• Source: List of birds of Germany

This is a list of the bird species recorded in Germany. The avifauna of Germany include a total of 562 confirmed species as of October 2024, according to Club 300, a German birdwatching association, with supplemental additions from Avibase. One species, greater rhea, has been added from another source. Of the 548 species, 15 have been introduced by humans. Two species have been extirpated and none are endemic.
This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (English and scientific names) are those of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2022 edition. The German names in parentheses are from Club 300.
The following tags have been used to highlight some categories of occurrence; the tags are from Bird Checklists of the World.

(A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Germany
(I) Introduced - a species introduced to Germany as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions, and has become established




Rheas


Order: Rheiformes Family: Rheidae
The rheas are large flightless birds native to South America. Their feet have three toes rather than four which allows them to run faster.

Greater rhea, Rhea americana (I) (see note)




Ducks, geese, and waterfowl


Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating.




Pheasants, grouse, and allies


Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae
The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds which consists of quails, partridges, snowcocks, francolins, spurfowls, tragopans, monals, pheasants, peafowls, and jungle fowls. In general, they are plump (although they vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings.

Hazel grouse (Haselhuhn), Tetrastes bonasia
Rock ptarmigan (Alpenschneehuhn), Lagopus muta
Western capercaillie (Auerhuhn), Tetrao urogallus
Black grouse (Birkhuhn), Lyrurus tetrix
Gray partridge (Rebhuhn), Perdix perdix
Ring-necked pheasant (Fasan), Phasianus colchicus (I)
Common quail (Wachtel), Coturnix coturnix
Red-legged partridge (Rothuhn), Alectoris rufa (extirpated)
Rock partridge (Steinhuhn), Alectoris graeca (A)




Flamingos


Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae
Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually 3 to 5 feet (91 to 152 cm) high, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume and, uniquely, are used upside-down.

Greater flamingo (Rosaflamingo), Phoenicopterus roseus (A)




Grebes


Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae
Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land.

Little grebe (Zwergtaucher), Tachybaptus ruficollis
Pied-billed grebe (Bindentaucher), Podilymbus podiceps (A)
Horned grebe (Ohrentaucher), Podiceps auritus
Red-necked grebe (Rothalstaucher), Podiceps grisegena
Great crested grebe (Haubentaucher), Podiceps cristatus
Eared grebe (Schwarzhalstaucher), Podiceps nigricollis




Pigeons and doves


Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae
Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere.

Rock pigeon (Felsentaube), Columba livia (I)
Stock dove (Hohltaube), Columba oenas
Common wood-pigeon (Ringeltaube), Columba palumbus
European turtle-dove (Turteltaube), Streptopelia turtur
Oriental turtle-dove (Orientturteltaube), Streptopelia orientalis (A)
Eurasian collared-dove (Türkentaube), Streptopelia decaocto
Mourning dove (Carolinataube), Zenaida macroura (A)




Sandgrouse


Order: Pterocliformes Family: Pteroclidae
Sandgrouse have small, pigeon-like, heads and necks, but sturdy compact bodies. They have long pointed wings and sometimes tails and a fast direct flight. Flocks fly to watering holes at dawn and dusk. Their legs are feathered down to the toes.

Pallas's sandgrouse (Steppenflughuhn), Syrrhaptes paradoxus (A)
Black-bellied sandgrouse (Sandflughuhn), Pterocles orientalis (A)




Bustards


Order: Otidiformes Family: Otididae
Bustards are large terrestrial birds mainly associated with dry open country and steppes in the Old World. They are omnivorous and nest on the ground. They walk steadily on strong legs and big toes, pecking for food as they go. They have long broad wings with "fingered" wingtips and striking patterns in flight. Many have interesting mating displays.

Great bustard (Großtrappe), Otis tarda
MacQueen's bustard (Steppenkragentrappe), Chlamydotis macqueenii (A)
Little bustard (Zwergtrappe), Tetrax tetrax (A)




Cuckoos


Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae
The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos, roadrunners, and anis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails, and strong legs.

Great spotted cuckoo (Häherkuckuck), Clamator glandarius (A)
Black-billed cuckoo (Schwarzschnabelkuckuck), Coccyzus erythropthalmus (A)
Common cuckoo (Kuckuck), Cuculus canorus




Nightjars and allies


Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds that usually nest on the ground. They have long wings, short legs, and very short bills. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is camouflaged to resemble bark or leaves.

Eurasian nightjar (Ziegenmelker), Caprimulgus europaeus
Egyptian nightjar (Pharaonenziegenmelker), Caprimulgus aegyptius (A)




Swifts


Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae
Swifts are small birds which spend the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang.

Alpine swift (Alpensegler), Apus melba
Common swift (Mauersegler), Apus apus
Pallid swift (Fahlsegler), Apus pallidus (A)
Pacific swift (Pazifiksegler), Apus pacificus (A)
Little swift (Haussegler), Apus affinis (A)




Rails, gallinules, and coots


Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae
Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots, and gallinules. Typically they inhabit dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers.

Water rail (Wasserralle), Rallus aquaticus
Corn crake (Wachtelkönig), Crex crex
Spotted crake (Tüpfelsumpfhuhn), Porzana porzana
Eurasian moorhen (Teichhuhn), Gallinula chloropus
Eurasian coot (Blässhuhn), Fulica atra
Allen's gallinule (Bronzesultanshuhn), Porphyrio alleni (A)
Western swamphen (Purpurhuhn), Porphyrio porphyrio (A)
Gray-headed swamphen (Graukopf-Purpurhuhn), Porphyrio poliocephalus (A)
Little crake (KleinesSumpfhuhn), Zapornia parva
Baillon's crake (Zwergsumpfhuhn), Zapornia pusilla




Cranes


Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae
Cranes are large, long-legged, and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances".

Demoiselle crane (Jungfernkranich), Anthropoides virgo (A)
Sandhill crane (Kanadakranich), Antigone canadensis (A)
Common crane (Kranich), Grus grus




Thick-knees


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae
The thick-knees are a group of waders found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia. They are medium to large waders with strong black or yellow-black bills, large yellow eyes, and cryptic plumage. Despite being classed as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semi-arid habitats.

Eurasian thick-knee (Triel), Burhinus oedicnemus




Stilts and avocets


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae
Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds which includes the avocets and stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills.

Black-winged stilt (Stelzenläufer), Himantopus himantopus
Pied avocet (Säbelschnäbler), Recurvirostra avosetta




Oystercatchers


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae
The oystercatchers are large and noisy plover-like birds with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs.

Eurasian oystercatcher (Austernfischer), Haematopus ostralegus




Plovers and lapwings


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae
The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water.

Black-bellied plover (Kiebitzregenpfeifer), Pluvialis squatarola
European golden-plover (Goldregenpfeifer), Pluvialis apricaria
American golden-plover (Amerik.Goldregenpfeifer), Pluvialis dominica (A)
Pacific golden-plover (PazifischerGoldregenpfeifer), Pluvialis fulva (A)
Northern lapwing (Kiebitz), Vanellus vanellus
Grey-headed lapwing (Graukopfkiebitz), Vanellus cinereus (A)
Red-wattled lapwing (Rotlappenkiebitz), Vanellus indicus (A)
Sociable lapwing (Steppenkiebitz), Vanellus gregarius (A)
White-tailed lapwing (Weißschwanzkiebitz), Vanellus leucurus (A)
Lesser sand-plover (Mongolenregenpfeifer), Charadrius mongolus (A)
Greater sand-plover (Wüstenregenpfeifer), Charadrius leschenaultii (A)
Caspian plover (Wermutregenpfeifer), Charadrius asiaticus (A)
Kentish plover (Seeregenpfeifer), Charadrius alexandrinus
Common ringed plover (Sandregenpfeifer), Charadrius hiaticula
Little ringed plover (Flussregenpfeifer), Charadrius dubius
Eurasian dotterel (Mornellregenpfeifer), Charadrius morinellus




Sandpipers and allies


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae
Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers, and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enables multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food.




Pratincoles and coursers


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae
Glareolidae is a family of wading birds comprising the pratincoles, which have short legs, long pointed wings, and long forked tails, and the coursers, which have long legs, short wings, and long, pointed bills which curve downwards.

Cream-colored courser (Rennvogel), Cursorius cursor (A)
Collared pratincole (Rotflügel-Brachschwalbe), Glareola pratincola (A)
Oriental pratincole, Glareola maldivarum (A)
Black-winged pratincole (Schwarzflügel-Brachschwalbe), Glareola nordmanni (A)




Skuas and jaegers


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae
The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large birds, typically with grey or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. They nest on the ground in temperate and arctic regions and are long-distance migrants.

Great skua (Skua), Stercorarius skua
Pomarine jaeger (Spatelraubmöwe), Stercorarius pomarinus (A)
Parasitic jaeger (Schmarotzerraubmöwe), Stercorarius parasiticus
Long-tailed jaeger (Falkenraubmöwe), Stercorarius longicaudus




Auks, murres, and puffins


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae
Alcids are superficially similar to penguins due to their black-and-white colours, their upright posture, and some of their habits, however they are not related to the penguins and differ in being able to fly. Auks live on the open sea, only deliberately coming ashore to nest.

Dovekie (Krabbentaucher), Alle alle
Common murre (Trottellumme), Uria aalge
Thick-billed murre (Dickschnabellumme), Uria lomvia (A)
Razorbill (Tordalk), Alca torda
Black guillemot (Gryllteiste), Cepphus grylle
Atlantic puffin (Papageitaucher), Fratercula arctica




Gulls, terns, and skimmers


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae
Laridae is a family of medium to large seabirds, the gulls, terns, and skimmers. Gulls are typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet. Terns are a group of generally medium to large seabirds typically with grey or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects off the surface of fresh water. Terns are generally long-lived birds, with several species known to live in excess of 30 years.




Loons


Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae
Loons, known as divers in Europe, are a group of aquatic birds found in many parts of North America and northern Europe. They are the size of a large duck or small goose, which they somewhat resemble when swimming, but to which they are completely unrelated.

Red-throated loon (Sterntaucher), Gavia stellata
Arctic loon (Prachttaucher), Gavia arctica
Common loon (Eistaucher), Gavia immer
Yellow-billed loon (Gelbschnabeltaucher), Gavia adamsii (A)




Albatrosses


Order: Procellariiformes Family: Diomedeidae
The albatrosses are among the largest of flying birds, and the great albatrosses from the genus Diomedea have the largest wingspans of any extant birds.

Black-browed albatross (Schwarzbrauenalbatros), Thalassarche melanophris (A)




Southern storm-petrels


Order: Procellariiformes Family: Oceanitidae
The storm-petrels are the smallest seabirds, relatives of the petrels, feeding on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like. Until 2018, this family's species were included with the other storm-petrels in family Hydrobatidae.

Wilson's storm-petrel (Buntfuß-Sturmschwalbe), Oceanites oceanicus (A)




Northern storm-petrels


Order: Procellariiformes Family: Hydrobatidae
Though the members of this family are similar in many respects to the southern storm-petrels, including their general appearance and habits, there are enough genetic differences to warrant their placement in a separate family.

European storm-petrel (Sturmschwalbe), Hydrobates pelagicus (A)
Leach's storm-petrel (Wellenläufer), Hydrobates leucorhous (A)
Swinhoe's storm-petrel (Swinhoewellenläufer), Hydrobates monorhis (A)
Band-rumped storm-petrel (Madeirawellenläufer), Hydrobates castro (A)




Shearwaters and petrels


Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterised by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.

Northern fulmar (Eissturmvogel), Fulmarus glacialis
Bulwer's petrel (Bulwersturmvogel), Bulweria bulwerii (A)
Cory's shearwater (Gelbschnabel-Sturmtaucher), Calonectris borealis (A)
Great shearwater (GroßerSturmtaucher), Ardenna gravis (A)
Sooty shearwater (DunklerSturmtaucher), Ardenna griseus (A)
Manx shearwater (Schwarzschnabel-Sturmtaucher), Puffinus puffinus (A)
Balearic shearwater (Balearensturmtaucher), Puffinus mauretanicus (A)
Barolo shearwater (Barolosturmtaucher), Puffinus baroli (A)




Storks


Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae
Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked, wading birds with long, stout bills. Storks are mute, but bill-clattering is an important mode of communication at the nest. Their nests can be large and may be reused for many years. Many species are migratory.

Black stork (Schwarzstorch), Ciconia nigra
White stork (Weißstorch), Ciconia ciconia




Boobies and gannets


Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae
The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups are medium to large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish.

Brown booby (Weißbauchtölpel), Sula leucogaster (A)
Northern gannet (Basstölpel), Morus bassanus (A)




Cormorants and shags


Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae
Phalacrocoracidae is a family of medium to large coastal, fish-eating seabirds that includes cormorants and shags. Plumage colouration varies, with the majority having mainly dark plumage, some species being black-and-white, and a few being colourful.

Pygmy cormorant (Zwergscharbe), Microcarbo pygmeus (A)
Great cormorant (Kormoran), Phalacrocorax carbo
European shag (Krähenscharbe), Gulosus aristotelis (A)




Pelicans


Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae
Pelicans are large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their beak. They have webbed feet with four toes.

Great white pelican (Rosapelikan), Pelecanus onocrotalus (A)
Dalmatian pelican (Krauskopfpelikan), Pelecanus crispus (A)




Herons, egrets, and bitterns


Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae
The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons, and egrets. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more wary. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises, and spoonbills.

Great bittern (Rohrdommel), Botaurus stellaris
Little bittern (Zwergdommel), Ixobrychus minutus
Gray heron (Graureiher), Ardea cinerea
Purple heron (Purpurreiher), Ardea purpurea
Great egret (Silberreiher), Ardea alba
Little egret (Seidenreiher), Egretta garzetta
Western reef-heron, Egretta gularis (A)
Snowy egret (Schmuckreiher), Egretta thula (A)
Cattle egret (Kuhreiher), Bubulcus ibis (A)
Squacco heron (Rallenreiher), Ardeola ralloides (A)
Black-crowned night-heron (Nachtreiher), Nycticorax nycticorax




Ibises and spoonbills


Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae
Threskiornithidae is a family of large terrestrial and wading birds which includes the ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings with 11 primary and about 20 secondary feathers. They are strong fliers and despite their size and weight, very capable soarers.

Glossy ibis (Sichler), Plegadis falcinellus (A)
African sacred ibis (HeiligerIbis), Threskiornis aethiopicus (I)
Northern bald ibis, Geronticus eremita (I)
Eurasian spoonbill (Löffler), Platalea leucorodia




Osprey


Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae
The family Pandionidae contains only one species, the osprey. The osprey is a medium-large raptor which is a specialist fish-eater with a worldwide distribution.

Osprey (Fischadler), Pandion haliaetus




Hawks, eagles, and kites


Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight.




Barn-owls


Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae
Barn-owls are medium to large owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long strong legs with powerful talons.

Western barn owl, Tyto alba




Owls


Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae
The typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk.

Eurasian scops-owl (Zwergohreule), Otus scops (A)
Eurasian eagle-owl (Uhu), Bubo bubo
Snowy owl (Schnee-Eule), Bubo scandiacus (A)
Northern hawk owl (Sperbereule), Surnia ulula (A)
Eurasian pygmy-owl (Sperlingskauz), Glaucidium passerinum
Little owl (Steinkauz), Athene noctua
Tawny owl (Waldkauz), Strix aluco
Ural owl (Habichtskauz), Strix uralensis
Long-eared owl (Waldohreule), Asio otus
Short-eared owl (Sumpfohreule), Asio flammeus
Boreal owl (Raufußkauz), Aegolius funereus




Hoopoes


Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Upupidae
Hoopoes have black, white, and orangey-pink colouring with a large erectile crest on their head.

Eurasian hoopoe (Wiedehopf), Upupa epops




Kingfishers


Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae
Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails.

Common kingfisher (Eisvogel), Alcedo atthis




Bee-eaters


Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae
The bee-eaters are a group of near passerine birds found mostly in Africa, but others occur in southern Europe, Madagascar, Australia, and New Guinea. They are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies, and usually elongated central tail feathers. All are colourful and have long downturned bills and pointed wings, which give them a swallow-like appearance when seen from afar.

Blue-cheeked bee-eater (Blauwangenspint), Merops persicus (A)
European bee-eater (Bienenfresser), Merops apiaster




Rollers


Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae
Rollers resemble crows in size and build, but are more closely related to the kingfishers and bee-eaters. They share the colourful appearance of those groups with blues and browns predominating. The two inner front toes are connected, but the outer toe is not.

European roller (Blauracke), Coracias garrulus (A)




Woodpeckers


Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails, and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks.

Eurasian wryneck (Wendehals), Jynx torquilla
Eurasian three-toed woodpecker (Dreizehenspecht), Picoides tridactylus
Middle spotted woodpecker (Mittelspecht), Dendrocoptes medius
White-backed woodpecker (Weißrückenspecht), Dendrocopos leucotos
Great spotted woodpecker (Buntspecht), Dendrocopos major
Syrian woodpecker (Blutspecht), Dendrocopos syriacus (A)
Lesser spotted woodpecker (Kleinspecht), Dryobates minor
Gray-headed woodpecker (Grauspecht), Picus canus
Eurasian green woodpecker (Grünspecht), Picus viridis
Black woodpecker (Schwarzspecht), Dryocopus martius




Falcons and caracaras


Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae
Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles, and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons.

Lesser kestrel (Rötelfalke), Falco naumanni (A)
Eurasian kestrel (Turmfalke), Falco tinnunculus
Red-footed falcon (Rotfußfalke), Falco vespertinus (A)
Eleonora's falcon (Eleonorenfalke), Falco eleonorae (A)
Merlin (Merlin), Falco columbarius
Eurasian hobby (Baumfalke), Falco subbuteo
Lanner falcon, Falco biarmicus (A)
Saker falcon (Würgfalke), Falco cherrug (A)
Gyrfalcon (Gerfalke), Falco rusticolus (A)
Peregrine falcon (Wanderfalke), Falco peregrinus




Old World parrots


Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae
Characteristic features of parrots include a strong curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly colored, and some are multi-colored. In size they range from 8 cm (3.1 in) to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. Old World parrots are found from Africa east across south and southeast Asia and Oceania to Australia and New Zealand.

Alexandrine parakeet (GroßerAlexandersittich), Psittacula eupatria (I)
Rose-ringed parakeet (Halsbandsittich), Psittacula krameri (I)




New World and African parrots


Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae
Most of the more than 150 species in this family, including those of genus Amazona, are found in the New World.

Yellow-headed parrot (Gelbkopfamazone), Amazona oratrix (I)




Vireos, shrike-babblers, and erpornis


Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae
The vireos are a group of small to medium-sized passerine birds restricted to the New World. They are typically greenish in colour and resemble wood warblers apart from their heavier bills.

Yellow-throated vireo (Gelbkehlvireo), Vireo flavifrons (A)
Red-eyed vireo (Rotaugenvireo), Vireo olivaceus (A)




Old World orioles


Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae
The Old World orioles are colourful passerine birds. They are not related to the New World orioles.

Eurasian golden oriole (Pirol), Oriolus oriolus




Shrikes


Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae
Shrikes are passerine birds known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A shrike's beak is hooked, like that of a typical bird of prey.

Red-backed shrike (Neuntöter), Lanius collurio
Red-tailed shrike (Turkestanwürger), Lanius phoenicuroides
Isabelline shrike (Isabellwürger), Lanius isabellinus (A)
Brown shrike (Braunwürger), Lanius cristatus (A)
Northern shrike (Taigaraubwürger), Lanius borealis (A)
Great gray shrike (Raubwürger), Lanius excubitor
Lesser gray shrike (Schwarzstirnwürger), Lanius minor (A)
Masked shrike, Lanius nubicus (A)
Woodchat shrike (Rotkopfwürger), Lanius senator




Crows, jays, and magpies


Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae
The family Corvidae includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes, and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence.

Eurasian jay (Eichelhäher), Garrulus glandarius
Eurasian magpie (Elster), Pica pica
Eurasian nutcracker (Tannenhäher), Nucifraga caryocatactes
Red-billed chough (Alpenkrähe), Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax (A)
Yellow-billed chough (Alpendohle), Pyrrhocorax graculus
Eurasian jackdaw (Dohle), Corvus monedula
Daurian jackdaw (Elsterdohle), Corvus dauuricus
Rook (Saatkrähe), Corvus frugilegus
Carrion crow (Rabenkrähe), Corvus corone
Hooded crow (Nebelkrähe), Corvus cornix
Common raven (Kolkrabe), Corvus corax




Tits, chickadees, and titmice


Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae
The Paridae are mainly small stocky woodland species with short stout bills. Some have crests. They are adaptable birds, with a mixed diet including seeds and insects.

Coal tit (Tannenmeise), Periparus ater (A)
Crested tit (Haubenmeise), Lophophanes cristatus
Marsh tit (Sumpfmeise), Poecile palustris
Willow tit (Weidenmeise), Poecile montana
Eurasian blue tit (Blaumeise), Cyanistes caeruleus
Azure tit (Lasurmeise), Cyanistes cyanus
Great tit (Kohlmeise), Parus major




Penduline-tits


Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae
The penduline-tits are a group of small passerine birds related to the true tits. They are insectivores.

Eurasian penduline-tit (Beutelmeise), Remiz pendulinus




Larks


Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae
Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds.

Horned lark (Ohrenlerche), Eremophila alpestris
Greater short-toed lark (Kurzzehenlerche), Calandrella brachydactyla (A)
Bimaculated lark, Melanocorypha bimaculata (A)
Calandra lark (Kalanderlerche), Melanocorypha calandra (A)
Black lark (Mohrenlerche), Melanocorypha yeltoniensis (A)
Wood lark (Heidelerche), Lullula arborea
White-winged lark (Weißflügellerche), Alauda leucoptera (A)
Eurasian skylark (Feldlerche), Alauda arvensis
Crested lark (Haubenlerche), Galerida cristata




Bearded reedling


Order: Passeriformes Family: Panuridae
This species, the only one in its family, is found in reed beds throughout temperate Europe and Asia.

Bearded reedling (Bartmeise), Panurus biarmicus




Cisticolas and allies


Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae
The Cisticolidae are warblers found mainly in warmer southern regions of the Old World. They are generally very small birds of drab brown or grey appearance found in open country such as grassland or scrub.

Zitting cisticola (Cistensänger), Cisticola juncidis (A)




Reed warblers and allies


Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae
The members of this family are usually rather large for "warblers". Most are rather plain olivaceous brown above with much yellow to beige below. They are usually found in open woodland, reedbeds, or tall grass. The family occurs mostly in southern to western Eurasia and surroundings, but it also ranges far into the Pacific, with some species in Africa.

Booted warbler (Buschspötter), Iduna caligata (A)
Sykes's warbler (Steppenspötter), Iduna rama (A)
Eastern olivaceous warbler (Blassspötter), Iduna pallida (A)
Melodious warbler (Orpheusspötter), Hippolais polyglotta
Icterine warbler (Gelbspötter), Hippolais icterina
Aquatic warbler (Seggenrohrsänger), Acrocephalus paludicola
Moustached warbler (Mariskenrohrsänger), Acrocephalus melanopogon (A)
Sedge warbler (Schilfrohrsänger), Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
Paddyfield warbler (Feldrohrsänger), Acrocephalus agricola (A)
Blyth's reed warbler (Buschrohrsänger), Acrocephalus dumetorum (A)
Marsh warbler (Sumpfrohrsänger), Acrocephalus palustris
Eurasian reed warbler (Teichrohrsänger), Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Great reed warbler ( Drosselrohrsänger), Acrocephalus arundinaceus




Grassbirds and allies


Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae
Locustellidae are a family of small insectivorous songbirds found mainly in Eurasia, Africa, and the Australian region. They are smallish birds with tails that are usually long and pointed, and tend to be drab brownish or buffy all over.

Pallas's grasshopper warbler (Streifenschwirl), Helopsaltes certhiola (A)
Lanceolated warbler (Strichelschwirl), Locustella lanceolata (A)
River warbler (Schlagschwirl), Locustella fluviatilis
Savi's warbler (Rohrschwirl), Locustella luscinioides
Common grasshopper-warbler (Feldschwirl), Locustella naevia




Swallows


Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae
The family Hirundinidae is adapted to aerial feeding. They have a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings, and a short bill with a wide gape. The feet are adapted to perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base.

Bank swallow (Uferschwalbe), Riparia riparia
Eurasian crag-martin (Felsenschwalbe), Ptyonoprogne rupestris
Barn swallow (Rauchschwalbe), Hirundo rustica
Red-rumped swallow (Rötelschwalbe), Cecropis daurica (A)
Common house-martin (Mehlschwalbe), Delichon urbica




Leaf warblers


Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae
Leaf warblers are a family of small insectivorous birds found mostly in Eurasia and ranging into Wallacea and Africa. The species are of various sizes, often green-plumaged above and yellow below, or more subdued with greyish-green to greyish-brown colours.

Wood warbler (Waldlaubsänger), Phylloscopus sibilatrix
Western Bonelli's warbler (Berglaubsänger), Phylloscopus bonelli (A)
Eastern Bonelli's warbler, Phylloscopus orientalis (A)
Yellow-browed warbler (Gelbbrauen-Laubsänger), Phylloscopus inornatus (A)
Hume's warbler (Tienshanlaubsänger), Phylloscopus humei (A)
Pallas's leaf warbler (Goldhähnchen-Laubsänger), Phylloscopus proregulus (A)
Radde's warbler (Bartlaubsänger), Phylloscopus schwarzi (A)
Dusky warbler (Dunkellaubsänger), Phylloscopus fuscatus (A)
Plain leaf warbler (Eichenlaubsänger), Phylloscopus neglectus (A)
Willow warbler (Fitis), Phylloscopus trochilus
Mountain chiffchaff, Phylloscopus sindianus (A)
Common chiffchaff (Zilpzalp), Phylloscopus collybita
Iberian chiffchaff (IberischerZilpzalp), Phylloscopus ibericus (A)
Eastern crowned warbler (Kronenlaubsänger), Phylloscopus coronatus (A)
Green warbler (Wacholderlaubsänger), Phylloscopus nitidus (A)
Greenish warbler (Grünlaubsänger), Phylloscopus trochiloides
Two-barred warbler (Middendorff-Laubsänger), Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus (A)
Arctic warbler (Wanderlaubsänger), Phylloscopus borealis (A)




Bush warblers and allies


Order: Passeriformes Family: Cettiidae
The members of this family are found mostly in Africa and Asia with a few species in Europe and Polynesia.

Cetti's warbler (Seidensänger), Cettia cetti (A)




Long-tailed tits


Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae
Long-tailed tits are a group of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They make woven bag nests in trees. Most eat a mixed diet which includes insects.

Long-tailed tit (Schwanzmeise), Aegithalos caudatus




Sylviid warblers, parrotbills, and allies


Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae
The family Sylviidae is a group of small insectivorous birds. As another common name (Old World warblers) implies, they mainly occur as breeding species in Europe, Asia, and, to a lesser extent, Africa. Most are of generally undistinguished appearance, but many have distinctive songs.

Eurasian blackcap (Mönchsgrasmücke), Sylvia atricapilla
Garden warbler (Gartengrasmücke), Sylvia borin
Barred warbler (Sperbergrasmücke), Curruca nisoria
Lesser whitethroat (Klappergrasmücke), Curruca curruca
Western Orphean warbler (WestlicheOrpheusgrasmücke), Curruca hortensis (A)
Eastern Orphean warbler, Curruca crassirostris (A)
Asian desert warbler (Wüstengrasmücke), Curruca nana (A)
Sardinian warbler (Samtkopf-Grasmücke), Curruca melanocephala (A)
Moltoni's warbler (Moltonigrasmücke), Curruca subalpina (A)
Western subalpine warbler, Curruca iberiae (A)
Eastern subalpine warbler (Weißbart-Grasmücke), Curruca cantillans (A)
Greater whitethroat (Dorngrasmücke), Curruca communis
Spectacled warbler (Brillengrasmücke), Curruca conspicillata (A)
Dartford warbler (Provencegrasmücke), Curruca undata (A)




Kinglets


Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae
The kinglets and "crests" are a small family of birds which resemble some warblers. They are very small insectivorous birds in the single genus Regulus. The adults have colored crowns, giving rise to their name.

Goldcrest (Wintergoldhähnchen), Regulus regulus
Common firecrest (Sommergoldhähnchen), Regulus ignicapillus




Wallcreeper


Order: Passeriformes Family: Tichodromidae
The wallcreeper is a small bird related to the nuthatch family which has stunning crimson, grey, and black plumage.

Wallcreeper (Mauerläufer), Tichodroma muraria




Nuthatches


Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae
Nuthatches are small woodland birds. They have the unusual ability to climb down trees head first, unlike other birds which can only go upwards. Nuthatches have big heads, short tails, and powerful bills and feet.

Eurasian nuthatch (Kleiber), Sitta europaea




Treecreepers


Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae
Treecreepers are small woodland birds, brown above and white below. They have thin pointed down-curved bills, which they use to extricate insects from bark. They have stiff tail feathers, like woodpeckers, which they use to support themselves on vertical trees.

Eurasian treecreeper (Waldbaumläufer), Certhia familiaris
Short-toed treecreeper (Gartenbaumläufer), Certhia brachydactyla




Wrens


Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae
The wrens are mainly small and inconspicuous except for their loud songs. These birds have short wings and thin down-turned bills. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous.

Eurasian wren (Zaunkönig), Troglodytes troglodytes




Dippers


Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclidae
Dippers are a group of perching birds whose habitat includes aquatic environments in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. They are named for their bobbing or dipping movements.

White-throated dipper (Wasseramsel), Cinclus cinclus




Starlings


Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae
Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds. Their flight is strong and direct and they are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country. They eat insects and fruit. Their plumage is typically dark with a metallic sheen.

European starling (Star), Sturnus vulgaris
Spotless starling (Einfarbstar), Sturnus unicolor (A)
Rosy starling (Rosenstar), Pastor roseus (A)




Mockingbirds and thrashers


Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae
The mimids are a family of passerine birds that includes thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, and the New World catbirds. These birds are notable for their vocalizations, especially their ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. Their colouring tends towards dull-greys and browns.

Gray catbird (Katzenvogel), Dumetella carolinensis (A)




Thrushes and allies


Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae
The thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium-sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs.




Old World flycatchers


Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae
Old World flycatchers are a large group of birds which are mainly small arboreal insectivores. The appearance of these birds is highly varied, but they mostly have weak songs and harsh calls.




Waxwings


Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae
The waxwings are a group of birds with soft silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. In the Bohemian and cedar waxwings, these tips look like sealing wax and give the group its name. These are arboreal birds of northern forests. They live on insects in summer and berries in winter.

Bohemian waxwing (Seidenschwanz), Bombycilla garrulus




Accentors


Order: Passeriformes Family: Prunellidae
The accentors are the only bird family which is completely endemic to the Palearctic. They are small, fairly drab species superficially similar to sparrows.

Alpine accentor (Alpenbraunelle), Prunella collaris
Siberian accentor (Bergbraunelle), Prunella montanella (A)
Black-throated accentor (Schwarzkehlbraunelle), Prunella atrogularis (A)
Dunnock (Heckenbraunelle), Prunella modularis




Old World sparrows


Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae
Sparrows are small passerine birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small, plump, brown or grey birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed eaters, but they also consume small insects.

House sparrow (Haussperling), Passer domesticus
Italian sparrow, Passer italiae (A)
Eurasian tree sparrow (Feldsperling), Passer montanus
Rock sparrow (Steinsperling), Petronia petronia (A)
White-winged snowfinch (Schneesperling), Montifringilla nivalis




Wagtails and pipits


Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae
Motacillidae is a family of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They include the wagtails, longclaws, and pipits. They are slender ground-feeding insectivores of open country.




Finches, euphonias, and allies


Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae
Finches are seed-eating passerine birds that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. All have twelve tail feathers and nine primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well.




Longspurs and snow buntings


Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae
The Calcariidae are a family of birds that had been traditionally grouped with the New World sparrows, but differ in a number of respects and are usually found in open grassy areas.

Lapland longspur (Spornammer), Calcarius lapponicus
Snow bunting (Schneeammer), Plectrophenax nivalis




Old World buntings


Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae
Emberizidae is a family of passerine birds containing a single genus. Until 2017, the New World sparrows (Passerellidae) were also considered part of this family.




New World sparrows


Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae
Until 2017, these species were considered part of the family Emberizidae. Most of the species are known as sparrows, but these birds are not closely related to the Old World sparrows which are in the family Passeridae. Many of these have distinctive head patterns.

White-throated sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis (A)
Savannah sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis (A)
Song sparrow, Melospiza melodia (A)




Troupials and allies


Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae
The icterids are a group of small to medium-sized, often colorful birds restricted to the New World. Most species have black as a predominant plumage color, often enlivened by yellow, orange, or red.

Brown-headed cowbird, Molothrus ater (A)




New World warblers


Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae
The New World warblers are a group of small, often colourful, passerine birds restricted to the New World. Most are arboreal, but some are terrestrial. Most members of this family are insectivores.

Northern parula (Meisenwaldsänger), Setophaga americana (A)
Black-throated green warbler (Grünwaldsänger), Setophaga virens (A)




Cardinals and allies


Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae
The cardinals are a family of robust seed-eating birds with strong bills. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinct plumages.

Rose-breasted grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus (A)




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References






See also


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