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This is a list of the bird species recorded in Jamaica. The avifauna of Jamaica include a total of 324 species, of which 28 are endemic, 15 have been introduced by humans and 160 are rare or accidental. One species listed is extirpated in Jamaica and is not included in the species count. Twelve species are globally threatened. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World'', 6th edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for Jamaica. The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fall into any of these categories. * (A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Jamaica * (E) Endemic - a species endemic to Jamaica * (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Jamaica as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions * (Ex) Extirpated - a species that no longer occurs in Jamaica although populations exist elsewhere Conservation status is highlighted as follows: * (N) Near-threatened * (V) Vulnerable * (En) Endangered * (CE) Critically endangered __NOTOC__ ==Grebes== Order: PodicipediformesFamily: Podicipedidae Grebes are a species of bird that are well adapted for the sea and for diving. They are found in many parts of the world, mostly on calm and safe waters. They resemble ducks and loons is their physical appearance, but they swim lower in water than ducks do. They have an ability to submerge themselves under water, a technique they use to escape an approaching danger or predator. Despite their prowess when swimming and on water, they are much less agile on land and waddle quite awkwardly, and they are fairly poor fliers as well. *Least grebe, ''Tachybaptus dominicus'' *Pied-billed grebe, ''Podilymbus podiceps'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of birds of Jamaica」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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