon dasypus (ssp dasypus),   ciS1-3; uiS4; riW3-4; rM5-6
 ___, Koshiaka-tsubame, (Red-rumped Swallow), Cecropis daurica (ssp japonica),   rS1;  uiS2; fS3-4; rW4; rM5
 
Uguisu-ka, (Cettia Bush Warblers and allies), Cettiidae
 ___, Uguisu, (Japanese Bush Warbler), Horornis diphone (ssp riukiuensis, cantans, restrictus, diphone, canturians),   cS1; cP2-6
 ___, Chosen-uguisu, (Manchurian Bush Warbler), Horornis borealis,  accM1-2; rM3-5
 ___, Yabusame, (Asian Stubtail), Urosphena squameiceps,   fS1-4; fM3-6; fW4-5; acc6

Enaga-ka, (Bushtits), Aegithalidae
 ___, Enaga, (Long-tailed Tit), Aegithalos caudatus (ssp caudatus, trivirgatus, kiusiuensis, magnus),   cP1-4

Mushikui-ka , (Leaf Warblers and allies), Phylloscopidae
 ___, Kita-yanagi-mushikui, (Willow Warbler), Phylloscopus trochilus (ssp yakutensis),   accM3-4
 ___, Chifuchafu, (Common Chiffchaff), Phylloscopus collybita (ssp tristis),  accM2-5
 ___, Mori-mushikui, (Wood Warbler), Phylloscopus sibilatrix,   accM1-3 (Hokkaido Oct 1991, Tobishima Oct 2006, Hegurajima Oct 1984, etc.)
 ___, Muji-sekka, (Dusky Warbler), Phylloscopus fuscatus (ssp fuscatus),   acc1-5; uM2 (islands in Japan Sea)
 ___, Kibara-mushikui, (Tickell's Leaf Warbler), Phylloscopus affinis (ssp affinis),   acc2  (Hegurajima May 1995; may refer to Alpine Leaf Warbler, P. occisinensis)
U__, Moko-muji-sekka, (Yellow-streaked Warbler, Phylloscopus armandii (sp armandii?),  acc
 ___, Karafuto-muji-sekka, (Radde's Warbler), Phylloscopus schwarzi,   accM1-5; uM2 (islands in Japan Sea)
 ___, Karafuto-mushikui, (Pallas's Leaf Warbler), Phylloscopus proregulus,   accM1-5; uM2 (islands in Japan Sea)
 ___, Kimayu-mushikui, (Yellow-browed Warbler), Phylloscopus inornatus,   rM1-6; uM2rW2
U__, Bafu-mayu-mushikui, (Hume's Leaf Warbler), Phylloscopus humei (ssp mandellii?),   acc (island in Japan Sea)
 ___, Ko-mushikui, (Arctic Warbler), Phylloscopus borealis (ssp borealis, kennicotti),   rM2-3; rW5
 ___, O-mushikui, (Kamchatka Leaf Warbler), Phylloscopus examinandus,   fMS1; uM2-5
 ___, Meboso-mushikui, (Japanese Leaf Warbler), Phylloscopus xanthodryas,  fMS2-4; uM5
 ___, Yanagi-mushikui, (Two-barred Warbler), Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus,   acc2 (Hegurajima May 2001)
U__, Amuru-mushikui, (Pale-legged Leaf Warbler), Phylloscopus tenellipes,   acc (rM2-5?)
 ___, Ezo-mushikui, (Sakhalin Leaf Warbler), Phylloscopus borealoides,   ciS1-4; uM2-5
 ___, Sendai-mushikui, (Eastern Crowned Warbler), Phylloscopus coronatus,   cS1-4; cM2-5; rW4-5
 ___, Iijima-mushikui, (Ijima's Leaf Warbler), Phylloscopus ijimae,   ciS3 (Izu & Takara Isl); rM2-5
U__, Himaraya-mushikui, (Claudia's Leaf Warbler), Phylloscopus claudiae,  acc
U__, Mayuguro-mushikui, (Sulphur-breasted Warbler), Phylloscopus ricketti,  acc

Yoshikiri-ka , (Reed Warblers and allies), Acrocephalidae
 ___, O-yoshikiri, (Oriental Reed Warbler), Acrocephalus orientalis,   uS1; cSM2-4; cMuW5; acc6
___, Ko-yoshikiri, (Black-browed Reed Warbler), Acrocephalus bistrigiceps,    cSM1-4; rMW5
___, *Suge-yoshikiri, (Sedge Warbler), Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, acc (Tsushima Sept 2012, Hokkaido Sept 2016)
 ___, Sesuji-ko-yoshikiri, (Speckled Reed Warbler), Acrocephalus sorghophilus,   acc5 (Yonaguni Oct 2002)
 U__, Ko-bane-yoshikiri, (Blunt-winged Warbler), Acrocephalus concinens (ssp concinens?),  acc
  ___, Inada-yoshikiri, (Paddyfield Warbler), Acrocephalus agricola (ssp agricola),   acc2 (Miyagi Nov 2005 & Oct 2010, Hegurajima May 1992)
  ___, Yabu-yoshikiri, (Blyth's Reed Warbler), Acrocephalus dumetorum,   acc1-5 (Hokkaido Oct 1999, Hegurajima Oct 2007, Kumejima May 2000)
  ___, Hashibuto-o-yoshikiri, (Thick-billed Warbler), Iduna aedon (ssp rufescens),   acc2-3 (Nagano May 1927, Shizuoka Feb 1997, Hegurajima Sept 2004 & May 2008)
  ___, Hime-utai-mushikui, (Booted Warbler), Iduna caligata,   acc2-5 (Hegurajima Sept 1999 & Sept 2010, Tairajima Oct 2009)
 U__, *Kiiroutai-mushikui, (Icterine Warbler), Hippolais icterina,   acc

Sennyu-ka , (Grassbirds and allies), Locustellidae
U__, Baikaru-ogi-sekka , (Baikal Bush Warbler), Locustella davidi (ssp davidi), acc1, 4?
 ___, Makino-sennyu, (Lanceolated Warbler), Locustella lanceolata (ssp hendersonii),   ciS1; uiSM2-5
 ___, Shima-sennyu, (Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler), Locustella ochotensis,   cS1; uM2-5
 ___, Uchiyama-sennyu, (Styan's Grasshopper Warbler), Locustella pleskei,   rS2-4; rM5
 ___, Shiberia-sennyu, (Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler), Locustella certhiola (ssp rubescens),   accM1-5
 ___, O-sekka, (Marsh Grassbird), Locustella pryeri (ssp pryeri),   ciS2; uW2-4
 ___,  Ezo-sennyu, (Sakhalin Grasshopper Warbler), Locustella amnicola,  ciS1; uM2-5

Sekka-ka, (Cisticolas and allies), Cisticolidae
 ___, Sekka, (Zitting Cisticola), Cisticola juncidis (ssp brunniceps),   uiS2; cP3-5; acc6
U__, Mamiha-uchiwadori, (Plain Prinia), Prinia inornata (ssp extensicauda, flavirostris?),   acc5? (Tokashiki, Okinawa, 1987; may have been escapee)

Chimedori-ka, (Laughingthrushes), Leiothrichidae
 ___, Gabicho, (Chinese Hwamei), Garrulax canorus (ssp canorus?),  F uPi2-4
 ___, Hige-gabicho, (Moustached Laughingthrush), Garrulax cineraceus (ssp cinereiceps),   F 4 (Ehime, Kochi)
 ___, Kaoguro-gabicho, (Masked Laughingthrush), Garrulax perspicillatus,  F 2 (Tokyo, Gunma, Kanagawa)
 ___, Kaojiro-gabicho, (White-browed Laughingthrush), Garrulax sannio (ssp sannio?),  F 2 (Gunma, Ibaraki, Chiba)
 ___, Soshicho, (Red-billed Leiothrix), Leiothrix lutea (ssp lutea),  F uPi2-4
U__, Mimijiro-chimedori, (White-eared Sibia), Heterophasia auricularis,  acc
 
Zuguro-mushikui-ka, (Sylviid Babblers), Sylviidae
 ___, Ko-nodojiro-mushikui, (Lesser Whitethroat), Sylvia curruca (ssp currica)  acc1-4
U__, Daruma-enaga, (Vinous-throated Parrotbill), Sinosuthora webbiana (ssp fulvicauda?),   acc2

Mejiro-ka, (White-eyes), Zosteropidae
E__, Meguro, (Bonin White-eye), Apalopteron familiare (ssp familiare, hahasima),   ciP6
 ___, Chosen-mejiro, (Chestnut-flanked White-eye), Zosterops erythropleurus,   accM1-5
 ___, Mejiro, (Japanese White-eye), Zosterops japonicus (ssp yesoensis, japonicus, stejnegeri, alani, insularis, loochooensis, daitoensis),   uiS1; cP2-6

Kiku-itadaki-ka, (Goldcrests and Kinglets), Regulidae
 ___, Kiku-itadaki, (Goldcrest), Regulus regulus (ssp japonensis),   ciP1-2; cW2-5

Misosazai-ka, (Wrens), Troglodytidae
 ___, Misosazai, (Eurasian Wren), Troglodytes troglodytes (ssp dauricus, fumigatus, mosukei, ogawae),   fP1-4; accW5

Goju-kara-ka, (Nuthatches), Sittidae
 ___, Goju-kara, (Eurasian Nuthatch), Sitta europaea (ssp asiatica, amurensis, roseilia),   ciP1-4

Kibashiri-ka, (Treecreepers), Certhiidae
 ___, Kibashiri, (Eurasian Treecreeper), Certhia familiaris (ssp daurica, japonica),   uiP1-3; rP4

Mukudori-ka, (Starlings and Rhabdornis), Sturnidae
U__, Midori-karasu-modoki, (Asian Glossy Starling), Aplonis panayensis (ssp?),   acc5
 ___, Hakkacho, (Crested Myna), Acridotheres cristatellus (ssp cristatellus),   F 2-4
 ___, Mori-hakka, (Javan Myna), Acridotheres javanicus, F 2, 5 (Tokyo, Yonaguni)
 ___, Haiiro-hakka, (Bank Myna),  Acridotheres ginginianus,   F 2 (Tokyo)
 ___, Indo-hakka, (Common Myna), Acridotheres tristis (ssp tristis),   F 2, 5 (Chiba, Kanagawa, Ishigaki)
 ___, Gin-mukudori, (Red-billed Starling), Spodiopsar sericeus,   accM1-6; rW5
 ___, Mukudori, (White-cheeked Starling), Spodiopsar cineraceus,   cS1; cP2-3; fP4;  uW5-6
 ___, Hojiro-mukudori, (Pied Myna), Gracupica contra (ssp floweri?),   F 2 (Tokyo)
 ___, Shiberia-mukudori, (Daurian Starling), Agropsar sturninus,   acc1-5
 ___, Ko-mukudori, (Chestnut-cheeked Starling), Agropsar philippensis,   cS1-2; ciS3; fM4-5; acc6
 ___, Kara-mukudori, (White-shouldered Starling), Sturnia sinensis,   accW2-6
 ___, Barairo-mukudori, (Rosy Starling), Pastor roseus,  accW2-4, 6; rW5
 ___, Hoshi-mukudori, (Common Starling), Sturnus vulgaris (ssp poltaratskyi),   acc1-3; rW4-5; acc6

 Tsugumi-ka, (Thrushes), Turdidae
 ___, Mamijiro, (Siberian Thrush), Geokichla sibirica (ssp davisoni),   uiS1-2; uM3-5
 ___, Tora-tsugumi, (White's Thrush), Zoothera aurea (ssp toratugumi),    cS1-2; fP3-4, 6; uW5
 E__, O-tora-tsugumi, (Amami Thrush), Zoothera major,   riP5 (Amami-Oshima & Kakeromajima)
 ___, Ko-tora-tsugumi, (Scaly Thrush), Zoothera dauma (ssp iriomotensis),    r6 (Iriomote, latest record 1984)
 X__, Ogasawara-gabicho, (Bonin Thrush), Zoothera terrestris,   (E P6)
 ___, Haiiro-cha-tsugumi, (Grey-cheeked Thrush), Catharus minimus (ssp minimus),   accW2 (Hegurajima Oct 2004)
 ___, Kara-akahara, (Grey-backed Thrush), Turdus hortulorum,   accM1-5
 ___, Kuro-tsugumi, (Japanese Thrush), Turdus cardis,   fS1-2; uiS3-4; fM3-5; rW5
 ___, Kuro-utadori, (Common Blackbird), Turdus merula (ssp mandarinus),   acc1-5
 ___, Mamicha-jinai, (Eyebrowed Thrush), Turdus obscurus,   uM1; fM2-4; rW5-6
 ___, Shirohara, (Pale Thrush), Turdus pallidus,   cM1-2; cW2-5; uW6
 ___, Akahara, (Brown-headed Thrush), Turdus chrysolaus,   cS1-2; uS3; cM1-5; cW3-5; uW6
 E__, Akakokko, (Izu Thrush), Turdus celaenops,   ciP3 (Izu & Tokara Islands); uW2-4
 ___, Nodoguro-tsugumi, (Black-throated Thrush), Turdus atrogularis,   accMW1-5
 ___, Nodoaka-tsugumi, (Red-throated Thrush), Turdus ruficollis,     accMW1-5
 ___, Hachijo-tsugumi, (Naumann's Thrush), Turdus naumanni,   uMW1-5
 ___, Tsugumi, (Dusky Thrush), Turdus eunomus,   cMW1-6
 ___, Nohara-tsugumi, (Fieldfare), Turdus pilaris,   accMW1-3
 ___, Wakiaka-tsugumi, (Redwing), Turdus iliacus (ssp iliacus),   accMW1-5
 U__, Uta-tsugumi, (Song Thrush), Turdus philomelos (ssp nataliae),   acc? (1987 record may be of Chinese Thrush, T. mupinensis)
 ___, Yadorigi-tsugumi, (Mistle Thrush), Turdus viscivorus (ssp bonapartei),   accW2-4 (Aichi Feb 1984, Hegurajima Oct 1999, Fukuoka Nov 1998)

Hitaki-ka, (Chats and Old World Flycatchers), Muscicapidae
 ___, Munafu-hitaki, (Spotted Flycatcher), Muscicapa striata (ssp mongola),  acc2 (Hegurajima, Sept 2004)
 ___, Ezo-bitaki, (Grey-streaked Flycatcher), Muscicapa griseisticta,   uSM1-2; uM3-5
 ___, Same-bitaki, (Dark-sided Flycatcher), Muscicapa sibirica (ssp sibirica),   fiS1-3; uM3-4;  rM5-6
 ___, Ko-same-bitaki, (Asian Brown Flycatcher), Muscicapa latirostris (ssp latirostris),   fScM1-4; uM5
 ___, Miyama-bitaki, (Ferruginous Flycatcher), Muscicapa ferruginea,   accM3-5
U__, Ko-chabara-oruri, (Rufous-bellied Niltava), Niltava sundara (ssp denotata?),  acc
 ___, *Chabara-oruri, (Vivid Niltava), Niltava vivida (ssp vivida),  acc5 (Okinawa May 1989, Yonaguni Mar 1998)
 ___, Oruri, (Blue-and-white Flycatcher), Cyanoptila cyanomelana (ssp cyanomelana),   cS1-4; cM1-5; uM6
 ___, Chosen-oruri, (Zappey's Flycatcher), Cyanoptila cumatilis, acc4 (Kuroshima I. Sept 1997)
 ___, Rokusho-hitaki, (Verditer Flycatcher), Eumyias thalassinus (ssp thalassinus, thalassoides?)  acc5 (Ishigaki Mar 2011)
 ___, Yoroppa-komadori, (European Robin), Erithacus rubecula (ssp tataricus),   acc1-2
 ___, Ko-bane-hitaki, (White-browed Shortwing), Brachypteryx montana (ssp sinensis),   acc? (28 Apr 2000, Hegurajima; may have been escapee)
 ___, Ko-ruri, (Siberian Blue Robin), Larvivora cyane (ssp bochaiensis, nechaevi?),   uiS1-2; fS3-4; uM5
 ___, Shima-goma, (Rufous-tailed Robin), Larvivora sibilans,   rM1-5
 E__, Akahige, (Ryukyu Robin), Larvivora komadori (ssp komadori, namiyei),  acc4; cP5
 ___, Komadori, (Japanese Robin), Larvivora akahige (ssp akahige, tanensis),  fiS1-4; uW4-5
 ___, Ogawa-komadori, (Bluethroat), Luscinia svecica (ssp svevica),  accMW1-6
 ___, No-goma, (Siberian Rubythroat), Calliope calliope (ssp camtschatkensis),  cS1; uS2; uM2-6; uW5; accW6
U__, Kon-hitaki, (White-tailed Robin), Myiomela leucura (ssp montium),  acc4? (1 record Danjo Isls; escapee?)
 ___, Ruri-bitaki, (Red-flanked Bluetail), Tarsiger cyanurus,  cMS1-4; uW3-6
 ___, Madara-hitaki, (European Pied Flycatcher), Ficedula hypoleuca (ssp sibirica),  accM2-3 (Miyagi Oct 2007, Hegurajima Oct 1991 & Sept 2007)
 ___, Mamijiro-ki-bitaki, (Yellow-rumped Flycatcher), Ficedula zanthopygia,  accM1; rM2-4; accM5
 ___, Ki-bitaki, (Narcissus Flycatcher), Ficedula narcissina (ssp narcissina, owstoni),  cSfM1-4; P5; accM6
U__, Kimune-bitaki, (Green-backed Flycatcher), Ficedula elisae,  acc2-3
 ___, Mugimaki, (Mugimaki Flycatcher), Ficedula mugimaki,  rM1-5
U__, Nishi-ojiro-bitaki, (Red-breasted Flycatcher), Ficedula parva,  acc3-4
 ___, Ojiro-bitaki, (Taiga Flycatcher), Ficedula albicilla,  rM1-5
 ___, Seaka-jo-bitaki, (Eversmann's Redstart), Phoenicurus erythronotus, acc1 (Rishirito I. Oct 2000)
 ___, Kuro-jo-bitaki, (Black Redstart), Phoenicurus ochruros (ssp rufiventris),   acc1-5
 ___, Shirobitai-jo-bitaki, (Common Redstart), Phoenicurus phoenicurus (ssp phoenicurus),  acc2 (Hegurajima Nov 1998)
 ___, Jo-bitaki, (Daurian Redstart), Phoenicurus auroreus (ssp auroreus),  cMW1-5; rW6
U__, Ruribitai-jo-bitaki, (Blue-fronted Redstart), Phoenicurus frontalis, acc2 (Tobishima May 2011)
U__, Kawa-bitaki, (Plumbeous Water Redstart), Phoenicurus fuliginosus,   acc
U__, Koshijiro-isohiyodori, (Common Rock Thrush), Monticola saxatilis,   acc3
 ___, Isohiyodori, (Blue Rock Thrush), Monticola solitarius (ssp pandoo, philippensis),   uiS1;  cP2-6
 ___, Hime-isohiyodori, (White-throated Rock Thrush), Monticola gularis,   acc2-3
 ___, Mamijiro-no-bitaki, (Whinchat), Saxicola rubetra,    acc2-5 (Hegurajima Sept 2009, Okinawa Sept 1998)
U__, O-nobitaki, (White-throated Bush Chat), Saxicola insignis,  acc
 ___, No-bitaki, (Stejneger's Stonechat), Saxicola stejnegeri,  cS1; fS2-3; fM4; fW5; accW6
 ___, Kuro-no-bitaki, (Pied Bush Chat), Saxicola caprata (ssp caprata?),  accMW5
 ___, Yamazaki-hitaki, (Grey Bush Chat), Saxicola ferreus,  acc2 (Sea of Japan islands), 5
 ___, Hashiguro-hitaki, (Northern Wheatear), Oenanthe oenanthe (ssp oenanthe),  accM1-6
 ___, Inaba-hitaki, (Isabelline Wheatear), Oenanthe isabellina,  accMW1-5
 ___, Kuromimi-hitaki, (Black-eared Wheatear), Oenanthe hispanica (ssp melanoleuca),  acc2 (Hegurajima Nov 2004)
 ___, Sabaku-hitaki, (Desert Wheatear), Oenanthe deserti (ssp oreophila),  accMW2-6
 ___, Seguro-sabaku-hitaki, (Pied Wheatear), Oenanthe pleschanka,  accM1-3

Kawagarasu-ka, (Dippers), Cinclidae
 ___, Kawagarasu, (Brown Dipper), Cinclus pallasii (ssp pallasii),   fP1-4; acc5

Suzume-ka, (Old World Sparrows and Snowfinches), Passeridae
 ___, Ie-suzume, (House Sparrow), Passer domesticus (ssp domesticus),   acc1-3
 ___, Nyunai-suzume, (Russet Sparrow), Passer rutilans (ssp rutilans),   uiS1-2; uW3-4; rW5
 ___, Suzume, (Eurasian Tree Sparrow), Passer montanus (ssp saturatus),   cP1-5

Hataoridori-ka, (Weavers and Widowbirds), Ploceidae
 ___, Men-hataoridori, (Lesser Masked Weaver), Ploceus intermedius (ssp?),   F 2 (Chiba)
 ___, O-kinrancho, (Southern Red Bishop), Euplectes orix (ssp?),   F 3-4 (Shizuoka, Kyoto)

Kaedecho-ka, (Waxbills, Munias and allies), Estrildidae
 ___,  Hoaka-kaedecho, (Orange-cheeked Waxbill), Estrilda melpoda (ssp melpoda?),   F 2 (Tokyo)
 ___, Kaedecho, (Black-rumped Waxbill), Estrilda troglodytes,  F 2 (Tokyo)
 ___, Benisuzume, (Red Avadavat), Amandava amandava (ssp?),   F cP2-4
 ___, Koshijiro-kinpara, (White-rumped Munia), Lonchura striata (ssp swinhoei),   F ciP5 (Okinawa)
 ___, Shima-kinpara, (Scaly-breasted Munia), Lonchura punctulata (ssp topela),   F ciP5
 ___, Ginpara, (Tricoloured Munia), Lonchura malacca,    F 2, 5 (Tokyo, Hyogo, Okinawa, Miyako)
 ___, Kinpara, (Chestnut Munia), Lonchura atricapilla (ssp atricapilla, formosana?),    F ciP2-5
 ___, Hekicho, (White-headed Munia), Lonchura maja,   F 2, 4 (Tokyo, Hyogo, Tokushima)
 ___, Buncho, (Java Sparrow), Lonchura oryzivora,   F ciP2-4 (Tokyo, Hyogo, Osaka, Fukuoka)
 
Tennincho-ka, (Indigobirds and Whydahs), Viduidae
___, Hoojaku, (Long-tailed Paradise Whydah), Vidua paradisaea,   F 2 (Tokyo)

Iwahibari-ka, (Accentors), Prunellidae
 ___, Iwahibari, (Alpine Accentor), Prunella collaris (ssp erythropygia),  acc1; ciP2-3; rW4
 ___, Yamahibari, (Siberian Accentor), Prunella montanella (ssp montanella, badia?),   accW1-4
 ___, Kayakuguri, (Japanese Accentor), Prunella rubida,   fiP1-4

Sekirei-ka, (Wagtails and Pipits), Motacillidae
 ___, Iwami-sekirei, (Forest Wagtail), Dendronanthus indicus,  accM1; rMS3-4; rW5;accW6
___, Tsumenaga-sekirei, (Eastern Yellow Wagtail), Motacilla tschutschensis (ssp macronyx, taivana),   riS1; rM2-5; uW5; accW6
 ___, Kigashira-sekirei, (Citrine Wagtail), Motacilla citreola (ssp citreola),  accM1-4; accMW5-6
 ___, Ki-sekirei, (Grey Wagtail), Motacilla cinerea (ssp cinerea),  cS1-4; cW3-5; accW6
 ___, Haku-sekirei, (White Wagtail), Motacilla alba (ssp personata, baicalensis, ocularis, lugens, leucopsis, alboides),  cS1; cP2-4; cMW4-5; uW6
 E__, Seguro-sekirei, (Japanese Wagtail), Motacilla grandis,  uS1; ciP2-4; uW5
 ___, Mamijiro-tahibari, (Richard's Pipit), Anthus richardi,  accMW1-6
 ___, Ko-mamijiro-tahibari, (Blyth's Pipit), Anthus godlewskii,   acc1-5
U__, Muji-tahibari, (Tawny Pipit), Anthus campestris,  acc
 ___, Makiba-tahibari, (Meadow Pipit), Anthus pratensis,   acc3-5
 ___, Yoroppa-binzui, (Tree Pipit), Anthus trivialis (ssp trivialis),   acc2-5
 ___, Binzui, (Olive-backed Pipit), Anthus hodgsoni (ssp hodgsoni, yunnanensis),  cS1-4; uW3-5; accW6
 ___, Sejiro-tahibari, (Pechora Pipit), Anthus gustavi (ssp gustavi),   rM1-6
 ___,Usubeni-tahibari, (Rosy Pipit), Anthus roseatus, acc4 (Fukuoka Jan 2009)
 ___, Muneaka-tahibari, (Red-throated Pipit), Anthus cervinus,  uM1-4; uW5; acc6
 ___, Tahibari, (Buff-bellied Pipit), Anthus rubescens (ssp japonicus),   cM1-2; cW3-6
 U__, Mizu-tahibari, (Water Pipit), Anthus spinoletta (ssp blakistoni),   acc4-5

Atori-ka, (Finches), Fringillidae
 ___, Zu-ao-atori, (Common Chaffinch), Fringilla coelebs (ssp coelebs),   acc1 (Rishirito I. Apr 1990)
 ___, Atori, (Brambling), Fringilla montifringilla,  cMrW1; cMW2-5; accW6
 ___, Shime, (Hawfinch), Coccothraustes coccothraustes (ssp coccothraustes, japonicus),   cSuW1; uScW2; cMW3-4; uW5-6
 ___, Ko-ikaru, (Chinese Grosbeak), Eophona migratoria (ssp migratoria),   accW1; uiM2-5; uW3-4; accW6
 ___, Ikaru, (Japanese Grosbeak), Eophona personata (ssp personata),   fS1-2; fP3-4; rW5-6
 ___, Ginzan-mashiko, (Pine Grosbeak), Pinicola enucleator (ssp kamtschatkensis, sakhalinensis),   uiP1; accW2-3
 ___, Uso, (Eurasian Bullfinch), Pyrrhula pyrrhula (ssp cassinii, griseiventris, rosacea),   fP1-2;  fW3-4; accW5
 ___, Hagi-mashiko, (Asian Rosy Finch), Leucosticte arctoa (ssp brunneonucha),   fiWrS1; uiW2-4
 ___, Aka-mashiko, (Common Rosefinch), Carpodacus erythrinus (ssp grebnitskii),  rMaccW1-5
 X__, Ogasawara-mashiko, (Bonin Grosbeak), Carpodacus ferreorostris,  (E P6)
 ___, Beni-mashiko, (Long-tailed Rosefinch), Carpodacus sibiricus (ssp sanguinolentus),   cS1; rSciW2; riW3-4; accW6
 ___, O-mashiko, (Pallas's Rosefinch), Carpodacus roseus (ssp portenkoi),   uW1-2; acc3-5
 ___, Kawara-hiwa, (Grey-capped Greenfinch), Chloris sinica (ssp kawarahiba, minor, kittlitzi),   cSuW1; cP2-6
 ___, Beni-hiwa, (Common Redpoll), Acanthis flammea (ssp flammea),   uiW1-2; rW3-4; acc5-6
 ___, Ko-beni-hiwa, (Arctic Redpoll), Acanthis hornemanni (ssp exilipes),   accW1-2
 ___, Isuka, (Red Crossbill), Loxia curvirostra (ssp japonica),   uMWrS1-2; accMW3-6
 ___, Naki-isuka, (Two-barred Crossbill), Loxia leucoptera (ssp bifasciata),   rW1-2; accW3
 U__, Goshiki-hiwa, (European Goldfinch), Carduelis carduelis (ssp carduelis, caniceps),   acc2
 ___, Ma-hiwa, (Eurasian Siskin), Spinus spinus,   uS1-2; fMW1-6

Amerika-mushikui-ka, (New World Warblers), Parulidae
 ___ , *Kaoguro-amerika-mushilui, (Common Yellowthroat), Geothlypis trichis (ssp arizela?),  acc2 (Ibaraki March 2017)
 ___, Kizuta-amerika-mushikui, (Myrtle Warbler), Setophaga coronata, acc2 (Kanagawa Jan 2010)
 ___, Uiruson-amerika-mushikui, (Wilson's Warbler), Cardellina pusilla (ssp pileolata?),   acc2 (Hegurajima Oct 1991)

Hojiro-ka, (Buntings, New World Sparrows and allies), Emberizidae
 ___, Renjaku-nojiko, (Crested Bunting), Emberiza lathami,   acc5 (Iriomote May 1987)
 ___, Ki-aoji, (Yellowhammer), Emberiza citrinella (ssp erythrogenys),   accW2-4
 ___, Shiraga-hojiro, (Pine Bunting), Emberiza leucocephalos (ssp leucocephalos),   rMW1-5
 ___, Hojiro, (Meadow Bunting), Emberiza cioides (ssp ciopsis),   cSrW1; cP2-4; rW5-6
 ___, Iwaba-hojiro, (Grey-necked Bunting), Emberiza buchanani (ssp neobscura?),  accM2-3 (Tobishima Sept 2008, Hegurajima Oct 1997)
 ___, Zu-ao-hojiro, (Ortolan Bunting), Emberiza hortulana,  acc3-5 (Hegurajima Oct 1986, Tokunoshima & Kumejima June 2006)
 ___, Shirohara-hojiro, (Tristram's Bunting), Emberiza tristrami,   acc1; rMW2-5
 ___, Hoaka, (Chestnut-eared Bunting), Emberiza fucata (ssp fucata),   ciS1-4; fMW3-4; rMW5
 ___, Ko-hoaka, (Little Bunting), Emberiza pusilla,   rMW1-5; accW6
 ___, Kimayu-hojiro, (Yellow-browed Bunting), Emberiza chrysophrys,  acc1; rMW2-4; acc5
 ___, Kashiradaka, (Rustic Bunting), Emberiza rustica,   cMW1-4; rW5-6
 ___, Miyama-hojiro, (Yellow-throated Bunting), Emberiza elegans (ssp elegans),  uMrW1-2; uP3; fMW4-5; acc6
 ___, *Shima-aoji, (Yellow-breasted Bunting), Emberiza aureola (ssp ornata),   rS1; accS2; accM2-6
 ___, Shima-nojiko, (Chestnut Bunting), Emberiza rutila,   accMW1-5
 ___, Zuguro-chakincho, (Black-headed Bunting), Emberiza melanocephala,   accMW1-5
 ___, Chakincho, (Red-headed Bunting), Emberiza bruniceps,   accM (some Japan Sea island records)
 ___, Nojiko, (Yellow Bunting), Emberiza sulphurata,   acc1; riS2-3; rMW3-5
 ___, Aoji, (Black-faced Bunting), Emberiza spodocephala (ssp spodocephala, personata),   rS1; cP2; cMW3-5; acc6
 ___, Kuroji, (Grey Bunting), Emberiza variabilis (ssp variabilis),   ciS1-2; fW2-4; rW5
 ___, Shiberia-jurin, (Pallas's Reed Bunting), Emberiza pallasi (ssp pallasi, polaris),   accM1; rM2; rW3-4
 ___, Ko-jurin, (Japanese Reed Bunting), Emberiza yessoensis (ssp yessoensis),   accS1; uiS2; uiW3-4
 ___, O-jurin, (Common Reed Bunting), Emberiza schoeniclus (ssp pyrrhulina),   fSrW1-2; ciW3-5
 ___, Gomafu-suzume, (Sooty Fox Sparrow), Passerella unalaschcensis,   accW1-2 (Hokkaido Feb 1985, Tochigi Nov 1935, Kanagawa Jan 2010)
 ___, Uta-suzume, (Song Sparrow), Melospiza melodia (ssp maxima?),   acc3 (Mishima I. May 2007)
 ___, Miyama-shitodo, (White-crowned Sparrow), Zonotrichia leucophrys (gambelii),   accW1-4
 ___, Kigashira-shitodo, (Golden-crowned Sparrow), Zonotrichia atricapilla,   accW1-3
 ___, Sabanna-shitodo, (Savannah Sparrow), Passerculus sandwichensis (ssp anthinus),   accW1-5
 
Fuokincho-ka , (Tanagers and allies) Thraupidae
___, Kokancho, (Red-crested Cardinal), Paroaria coronata,   F 2 (Saitama, Tokyo, Osaka)

Tsumenaga-hojiro-ka, (Longspurs and Snow Buntings) Calcariidae
 ___, Tsumenaga-hojiro, (Lapland Longspur), Calcarius lapponicus (ssp coloratus),  rMW1; accW2-5
 ___, Yuki-hojiro, (Snow Bunting), Plectrophenax nivalis (ssp vlasowae, townsendi),   uiW1-2; acc3-5



FOOTNOTES (*):

*Birodo-kinkuro, (American White-winged Scoter), Melanitta deglandi deglandi.  Photographed at Nemuro, Hokkaido 26 Feb 2012 (D. Cooper, B. Kay).

* Mankusu-mizunagidori (Manx Shearwater) Puffinus puffinus. One seen at Gotenba seashore, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, several times from the middle of May to 13 July 2004. The bird often flew around a shop at the shore in the night and ran against the sheet over the shop. It was captured and released several times. I saw it and took photos on 11 July. It was identified as P. bannermani (Ogasawara-mizunagidori), but now several birders including me believe that it was P. puffinus and the first Asian record. It has not been published yet, but a paper is being prepared. (fide Atsunori Fukuda, 2005)

* Hime-mizunagidori (Little Shearwater)  Puffinus assimilis. One captured on Hahajima, Ogasawara, Tokyo, on 7 April 1997 (Hiraoka and Chiba, the Ornithological Society of Japan 1997 meeting). Another captured on Chichijima, Ogasawara, Tokyo, on 3 January 2005. It died later and is preserved in the Institute of Boninology. Photos can be seen at the following HP (in Japanese): http://www.ogasawara.or.jp/ibo/topic_f.html (fide Atsunori Fukuda, 2005)

* Toki (Crested Ibis) Nipponia nippon.  Reintroduced onto Sado Island in experimental numbers, December 2008. The first wild-born young were reported in April 2013.

* Amerika-haiiro-chuuhi (Northern Harrier) Circus hudsonius.  Teruaki Morioka (1999) identified the harrier of which Mr. Hirozo Maki took a photo in mid-January 1997 in Bekkai-cho, Hokkaido, as Circus hudsonius. The photo appeared in Morioka (1999), Maki (1998), and Maki and Onishi (2000). This bird was a male adult. Morioka (1999) also suggested that the harrier of which he took photos on 17 January 1982 in Nabeta, Aichi Prefecture, should be identified as Circus hudsonius. The same photo also appeared in Morioka et al. (1995), and Morioka also suggested in this book that the bird had characters of hudsonius. This bird was a juvenile. References: Maki, H. 1998, Birds of Prey in Japan, Heibon-sha, Tokyo (in Japanese). Maki, H. and Onishi, T. 2000, A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Japan 590. Heibon-sha, Tokyo (in Japanese). Morioka, T., Kanouchi, T., Kawata, T. and Yamagata, N. 1995, The Birds of Prey in Japan (in Japanese with some English). Morioka, T. 1999, "Study of Ssp. of Hen Harrier in North America", Birder 13(6): 66-69, 105 (in Japanese). (fide Yoshiki Watabe, June 2006)

* Munajiro-chuhi (Pallid Harrier) Circus macrourus.  It was said that a Pallid Harrier had been recorded with a photo at Ochiishi-misaki, Hokkaido on 3 January 1984. However, Mr. Teruaki Morioka identified it as a Hen Harrier, as (1) the pattern of the bird's face had been delicate and paler than Pallid Harrier, and (2) the length of p5 had been seen to be the same length or longer than the length of p2. Reference: Nihon Yacho no Kai Yacho-kiroku Iinkai 1989. The Birds of First Record in Japan, Yacho 54(1): 38-43. (fide Yoshiki Watabe, 2005)

* Himehairo-chuhi (Montagu's Harrier) Circus pygargus. One recorded at Izu-numa, Miyagi-ken on 4 March 1967, but without photos. The record was published in Yacho 32(8):15. (fide Yoshiki Watabe, 2005)

* Higashishina-ajisashi, (Chinese Crested Tern), Thalasseus bernsteini. 19 Oct 2018,  Miyakojima. Photographed by Vladimir Dinets.
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* Amerika-umisuzume (Cassin's Auklet) Ptychoramphus aleuticus. One photographed on 19 March 2005 from the Ooarai-Tomakomai ferry by Mr. Masao Fukagawa. (fide Yoshiki Watabe, 2005)

* Haiiro-garasu (Hooded Crow) Corvus cornix. 31 May 2010. Sano M, Nakajima F, Odaya Y & Umegaki Y, 2018, The first record of Hooded Crow Corvus cornix for Japan, on Yonaguni Is., Okinawa Prefecture. Jpn J Ornithol 67: 259–262.

* Kaoguro-amerika-mushilui, (Common Yellowthroat), Geothlypis trichis. 26 February to 23 April 2017. Fukuda A & Odaya Y, 2018, The first record of Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas for Japan, in Ibaraki Town, Higashi-Ibaraki County, Ibaraki Prefecture. Jpn J Ornithol 67: 253–258.

* Suge-yoshikiri (Sedge Warbler) Acrocephalus schoenobaenus. First record 1 September 2012 at Tsushima, Nagasaki prefecture (Japan Bird Journal Vol. 62 (2013) No. 2, pp 192-194). One trapped and ringed by Katsura Mikami on 12 September 2016 at Nanae-cho, Hokkaido.

* Kiiroutai-mushikui (Icterine Warbler) Hippolais icterina. One observed by Mr. Toshikazu Oonishi (author of Nihon no Yacho 590, Heibon-sha) on 13 October 1995, Hegurajima, but no photo taken. (fide Yoshiki Watabe, 2005)

* Chabara-oruri (Vivid Niltava) Niltava vivida.  Two records from Okinawa, but may have been escapees. One male was captured at Itoman City, Okinawa Prefecture, on 2 May 1989 ("A Check-list of the Birds of Okinawa Prefecture with Notes on Recent Status including Hypothetical Records", Whirter et al., 1996, Bulletin of the Okinawa Prefectural Museum 22:33-152). I saw one adult male at Sonai, Yonaguni-jima, Okinawa Prefecture, on 24 March 1998. Mr. Motowaka et al. found it the same day. I did not take a photo, but a photo that Mr. Hika took on a later day is in A Guide to the Wild Birds of Okinawa (Okinawa Bird Study Society, 2002, published by Shinpou-shuppan). (fide Atsunori Fukuda, 2005)

* Shima-aoji (Yellow-breasted Bunting) Emberiza aureola. Dramatic decline in numbers throughout range.



AD HOC CHECKLIST COMMITTEE:  Neil Davidson, Charles Harper, † Richard Klim, Denis Lepage, Sean Minns, Nial Moores

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