Check-list of the Birds of Kansas

This checklist compiles and annotates bird records for Kansas, granting full standing mainly to species with examined state specimens while placing unverified reports in a hypothetical list; it presents concise accounts of occurrence (resident, transient, accidental), breeding evidence, rarity, and subspecies where known. The work documents 375 species (459 species and subspecies) including four introduced taxa, cites 173 species with evidence of breeding at least once, and discusses 15 hypothetical records. It outlines the criteria for inclusion, highlights gaps in distribution and nesting knowledge, and urges observers to submit accurate records and specimens to the university museum to improve the state’s ornithological data.