Taxonomic
List of the Birds of Utah
Utah Bird Records Committees
Includes 472 species. Seven more than on the official checklist* -
Oct 2024)
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Names and order
according to the 64th supplement to the American Ornithological Society
Check-list of North American Birds
(I) = introduced
species
www.utahbirds.org/RecCom
(print PDF)
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Outline
Structure:
ORDER (-FORMES)
FAMILY (-DAE)
Subfamily (-nae)
Genus species Common Name |
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ANSERIFORMES
ANATIDAE
Dendrocygninae
Dendrocygna bicolor Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Anserinae
Anser caerulescens Snow Goose
Anser rossii Ross's Goose
Anser albifrons Greater White-fronted Goose
Branta bernicla Brant
Branta hutchinsii Cackling Goose
Branta canadensis Canada Goose
Cygnus buccinator Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus columbianus Tundra Swan
Anatinae
Aix sponsa Wood Duck
Spatula querquedula Garganey*
Spatula discors Blue-winged Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Cinnamon Teal
Spatula clypeata Northern Shoveler
Mareca strepera Gadwall
Mareca penelope Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca americana American Wigeon
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard
Anas diazi Mexican Duck
Anas rubripes American Black Duck
Anas acuta Northern Pintail
Anas crecca Green-winged Teal
Aythya valisineria Canvasback
Aythya americana Redhead
Aythya collaris Ring-necked Duck
Aythya marila Greater Scaup
Aythya affinis Lesser Scaup
Histrionicus histrionicus Harlequin Duck
Melanitta perspicillata Surf Scoter
Melanitta fusca White-winged Scoter
Melanitta americana Black Scoter
Clangula hyemalis Long-tailed Duck
Bucephala albeola Bufflehead
Bucephala clangula Common Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica Barrow's Goldeneye
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded Merganser
Mergus merganser Common Merganser
Mergus serrator Red-breasted Merganser
Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy Duck
GALLIFORMES
ODONTOPHORIDAE
Callipepla squamata Scaled Quail
Callipepla californica California Quail
Callipepla gambelii Gambel'sQuail
PHASIANIDAE
Meleagris gallopavo Wild Turkey
Bonasa umbellus Ruffed Grouse
Lagopus leucura White-tailed Ptarmigan
Centrocercus urophasianus Greater Sage-Grouse
Centrocercus minimus Gunnison Sage- Grouse
Dendragapus obscurus Dusky Grouse
Tympanuchus phasianellus Sharp-tailed Grouse
Perdix perdix Gray Partridge (I)
Phasianus colchicus Ring-necked Pheasant (I)
Alectoris chukar Chukar (I)
PODICIPEDIFORMES
PODICIPEDIDAE
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed Grebe
Podiceps auritus Horned Grebe
Podiceps grisegena Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Eared Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis Western Grebe
Aechmophorus clarkii Clark's Grebe
COLUMBIFORMES
COLUMBIDAE
Columba livia Rock Pigeon (I)
Patagioenas fasciata Band-tailed Pigeon
Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian Collared-Dove (I)
Columbina inca Inca Dove
Columbina passerina Common Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti Ruddy Ground-Dove
Zenaida asiatica White-winged Dove
Zenaida macroura Mourning Dove
CUCULIFORMES
CUCULIDAE
Neomorphinae
Geococcyx californianus Greater Roadrunner
Cuculinae
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus Black-billed Cuckoo
CAPRIMULGIFORMES
CAPRIMULGIDAE
Chordeilinae
Chordeiles acutipennis Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Common Nighthawk
Caprimulginae
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii Common Poorwill
Antrostomus arizonae Mexican Whip-poor-will
APODIFORMES
APODIDAE
Cypseloidinae
Cypseloides niger Black Swift
Chaeturinae
Chaetura pelagica Chimney Swift
Chaetura vauxi Vaux's Swift
Apodinae
Aeronautes saxatalis White-throated Swift
TROCHILIDAE
Trochilinae
Eugenes fulgens Rivoli’s Hummingbird
Lampornis clemenciae
Blue-throated Mountain-gem*
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Black-chinned Hummingbird
Calypte anna Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte costae Costa's Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin Allen’s Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris Broad-billed Hummingbird
GRUIFORMES
RALLIDAE
Rallus limicola Virginia Rail
Porzana carolina Sora
Gallinula galeata Common Gallinule
Fulica americana American Coot
Porphyrio martinica Purple Gallinule
GRUIDAE
Gruinae
Antigone canadensis Sandhill Crane
Grus grus Common Crane
CHARADRIIFORMES
RECURVIROSTRIDAE
Himantopus mexicanus Black-necked Stilt
Recurvirostra americana American Avocet
CHARADRIIDAE
Charadriinae
Pluvialis squatarola Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis dominica American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva Pacific Golden-Plover
Charadrius vociferus Killdeer
Charadrius semipalmatus Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius montanus Mountain Plover
Charadrius nivosus Snowy Plover
SCOLOPACIDAE
Numeniinae
Bartramia longicauda Upland Sandpiper
Numenius phaeopus Whimbrel
Numenius americanus Long-billed Curlew
Limosinae
Limosa lapponica Bar-tailed Godwit*
Limosa haemastica Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa fedoa Marbled Godwit
Arenariinae
Arenaria interpres Ruddy Turnstone
Calidris canutus Red Knot
Calidris pugnax Ruff
Calidris acuminata Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris alba Sanderling
Calidris alpina Dunlin
Calidris maritima Purple Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Least Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Western Sandpiper
Scolopacinae
Limnodromus griseus Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Long-billed Dowitcher
Gallinago delicata Wilson’s Snipe
Tringinae
Actitis macularius Spotted Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa incana Wandering Tattler
Tringa flavipes Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa semipalmata Willet
Tringa melanoleuca Greater Yellowlegs
Phalaropus tricolor Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius Red Phalarope
STERCORARIIDAE
Stercorarius pomarinus Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudus Long-tailed Jaeger
ALCIDAE
Synthliboramphus antiquus Ancient Murrelet
LARIDAE
Larinae
Rissa tridactyla Black-legged Kittiwake
Xema sabini Sabine's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus Black-headed Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus Little Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Franklin's Gull
Larus heermanni Heermann's Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus Short-billed Gull (Mew Gull)
Larus delawarensis Ring-billed Gull
Larus occidentalis Western Gull
Larus livens Yellow-footed Gull
Larus californicus California Gull
Larus argentatus Herring Gull
Larus glaucoides Iceland Gull
Larus fuscus Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus glaucescens Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus hyperboreus Glaucous Gull
Larus marinus Great Black-backed Gull
Sterninae
Sternula antillarum Least Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Caspian Tern
Chlidonias niger Black Tern
Sterna hirundo Common Tern
Sterna paradisaea Arctic Tern
Sterna forsteri Forster's Tern
GAVIIFORMES
GAVIIDAE
Gavia stellata Red-throated Loon
Gavia pacifica Pacific Loon
Gavia immer Common Loon
Gavia adamsii Yellow-billed Loon
CICONIIFORMES
CICONIIDAE
Mycteria americana Wood Stork
SULIIFORMES
FREGATIDAE
Fregata magnificens Magnificent Frigatebird
SULIDAE
Sula nebouxii Blue-footed Booby
PHALACROCORACIDAE
Phalacrocorax auritus Double-crested Cormorant
Phalacrocorax brasilianus Neotropic Cormorant
PELECANIFORMES
PELECANIDAE
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos American White Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican
ARDEIDAE
Botaurus lentiginosus American Bittern
Ixobrychus exilis Least Bittern
Ardea herodias Great Blue Heron
Ardea alba Great Egret
Egretta thula Snowy Egret
Egretta caerulea Little Blue Heron
Egretta tricolor Tricolored Heron
Egretta rufescens Reddish Egret.
Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret
Butorides virescens Green Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night-Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
THRESKIORNITHIDAE
Threskiornithinae
Eudocimus albus White Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Glossy Ibis
Plegadis chihi White-faced Ibis
Plataleinae
Platalea ajaja Roseate Spoonbill
CATHARTIFORMES
CATHARTIDAE
Gymnogyps californianus California Condor
Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture
ACCIPITRIFORMES
PANDIONIDAE
Pandion haliaetus Osprey
ACCIPITRIDAE
Elaninae
Elanus leucurus White-tailed Kite
Accipitrinae
Aquila chrysaetos Golden Eagle
Circus hudsonius Northern Harrier
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter atricapillus American Goshawk
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle
Ictinia mississippiensis Mississippi Kite
Buteogallus anthracinus Common Black-Hawk
Buteo plagiatus Gray Hawk
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Swainson's Hawk
Buteo albonotatus Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo lagopus Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo regalis Ferruginous Hawk
STRIGIFORMES
TYTONIDAE
Tyto alba Barn Owl
STRIGIDAE
Psiloscops flammeolus Flammulated Owl
Megascops kennicottii Western Screech-Owl
Bubo virginianus Great Horned Owl
Bubo scandiacus Snowy Owl
Glaucidium gnoma Northern Pygmy-Owl
Micrathene whitneyi Elf Owl*
Athene cunicularia Burrowing Owl
Strix occidentalis Spotted Owl
Strix nebulosa Great Gray Owl
Asio otus Long-eared Owl
Asio flammeus Short-eared Owl
Aegolius funereus Boreal Owl
Aegolius acadicus Northern Saw-whet Owl
CORACIIFORMES
ALCEDINIDAE
Cerylinae
Megaceryle alcyon Belted Kingfisher
PICIFORMES
PICIDAE
Picinae
Melanerpes lewis Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus ruber Red-breasted Sapsucker
Picoides dorsalis American Three-toed Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Hairy Woodpecker
Colaptes auratus Northern Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides Gilded Flicker
FALCONIFORMES
FALCONIDAE
Falconinae
Caracara plancus Crested Caracara
Falco sparverius American Kestrel
Falco columbarius Merlin
Falco rusticolus Gyrfalcon
Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon
Falco mexicanus Prairie Falcon
PASSERIFORMES
TYRANNIDAE
Tyranninae
Myiarchus tuberculifer Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Brown-crested Flycatcher
Tyrannus melancholicus Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Western Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus forficatus Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Fluvicolinae
Contopus cooperi Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus sordidulus Western Wood-Pewee
Empidonax alnorum Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Least Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax wrightii Gray Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis Western Flycatcher
Sayornis nigricans Black Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis saya Say's Phoebe
Pyrocephalus rubinus Vermilion Flycatcher
VIREONIDAE
Vireo griseus White-eyed Vireo
Vireo bellii Bell's Vireo
Vireo vicinior Gray Vireo.
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo cassinii Cassin's Vireo
Vireo solitarius Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo plumbeus Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus Philadelphia Vireo.
Vireo gilvus Warbling Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed Vireo
LANIIDAE
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius excubitor Northern Shrike
CORVIDAE
Perisoreus canadensis Canada Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus Pinyon Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Blue Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay
Nucifraga columbiana Clark's Nutcracker
Pica hudsonia Black-billed Magpie
Corvus brachyrhynchos American Crow
Corvus corax Common Raven
REMIZIDAE
Auriparus flaviceps Verdin
PARIDAE
Poecile atricapillus Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile gambeli Mountain Chickadee
Baeolophus ridgwayi Juniper Titmouse
ALAUDIDAE
Eremophila alpestris Horned Lark
HIRUNDINIDAE
Hirundininae
Riparia riparia Bank Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Tree Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina Violet-green Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Progne subis Purple Martin
Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff Swallow
AEGITHALIDAE
Psaltriparus minimus Bushtit
REGULIDAE
Corthylio calendula Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned Kinglet
BOMBYCILLIDAE
Bombycilla garrulus Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar Waxwing
PTILOGONATIDAE
Phainopepla nitens Phainopepla
SITTIDAE
Sittinae
Sitta canadensis Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta pygmaea Pygmy Nuthatch
CERTHIIDAE
Certhiinae
Certhia americana Brown Creeper
POLIOPTILIDAE
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
TROGLODYTIDAE
Salpinctes obsoletus Rock Wren
Catherpes mexicanus Canyon Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Cactus Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Bewick's Wren
Troglodytes aedon House Wren
Troglodytes pacificus Pacific Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Winter Wren
Cistothorus palustris Marsh Wren
MIMIDAE
Dumetella carolinensis Gray Catbird
Toxostoma curvirostre Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma bendirei Bendire's Thrasher
Toxostoma lecontei Le Conte's Thrasher
Toxostoma crissale Crissal Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus Sage Thrasher
Mimus polyglottos Northern Mockingbird
STURNIDAE
Sturnus vulgaris European Starling (I)
CINCLIDAE
Cinclus mexicanus American Dipper
TURDIDAE
Sialia sialis Eastern Bluebird
Sialia mexicana Western Bluebird
Sialia currucoides Mountain Bluebird
Myadestes townsendi Townsend's Solitaire
Catharus fuscescens Veery
Catharus ustulatus Swainson's Thrush
Catharus guttatus Hermit Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Wood Thrush
Turdus rufopalliatus Rufous-backed Robin
Turdus migratorius American Robin
Ixoreus naevius Varied Thrush
PASSERIDAE
Passer domesticus House Sparrow (I)
MOTACILLIDAE
Anthus rubescens American Pipit
Anthus spragueii Sprague's Pipit
FRINGILLIDAE
Fringillinae
Fringilla montifringilla Brambling
Carduelinae
Coccothraustes vespertinus Evening Grosbeak
Pinicola enucleator Pine Grosbeak
Leucosticte tephrocotis Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
Leucosticte atrata Black Rosy-Finch
Leucosticte australis Brown-capped Rosy-Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus House Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Purple Finch
Haemorhous cassinii Cassin's Finch
Acanathis flammea Common Redpoll
Acanathis hornemanni Hoary Redpoll
Loxia curvirostra Red Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera White-winged Crossbill
Spinus pinus Pine Siskin
Spinus psaltria Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei Lawrence’s Goldfinch
Spinus tristis American Goldfinch
CALCARIIDAE
Calcarius lapponicus Lapland Longspur
Calcarius ornatus Chestnut-collared Longspur
Rhynchophanes mccownii Thick-billed Longspur
Plectrophenax nivalis Snow Bunting
PASSERELLIDAE
Peucaea cassinii Cassin's Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata Black-throated Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Lark Sparrow
Calamospiza melanocorys Lark Bunting
Spizella passerina Chipping Sparrow
Spizella pallida Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Field Sparrow
Spizella breweri Brewer's Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Fox Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea American Tree Sparrow
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed Junco
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated Sparrow
Artemisiospiza belli Bell’s Sparrow
Artemisiospiza nevadensis Sagebrush Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Vesper Sparrow
Ammospiza leconteii Le Conte's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni Nelson's Sparrow
Centronyx bairdii Baird’s Sparrow*
Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Song Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Swamp Sparrow
Melozone fusca Canyon Towhee
Melozone aberti Abert's Towhee
Aimophila ruficeps Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Pipilo chlorurus Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Spotted Towhee
ICTERIIDAE
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted Chat
ICTERIDAE
Xanthocephalinae
Xanthocephalus
xanthocephalus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Dolichonychinae
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Bobolink
Sturnellinae
Sturnella neglecta Western Meadowlark
Icterinae
Icterus spurius Orchard Oriole
Icterus cucullatus Hooded Oriole
Icterus pustulatus Streak-backed Oriole
Icterus bullockii Bullock's Oriole
Icterus galbula Baltimore Oriole
Icterus parisorum Scott's Oriole
Agelaiinae
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged Blackbird
Molothrus aeneus Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Brown-headed Cowbird
Euphagus carolinus Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Brewer's Blackbird
Quiscalus quiscula Common Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Great-tailed Grackle
PARULIDAE
Seiurus aurocapilla Ovenbird
Helmitheros vermivorum Worm-eating Warbler
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana Waterthrush*
Parkesia noveboracensis Northern Waterthrush
Vermivora chrysoptera Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera Blue-winged Warbler
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis luciae Lucy's Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis virginiae Virginia's Warbler
Oporornis agilis Connecticut Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis trichas Common Yellowthroat
Setophaga citrina Hooded Warbler
Setophaga ruticilla American Redstart
Setophaga tigrina Cape May Warbler
Setophaga americana Northern Parula
Setophaga magnolia Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga castanea Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga fusca Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga petechia Yellow Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga striata Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Palm Warbler
Setophaga pinus Pine Warbler
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga discolor Prairie Warbler
Setophaga graciae Grace's Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga townsendi Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis Hermit Warbler
Setophaga virens Black-throated Green Warbler
Cardellina canadensis Canada Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Wilson's Warbler
Myioborus pictus Painted Redstart
CARDINALIDAE
Piranga flava Hepatic Tanager
Piranga rubra Summer Tanager
Piranga olivacea Scarlet Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Western Tanager
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis sinuatus Pyrrhuloxia
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus Black-headed Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Blue Grosbeak
Passerina amoena Lazuli Bunting
Passerina cyanea Indigo Bunting
Passerina ciris Painted Bunting
Spiza americana Dickcissel *
Species with only one sight record accepted
without physical evidence. (On the provisional list but not on the
official checklist). |