List of birds of the Turks and Caicos Islands

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Birds of the Turks and Caicos Islands — a concise overview

As of October 2024, 235 bird species have been recorded on the Turks and Caicos Islands. Of these:
- 5 species were introduced by people
- 127 are rare or have been seen only by accident
- 1 species has disappeared from the islands (extirpated)
- 4 species are globally threatened

How the list is organized
The species are arranged in the standard scientific order used by major regional checklists. Common names come from that list, and family names follow the Clements taxonomy.

What kinds of birds you can find
- Waterfowl and similar water birds: ducks, geese, swans
- Flamingos
- Grebes
- Pigeons and doves
- Cuckoos and related birds
- Nightjars
- Swifts
- Hummingbirds
- Rails, cranes, and related birds
- Shorebirds: oystercatchers, plovers, sandpipers, curlews, godwits, and friends
- Gulls, terns, and skimmers
- Tropicbirds
- Storm-petrels and other seabirds
- Frigatebirds, boobies, cormorants, and pelicans
- Herons, bitterns, ibises, and spoonbills
- Birds of prey: ospreys and other hawks/eagles
- Owls
- Kingfishers
- Woodpeckers
- Songbirds and related groups: tyrant flycatchers, vireos, crows and jays, swallows, waxwings, gnatcatchers, thrashers, mockingbirds, starlings, warblers, cardinals, and tanagers

The Turks and Caicos Islands are especially important for seabirds and shorebirds, with many species feeding along coastal and wetland areas. This overview reflects a dynamic list that can change with new observations.