Birds of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Location

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Europe

Europe

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Location
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Europe

Europe

List of Common Birds

40% Great Tit (Parus major) - Adult Great Tit

Parus major

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

37% Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) - Adult Hooded Crow

Corvus cornix

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

34% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

31% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

28% Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) - Adult male Eurasian Blackbird

Turdus merula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

27% Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica) - Adult Eurasian Magpie

Pica pica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

27% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

25% Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) - Adult male and female Common Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

23% White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) - Adult White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

23% Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) - Adult Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

22% Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) - Adult Eurasian Jay

Garrulus glandarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

21% Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea) - Adult Gray Heron

Ardea cinerea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

19% Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis) - Breeding adult Yellow-legged Gull

Larus michahellis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

18% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

18% European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) - Adult European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

17% Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) - Adult Eurasian Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

16% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

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

Coloeus monedula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

16% Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) - Adult male and female Eurasian Blackcap

Sylvia atricapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

16% Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) - Adult Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

15% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

15% Common Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumbus) - Adult Common Wood-Pigeon

Columba palumbus

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

15% Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) - Breeding adult Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

14% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

13% Gray Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) - Adult Gray Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

13% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

13% Western House-Martin (Delichon urbicum) - Adult Western House-Martin

Delichon urbicum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

12% Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) - Adult Eurasian Nuthatch

Sitta europaea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

11% Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) - Adult (common) Common Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus collybita

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

11% Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) - Adult male Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

11% Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) - Adult male Great Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos major

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

11% European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) - Adult male and female European Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

10.0% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.5% Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) - Adult Eurasian Wren

Troglodytes troglodytes

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

9.1% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.0% European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) - Adult European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

8.2% Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris) - Adult Marsh Tit

Poecile palustris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

8.2% Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) - Adult male Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

8.0% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

8.0% Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) - Adult male Eurasian Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

7.9% Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) - Adult Long-tailed Tit

Aegithalos caudatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Aegithalidae

7.9% Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) - Adult Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

6.6% Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) - Adult male Western Marsh Harrier

Circus aeruginosus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.5% Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) - Adult male Eurasian Golden Oriole

Oriolus oriolus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Oriolidae

6.3% Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) - Breeding adult Great Crested Grebe

Podiceps cristatus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

6.3% Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) - Adult Water Pipit

Anthus spinoletta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

6.2% Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) - Adult Common Nightingale

Luscinia megarhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

6.2% Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) - Breeding male Common Pochard

Aythya ferina

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.8% Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) - Adult Song Thrush

Turdus philomelos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

5.8% Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) - Nonbreeding adult Black-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus ridibundus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.6% Eurasian Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) - Adult male Eurasian Green Woodpecker

Picus viridis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

5.5% Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) - Adult Hawfinch

Coccothraustes coccothraustes

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.5% Corn Bunting

Emberiza calandra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

5.5% Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) - Adult male Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.4% Eurasian Linnet (Linaria cannabina) - Adult male Eurasian Linnet

Linaria cannabina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.4% Pygmy Cormorant

Microcarbo pygmaeus

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

5.3% Eurasian Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) - Adult Eurasian Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

5.2% Coal Tit (Periparus ater) - Adult Coal Tit

Periparus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

5.1% Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) - Adult Eurasian Skylark

Alauda arvensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

5.1% European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) - Adult European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

5.1% White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) - Adult White-throated Dipper

Cinclus cinclus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cinclidae

4.9% Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) - Adult male Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

4.8% European Serin (Serinus serinus) - Adult male European Serin

Serinus serinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.6% Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) - Adult male Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.6% Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) - Adult male Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

4.5% Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Adult Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.5% Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) - Adult Goldcrest

Regulus regulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

4.3% Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) - Adult Western Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

4.2% Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) - Adult Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

4.2% Cirl Bunting

Emberiza cirlus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

4.0% Ferruginous Duck

Aythya nyroca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.9% Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops) - Adult Common Hoopoe

Upupa epops

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Upupidae

3.8% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.8% Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) - Male Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.7% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.5% Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Adult female Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.3% Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) - Adult Fieldfare

Turdus pilaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

3.3% Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) - Adult Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.2% Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) - Adult Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.1% Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) - Adult Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.1% Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) - Adult Common Snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.1% Spanish Sparrow

Passer hispaniolensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

3.0% Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti) - Adult Cetti's Warbler

Cettia cetti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cettiidae

3.0% Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) - Adult male Whinchat

Saxicola rubetra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

3.0% Common Swift (Apus apus) - Adult Common Swift

Apus apus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

2.9% Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) - Adult Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.9% Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) - Breeding male Reed Bunting

Emberiza schoeniclus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

2.8% Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes medius) - Adult male Middle Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocoptes medius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.8% Eurasian Crag-Martin

Ptyonoprogne rupestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.8% Great Gray Shrike

Lanius excubitor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

2.7% Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Breeding adult Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.6% Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) - Adult Eurasian Treecreeper

Certhia familiaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

2.6% Alpine Swift

Tachymarptis melba

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

2.5% Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) - Adult Great Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus arundinaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

2.5% Rock Bunting

Emberiza cia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

2.5% Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dryobates minor) - Adult male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

Dryobates minor

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.5% Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) - Adult Meadow Pipit

Anthus pratensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

2.5% Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus) - Adult male Eurasian Siskin

Spinus spinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.4% Eurasian Wryneck

Jynx torquilla

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.4% Yellow-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) - Adult Yellow-billed Chough

Pyrrhocorax graculus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

2.4% Greater Whitethroat (Curruca communis) - Adult male Greater Whitethroat

Curruca communis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

2.3% Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) - Breeding male Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

2.3% Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) - Adult male (Eurasian) Eurasian Bullfinch

Pyrrhula pyrrhula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.2% European Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis rufula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.1% Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) - Adult male Black Woodpecker

Dryocopus martius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.1% European Turtle-Dove

Streptopelia turtur

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.1% Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) - Adult Crested Tit

Lophophanes cristatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

2.0% Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) - Adult Tree Pipit

Anthus trivialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

2.0% Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) - Adult Sedge Warbler

Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

2.0% Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Adult Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.9% Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) - Adult Water Rail

Rallus aquaticus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.9% European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) - Adult male European Stonechat

Saxicola rubicola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.8% Short-toed Snake-Eagle

Circaetus gallicus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.8% Sombre Tit

Poecile lugubris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

1.8% Dunnock (Prunella modularis) - Adult Dunnock

Prunella modularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Prunellidae

1.8% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Garganey (Spatula querquedula) - Breeding male Garganey

Spatula querquedula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) - Adult male Red-crested Pochard

Netta rufina

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Squacco Heron

Ardeola ralloides

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.7% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Ruff (Calidris pugnax) - Nonbreeding adult Ruff

Calidris pugnax

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) - Adult Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Hen Harrier

Circus cyaneus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.6% Rook (Corvus frugilegus) - Adult Rook

Corvus frugilegus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.6% Wood Warbler

Phylloscopus sibilatrix

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

1.6% Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) - Adult Eurasian Hobby

Falco subbuteo

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.6% Northern Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) - Adult (Northern) Northern Nutcracker

Nucifraga caryocatactes

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.5% Common Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) - Adult Common Firecrest

Regulus ignicapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

1.5% Montagu's Harrier

Circus pygargus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.5% Crested Lark

Galerida cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

1.5% Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) - Breeding adult Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.5% Eurasian Penduline-Tit

Remiz pendulinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Remizidae

1.5% Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla) - Adult Short-toed Treecreeper

Certhia brachydactyla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

1.4% Common Crane (Grus grus) - Adult Common Crane

Grus grus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

1.4% Willow Tit (Poecile montanus) - Adult Willow Tit

Poecile montanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

1.4% Eurasian Goshawk (Astur gentilis) - Adult Eurasian Goshawk

Astur gentilis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.4% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.4% Collared Flycatcher

Ficedula albicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.4% Lesser Whitethroat (Curruca curruca) - Adult Lesser Whitethroat

Curruca curruca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

1.4% Eastern Subalpine Warbler

Curruca cantillans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

1.3% Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) - Non-breeding male Brambling

Fringilla montifringilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.3% Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) - Breeding adult Eurasian Spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.3% Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) - Adult (common) Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

1.3% White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) - Adult White-tailed Eagle

Haliaeetus albicilla

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% Eurasian Scops-Owl

Otus scops

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.2% Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) - Adult male Ring-necked Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

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

Monticola solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.2% Wood Lark

Lullula arborea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

1.2% Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.1% Lesser Gray Shrike

Lanius minor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

1.1% Little Ringed Plover (Thinornis dubius) - Breeding adult Little Ringed Plover

Thinornis dubius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.1% Eastern Black-eared Wheatear

Oenanthe melanoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.1% Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) - Breeding adult Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Common Quail

Coturnix coturnix

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.0% Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) - Adult Common Shelduck

Tadorna tadorna

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% European Honey-buzzard

Pernis apivorus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae