Birds of Azerbaijan

Birds of Azerbaijan is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Asia

Asia

Location
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Asia

Asia

List of Common Birds

41% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

41% Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) - Adult male Western Marsh Harrier

Circus aeruginosus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

38% White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) - Adult White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

38% Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea) - Adult Gray Heron

Ardea cinerea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

38% Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) - Adult Hooded Crow

Corvus cornix

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

32% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

32% Corn Bunting

Emberiza calandra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

31% Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) - Adult male and female Common Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

31% Rook (Corvus frugilegus) - Adult Rook

Corvus frugilegus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

29% Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) - Nonbreeding adult Black-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus ridibundus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

28% Crested Lark

Galerida cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

27% Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) - Adult Eurasian Skylark

Alauda arvensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

27% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

27% Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) - Adult male Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

27% European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) - Adult European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

27% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

26% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

26% Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) - Adult male Eurasian Blackbird

Turdus merula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

25% Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) - Adult Caspian Gull

Larus cachinnans

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

25% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

24% Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) - Adult male Eurasian Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

24% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

23% Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) - Adult Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

23% Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica) - Adult Eurasian Magpie

Pica pica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

22% Calandra Lark

Melanocorypha calandra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

22% Hen Harrier

Circus cyaneus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

22% Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) - Breeding male Reed Bunting

Emberiza schoeniclus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

21% Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) - Adult Meadow Pipit

Anthus pratensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

20% Eurasian Linnet (Linaria cannabina) - Adult male Eurasian Linnet

Linaria cannabina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

20% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

20% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

20% Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) - Breeding male Common Pochard

Aythya ferina

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

19% Pygmy Cormorant

Microcarbo pygmaeus

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

19% Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) - Breeding adult Great Crested Grebe

Podiceps cristatus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

19% Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) - Adult Western Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

18% Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) - Adult Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

17% Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Adult Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

17% Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) - Adult Common Snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

17% Great Tit (Parus major) - Adult Great Tit

Parus major

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

17% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

17% European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) - Adult male and female European Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

17% European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) - Adult European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

17% Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) - Male Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

16% Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) - Adult (common) Common Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus collybita

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

16% Eurasian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) - Adult Eurasian Jackdaw

Corvus monedula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

16% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

16% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

15% Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) - Adult Common Shelduck

Tadorna tadorna

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

15% Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) - Adult Song Thrush

Turdus philomelos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

15% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

14% Long-legged Buzzard

Buteo rufinus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

14% Stock Dove (Columba oenas) - Adult Stock Dove

Columba oenas

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

14% Dalmatian Pelican

Pelecanus crispus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

14% Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) - Adult male Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

14% Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) - Non-breeding male Brambling

Fringilla montifringilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

14% Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) - Adult Eurasian Wren

Troglodytes troglodytes

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

13% Little Gull

Hydrocoloeus minutus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

13% Little Bustard

Tetrax tetrax

Order: Otidiformes

Family: Otididae

13% Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) - Adult Eurasian Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

13% Common Gull (Larus canus) - Adult Common Gull

Larus canus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

13% Turkestan Short-toed Lark

Alaudala heinei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

13% Spanish Sparrow

Passer hispaniolensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

13% European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) - Adult European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

13% Eurasian Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) - Adult Eurasian Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

12% Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) - Adult Eurasian Hoopoe

Upupa epops

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Upupidae

12% Imperial Eagle

Aquila heliaca

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

12% White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) - Adult White-tailed Eagle

Haliaeetus albicilla

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

12% Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) - Adult Water Pipit

Anthus spinoletta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

12% Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

Merops persicus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

12% Common Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumbus) - Adult Common Wood-Pigeon

Columba palumbus

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

12% Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) - Adult Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

12% Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) - Adults Ruddy Shelduck

Tadorna ferruginea

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

12% Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) - Breeding adult Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

12% Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) - Adult Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

12% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

12% Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

11% Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) - Breeding adult Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

11% Pallas's Gull

Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

11% Ruff (Calidris pugnax) - Nonbreeding adult Ruff

Calidris pugnax

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

11% Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) - Breeding male Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

11% Cinereous Vulture

Aegypius monachus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

11% Eurasian Griffon

Gyps fulvus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

10% Slender-billed Gull

Chroicocephalus genei

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

10% Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) - Breeding adult Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

9.6% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

9.6% Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) - Adult Eurasian Jay

Garrulus glandarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

9.5% Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Adult Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

9.5% Black Kite (Milvus migrans) - Adult Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

9.5% Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) - Adult Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

9.4% Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) - Adult Greater Flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

Order: Phoenicopteriformes

Family: Phoenicopteridae

9.4% Tawny Pipit

Anthus campestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

9.4% Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) - Adult male Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

9.4% Lesser Kestrel

Falco naumanni

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

9.3% Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) - Adult Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.3% Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) - Adult male Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

9.3% Garganey (Spatula querquedula) - Breeding male Garganey

Spatula querquedula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.2% Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) - Adult Pied Avocet

Recurvirostra avosetta

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

9.2% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

9.1% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.9% Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus) - Adult male Eurasian Siskin

Spinus spinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

8.8% Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) - Breeding adult Common Ringed Plover

Charadrius hiaticula

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

8.5% Dunnock (Prunella modularis) - Adult Dunnock

Prunella modularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Prunellidae

8.5% Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) - Adult male Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

8.4% Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) - Adult Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

8.4% Pallid Harrier

Circus macrourus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

8.3% Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) - Adult Black-winged Stilt

Himantopus himantopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

8.3% Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) - Adult Water Rail

Rallus aquaticus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

8.3% Red-breasted Flycatcher

Ficedula parva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

8.3% Gray Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) - Adult Gray Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

8.3% White-winged Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

8.2% Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) - Adult male Red-crested Pochard

Netta rufina

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.2% Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) - Adult Hawfinch

Coccothraustes coccothraustes

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

8.1% Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) - Adult Tree Pipit

Anthus trivialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

8.0% Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Breeding adult Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

8.0% Great Bittern

Botaurus stellaris

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.0% Wood Lark

Lullula arborea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

7.8% Graylag Goose (Anser anser) - Adult Graylag Goose

Anser anser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.7% Eurasian Penduline-Tit

Remiz pendulinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Remizidae

7.7% Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) - Adult male Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

7.6% Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) - Adult male Eurasian Golden Oriole

Oriolus oriolus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Oriolidae

7.6% Common Swift (Apus apus) - Adult Common Swift

Apus apus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

7.5% European Roller

Coracias garrulus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Coraciidae

7.5% Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - Breeding adult Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.4% Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) - Adult Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.3% Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.3% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

7.2% Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) - Breeding adult Little Ringed Plover

Charadrius dubius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

7.2% Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) - Adult Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

7.1% Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) - Adult Eurasian Hobby

Falco subbuteo

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

7.0% Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) - Breeding adult Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.0% Isabelline Wheatear

Oenanthe isabellina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

6.9% Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) - Adult Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

6.9% Little Owl

Athene noctua

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

6.7% Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) - Adult male Common Redstart

Phoenicurus phoenicurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

6.7% Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti) - Adult Cetti's Warbler

Cettia cetti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Scotocercidae

6.6% Fire-fronted Serin

Serinus pusillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

6.5% Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) - Adult male Bearded Reedling

Panurus biarmicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Panuridae

6.5% Little Bittern

Ixobrychus minutus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.3% Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) - Adult Eurasian Curlew

Numenius arquata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.3% Greater Short-toed Lark

Calandrella brachydactyla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

6.2% Little Stint

Calidris minuta

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

5.9% Western House-Martin (Delichon urbicum) - Adult Western House-Martin

Delichon urbicum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

5.9% Black-headed Bunting

Emberiza melanocephala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

5.9% Redwing (Turdus iliacus) - Adult Redwing

Turdus iliacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

5.9% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.7% European Golden-Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) - Breeding adult European Golden-Plover

Pluvialis apricaria

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

5.6% Rosy Starling

Pastor roseus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

5.6% Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus) - Male Black Francolin

Francolinus francolinus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

5.6% Western Rock Nuthatch

Sitta neumayer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

5.6% Common Rosefinch

Carpodacus erythrinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.5% Ortolan Bunting

Emberiza hortulana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

5.5% Red-throated Pipit

Anthus cervinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

5.5% Citrine Wagtail

Motacilla citreola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

5.4% Rock Sparrow

Petronia petronia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

5.4% Mediterranean Gull (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus) - Breeding adult Mediterranean Gull

Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.4% Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.3% Moustached Warbler

Acrocephalus melanopogon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

5.3% Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) - Adult Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.3% Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) - Adult Laughing Dove

Spilopelia senegalensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.2% Lesser Gray Shrike

Lanius minor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

5.2% Rock Bunting

Emberiza cia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

5.1% Menetries's Warbler

Curruca mystacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

5.0% Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) - Adult Common Nightingale

Luscinia megarhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

4.9% Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) - Breeding adult Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.8% Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) - Adult Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.8% Syrian Woodpecker

Dendrocopos syriacus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

4.7% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.7% Steppe Eagle

Aquila nipalensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.6% Common Quail

Coturnix coturnix

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

4.6% Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) - Breeding adult Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.6% Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Adult Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

4.5% Red-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) - Adult Red-billed Chough

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

4.5% Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) - Adult Common Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.5% Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Adult male Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.5% Kentish Plover (Anarhynchus alexandrinus) - Breeding male Kentish Plover

Anarhynchus alexandrinus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.4% Lesser Whitethroat (Curruca curruca) - Adult Lesser Whitethroat

Curruca curruca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

4.3% Eurasian Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) - Adult male Eurasian Green Woodpecker

Picus viridis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

4.3% Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) - Adult male and female Eurasian Blackcap

Sylvia atricapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

4.3% Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) - Breeding adult Eurasian Spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

4.3% Gray-headed Swamphen

Porphyrio poliocephalus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

4.2% Short-toed Snake-Eagle

Circaetus gallicus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.2% Chukar

Alectoris chukar

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

4.1% Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) - Adult Fieldfare

Turdus pilaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

4.1% Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

4.1% Finsch's Wheatear

Oenanthe finschii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

4.0% Ferruginous Duck

Aythya nyroca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.0% Booted Eagle

Hieraaetus pennatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.0% Great Gray Shrike

Lanius excubitor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

3.9% Smew (Mergellus albellus) - Adult male Smew

Mergellus albellus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.8% Greater Whitethroat (Curruca communis) - Adult male Greater Whitethroat

Curruca communis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

3.7% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.7% White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) - Adult White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

3.7% Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) - Adult male Great Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos major

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

3.7% European Turtle-Dove

Streptopelia turtur

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.7% Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) - Adult Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

3.6% Coal Tit (Periparus ater) - Adult Coal Tit

Periparus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

3.5% Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) - Adult Long-tailed Tit

Aegithalos caudatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Aegithalidae

3.5% Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) - Non-breeding adult Spotted Redshank

Tringa erythropus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.4% Bearded Vulture

Gypaetus barbatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.4% Siberian Stonechat

Saxicola maurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

3.4% Montagu's Harrier

Circus pygargus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.4% Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) - Adult male Bluethroat

Luscinia svecica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

3.3% Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) - Adult (common) Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

3.3% Marsh Sandpiper

Tringa stagnatilis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.2% Eurasian Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) - Adult Eurasian Goshawk

Accipiter gentilis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.2% Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) - Adult Great Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus arundinaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

3.2% Spotted Crake

Porzana porzana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

3.1% White-winged Lark

Alauda leucoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

3.1% White-headed Duck

Oxyura leucocephala

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.0% Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) - Adult male Whinchat

Saxicola rubetra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

3.0% Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Stercorariidae

3.0% Green Warbler

Phylloscopus nitidus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

3.0% Common Crane (Grus grus) - Adult Common Crane

Grus grus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

2.9% Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) - Adult Tundra Swan

Cygnus columbianus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.8% European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) - Adult male European Stonechat

Saxicola rubicola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.8% Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) - Adult Eurasian Nuthatch

Sitta europaea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

2.7% Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.7% Common Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) - Adult Common Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

2.5% Egyptian Vulture

Neophron percnopterus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.5% Lesser Spotted Eagle

Clanga pomarina

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.5% Black Stork

Ciconia nigra

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

2.4% Eurasian Thick-knee

Burhinus oedicnemus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Burhinidae

2.4% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

2.3% European Honey-buzzard

Pernis apivorus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.3% Ring Ouzel

Turdus torquatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.3% Squacco Heron

Ardeola ralloides

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.2% Collared Pratincole

Glareola pratincola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Glareolidae

2.2% Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) - Adult Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.2% Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - Adult male Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

2.2% White-tailed Lapwing

Vanellus leucurus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.2% Black-winged Pratincole

Glareola nordmanni

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Glareolidae

2.1% Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - Breeding adult Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.1% Armenian Gull

Larus armenicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.1% Eastern Olivaceous Warbler

Iduna pallida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

2.1% Woodchat Shrike

Lanius senator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

2.1% Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) - Adult Great White Pelican

Pelecanus onocrotalus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

2.0% Alpine Swift

Tachymarptis melba

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

2.0% Twite

Linaria flavirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.0% Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin

Cercotrichas galactotes

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.9% Eurasian Nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

1.9% Greater Spotted Eagle

Clanga clanga

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.9% Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush

Monticola saxatilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.9% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

1.8% Black-bellied Sandgrouse

Pterocles orientalis

Order: Pterocliformes

Family: Pteroclidae

1.8% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.8% Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin) - Adult Garden Warbler

Sylvia borin

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

1.7% Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) - Adult Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.7% Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) - Breeding adult Red-necked Grebe

Podiceps grisegena

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.6% White-winged Snowfinch

Montifringilla nivalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

1.6% Eastern Black-eared Wheatear

Oenanthe melanoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.6% Lesser White-fronted Goose

Anser erythropus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.6% Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) - Adult Eurasian Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

1.6% Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) - Adult Rose-ringed Parakeet

Psittacula krameri

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

1.6% Alpine Accentor

Prunella collaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Prunellidae

1.5% Eurasian Scops-Owl

Otus scops

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.5% Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) - Adult Goldcrest

Regulus regulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

1.5% Eurasian Woodcock

Scolopax rusticola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.5% Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Adult female Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) - Nonbreeding adult Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.4% Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - Adult Rough-legged Hawk

Buteo lagopus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.4% Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) - Adult Long-eared Owl

Asio otus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.3% Terek Sandpiper

Xenus cinereus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% Wallcreeper

Tichodroma muraria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tichodromidae

1.3% Eurasian Wryneck

Jynx torquilla

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.3% Temminck's Stint

Calidris temminckii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% Eurasian Crag-Martin

Ptyonoprogne rupestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.2% Mountain Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus sindianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

1.2% Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius) - Adult male (Philippensis) Blue Rock-Thrush

Monticola solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.2% Caucasian Snowcock

Tetraogallus caucasicus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.1% White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) - Adult White-throated Dipper

Cinclus cinclus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cinclidae

1.1% Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) - Adult Marsh Warbler

Acrocephalus palustris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

1.1% Marbled Duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris) - Adult Marbled Duck

Marmaronetta angustirostris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.0% Saker Falcon

Falco cherrug

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.0% Barred Warbler

Curruca nisoria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

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