Birds of Luxembourg

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

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Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Europe

Europe

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Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Europe

Europe

List of Common Birds

40% Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) - Adult male Eurasian Blackbird

Turdus merula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

39% Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) - Adult Carrion Crow

Corvus corone

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

39% Great Tit (Parus major) - Adult Great Tit

Parus major

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

37% Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) - Adult Eurasian Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

36% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

32% Common Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumbus) - Adult Common Wood-Pigeon

Columba palumbus

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

30% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

29% Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) - Adult male and female Common Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

27% Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea) - Adult Gray Heron

Ardea cinerea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

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

Pica pica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

26% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

25% European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) - Adult European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

22% White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) - Adult White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

21% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

21% Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) - Adult (common) Common Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus collybita

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

20% Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) - Adult Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

20% Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) - Adult Eurasian Wren

Troglodytes troglodytes

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

20% Eurasian Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) - Adult Eurasian Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

19% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

18% Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) - Adult Egyptian Goose

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

18% Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) - Adult male and female Eurasian Blackcap

Sylvia atricapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

17% Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) - Adult Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

16% Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) - Adult Eurasian Jay

Garrulus glandarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

16% Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) - Adult male Great Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos major

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

14% Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) - Breeding adult Great Crested Grebe

Podiceps cristatus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

14% Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) - Adult Eurasian Nuthatch

Sitta europaea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

14% Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) - Breeding adult Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

14% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

13% Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) - Adult Fieldfare

Turdus pilaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

13% European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) - Adult European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

13% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

12% European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) - Adult male and female European Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

12% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

12% Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) - Adult male Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

11% Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) - Adult Song Thrush

Turdus philomelos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

11% Rook (Corvus frugilegus) - Adult Rook

Corvus frugilegus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

11% Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) - Adult male Eurasian Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

11% Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) - Male Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% Eurasian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) - Adult Eurasian Jackdaw

Corvus monedula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

9.8% Eurasian Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) - Adult male Eurasian Green Woodpecker

Picus viridis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

9.5% Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris) - Adult Marsh Tit

Poecile palustris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

9.3% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

9.0% Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) - Adult male Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

8.3% Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) - Adult Long-tailed Tit

Aegithalos caudatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Aegithalidae

8.2% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.0% Western House-Martin (Delichon urbicum) - Adult Western House-Martin

Delichon urbicum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

8.0% Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) - Breeding male Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

7.5% Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla) - Adult Short-toed Treecreeper

Certhia brachydactyla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

7.5% Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) - Breeding male Reed Bunting

Emberiza schoeniclus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

7.0% Common Swift (Apus apus) - Adult Common Swift

Apus apus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

6.9% Gray Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) - Adult Gray Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

6.6% Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) - Adult male (Eurasian) Eurasian Bullfinch

Pyrrhula pyrrhula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

6.5% Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) - Breeding male Common Pochard

Aythya ferina

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.4% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.3% Red Kite (Milvus milvus) - Adult Red Kite

Milvus milvus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.3% Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) - Adult Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.1% Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) - Adult (common) Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

5.9% Dunnock (Prunella modularis) - Adult Dunnock

Prunella modularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Prunellidae

5.9% Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) - Adult Common Snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

5.8% Common Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) - Adult Common Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

5.7% Eurasian Linnet (Linaria cannabina) - Adult male Eurasian Linnet

Linaria cannabina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.6% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

5.4% Willow Tit (Poecile montanus) - Adult Willow Tit

Poecile montanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

5.4% Greater Whitethroat (Curruca communis) - Adult male Greater Whitethroat

Curruca communis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

5.3% Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin) - Adult Garden Warbler

Sylvia borin

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

5.3% Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) - Adult Hawfinch

Coccothraustes coccothraustes

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.1% Graylag Goose (Anser anser) - Adult Graylag Goose

Anser anser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.1% Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) - Nonbreeding adult Black-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus ridibundus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.6% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.3% Common Crane (Grus grus) - Adult Common Crane

Grus grus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

4.3% Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) - Adult Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

4.2% Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) - Adult Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

4.1% Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes medius) - Adult male Middle Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocoptes medius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

4.0% Black Kite (Milvus migrans) - Adult Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.9% Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) - Adult male Common Redstart

Phoenicurus phoenicurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

3.8% Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) - Adult male Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.7% Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) - Adult Crested Tit

Lophophanes cristatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

3.7% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.7% Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) - Adult Eurasian Skylark

Alauda arvensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

3.5% Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) - Adult Goldcrest

Regulus regulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

3.4% Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) - Adult male Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.3% Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) - Adult male Black Woodpecker

Dryocopus martius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

3.2% European Serin (Serinus serinus) - Adult male European Serin

Serinus serinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

3.1% Redwing (Turdus iliacus) - Adult Redwing

Turdus iliacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

3.0% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.8% Common Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) - Adult Common Firecrest

Regulus ignicapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

2.6% Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus) - Adult male Eurasian Siskin

Spinus spinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.6% Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Breeding adult Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.5% Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) - Adult Eurasian Treecreeper

Certhia familiaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

2.5% Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) - Adult Common Nightingale

Luscinia megarhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.5% Coal Tit (Periparus ater) - Adult Coal Tit

Periparus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

2.5% Lesser Whitethroat (Curruca curruca) - Adult Lesser Whitethroat

Curruca curruca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

2.4% Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) - Adult Great Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus arundinaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

2.3% Little Bittern

Ixobrychus minutus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.3% Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) - Adult Water Rail

Rallus aquaticus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.2% Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) - Adult Marsh Warbler

Acrocephalus palustris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

2.2% Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) - Breeding adult Little Ringed Plover

Charadrius dubius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.8% Melodious Warbler

Hippolais polyglotta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

1.7% European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) - Adult male European Stonechat

Saxicola rubicola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.6% Eurasian Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) - Adult Eurasian Goshawk

Accipiter gentilis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.6% Eurasian Wryneck

Jynx torquilla

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.6% Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) - Adult Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Bubo bubo

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.6% Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dryobates minor) - Adult male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

Dryobates minor

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.5% Stock Dove (Columba oenas) - Adult Stock Dove

Columba oenas

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.5% Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) - Adult Western Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.5% Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) - Adult male Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Gray-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus) - Adult male Gray-headed Woodpecker

Picus canus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.5% Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) - Adult Eurasian Hobby

Falco subbuteo

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.4% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Garganey (Spatula querquedula) - Breeding male Garganey

Spatula querquedula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) - Adult male Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

1.3% Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) - Adult Tree Pipit

Anthus trivialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.3% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.1% Common Grasshopper Warbler

Locustella naevia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

1.1% Wood Warbler

Phylloscopus sibilatrix

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

1.1% European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) - Adult European Pied Flycatcher

Ficedula hypoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

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

Cinclus cinclus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cinclidae

1.1% Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) - Adult Meadow Pipit

Anthus pratensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.1% Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Adult Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.1% Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) - Adult Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

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