Birds of Iraq
Birds of Iraq is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Iraq
Asia
List of Common Birds
| 64% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 59% |
|
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 59% |
|
Crested Lark
Galerida cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 50% |
|
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 37% |
|
Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 31% |
|
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 31% |
|
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 30% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 26% |
|
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 23% |
|
Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 21% |
|
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 20% |
|
Isabelline Wheatear
Oenanthe isabellina Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 19% |
|
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 17% |
|
Rook
Corvus frugilegus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 17% |
|
Delicate Prinia
Prinia lepida Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 16% |
|
Spur-winged Lapwing
Vanellus spinosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 16% |
|
Black Francolin
Francolinus francolinus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 15% |
|
White-eared Bulbul
Pycnonotus leucotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 14% |
|
Pin-tailed Sandgrouse
Pterocles alchata Order: Pterocliformes Family: Pteroclidae |
| 14% |
|
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 14% |
|
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 12% |
|
Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 12% |
|
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 11% |
|
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Merops persicus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 11% |
|
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 11% |
|
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 11% |
|
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 10.0% |
|
Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.1% |
|
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 8.9% |
|
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.7% |
|
Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 8.7% |
|
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 8.2% |
|
Common Swift
Apus apus Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 7.9% |
|
Pygmy Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 7.5% |
|
Long-legged Buzzard
Buteo rufinus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.5% |
|
Corn Bunting
Emberiza calandra Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
| 7.5% |
|
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 7.2% |
|
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 7.0% |
|
Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 6.6% |
|
Afghan Babbler
Argya huttoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Leiothrichidae |
| 6.6% |
|
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.5% |
|
Finsch's Wheatear
Oenanthe finschii Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 6.4% |
|
European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 6.3% |
|
Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.3% |
|
Iraq Babbler
Argya altirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Leiothrichidae |
| 6.2% |
|
Great Tit
Parus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 6.2% |
|
Desert Wheatear
Oenanthe deserti Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 6.1% |
|
Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin
Cercotrichas galactotes Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 6.0% |
|
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 6.0% |
|
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.0% |
|
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.9% |
|
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Upupidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurio Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.7% |
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.6% |
|
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 5.5% |
|
Eastern Black-eared Wheatear
Oenanthe melanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 5.4% |
|
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 5.3% |
|
Woodchat Shrike
Lanius senator Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Western Marsh Harrier
Circus aeruginosus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.1% |
|
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Armenian Gull
Larus armenicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.9% |
|
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Spanish Sparrow
Passer hispaniolensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 4.7% |
|
Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Tawny Pipit
Anthus campestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
Iduna pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 4.6% |
|
Eurasian Jackdaw
Coloeus monedula Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 4.6% |
|
Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilus Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 4.6% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Ferruginous Duck
Aythya nyroca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
|
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.3% |
|
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.2% |
|
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Great Gray Shrike
Lanius excubitor Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 3.7% |
|
White-tailed Lapwing
Vanellus leucurus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Western House-Martin
Delichon urbicum Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Black-headed Bunting
Emberiza melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Lesser Kestrel
Falco naumanni Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Squacco Heron
Ardeola ralloides Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.5% |
|
European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.5% |
|
European Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis rufula Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.5% |
|
See-see Partridge
Ammoperdix griseogularis Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 3.4% |
|
Syrian Woodpecker
Dendrocopos syriacus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.1% |
|
White Stork
Ciconia ciconia Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Eastern Rock Nuthatch
Sitta tephronota Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 3.0% |
|
White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.0% |
|
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.0% |
|
Great Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus arundinaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Slender-billed Gull
Chroicocephalus genei Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.9% |
|
Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Little Bittern
Botaurus minutus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Collared Pratincole
Glareola pratincola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Western Rock Nuthatch
Sitta neumayer Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Water Pipit
Anthus spinoletta Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.7% |
|
White-headed Duck
Oxyura leucocephala Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.6% |
|
European Roller
Coracias garrulus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Sombre Tit
Poecile lugubris Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 2.4% |
|
Common Pochard
Aythya ferina Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Hypocolius
Hypocolius ampelinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Hypocoliidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.4% |
|
Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.3% |
|
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.1% |
|
Egyptian Vulture
Neophron percnopterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.1% |
|
Common Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus scirpaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Dead Sea Sparrow
Passer moabiticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 2.0% |
|
Masked Shrike
Lanius nubicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Menetries's Warbler
Curruca mystacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Greater Whitethroat
Curruca communis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Chukar
Alectoris chukar Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Isabelline Shrike
Lanius isabellinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Lesser Gray Shrike
Lanius minor Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Eurasian Griffon
Gyps fulvus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Blue Rock-Thrush
Monticola solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Desert Finch
Rhodospiza obsoleta Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Cetti's Warbler
Cettia cetti Order: Passeriformes Family: Cettiidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Brown-necked Raven
Corvus ruficollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Kentish Plover
Anarhynchus alexandrinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Lesser Whitethroat
Curruca curruca Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Ruff
Calidris pugnax Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Eurasian Nuthatch
Sitta europaea Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Garganey
Spatula querquedula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
European Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia turtur Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Little Owl
Athene noctua Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Red-billed Chough
Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Gray-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Eurasian Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Greater Short-toed Lark
Calandrella brachydactyla Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Eurasian Golden Oriole
Oriolus oriolus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Short-toed Snake-Eagle
Circaetus gallicus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
|
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufina Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetra Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Moustached Warbler
Acrocephalus melanopogon Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Little Stint
Calidris minuta Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
|
Marbled Duck
Marmaronetta angustirostris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Upcher's Warbler
Hippolais languida Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Ortolan Bunting
Emberiza hortulana Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalos caudatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Pallid Swift
Apus pallidus Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Cinereous Bunting
Emberiza cineracea Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
