Birds of Afghanistan
Birds of Afghanistan is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Afghanistan
Asia
List of Common Birds
| 64% |
|
Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 59% |
|
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 43% |
|
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 37% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 35% |
|
Crested Lark
Galerida cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 34% |
|
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 33% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 28% |
|
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 24% |
|
Long-legged Buzzard
Buteo rufinus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 20% |
|
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 19% |
|
House Crow
Corvus splendens Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 17% |
|
Spanish Sparrow
Passer hispaniolensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 17% |
|
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 14% |
|
Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
|
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 11% |
|
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 11% |
|
Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 11% |
|
Little Owl
Athene noctua Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 8.4% |
|
Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 8.1% |
|
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.8% |
|
Isabelline Shrike
Lanius isabellinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 7.7% |
|
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 7.6% |
|
Common Swift
Apus apus Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 7.5% |
|
Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 6.8% |
|
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.7% |
|
European Roller
Coracias garrulus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 6.6% |
|
Rosy Starling
Pastor roseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 6.5% |
|
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 6.2% |
|
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 6.1% |
|
Pied Wheatear
Oenanthe pleschanka Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 5.9% |
|
Little Swift
Apus affinis Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Graylag Goose
Anser anser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.6% |
|
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Merops persicus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 5.5% |
|
Lesser Whitethroat
Curruca curruca Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
| 5.3% |
|
Eurasian Linnet
Linaria cannabina Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Oriental Skylark
Alauda gulgula Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Common Pochard
Aythya ferina Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Clamorous Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus stentoreus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Finsch's Wheatear
Oenanthe finschii Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Greater Short-toed Lark
Calandrella brachydactyla Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 4.6% |
|
Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 4.5% |
|
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Rock Sparrow
Petronia petronia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 4.1% |
|
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Upupidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Desert Finch
Rhodospiza obsoleta Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Corn Bunting
Emberiza calandra Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
| 3.6% |
|
European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Afghan Babbler
Argya huttoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Leiothrichidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Red-headed Bunting
Emberiza bruniceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Garganey
Spatula querquedula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Hume's Lark
Calandrella acutirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Steppe Eagle
Aquila nipalensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.6% |
|
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Ferruginous Duck
Aythya nyroca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Red-tailed Shrike
Lanius phoenicuroides Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.3% |
|
European Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis rufula Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Black-throated Thrush
Turdus atrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Variable Wheatear
Oenanthe picata Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Eurasian Crag-Martin
Ptyonoprogne rupestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Turkestan Short-toed Lark
Alaudala heinei Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 2.2% |
|
Bimaculated Lark
Melanocorypha bimaculata Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Little Stint
Calidris minuta Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Imperial Eagle
Aquila heliaca Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
|
Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Egyptian Vulture
Neophron percnopterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
|
Hume's Warbler
Phylloscopus humei Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
|
Eurasian Griffon
Gyps fulvus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
|
Paddyfield Warbler
Acrocephalus agricola Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Booted Warbler
Iduna caligata Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.3% |
|
Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin
Cercotrichas galactotes Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.3% |
|
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Gray-crowned Goldfinch
Carduelis caniceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Common Quail
Coturnix coturnix Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Western House-Martin
Delichon urbicum Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Crimson-winged Finch
Rhodopechys sanguineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.3% |
|
Common Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus scirpaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Red-breasted Flycatcher
Ficedula parva Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Cinereous Vulture
Aegypius monachus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
|
Sykes's Warbler
Iduna rama Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Isabelline Wheatear
Oenanthe isabellina Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Booted Eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
