List of birds of New England
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The following is a list of birds of New England.
- (I) Introduced - a species introduced to North America by the actions of humans
- (E) Extinct - a recent species that no longer exists
- (Ex) Extirpated - a species formerly present in New England which still exists elsewhere
- (C) Casual - a species that is irregularly found in New England but is not particularly rare
- (R) Review list - birds that if seen require more comprehensive documentation than regularly seen species. These birds are considered irregular or rare in New England, rare can range from one bird seen in New England to a few hundred.[1]
- (H) Hypothetical - "modern records which are likely accurate, but do not meet the current criteria for a first state record"