High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! In the U.S. state of South Carolina, 424 species of bird have been recorded. This number includes the bird species that have been sighted in South Carolina and are believed to be of wild origin. In addition, sixteen species are confirmed as being sighted in South Carolina but whose wild origin has been questioned. A further fourteen species are referred to as hypothetical, where the species was reported in North American Birds or The Chat but the record was not submitted to the committee. The South Carolina Bird Records Committee maintains the records for bird sightings in South Carolina and produces the list used by most birders to objectively evaluate species recorded in the state. The committee votes on the validity of new records of bird species in the state. The committee last met in 2008; since then at least five birds with the potential to be first state records were observed in South Carolina. On September 18, 2008, a likely Gray Flycatcher was reported in South Carolina. Also on September 18, 2008, three potential Wandering Tattlers were reported along the coast. On November 22, 2008, a Bronzed Cowbird was reported in Charleston, South Carolina. On February 8, 2009, a Tropical Kingbird was reported in South Carolina. On January 5, 2010, a California Gull was reported in Horry County, South Carolina. These records will be reviewed by the South Carolina Bird Records Committee to determine their validity.