List of birds of Hungary

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The saker falcon is the national bird of Hungary.

This is a list of the bird species recorded in Hungary. The avifauna of Hungary included a total of 397 confirmed species as of 2022, according to Hungarianbirdwatching.com. Of them, 106 are rare or accidental and six have been introduced by humans. 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 Hungarian names in parentheses are from Hungarianbirdwatching.com.

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 Hungary
• (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Hungary as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions, and has become established

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Ducks, geese, and waterfowl

Order: AnseriformesFamily: 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.

• Bar-headed goose (), Anser indicus (I)
• Graylag goose (), Anser anser
• Greater white-fronted goose (), Anser albifrons
• Lesser white-fronted goose (), Anser erythropus (A)
• Bean goose (), Anser fabalis/Anser serrirostris Template:NoteTag
• Pink-footed goose (), Anser brachyrhynchus (A)
• Brant (), Branta bernicla
• Barnacle goose (), Branta leucopsis (A)
• Canada goose (), Branta canadensis (I)
• Red-breasted goose (), Branta ruficollis
• Mute swan (), Cygnus olor
• Tundra swan (), Cygnus columbianus (A)
• Whooper swan (), Cygnus cygnus
• Egyptian goose (), Alopochen aegyptiaca (I)
• Ruddy shelduck (), Tadorna ferruginea
• Common shelduck (), Tadorna tadorna
• Garganey (), Spatula querquedula
• Blue-winged teal (), Spatula discors (A)
• Northern shoveler (), Spatula clypeata
• Gadwall (), Mareca strepera
• Eurasian wigeon (), Mareca penelope
• American wigeon (), Mareca americana (A)
• Mallard (), Anas platyrhynchos
• Northern pintail (), Anas acuta
• Green-winged teal (), Anas crecca
• Marbled teal (), Marmaronetta angustirostris (A)
• Red-crested pochard (), Netta rufina
• Common pochard (), Aythya ferina
• Ring-necked duck (), Aythya collaris (A)
• Ferruginous duck (), Aythya nyroca
• Tufted duck (), Aythya fuligula
• Greater scaup (), Aythya marila
• Lesser scaup (), Aythya affinis
• Steller's eider (), Polysticta stelleri (A)
• King eider (), Somateria spectabilis (A)
• Common eider (), Somateria mollissima (A)
• Velvet scoter (), Melanitta fusca
• Common scoter (), Melanitta nigra (A)
• Long-tailed duck (), Clangula hyemalis (A)
• Common goldeneye (), Bucephala clangula
• Smew (), Mergellus albellus
• Common merganser (), Mergus merganser
• Red-breasted merganser (), Mergus serrator
• Ruddy duck (), Oxyura jamaicensis (I)
• White-headed duck (), Oxyura leucocephala (A)

Pheasants, grouse, and allies

Order: GalliformesFamily: Phasianidae

The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds. In general, they are plump (although they vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings.

• Common quail (), Coturnix coturnix
• Ring-necked pheasant (), Phasianus colchicus (I)
• Gray partridge (), Perdix perdix
• Western capercaillie (), Tetrao urogallus (A)
• Black grouse (), Lyrurus tetrix (A) (extirpated)
• Hazel grouse (), Tetrastes bonasia

Flamingos

Order: PhoenicopteriformesFamily: Phoenicopteridae

Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually tall, 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 (), Phoenicopterus roseus

Grebes

Order: PodicipediformesFamily: 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 (), Tachybaptus ruficollis
• Horned grebe (), Podiceps auritus
• Red-necked grebe (), Podiceps grisegena
• Great crested grebe (), Podiceps cristatus
• Eared grebe (), Podiceps nigricollis

Pigeons and doves

Order: ColumbiformesFamily: Columbidae

Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere.

• Rock pigeon (), Columba livia (I)
• Stock dove (), Columba oenas
• Common wood-pigeon (), Columba palumbus
• European turtle-dove (), Streptopelia turtur
• Oriental turtle-dove (), Streptopelia orientalis (A)
• Eurasian collared-dove (), Streptopelia decaocto

Sandgrouse

Order: PterocliformesFamily: 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 (), Syrrhaptes paradoxus (A)
• Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse (), Pterocles exustus (A)

Bustards

Order: OtidiformesFamily: 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 (), Otis tarda
• Little bustard (), Tetrax tetrax (A)(extirpated)

Cuckoos

Order: CuculiformesFamily: Cuculidae

The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos, roadrunners, and anis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails, and strong legs. The Old World cuckoos are brood parasites.

• Great spotted cuckoo (), Clamator glandarius (A)
• Common cuckoo (), Cuculus canorus

Nightjars

Order: CaprimulgiformesFamily: 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 (), Caprimulgus europaeus

Swifts

Order: CaprimulgiformesFamily: 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 (), Apus melba (A)
• Common swift (), Apus apus
• Pallid swift (), Apus pallidus (A)

Rails, gallinules, and coots

Order: GruiformesFamily: 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 (), Rallus aquaticus
• Corn crake (), Crex crex
• Spotted crake (), Porzana porzana
• Eurasian moorhen (), Gallinula chloropus
• Eurasian coot (), Fulica atra
• Western swamphen (), Porphyrio porphyrio (A)
• Little crake (), Zapornia parva
• Baillon's crake (), Zapornia pusilla

Cranes

Order: GruiformesFamily: 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 (), Anthropoides virgo (A)
• Common crane (), Grus grus

Thick-knees

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Burhinidae

The thick-knees are a group waders found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia. They are medium to large birds 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 (), Burhinus oedicnemus

Stilts and avocets

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: 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 (), Himantopus himantopus
• Pied avocet (), Recurvirostra avosetta

Oystercatchers

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Haematopodidae

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

• Eurasian oystercatcher (), Haematopus ostralegus

Plovers and lapwings

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: 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 (), Pluvialis squatarola
• European golden-plover (), Pluvialis apricaria
• American golden-plover (), Pluvialis dominicus (A)
• Pacific golden-plover (), Pluvialis fulva (A)
• Spur-winged lapwing (), Vanellus spinosus (A)
• Northern lapwing (), Vanellus vanellus
• Sociable lapwing (), Vanellus gregarius (A)
• White-tailed lapwing (), Vanellus leucurus (A)
• Greater sand-plover (), Charadrius leschenaultii (A)
• Kentish plover (), Charadrius alexandrinus
• Common ringed plover (), Charadrius hiaticula
• Little ringed plover (), Charadrius dubius
• Killdeer (), Charadrius vociferus (A)
• Eurasian dotterel (), Charadrius morinellus

Sandpipers and allies

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: 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.

• Upland sandpiper (), Bartramia longicauda (A)
• Whimbrel (), Numenius phaeopus
• Slender-billed curlew (), Numenius tenuirostris (A)
• Eurasian curlew (), Numenius arquata
• Bar-tailed godwit (), Limosa lapponica
• Black-tailed godwit (), Limosa limosa
• Ruddy turnstone (), Arenaria interpres
• Red knot (), Calidris canutus
• Ruff (), Calidris pugnax
• Broad-billed sandpiper (), Calidris falcinellus
• Stilt sandpiper (), Calidris himantopus (A)
• Curlew sandpiper (), Calidris ferruginea
• Temminck's stint (), Calidris temminckii
• Sanderling (), Calidris alba
• Dunlin (), Calidris alpina
• Baird's sandpiper (), Calidris bairdii (A)
• Little stint (), Calidris minuta
• White-rumped sandpiper (), Calidris fuscicollis (A)
• Buff-breasted sandpiper (), Calidris subruficollis (A)
• Pectoral sandpiper (), Calidris melanotos (A)
• Semipalmated sandpiper (), Calidris pusilla (A)
• Long-billed dowitcher (), Limnodromus scolopaceus (A)
• Jack snipe (), Lymnocryptes minimus
• Eurasian woodcock (), Scolopax rusticola
• Great snipe (), Gallinago media
• Common snipe (), Gallinago gallinago
• Terek sandpiper (), Xenus cinereus (A)
• Wilson's phalarope (), Phalaropus tricolor (A)
• Red-necked phalarope (), Phalaropus lobatus
• Red phalarope (), Phalaropus fulicarius (A)
• Common sandpiper (), Actitis hypoleucos
• Green sandpiper (), Tringa ochropus
• Spotted redshank (), Tringa erythropus
• Common greenshank (), Tringa nebularia
• Lesser yellowlegs (), Tringa flavipes (A)
• Marsh sandpiper (), Tringa stagnatilis
• Wood sandpiper (), Tringa glareola
• Common redshank (), Tringa totanus

Pratincoles and coursers

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: 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.

• Collared pratincole (), Glareola pratincola
• Black-winged pratincole (), Glareola nordmanni

Skuas and jaegers

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: 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 (), Stercorarius skua (A)
• Pomarine jaeger (), Stercorarius pomarinus (A)
• Parasitic jaeger (), Stercorarius parasiticus (A)
• Long-tailed jaeger (), Stercorarius longicaudus (A)

Auks, murres, and puffins

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: 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.

• Razorbill (), Alca torda (A)
• Atlantic puffin (), Fratercula arctica (A)

Gulls, terns, and skimmers

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: 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.

• Black-legged kittiwake (), Rissa tridactyla (A)
• Sabine's gull (), Xema sabini (A)
• Slender-billed gull (), Chroicocephalus genei (A)
• Black-headed gull (), Chroicocephalus ridibundus
• Little gull (), Hydrocoloeus minutus
• Franklin's gull (), Leucophaeus pipixcan (A)
• Mediterranean gull (), Ichthyaetus melanocephalus
• Pallas's gull (), Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus (A)
• Common gull (), Larus canus
• Ring-billed gull (), Larus delawarensis (A)
• Herring gull (), Larus argentatus
• Yellow-legged gull (), Larus michahellis
• Caspian gull (), Larus cachinnans
• Lesser black-backed gull (), Larus fuscus
• Glaucous gull (), Larus hyperboreus (A)
• Great black-backed gull (), Larus marinus (A)
• Little tern (), Sternula albifrons
• Gull-billed tern (), Gelochelidon nilotica
• Caspian tern (), Hydroprogne caspia
• Black tern (), Chlidonias niger
• White-winged tern (), Chlidonias leucopterus
• Whiskered tern (), Chlidonias hybrida
• Common tern (), Sterna hirundo
• Arctic tern (), Sterna paradisaea (A)
• Sandwich tern (), Thalasseus sandvicensis (A)

Loons

Order: GaviiformesFamily: 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 (), Gavia stellata
• Arctic loon (), Gavia arctica
• Common loon (), Gavia immer (A)

Storks

Order: CiconiiformesFamily: 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 (), Ciconia nigra
• White stork (), Ciconia ciconia
• Marabou stork (), Leptoptilos crumeniferus (A)

Cormorants and shags

Order: SuliformesFamily: 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 (), Microcarbo pygmeus
• Great cormorant (), Phalacrocorax carbo

Pelicans

Order: PelecaniformesFamily: Pelecanidae

Pelicans are large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their beak. They have webbed feet with four toes.

• Great white pelican (), Pelecanus onocrotalus (A)
• Dalmatian pelican (), Pelecanus crispus (A) (extirpated)

Herons, egrets, and bitterns

Order: PelecaniformesFamily: 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 (), Botaurus stellaris
• Little bittern (), Ixobrychus minutus
• Gray heron (), Ardea cinerea
• Purple heron (), Ardea purpurea
• Great egret (), Ardea alba
• Western reef-heron (), Egretta gularis
• Little egret (), Egretta garzetta
• Cattle egret (), Bubulcus ibis
• Squacco heron (), Ardeola ralloides
• Chinese pond-heron (), Ardeola bacchus (A)
• Black-crowned night-heron (), Nycticorax nycticorax

Ibises and spoonbills

Order: PelecaniformesFamily: 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 (), Plegadis falcinellus
• Eurasian spoonbill (), Platalea leucorodia

Osprey

Order: AccipitriformesFamily: 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 (), Pandion haliaetus

Hawks, eagles, and kites

Order: AccipitriformesFamily: 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.

• Egyptian vulture (), Neophron percnopterus (A)
• European honey-buzzard (), Pernis apivorus
• Cinereous vulture (), Aegypius monachus
• Eurasian griffon (), Gyps fulvus (A)
• Short-toed snake-eagle (), Circaetus gallicus
• Lesser spotted eagle (), Clanga pomarina
• Greater spotted eagle (), Clanga clanga (A)
• Booted eagle (), Hieraaetus pennatus
• Steppe eagle (), Aquila nipalensis (A)
• Imperial eagle (), Aquila heliaca
• Golden eagle (), Aquila chrysaetos
• Bonelli's eagle (), Aquila fasciata (A)
• Eurasian marsh-harrier (), Circus aeruginosus
• Hen harrier (), Circus cyaneus
• Pallid harrier (), Circus macrourus (A)
• Montagu's harrier (), Circus pygargus
• Levant sparrowhawk (), Accipiter brevipes
• Eurasian sparrowhawk (), Accipiter nisus
• Northern goshawk (), Accipiter gentilis
• Red kite (), Milvus milvus
• Black kite (), Milvus migrans
• White-tailed eagle (), Haliaeetus albicilla
• Rough-legged hawk (), Buteo lagopus
• Common buzzard (), Buteo buteo
• Long-legged buzzard (), Buteo rufinus

Barn-owls

Order: StrigiformesFamily: 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: StrigiformesFamily: 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 (), Otus scops
• Eurasian eagle-owl (), Bubo bubo
• Snowy owl (), Bubo scandiacus (A)
• Northern hawk owl (), Surnia ulula (A)
• Eurasian pygmy-owl (), Glaucidium passerinum (A)
• Little owl (), Athene noctua
• Tawny owl (), Strix aluco
• Ural owl (), Strix uralensis
• Long-eared owl (), Asio otus
• Short-eared owl (), Asio flammeus
• Boreal owl (), Aegolius funereus

Hoopoes

Order: BucerotiformesFamily: Upupidae

Hoopoes have black, white, and orangey-pink colouring with a large erectile crest on their head.

• Eurasian hoopoe (), Upupa epops

Kingfishers

Order: CoraciiformesFamily: Alcedinidae

Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails.

• Common kingfisher (), Alcedo atthis

Bee-eaters

Order: CoraciiformesFamily: Meropidae

The bee-eaters are a group of near passerine birds. Most species are found 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.

• European bee-eater (), Merops apiaster

Rollers

Order: CoraciiformesFamily: 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 (), Coracias garrulus

Woodpeckers

Order: PiciformesFamily: 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 drumming on tree trunks with their beaks.

• Eurasian wryneck (), Jynx torquilla
• Middle spotted woodpecker (), Dendrocoptes medius
• White-backed woodpecker (), Dendrocopos leucotos
• Great spotted woodpecker (), Dendrocopos major
• Syrian woodpecker (), Dendrocopos syriacus
• Lesser spotted woodpecker (), Dryobates minor
• Eurasian green woodpecker (), Picus viridis
• Gray-headed woodpecker (), Picus canus
• Black woodpecker (), Dryocopus martius

Falcons and caracaras

Order: FalconiformesFamily: 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 (), Falco naumanni (A)
• Eurasian kestrel (), Falco tinnunculus
• Red-footed falcon (), Falco vespertinus
• Amur falcon (), Falco amurensis (A)
• Eleonora's falcon (), Falco eleonorae (A)
• Merlin (), Falco columbarius
• Eurasian hobby (), Falco subbuteo
• Saker falcon (), Falco cherrug
• Peregrine falcon (), Falco peregrinus

Old World orioles

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Oriolidae

The Old World orioles are colourful passerine birds which are not related to the similar-appearing New World orioles.

• Eurasian golden oriole (), Oriolus oriolus

Shrikes

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 (), Lanius collurio
• Great gray shrike (), Lanius excubitor
• Lesser gray shrike (), Lanius minor
• Woodchat shrike (), Lanius senator (A)

Crows, jays, and magpies

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 (), Garrulus glandarius
• Eurasian magpie (), Pica pica
• Eurasian nutcracker (), Nucifraga caryocatactes
• Red-billed chough (), Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax (A)
• Yellow-billed chough (), Pyrrhocorax graculus (A)
• Eurasian jackdaw (), Corvus monedula
• Rook (), Corvus frugilegus
• Carrion crow (), Corvus corone
• Hooded crow (), Corvus cornix
• Common raven (), Corvus corax

Tits, chickadees, and titmice

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 (), Periparus ater
• Crested tit (), Lophophanes cristatus
• Marsh tit (), Poecile palustris
• Willow tit (), Poecile montana
• Eurasian blue tit (), Cyanistes caeruleus
• Great tit (), Parus major

Penduline-tits

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Remizidae

The penduline-tits are a group of small passerine birds related to the true tits. They are insectivores.

• Eurasian penduline tit (), Remiz pendulinus

Larks

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 (), Eremophila alpestris
• Greater short-toed lark (), Calandrella brachydactyla
• Calandra lark (), Melanocorypha calandra (A)
• Wood lark (), Lullula arborea
• Eurasian skylark (), Alauda arvensis
• Crested lark (), Galerida cristata

Bearded reedling

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Panuridae

This species, the only one in its family, is found in reed beds throughout temperate Europe and Asia.

• Bearded reedling (), Panurus biarmicus

Cisticolas

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 (), Cisticola juncidis (A)

Reed warblers and allies

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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.

• Eastern olivaceous warbler (), Iduna pallida
• Icterine warbler (), Hippolais icterina
• Aquatic warbler (), Acrocephalus paludicola
• Moustached warbler (), Acrocephalus melanopogon
• Sedge warbler (), Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
• Paddyfield warbler (), Acrocephalus agricola (A)
• Marsh warbler (), Acrocephalus palustris
• Eurasian reed warbler (), Acrocephalus scirpaceus
• Great reed warbler (), Acrocephalus arundinaceus

Grassbirds and allies

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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.

• River warbler (), Locustella fluviatilis
• Savi's warbler (), Locustella luscinioides
• Common grasshopper-warbler (), Locustella naevia

Swallows

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 (), Riparia riparia
• Barn swallow (), Hirundo rustica
• Red-rumped swallow (), Cecropis daurica (A)
• Common house-martin (), Delichon urbicum

Leaf warblers

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 (), Phylloscopus sibilatrix
• Western Bonelli's warbler (), Phylloscopus bonelli (A)
• Yellow-browed warbler (), Phylloscopus inornatus (A)
• Hume's warbler (), Phylloscopus humei (A)
• Pallas's leaf warbler (), Phylloscopus proregulus (A)
• Radde's warbler (), Phylloscopus schwarzi (A)
• Dusky warbler (), Phylloscopus fuscatus (A)
• Willow warbler (), Phylloscopus trochilus
• Common chiffchaff (), Phylloscopus collybita

Bush warblers and allies

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Scotocercidae

The members of this family are found mostly in Africa and Asia with a few species in Europe and Polynesia.

• Cetti's warbler (), Cettia cetti

Long-tailed tits

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 (), Aegithalos caudatus

Sylviid warblers, parrotbills, and allies

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Sylviidae

The family Sylviidae is a group of small insectivorous passerine birds. They mainly occur as breeding species, as the common name implies, in Europe, Asia and, to a lesser extent, Africa. Most are of generally undistinguished appearance, but many have distinctive songs.

• Eurasian blackcap (), Sylvia atricapilla
• Garden warbler (), Sylvia borin
• Barred warbler (), Curruca nisoria
• Lesser whitethroat (), Curruca curruca
• Eastern subalpine warbler (), Curruca cantillans (A)
• Sardinian warbler (), Curruca melanocephala (A)
• Greater whitethroat (), Curruca communis

Kinglets

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 (), Regulus regulus
• Common firecrest (), Regulus ignicapillus

Wallcreeper

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Tichodromidae

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

• Wallcreeper (), Tichodroma muraria

Nuthatches

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 (), Sitta europaea

Treecreepers

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 (), Certhia familiaris
• Short-toed treecreeper (), Certhia brachydactyla

Wrens

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 (), Troglodytes troglodytes

Dippers

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 (), Cinclus cinclus

Starlings

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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. Plumage is typically dark with a metallic sheen.

• Rosy starling (), Pastor roseus
• European starling (), Sturnus vulgaris

Thrushes and allies

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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.

• Mistle thrush (), Turdus viscivorus
• Song thrush (), Turdus philomelos
• Redwing (), Turdus iliacus
• Eurasian blackbird (), Turdus merula
• Fieldfare (), Turdus pilaris
• Ring ouzel (), Turdus torquatus

Old World flycatchers

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Muscicapidae

Old World flycatchers are a large group of small passerine birds native to the Old World. They are mainly small arboreal insectivores. The appearance of these birds is highly varied, but they mostly have weak songs and harsh calls.

• Spotted flycatcher (), Muscicapa striata
• European robin (), Erithacus rubecula
• Thrush nightingale (), Luscinia luscinia
• Common nightingale (), Luscinia megarhynchos
• Bluethroat (), Luscinia svecica
• Red-breasted flycatcher (), Ficedula parva
• European pied flycatcher (), Ficedula hypoleuca
• Collared flycatcher (), Ficedula albicollis
• Common redstart (), Phoenicurus phoenicurus
• Black redstart (), Phoenicurus ochruros
• Rufous-tailed rock-thrush (), Monticola saxatilis
• Blue rock-thrush (), Monticola solitarius (A)
• Whinchat (), Saxicola rubetra
• European stonechat (), Saxicola rubicola
• Northern wheatear (), Oenanthe oenanthe
• Isabelline wheatear (), Oenanthe isabellina (A)
• Desert wheatear (), Oenanthe deserti (A)
• Pied wheatear (), Oenanthe pleschanka (A)
• Eastern black-eared wheatear (), Oenanthe melanoleuca (A)

Waxwings

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 (), Bombycilla garrulus

Accentors

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Prunellidae

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

• Alpine accentor (), Prunella collaris
• Dunnock (), Prunella modularis

Old World sparrows

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Passeridae

Old World 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 (), Passer domesticus
• Eurasian tree sparrow (), Passer montanus

Wagtails and pipits

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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.

• Gray wagtail (), Motacilla cinerea
• Western yellow wagtail (), Motacilla flava
• Citrine wagtail (), Motacilla citreola (A)
• White wagtail (), Motacilla alba
• Richard's pipit (), Anthus richardi (A)
• Tawny pipit (), Anthus campestris
• Meadow pipit (), Anthus pratensis
• Tree pipit (), Anthus trivialis
• Red-throated pipit (), Anthus cervinus
• Water pipit (), Anthus spinoletta

Finches, euphonias, and allies

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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.

• Common chaffinch (), Fringilla coelebs
• Brambling (), Fringilla montifringilla
• Hawfinch (), Coccothraustes coccothraustes
• Common rosefinch (), Carpodacus erythrinus (A)
• Pallas's rosefinch (), Carpodacus roseus (A)
• Pine grosbeak (), Pinicola enucleator (A)
• Eurasian bullfinch (), Pyrrhula pyrrhula
• European greenfinch (), Chloris chloris
• Twite (), Linaria flavirostris
• Eurasian linnet (), Linaria cannabina
• Common redpoll (), Acanthis flammea
• Hoary redpoll (), Acanthis hornemanni (A)
• Red crossbill (), Loxia curvirostra
• White-winged crossbill (), Loxia leucoptera (A)
• European goldfinch (), Carduelis carduelis
• European serin (), Serinus serinus
• Eurasian siskin (), Spinus spinus

Longspurs and snow buntings

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 (), Calcarius lapponicus
• Snow bunting (), Plectrophenax nivalis

Old World buntings

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Emberizidae

The emberizids are a large family of seed-eating birds with distinctively shaped bills. Many emberizid species have distinctive head patterns.

• Black-headed bunting (), Emberiza melanocephala (A)
• Corn bunting (), Emberiza calandra
• Rock bunting (), Emberiza cia
• Cirl bunting (), Emberiza cirlus
• Yellowhammer (), Emberiza citrinella
• Pine bunting (), Emberiza leucocephalos (A)
• Ortolan bunting (), Emberiza hortulana
• Reed bunting (), Emberiza schoeniclus
• Little bunting (), Emberiza pusilla (A)

See also

• List of birds
• Lists of birds by region