This is a list of the bird species recorded in Japan. The avifauna of Japan include a total of 731 species, of which 19 are endemic, and 31 have been introduced by humans.
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, 2022 edition.[1][2]
The following tags highlight several categories of occurrence other than regular migrants and non-endemic residents.