Birds of Slovakia is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
54% |
Great Tit
Parus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
43% |
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
36% |
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
34% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
34% |
Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
34% |
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
34% |
Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
32% |
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
30% |
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
29% |
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
27% |
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos major Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
27% |
Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
26% |
Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinella Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
26% |
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
26% |
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
25% |
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
24% |
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
24% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
24% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
23% |
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
21% |
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
21% |
European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
21% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
21% |
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
20% |
Eurasian Nuthatch
Sitta europaea Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
20% |
Eurasian Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
20% |
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
20% |
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
19% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
19% |
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
19% |
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
18% |
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
18% |
Eurasian Green Woodpecker
Picus viridis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
18% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
18% |
Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
17% |
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
16% |
Western House-Martin
Delichon urbicum Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
16% |
Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
15% |
Fieldfare
Turdus pilaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
15% |
Eurasian Linnet
Linaria cannabina Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
14% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
14% |
Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalos caudatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae |
14% |
Eurasian Jackdaw
Corvus monedula Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
12% |
Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclus Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
12% |
Marsh Tit
Poecile palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
12% |
Hawfinch
Coccothraustes coccothraustes Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
11% |
Rook
Corvus frugilegus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
11% |
Black Woodpecker
Dryocopus martius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
11% |
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
11% |
Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
11% |
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
10% |
Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurio Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
10% |
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
10% |
Graylag Goose
Anser anser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.8% |
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
9.8% |
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
9.6% |
Goldcrest
Regulus regulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
9.6% |
Western Marsh Harrier
Circus aeruginosus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
9.5% |
Caspian Gull
Larus cachinnans Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
9.5% |
Coal Tit
Periparus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
8.9% |
Common Swift
Apus apus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
8.6% |
Eurasian Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
8.6% |
Eurasian Treecreeper
Certhia familiaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
8.5% |
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
8.3% |
Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilus Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
8.2% |
Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
8.2% |
Common Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
8.1% |
European Serin
Serinus serinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
8.0% |
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
7.9% |
White-tailed Eagle
Haliaeetus albicilla Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
7.7% |
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
7.7% |
Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
7.6% |
Greater Whitethroat
Curruca communis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
7.5% |
Eurasian Golden Oriole
Oriolus oriolus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
7.2% |
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
7.2% |
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
7.0% |
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
7.0% |
White Stork
Ciconia ciconia Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
6.9% |
Red Kite
Milvus milvus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
6.9% |
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
6.9% |
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.8% |
Common Pochard
Aythya ferina Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.7% |
Lesser Whitethroat
Curruca curruca Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
6.3% |
Great Gray Shrike
Lanius excubitor Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
6.0% |
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.8% |
European Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia turtur Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
5.6% |
Dunnock
Prunella modularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Prunellidae |
5.4% |
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Dryobates minor Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
5.4% |
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.3% |
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
5.3% |
Middle Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocoptes medius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
5.2% |
Yellow-legged Gull
Larus michahellis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
5.1% |
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
5.1% |
Sedge Warbler
Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
4.8% |
European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
4.8% |
Common Gull
Larus canus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
4.7% |
Stock Dove
Columba oenas Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.7% |
Crested Tit
Lophophanes cristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
4.6% |
Water Rail
Rallus aquaticus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
4.6% |
Black Stork
Ciconia nigra Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
4.6% |
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.3% |
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
4.2% |
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.2% |
Willow Tit
Poecile montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
4.0% |
Eurasian Penduline-Tit
Remiz pendulinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
4.0% |
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.9% |
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.8% |
Great Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus arundinaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
3.6% |
Savi's Warbler
Locustella luscinioides Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
3.6% |
Imperial Eagle
Aquila heliaca Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.5% |
Syrian Woodpecker
Dendrocopos syriacus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
3.5% |
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.5% |
Water Pipit
Anthus spinoletta Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
3.3% |
Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
3.2% |
Common Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus scirpaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
3.2% |
Marsh Warbler
Acrocephalus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
3.1% |
Eurasian Nutcracker
Nucifraga caryocatactes Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
3.1% |
Corn Bunting
Emberiza calandra Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
3.0% |
White-throated Dipper
Cinclus cinclus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclidae |
3.0% |
Eurasian Goshawk
Accipiter gentilis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.0% |
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.0% |
Gray-headed Woodpecker
Picus canus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
2.9% |
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.7% |
Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.7% |
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.6% |
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.6% |
Garganey
Spatula querquedula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.5% |
Common Firecrest
Regulus ignicapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
2.5% |
Collared Flycatcher
Ficedula albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
2.5% |
Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufina Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.4% |
Lesser Spotted Eagle
Clanga pomarina Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.4% |
Eurasian Hobby
Falco subbuteo Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.4% |
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.4% |
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.3% |
Common Quail
Coturnix coturnix Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
2.3% |
Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
2.3% |
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetra Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
2.3% |
Wood Warbler
Phylloscopus sibilatrix Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
2.3% |
Common Crane
Grus grus Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
2.2% |
Pygmy Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
2.2% |
Smew
Mergellus albellus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.2% |
Ruff
Calidris pugnax Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.2% |
Crested Lark
Galerida cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
2.1% |
Wood Lark
Lullula arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
2.1% |
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.1% |
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.1% |
Icterine Warbler
Hippolais icterina Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
2.0% |
European Honey-buzzard
Pernis apivorus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.0% |
Short-toed Treecreeper
Certhia brachydactyla Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
1.9% |
Redwing
Turdus iliacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.9% |
Garden Warbler
Sylvia borin Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
1.9% |
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.8% |
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.8% |
Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
1.8% |
Little Ringed Plover
Charadrius dubius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
1.8% |
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.7% |
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
1.7% |
River Warbler
Locustella fluviatilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
1.7% |
Common Grasshopper Warbler
Locustella naevia Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
1.5% |
Tundra Bean-Goose
Anser serrirostris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.5% |
Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.5% |
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
1.4% |
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.4% |
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.4% |
Tawny Owl
Strix aluco Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.3% |
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.3% |
Eurasian Hoopoe
Upupa epops Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Upupidae |
1.2% |
Ferruginous Duck
Aythya nyroca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.2% |
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.2% |
Long-eared Owl
Asio otus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.2% |
Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
1.2% |
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.1% |
European Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
1.1% |
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.1% |
Barred Warbler
Curruca nisoria Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
1.1% |
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
1.1% |
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.1% |
Corn Crake
Crex crex Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
1.0% |
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
1.0% |
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |