Birds of Madiera listed by their systematic.

The only endemic species listed in Wikipedia are European turtle-dove (or Madeira Laurel Pigeon) and the Madeira firecrest. A third species, Zino's Petrel, is endangered and rarely seen. There are more endemic subspecies, but this software doesn't support subspecies so far. Check out the Madeiran chaffinch. avibase has a checklist. A number of species are missing here, like the white-faced whistling duck. A total of 75 species is included, 52 of them have been observed. Birds not observed yet Barn owl European storm-petrel Manx shearwater Pomarine jaeger Trocaz pigeon Plain swift Wilson's storm-petrel Spectacled warbler Barolo shearwater White-faced storm-petrel Long-tailed jaeger Woolesser short-toed lark Zino's petrel Great shearwater Common quail Great skua Roseate tern Fea's petrel Bulwer's petrel Dunlin Eurasian woodcock Band-rumped storm-petrel American wigeon

Class aves (Birds / Vögel):

Order Anseriformes (Ducks, geese and swans / Vögel):

Family Anatidae (Waterfowl / Entenvögel):

Subfamily Anatinae (Dabbling ducks plus extinct):
Tribe Anatini (Dabbling ducks / Schwimmenten):
Genus Anas (Ducks):
Mallard / Stockente (Anas platyrhynchos)
Alternate classification: Anas platyrhynchos f. domestica
Also known as: Northern mallard
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Stockente Weibchen. 2024-08-02 15:56:02 Greifensee
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-05-20.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Common waterbird at Pfäffikersee
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Etymology: Der heutige Name kann als Hinweis auf ihre Brutplätze verstanden werden, zu denen auf Stock gesetzte Weiden, Weidengebüsch oder auch Reisighaufen gehören. ['Stock' wird weiter erklärt: Als Stockausschlag bezeichnet man bei Bäumen und Sträuchern Triebe, die nach dem Verlust der primären Sprossachse neu aus dem Stumpf oder Stubben (der dann „Stock“ genannt wird) austreiben.] [Link]
The name 'was derived from the Old French malart or mallart for "wild drake"' [Link]
Dazu zählt der charakteristische Grunzpfiff der Männchen, der lautmalerisch mit „gerijib“ oder „fihb“ umschrieben wird. [Link]
Vocalization: Female: A distinct coarse, laughing quacking; "haaa ha ha ha ha ha", with first note accented and then descending in pitch. Male: a more silent, very nasal "rriib". [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 03-12 - 07-29
Migration in: 02-01 - 05-01
Migration out: 07-29 - 12-31
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=50-65 cm, wingspan=81-98 cm, weight=750-1450 g
Habitats: River and lake
Details

Eurasian teal / Krickente (Anas crecca)
Alternate classification: Nettion crecca, Anas crecca crecca
Also known as: Common teal, Eurasian green-winged teal, Green-winged teal
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Krickente Männchen, Klingnauerstausee. 2022-02-05 12:51:34 Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2021-01-26.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Wintergast am Teich am Aa-Bach beim Südende des Pfäffikersee
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL 3
Etymology: Die hellen «krrik»-Rufe der stimmfreudigen Erpel verhalfen dieser Art zu ihrem deutschen Namen. [Link]
Vocalization: Male: characteristic, short, highly resonant and metallic "plytt". A bit similar to Pintail, but higher pitched and lacking accompanying whistling sound. Female: various quacking sounds generally quicker paced, more nasal and noticeably higher pitched than Mallard. [Link]

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=34-38 cm, wingspan=58-64 cm, weight=200-450 g
Habitats: River and lake

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
Source: XENOCANTO XC619133-Krickente von Peter Bosman, Belgium.mp3 (song)


Blup blup, fast wie vom Computer generiert, fur mich nohe Noten (obwohl Sonogram nur 2.5 KHz zeigt)

Call attributes: Call melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz),
Details

Genus Mareca:
American wigeon / Nordamerikanische Pfeifente (Mareca americana)
Alternate classification: Anas americana
Also known as: American widgeon
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Wikipedia: American wigeon Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Anas_americana_-_drake.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America.
General: The American wigeon (Mareca americana), also known as the baldpate, is a species of dabbling duck found in North America. Formerly assigned to Anas, this species is classified with the other wigeons in the dabbling duck genus Mareca. It is the New World counterpart of the Eurasian wigeon. Mareca is from the Brazilian-Portuguese word Marréco for a small duck and americana refers to America.[2][3] [more]
Details

Tribe Aythyini (Diving ducks / Tauchenten):
Genus Netta:
Genus Aythya:
Subfamily Tadorninae (Halbgänse):
Tribe Tadornini (Eigentliche Halbgänse):
Genus Alopochen:
Genus Chloephaga:
Genus Cyanochen:
Genus Neochen:
Genus Sarkidiornis:
Genus Tadorna:
Genus Malacorhynchus:
Genus Tachyeres:
Genus Hymenolaimus:
Genus Merganetta:
Genus Aix:
Genus Cairina:
Genus Oxyura:
Genus Chenonetta:
Genus Biziura:
Genus Histrionicus:
Genus Amazonetta:
Genus Asarcornis:
Genus Callonetta:
Genus Lophonetta:
Genus Pteronetta:
Genus Speculanas:
Genus Nomonyx:
Genus Mergellus:
Genus Ptaiochen:
Genus Thambetochen:
Genus Clangula:
Genus Melanitta:
Genus Polysticta:
Genus Lophodytes:
Genus Camptorhynchus:
Genus Heteronetta:
Genus Sibirionetta:
Genus Rhodonessa:
Subfamily Anserinae (Gänse):
Tribe Anserini (Echten Gänse):
Genus Anser (Geese / Feldgänse):
Tribe Cygnini (Swans / Schwäne):
Genus Cygnus (Swans):
Mute swan / Höckerschwan (Cygnus olor)
Also known as: Höckerschwäne
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The crowd hanging out at the one island by La Sauge - mute swans, a carrion crow, cormorants, yellow-legged gulls, and two Eurasian curlews at the left. 2025-04-21 14:04:37 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2021-02-12.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
General: Common waterbird at Pfäffikersee, very common on Lake Zurich.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Etymology: Ein Schwanenweibchen, das Junge führt, lässt bei Annäherung eines fliegenden Fressfeindes mehrsilbige ächzende Laute hören, die lautmalerisch mit krrr-wip-wip, chh oder einem tiefen chorr umschrieben werden können. [Link]
Vocalization: Silent compared to other swans. A repertoire of snorting, grunting and hissing sound when interacting. No far carrying sounds. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=145-160 cm, wingspan=208-238 cm, weight=7000-14000 g
Habitats: River and lake
Details

Genus Branta:
Genus Cereopsis:
Genus Coscoroba:
Genus Spatula:
Subfamily Dendrocygninae:
Genus Dendrocygna:
Genus Thalassornis:
Subfamily Stictonettinae:
Genus Stictonetta:
Subfamily Plectropterinae:
Genus Plectropterus:
Subfamily Aythyinae:
Genus Marmaronetta:
Genus Nettapus:

Family Anhimidae (Screamers):

Genus Chauna:
Genus Anhima:

Family Anseranatidae:

Genus Anseranas:

Order Suliformes:

Family Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and shags / Kormorane):

Genus Phalacrocorax:
Genus Microcarbo:
Genus Leucocarbo:
Genus Nannopterum:
Genus Gulosus:

Order Pelecaniformes (Ibis, herons and pelicans):

Family Ardeidae (Herons / Reiher):

Genus Ardea (Great herons):
Great egret / Silberreiher (Ardea alba)
Alternate classification: Casmerodius albus, Egretta alba, Egretta albus, Casmerodius albus
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Silberreiher in Deutschland, von WikiCommons Von Andreas Eichler, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=59954907 Source: OTHER Wikicommons 2016.10.30--Silberreiher.jpg
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2021-02-24.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Auf dem Heimweg von Schwanden haben wir bei Benken ganz weisse Reiher gesehen. Laut ornitho.ch waren sie Silberreiher.
General: Bei den meisten Quellen heisst es, sie sind in der Schweiz nur Durchzüger oder Wintergäste. Aber laut Balzari und Gygax, brüten auch einige Vögel am Lac Neuchatel seit 2013.
General: Deutschland: Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: Silent outside breeding ground. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Migration in: 03-01 - 05-31
Migration out: 08-09 - 11-15
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=85-102 cm, wingspan=140-170 cm, weight=960-1030 g
Habitats: Wetland

Vocalisation

Calls: In colonies various harsh calls like a dry, and mechanical "kerrrrrrr", and a very nasal "geet" or "ga-geet ga-geet" are heard. [Link] 1: Partly an awkward quack: uck uck. Rattles. Deep-toned urrr. Higher-toned trill.
2: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
XC751146 - Great Egret - Ardea alba - call and flight call - Shanghai, China.

Source: XENOCANTO XC751146 - Great Egret - Ardea alba - call and flight call - Shanghai, China.mp3 (flight call)


Call attributes: Call melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz),
Details

Grey heron / Graureiher (Ardea cinerea)
Also known as: Gray heron, Fischreiher
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Graureiher auf der Insel, Neeracherried. 2022-09-04 08:03:50 Neeracherried
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2019-11-22.

Description

General: Frequent visitor.
General: Normally in the fields looking for food, also seen flying over or standing in the Luppmen (brook).
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: Quite vocal. At breeding ground a varied repertoire of harsh and clattering sounds. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 02-01 - 08-29
Migration in: 02-01 - 04-11
Migration out: 07-10 - 10-27
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=90-98 cm, wingspan=175-195 cm, weight=1020-2073 g
Habitats: Wetland

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2024-11-01 08:26:54 Source: BIRDWEATHER 20241101_082654-Birdweather-Gray_Heron call.mp3 Greater Fehraltorf (call)

Calls: Most common call a short, far reaching and extremely harsh, rasping sound. [Link] General: Mechanical-sounding sort-of-a-quack
Call: Quite vocal. Most common call a short, far reaching and extremely harsh, rasping sound. At breeding ground a varied repertoire of harsh and clattering sounds. [Link]
XC876171 - Grey Heron - Ardea cinerea - call - Manyeleti Game Reserve, South Africa.

Source: XENOCANTO XC876171 - Grey Heron - Ardea cinerea - call - Manyeleti Game Reserve, South Africa.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Call melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz), Special sounds: rasp.
Details

Genus Nycticorax (Night herons):
Genus Egretta (Plumed egrets):
Little egret / Seidenreiher (Egretta garzetta)
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Seidenreiher. 2022-02-05 11:42:26 Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2019-11-22.

Description


Appearance and identification: The little egret has yellow feet but dark gray legs and beak
Vocalization: Sometimes utters a dry, rasping "kerrr" when flushed, but is mostly silent away from breeding ground. In colonies a peculiar gurgling and vibrating sound is heard; "ghala-la-la-la". [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Migration in: 09-28 - 10-07
Migration out: 09-28 - 10-05
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=55-65 cm, wingspan=88-95 cm, weight=350-550 g
Habitats: Wetland

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
Source: XENOCANTO XC799679 - Little Egret - Egretta garzetta - call that sounds like its vomiting - Catalunya, Spain.mp3 Spain (call)


Sort of a quack, brighter and higher than grey heron, with a bit of wawa.

Call attributes: Call melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz),
Details

Genus Nyctanassa:
Genus Botaurus (Brown bitterns):
Genus Bubulcus (Cattle egrets):
Genus Butorides (Green-backed herons):
Genus Cochlearius:
Genus Ixobrychus (Least bitterns):
Genus Syrigma:
Genus Tigrisoma:
Genus Zebrilus:
Genus Ardeola:
Genus Dupetor:
Genus Agamia:
Genus Gorsachius:
Genus Pilherodius:

Family Anhingidae (Anhingas):

Genus Anhinga:

Family Fregatidae (Frigatebirds):

Genus Fregata:

Family Pelecanidae (Pelicans):

Genus Pelecanus:

Family Phaethontidae (Tropicbirds):

Genus Phaethon:

Family Sulidae (Gannets and boobies / Tölpel):

Genus Sula:
Genus Morus:
Genus Papasula:

Family Threskiornithidae:

Genus Plegadis:
Genus Platalea:
Genus Geronticus:
Genus Threskiornis:
Genus Nipponia:
Genus Eudocimus:
Genus Theristicus:
Genus Phimosus:
Genus Mesembrinibis:
Genus Pseudibis:
Genus Bostrychia:
Genus Lophotibis:

Order Passeriformes (Passerine / Singvögel):

Suborder Passeri (Sperlingsvögel):

Superfamily Sylvioidea:
Family Aegithalidae (Long-tailed tits / Schwanzmeisen):
Genus Aegithalos:
Genus Psaltriparus:
Genus Aegithina:
Genus Psaltria:
Family Timaliidae (Babblers):
Genus Pomatostomus:
Genus Illadopsis:
Genus Mystacornis:
Genus Neomixis:
Genus Oxylabes:
Genus Pomatorhinus:
Genus Stachyris:
Genus Yuhina:
Genus Alcippe:
Genus Macronous:
Genus Chrysomma:
Genus Gampsorhynchus:
Genus Jabouilleia:
Genus Kakamega:
Genus Malacocincla:
Genus Malacopteron:
Genus Kenopia:
Genus Napothera:
Genus Pteruthius:
Genus Timalia:
Genus Xiphirhynchus:
Genus Pseudoalcippe:
Genus Spelaeornis:
Genus Arcanator:
Genus Modulatrix:
Genus Lioptilus:
Genus Ptyrticus:
Genus Dumetia:
Genus Parophasma:
Genus Pnoepyga:
Genus Rimator:
Genus Conostoma:
Genus Erpornis:
Genus Moupinia:
Genus Leonardina:
Genus Micromacronus:
Genus Ptilocichla:
Genus Rhopocichla:
Genus Sphenocichla:
Genus Erythrogenys:
Genus Mixornis:
Genus Macronus:
Genus Cyanoderma:
Family Sylviidae (Old world warblers / Grasmücken):
Subfamily Megalurinae:
Genus Graminicola:
Subfamily Acrocephalinae:
Genus Cettia:
Genus Acrocephalus:
Eurasian reed warbler / Teichrohrsänger (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
Alternate classification: Turdus scirpaceus
Also known as: Common reed warbler
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Teichrohrsänger. 2024-05-20 08:58:41 Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-04-27.

Description

General: 2-5 repetitions of each sound. Is the tone a bit lower than the other reed warblers?
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-11 - 10-18
Breeding: 05-10 - 08-18
Migration in: 04-11 - 05-31
Migration out: 07-29 - 10-18
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=13 cm, wingspan=17-21 cm, weight=10-16 g
Habitats: Wetland

Vocalisation

Song: Weird, squeaky, urgent. Slower than Sumpfrohrsaenger.
Song: Gleichmässiges Tempo! Man kann den Takt schlagen dazu.(Metronomsänger) Oft 2-3x wiederholte kurze Motive. Viele schnarrende Töne. [Link]
By far easiest to identify by song: Characteristic, almost metric and even rhythm, very different from Sedge Warbler. Squeaky timbre with many, almost bizarre, harmonics. Phrases generally repeated 2-3 times. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: sings 30 seconds or longer, fast, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz) Special sounds: weird
Source: XENOCANTO XC653035 - Eurasian Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus scirpaceus - song.mp3 (song)


Details

Genus Chloropeta:
Genus Hippolais:
Genus Leptopoecile:
Genus Sylvietta:
Genus Hylia:
Genus Macrosphenus:
Genus Urosphena:
Genus Achaetops:
Genus Sphenoeacus:
Genus Melocichla:
Genus Tesia:
Genus Tickellia:
Genus Abroscopus:
Genus Eremomela:
Genus Nesillas:
Genus Iduna:
Genus Oligura:
Genus Arundinax:
Subfamily Sylviinae:
Genus Sylvia:
Black cap warbler / Mönchsgrasmücke (Sylvia atricapilla)
Also known as: Eurasian blackcap, Eurasian blackcap
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Mönchsgrasmücke. 2024-05-16 12:18:58 Kaltbrunner-Riet
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2019-08-30.

Description

General: On a tree branch, but not usually on the treetop.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel
Etymology: Grayish bird with black cap (or brown in the case of females), for which reason the German name refers to them as monks. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 04-20 - 08-09
Migration in: 02-20 - 05-10
Migration out: 08-18 - 10-27
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=13 cm, wingspan=20-23 cm, weight=16-25 g
Habitats: Forest, Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: They sometimes sing like a blackbird on speed - also non-stereotypic, seemingly improvised, in short bursts. Our local guy ends most of his songs with the same seven notes, which I find a good way to confirm the identification. In Ticino we often heard the 'Leiern' sound - the warblers would sing just the first 3 notes of a longer song, then stop. The order varied; high-medium-low I call 'Figaro' as in the opera, low-high-medium 'whiskey bar', as it sounded to me like the Kurt Weill lyrics, 'O-oh-show me-the-way to-the-next whis-ke-bar' - but the warbler usually stopped after 'way' or 'next' The British authors of The Sound Approach claim to hear 'a warblel and a whistle'.
Song: Mit schwätzendem Vorgesang, (kann auch kurz sein oder ganz fehlen) der dann in klare, kräftige, zum Ende hin in wehmütige Flötentöne übergeht (Überschlag) [Link]
Song pleasing, varied and loud. Sometimes very similar to Garden Warbler. A typical phrase starts with soft, staccato chattering and mimicry, which after a few seconds changes to a much louder, pure and resonant stream of notes for about 3-5 seconds. No fixed motif, but may end phrases with recurring notes. Often deviates from the characteristic type of song, and identification from song alone may be impossible. May sing first part of song for extended periods without ever reaching the characteristic ending. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: improvised melodic (hml), fast, Frequency: 2-5 KHz Special sounds: mimicry Singing season: 03-01 - 07-31 Dawn chorus start: 45 minutes before dawn.
♫ 2021-03-31 19:12:00 Source: BirdNet 20210331_191200 birdnet 1356 - Eurasian Blackcap hml - 2021-03-31 19:12:00 - Eurasian Blackcap - Lugano.mp3 Lugano (song)

♫ 2023-06-20 07:52:22 Source: Zoom H6/H2n Bolle di Magadino (song)

♫ 2024-05-15 05:27:28 Source: Zoom H6/H2n Luppmen (song)

Calls: „täck“ oft wiederholt [Link]
Alarm call a hard "check", similar to Lesser White-throat. Sometimes with an additional hoarse and nasal "cherrrr". [Link] 1: General: Sputtery/stoney, but may have other calls too.
Call: The Blackcap may generate a perplexing variety of territorial calls, though the typical contact call is a hard, tongue-clicking "teck teck" which has a scolding quality to it. It's not dissimilar to the 'pebble-clacking' call of the Stonechat. [Suffex Wildlife Trust]
XC546030 black cap warbler so-called tac and djii call.

Source: XENOCANTO XC546030 black cap warbler so-called tac and djii call.mp3 (call)


2: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
XC548858-20200411 Eurasian Blackcap, alarm call part of advertising song, male, Flughafen Belpmoos, Bern, Switzerland.

Source: XENOCANTO XC548858-20200411 Eurasian Blackcap, alarm call part of advertising song, male, Flughafen Belpmoos, Bern, Switzerland.mp3 Switzerland (alarm call)


Call attributes: Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: high (3-9 KHz), Special sounds: sputter/pebble-clatter.
Details

Genus Curruca:
Spectacled warbler / Brillengrasmücke (Curruca conspicillata)
Alternate classification: Sylvia conspicillata
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Wikipedia: Spectacled warbler Source: WIKIPEDIA Sylvia_conspicillata_Gran_Canaria.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

General: The spectacled warbler (Curruca conspicillata) is a species in the typical warbler genus, Curruca. The specific conspicillata is from Latin conspicillum, a place to look from, equivalent to "spectacled".[2] [more]
Details

Genus Hemitesia:
Genus Graueria:
Genus Fulvetta:
Genus Lioparus:
Genus Sinosuthora:
Genus Cholornis:
Genus Psittiparus:
Genus Suthora:
Genus Regulus:
Goldcrest / Wintergoldhähnchen (Regulus regulus)
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Wintergoldhähnchen im Hönggerwald. 2024-04-14 08:24:44
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-07-13.

Description

I'd often heard the high-pitched song and call in the woods by Fehraltorf but had doubts I'd ever see one (they're the smallest bird in Switzerland, fairly shy, and I seemed to only hear them in very tall trees). I didn't see one until hiking at the Pragelpass. And finally in October 2020, I saw them near Rumlikon and at the Pfaeffikersee, where I took the new profile picture. In December I saw five of them cruise through the bushes beside our house, hopping from branch to branch, snapping up insects - something I'd never have believe in spring 2020.
General: Said to be the smallest bird in Switzerland, but it's basically the same size as the Firecrest.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 04-01 - 08-18
Migration in: 03-01 - 05-01
Migration out: 08-18 - 11-06
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=9 cm, wingspan=13-15 cm, weight=4-7 g
Habitats: Forest

Vocalisation

Song: Vogelwarte.ch says high-pitched song that gently rises and falls. This song starts out with a repeated note. [Link]
Song: Kurze Reihe von sehr hohen, leisen Tönen in auf-absteigender Tonhöhe, an das „W“-im Namen erinnernd. [Link]
Song: a very high-pitched, undulating series of arpeggiated notes moving down and up again, repeated 4-5 times ending with a marked "conclusion" (like "trying to start a tiny motor and failing"). Timbre of song similar to contact call. [Link] Song attributes: Mnemnoic: W=Winter=v.a. runter, dann wieder hoch, plus melodischer Schluss Melody: stereotype melodic, slow, Frequency: 6-8 KHz
Calls: 'sisisi' [Link]
Contact call a very high pitched "zit zit zit", only similar to Firecrest and treecreepers. Treecreepers usually calls with longer "zzzziiiiit" repeated at regular intervals, while Goldcrest calls in phrases with two to four calls in series in an uneven rhythm. Firecrest contact calls lower pitched than Goldcrest, and in a softer tone (but quite similar). [Link] No details but a Xeno-Canto recording. - but really OWN
Wintergoldhähnchen whoop Ruf im Biotop.

♫ 2024-09-12 16:40:00 Greater Fehraltorf (call)

Call attributes: song Frequency: ,
Details

Madeira firecrest / Madeiragoldhähnchen (Regulus madeirensis)
Alternate classification: Regulus ignicapillus madeirensis
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Wikipedia: Madeira firecrest Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Madeira_firecrest.jpg
First observed in Madeira on 2023-03-11.

Description

General: The Madeira firecrest, Madeira kinglet, or Madeiracrest (Regulus madeirensis) is a very small passerine bird endemic to the island of Madeira. It is a member of the kinglet family. Before it was recognised as a separate species in 2003, it was classified as a subspecies of the common firecrest. It differs in appearance and vocalisations from its relative, and genetic analysis has confirmed it as a different species. The Madeiran bird has green upperparts, whitish underparts and two white wingbars, and a distinctive head pattern with a black eye stripe, short white supercilium, and a crest that is mainly orange in the male and yellow in the female. [more]
Details

Genus Panurus:
Genus Chamaea:
Genus Amaurocichla:
Family Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls):
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Genus Arizelocichla:
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Genus Cerasophila:
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Family Zosteropidae (White-eyes):
Genus Zosterops:
Genus Apalopteron:
Genus Cleptornis:
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Genus Lophozosterops:
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Genus Heleia:
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Genus Sterrhoptilus:
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Genus Megazosterops:
Genus Zosterornis:
Family Hirundinidae (Swallows / Schwalben):
Genus Hirundo:
Barn swallow / Rauchschwalbe (Hirundo rustica)
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Rauchschwalbe braucht eine Coiffeuse. 2025-08-03 16:54:17 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-04-16.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL V
Good to know: Die langen Schwanzfedern vom Rauchschwalbe und anderen geben auch dem Schmetterling Schwalbenschwanz seine deutschen Namen.
Etymology: In früheren Jahrhunderten flogen sie vielfach durch die Öffnungen im Giebel ein und aus, durch die auch der Rauch des Herdfeuers abzog. So erhielten sie den Namen Rauchschwalben. [Link]
Appearance and identification: Rauchschwalbes Bauch ist etwas braun rot, nicht weiss wie der von der Mehlschwalbe - was wahrscheinlich Quelle der zwei Namen ist. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 03-01 - 10-27
Breeding: 04-20 - 09-17
Migration in: 03-01 - 05-31
Migration out: 08-18 - 10-27
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Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=17-19 cm, wingspan=32-34 cm, weight=16-22 g
Habitats: Settlement

Similar species

Looks similar to: Common house martin.

Vocalisation

Song: General: Squeaky with occasional buzzes, usually heard in flock.
Song: Kann melodisch sein wenn einzeln gehört statt viele zusammen. [Link]
Song: Characteristic calls and song. Song a sparkling, squeaky energetic improvisation with interspersed contact calls, often with diagnostic ending; an electric and drawn-out "su-eerrrrrrrrrrrrrrr". [Link] Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic, fast, Frequency: 2-6 KHz
Calls: Contact call a short and sharp "weet" or "kee-weet". [Link]
XC898815 - Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica - flight call.

Source: XENOCANTO XC898815 - Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica - flight call.mp3 (flight call)


Call attributes: flight call Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz),
Details

Genus Cecropis:
Genus Atticora:
Genus Tachycineta:
Genus Progne:
Genus Stelgidopteryx:
Genus Riparia:
Genus Psalidoprocne:
Genus Petrochelidon:
Genus Ptyonoprogne:
Genus Pygochelidon:
Genus Delichon:
Common house martin / Mehlschwalbe (Delichon urbicum)
Alternate classification: Delichon urbica
Also known as: Northern House Martin, Common house-martin, Common house-martin, Western house-martin, Northern house martin
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MerlinBirdID meint Mehlschwalbe. 2022-05-21 10:11:56 Leuk
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-08-10.

Description

General: This one is a swallow in German but a martin in English.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL V
Etymology: Der Kontaktlaut ist ein hartes trieer, gelegentlich lautmalerisch auch als chirrp umschrieben. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 03-23 - 10-27
Breeding: 05-21 - 09-28
Migration in: 03-23 - 06-09
Migration out: 08-18 - 10-27
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Physical details

Physical details: length=12 cm, wingspan=26-29 cm, weight=15-23 g
Habitats: Settlement

Similar species

Looks similar to: Barn swallow.

Vocalisation

Song: Song: Mehlschwalbe klingt weniger melodisch als der Rauchschwalbe [Link]
Merry improv of chirping, contact call [Link]
Song: Song a merry improvisation of chirping, contact call-like sounds (sometimes recalling a budgerigar). [Link] Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic, fast, Frequency: 2-7 KHz
Source: XENOCANTO XC730813 - Common House Martin - Delichon urbicum - song and call according to recordist Fernando Aranguren Jiménez, recorded in Spain.mp3 Spain (song)


Calls: Contact call a rolling "krreet". Similar to Sand Martin but noticeably dryer, more rolling and less raucous. Typically varies the pitch of the call more. Warning call a sharp and plaintive "tsreee". [Link] 1: Heard from in the air, loud, with lots of chirps!
2:
XC742347 - Common House Martin - Delichon urbicum - flight call, recorded in Spain.

Source: XENOCANTO XC742347 - Common House Martin - Delichon urbicum - flight call, recorded in Spain.mp3 Spain (flight call)

Birdnet 864 flight call - Common house martin.

♫ 2020-08-10 14:45:28 Source: BirdNet 20200810_144528 birdnet 864 flight call - Common house martin.mp3 Luppmen (flight call)

Call attributes: Call melody: simple rhythmic, fast, Frequency: 4-7 KHz,
Details

Genus Notiochelidon:
Genus Pseudhirundo:
Genus Phedina:
Genus Haplochelidon:
Genus Alopochelidon:
Genus Cheramoeca:
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Family Alaudidae (Larks / Lerchen):
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Genus Garrulax (White-crested laughingthrush):
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Family Scotocercidae:
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Superfamily Passeroidea:
Family Passeridae (Sparrows / Sperlinge):
Genus Passer:
Genus Plocepasser:
Genus Petronia:
Rock sparrow / Steinsperling (Petronia petronia)
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Steinsperling, Ponta de Sao Lourenco, Madeira. 2023-03-10 15:29:04 Madeira
First observed in Madeira on 2023-03-10.

Description

General: Der Steinsperling (Petronia petronia) ist eine Vogelart aus der Familie der Sperlinge. Er kommt im Süden Eurasiens sowie im Norden Afrikas vor. [more]

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=14 cm, wingspan=28-32 cm, weight=26-35 g
Details

Genus Prunella:
Genus Anomalospiza:
Genus Montifringilla:
Genus Philetairus:
Genus Aidemosyne:
Genus Padda:
Genus Carpospiza:
Genus Pyrgilauda:
Genus Gymnoris:
Family Fringillidae (Finken):
Subfamily Fringillinae:
Genus Fringilla:
Common chaffinch / Buchfink (Fringilla coelebs)
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Buchfink, sieht für mich gut ernährt aus! 2025-01-04 15:58:56 Greater Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2019-06-04.

Description

Heard everywhere locally but less often seen. In winter 2020-2021 it often accompanied tits to our feeder (2021-2022 less often). While they grabbed sunflower seeds, the chaffinch would hunt for food on the ground or in bushes.
General: On Dec 8 2021, was surprised to see flocks of collared doves, chaffinches and a few sparrows in a harvested corn field as it was snowing. I wasn't aware that chaffinches formed flocks, but the Merlin BirdID app told me 'forms flocks in winter'.
General: I've caught it on stubby branches of an evergreen, in a lone tree in a farmyard, and in Brittany even on a lightpost. And I seem to see one every time I go to Zurich, so they're happy in an urban setting.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Etymology: Als Kontakt- und Alarmruf dient «pink», von dem wahrscheinlich die deutsche Bezeichnung «Fink» herkommt. [Von BirdLifes Schweizer 'bird song' Website]
Anderen Quellen zufolge wird dieser Ruf nur als „Regenruf“ bezeichnet, weil er lautmalerisch als „trief“ gedeutet wird. [Link]
Appearance and identification: Interesting tidbit: the chaffinch is one bird that can change colors without molting. Its new feathers in autumn are grayish, but by late spring the edges of the feathers have worn away, revealing the chaffinch's brightest colors of the year. [Lovette and Fitzpatrick's Handbook of Bird Biology]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 04-01 - 07-31
Migration in: 02-20 - 04-15
Migration out: 09-10 - 11-15
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=14 cm, wingspan=24-28 cm, weight=18-29 g
Habitats: Forest
Social groups can include up to 10 members.

Vocalisation

Song: General: A medium long phrase that slowly descends (I think of it bouncing down a staircase), then usually takes a jump up before a final descent.
Song: In Bavaria the mnemonic for the typical chaffinch song is: „Ich hätte gerne ein Weizenbier“, i.e. "I'd like another Weizenbier". [DasHaus]
Song: Song a falling 5 sec. phrase "zitt-zitt-chep-chepp-chu-chu-churrurrwitt". Structurally similar to Willow Warbler, but with a conclusive, ascending and accented ending, and with a much harder, finch-like, timbre. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic (mmmmmmmmLlhH), slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz) Singing season: 02-01 - 07-31 Dawn chorus start: 10 minutes before dawn.
♫ 2024-04-30 12:55:00 Fehraltorf (song)

♫ 2024-06-25 08:29:58 Source: Zoom H6/H2n Mettmenalp, GL (call)


♫ 2021-04-19 14:29:22 Source: BirdNet 20210419_142922 birdnet 1449 - Common Chaffinch but who is the hhll behind him - Common Chaffinch - Fehraltorf.mp3 Fehraltorf (song)

1: General: Repeated ascending note, faster than the long starling whoops, about 2/seconds - compare with the black redstart. There are many different calls, the Marler book describes the 'chink' call as functioning as a mobbing and separation call. At XenoCanto I find calls described as "ping", "pik" (same thing?), "pchew", "duit", "huit", "ti-huit".
Call: Der sogenannte Regenruf der Männchen, „schrrüt“, der selbst in benachbarten Ortsteilen deutlich variieren kann, erklingt nur während der Brutzeit. Als Regenruf wird er bezeichnet, weil er kurz vor oder sogar während des Regens zu hören ist, wenn die anderen Vögel verstummen. [DasHaus]
Rain call from XenoCanto

♫ Recorded by Paul Driver in Mundford, Norfolk, UK Source: XENOCANTO XC71019 common chaffinch rain call.mp3 (rain call)


2: Call: Als Alarmsignal dient ein mehrsilbiges „pink“. [DasHaus]
Ping call from XenoCanto

Source: XENOCANTO XC460303 common chaffinch ping call.mp3 (alarm call)


Call attributes: rain call Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: 3-5 KHz, Special sounds: whoop.
Details

Subfamily Carduelinae:
Genus Serinus (Canaries):
Atlantic canary / Kanarengirlitz (Serinus canaria)
Alternate classification: Serinus canarius
Also known as: Wild canary, Island canary, Common canary
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Kanarengirlitz, Ponta de Sao Laurenco. 2023-03-10 15:20:00 Madeira
First observed in La Palma on 2022-03-08.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
General: It's unusual that the name of a bird refers to dogs. Wikipedia writes: The name Islas Canarias is likely derived from the Latin name Canariae Insulae, meaning "Islands of the Dogs", a name that was evidently generalized from the ancient name of one of these islands, Canaria – presumably Gran Canaria. According to the historian Pliny the Elder, the island Canaria contained "vast multitudes of dogs of very large size".
General: The common canary kept as a pet is subspecies Serinus canaria forma domestica.

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2023-03-11 11:58:22 Source: Zoom H6/H2n Madeira (song)

Details

Genus Carpodacus:
Genus Carduelis:
European goldfinch / Stieglitz (Carduelis carduelis)
Also known as: Distelfink
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Stieglitz. 2024-05-16 10:55:11 Kaltbrunner-Riet
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2019-09-22.

Description

General: One of the more colorful birds in our area, but fairly shy and skittish, so you don't see them much. Supposedly a bit smaller than a sparrow or a great tit, but to me they look bigger and heavier?
General: Well hidden in the tree branches; at thistles or sunflowers.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Etymology: Name stammt angeblich vom Gesang: ein steigernder sti-ge-litt. Google AI sagt 'der Name "Stieglitz" stammt aus dem Slawischer (z.B. Polnisch szczvaieł, Tschechisch stehlik).'
Etymology: Google AI sagt, Distelfink 'bezeichnet einen Vogel, der sich von Distelsamen ernährt. ...was auch den lateinischen Namen Cardülis (von Carduus, Distel) begründet
Etymology: Das slawische Wort stellt wohl ursprünglich eine lautmalerische Wiedergabe des Lockrufes des Vogels dar. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 04-20 - 09-07
Migration in: 03-12 - 05-10
Migration out: 08-29 - 11-15
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=12 cm, wingspan=21-25 cm, weight=14-19 g
Habitats: Settlement

Vocalisation

Song: General: Hectic sing-song, quite chaotic in feeding groups. But kept as songbird, so I guess more melodic when singing solo. A bit like a black cap warbler (Mönchsgrasmücke).
Gesang hat eine Struktur (und ist langsamer als der Girlitz): Zuerst eine kleine Melodie hoch und runter; dann vielleicht ein Grünfink-Triller, dann 4 wiederholte Noten oder ein neues Melodiechen. (Oder kommen diese Elemente eher zufällig?)
Song: Melodie geht meistens 2-3 Sekunden hoch und runter, meistens mit einer wiederholten 1-Noter mit ~6x die gleiche Note. [Link]
Song: My first (multilingual) notes: Stieglitz like Grünfink, fast, high, occasional trills. Occasionally ends a bit with falling note like buchfink
Song: Mir wurde erst in St. Moritz in Juli 2021 bewusst wie ähnlich der Stieglitz wie ein Grünfink klingt - beide können lange Gesang mit Trillern und rauhen sinkenden Toenen singen, und ich habe Stieglitz v.a. durch dieses Stöhnen für Grünfink gehalten.
Song: Contact-call distinct, and also constitutes a major part of the song. A sharp and explosive "witt", or "tzee-witt". Sometimes given as a single syllable, di- or trisyllabic, or as continuous series. The song is comprised of rapid series of the contact call, interrupted by drawn-out melodic notes and trills. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic (Llmh), fast, Frequency: 2-7 KHz Special sounds: rattle, fluting Singing season: year round Only pauses singing while molting and thus endangered. Dawn chorus start: 20 minutes before dawn.
Source: XENOCANTO XC638230 - European Goldfinch - Carduelis carduelis.mp3 (song)


Calls: Other calls: A harsh budgerigar or house martin-like "trrrtt-trrrrt". [Link] Wild melody (remember these birds are also kept as songbirds in cages. the German name Stieglitz imitates its call (sti-ge-lit) - though I don't hear that! [Link]
Xeno-Canto recording

♫ Adult call recorded in the UK. Source: XENOCANTO XC468566 European Goldfinch call in UK.mp3 (call)

Xeno-Canto recording

♫ Record in Lège-Cap-Ferret, France byStanislas Wroza and described by him as a 'tik' call and a flight call. Source: XENOCANTO XC526383 European Goldfinch flight call.mp3 (flight call)


Call attributes: Call melody: stereotype melodic, fast, Frequency: 2-8 KHz,
Details

Genus Acanthis (Redpolls):
Genus Pyrrhula:
Genus Coccothraustes:
Genus Loxia:
Genus Eophona:
Genus Haematospiza:
Genus Mycerobas:
Genus Pinicola:
Genus Uragus:
Genus Leucosticte:
Genus Linurgus:
Genus Neospiza:
Genus Melamprosops:
Genus Pyrrhoplectes:
Genus Hesperiphona:
Genus Kozlowia:
Genus Haemorhous:
Genus Spinus (Siskins):
Eurasian siskin / Erlenzeisig (Spinus spinus)
Alternate classification: Carduelis spinus, Carduelis spinus
Also known as: Erlenzeisige
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Erlenzeisig beim Ortstockhaus nahe Braunwald. 2022-07-15 11:38:28 Gumen
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2021-02-12.

Description

General: Also lives in North America!
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Etymology: [A siskin giving the 'siskin' calls from which its name derives, The name siskin is derived from an adaptation of the German dialect words sisschen, zeischen, which are diminutive forms of Middle High German (zîsec) and Middle Low German (ziseke, sisek) words, with cognates in Slavic languages, such as Czech čížek; these names are all of onomatopoeic origin, derived from the bird's calls. [Link]
[This bird has two calls, both powerful but conflicting, one is descending and the other is ascending, their onomatopoeic sounds can be represented as "tilu" and "tluih". [Link]
Appearance and identification: Gelb aber schwarz/weiss auf dem Kopf, bauch/flügel wie weiss mit schwarzen Streifen, mehr braun bei weibchen?

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 02-20 - 07-20
Migration in: 02-20 - 05-01
Migration out: 09-07 - 12-07
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=12 cm, wingspan=20-23 cm, weight=11-18 g
Habitats: Mountain

Vocalisation

Song: bird-song.ch sagt Gesang zwitschernd und trillernd und ähnlich wie Girlitz - ich finde auch, es hat das hohe chaotische von den mit ab und zu was rohem. [Link]
Song: Distinct calls and song. The contact call is also prominent in the improvised song. Other typical sounds in the song includes a peculiar wheeze, like someone sucking their teeth, and lots of expert mimicry. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: sings 30 seconds or longer, fast, Frequency: high (3-9 KHz) Special sounds: mimicry
Source: XENOCANTO XC714393 - Eurasian Siskin - Spinus spinus.mp3 (song)


Calls: Most often heard is the sharp and disyllabic contact call: "doo-lee", with both notes descending. Sometimes given a in monosyllabic manner "dlyy". [Link] No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
XC941264 - Eurasian Siskin - Spinus spinus - 2-note swooping call.

Source: XENOCANTO XC941264 - Eurasian Siskin - Spinus spinus - 2-note swooping call.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: song Frequency: ,
Details

Genus Chloris:
European greenfinch / Grünfink (Chloris chloris)
Alternate classification: Carduelis chloris, Carduelis chloris
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Grünfink im Profil vom Esstisch aus fotografiert in Fehraltorf. 2023-01-16 10:54:12 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2019-08-01.

Description

General: Vogelewarte.ch: Neben Haussperling und Amsel ist er einer der zahlreichsten Vögel der Städte und Dörfer. Ich habe Monate lang nur eins in Pfäffikon gehört, dann ein Schwarm im Fehraltorfer Industriegebiet. Endlich in Juli 2020 ist eine Gruppe zu uns gezogen und entweder im Birkenbaum oder hinter der Kinderkrippe zu hören gewesen. Im Birkenbaum habe ich endlich eins fotografieren können.
General: In Laubbäumen
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 04-01 - 08-09
Migration in: 02-20 - 04-20
Migration out: 09-28 - 11-15
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=15 cm, wingspan=24-27 cm, weight=17-34 g
Habitats: Settlement

Similar species

Song or calls similar to: Tree pipit.

Vocalisation

Song: General: Sequence of 4-6 rhythmic elements at different pitches. A sort of trill is often start or end of the sequence (can also be a call!), and there are slides.
Song: Song composed of various sequences of linked sounds, repeated in a vibrating manner; "trrrrrrrrr", "chechechecheche". Sometimes resembles Brambling when making the wheezy "rrrrrrrrr" sound, but differs in being harsher and by "pulling" the pitch downwards (or sometimes upwards) at the end. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic (h m m), fast, Frequency: 2-7 KHz Special sounds: trill, rasp Singing season: 01-01 - 07-31 Dawn chorus start: 15 minutes before dawn.
♫ 2021-07-31 10:22:32 Source: BirdNet 20210731_102232 birdnet 1877 - European Greenfinch, h trill, m trill, 4x m swoop - European Greenfinch - Fehraltorf.mp3 Fehraltorf (song)

♫ 2024-09-09 07:03:00 Greater Fehraltorf (call)

Calls: Contact call a fairly resonant "chep-chep", resembling Redpoll, but less nasal and with a fuller tone. Also a sharp, drawn, ascending "kooeee", (perhaps not obviously recognized as a finch). [Link] 1: Raspy descending note. XenoCanto submitter of Bavaria called this an alarm call, but it's also called a 'wheeze' and it's part of the song as well.
XC919412 - European Greenfinch - Chloris chloris - alarm call, aka wheeze.

Source: XENOCANTO XC919412 - European Greenfinch - Chloris chloris - alarm call, aka wheeze.mp3 (alarm call)


2: Birdid.no says 'Also a sharp, drawn, ascending "kooeee", (perhaps not obviously recognized as a finch).' You can say that again, listen to zilpzalp-like recording of 31.08.2024
Evtl grünfink whoop call.

♫ 2024-08-31 08:35:00 Wildert Weiher (call)

3: .
XC195946 - Eurasian Wren call - Troglodytes troglodytes.

Source: XENOCANTO XC195946 - Eurasian Wren call - Troglodytes troglodytes.mp3 (call)

XC871583 - European Greenfinch - Chloris chloris - one-note call from a Kelly of Ireland.

Source: XENOCANTO XC871583 - European Greenfinch - Chloris chloris - one-note call from a Kelly of Ireland.mp3 (call)

4: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
XC900345 - European Greenfinch - Chloris chloris - described as flight call.

Source: XENOCANTO XC900345 - European Greenfinch - Chloris chloris - described as flight call.mp3 (flight call)


Call attributes: alarm call Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz), Special sounds: swoop, rasp.
Details

Genus Linaria:
Common linnet / Bluthänfling (Linaria cannabina)
Alternate classification: Carduelis cannabina, Carduelis cannabina
Also known as: Eurasian linnet
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Paar bei Colonia de Sant Pere, Mallorca - MerlinBirdID suggests eurasian linnet or less likely cirl bunting. 2022-04-15 15:36:36
First observed in Mallorca on 2022-04-15.

Description

General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL V
Etymology: Herkunft: von der Hanf-Pflanze (Cánnabis), deren Samen zu seiner Nahrung gehören [Link]
Appearance and identification: Rote Stirn, Bauch; Kopf grau, Kinn weiss.
Appearance and identification: The summer male has a grey nape, red head-patch and red breast. Females and young birds lack the red and have white underparts, the breast streaked buff. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 04-20 - 08-18
Migration in: 03-01 - 05-10
Migration out: 09-17 - 11-15
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=13 cm, wingspan=21-25 cm, weight=15-22 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: General: Ähnlich wie ein Rohrsänger aber nur kurze Segmente mit klaren Pausen.
Song: Nabu: Sein Gesang umfasst trillernde, kurze und musikalische pfeifende Laute, unter anderem „piUU“, „trrüh“ und „tu-ki-jüüh“. [Link]
Song: Gesang ist fast Rohrsänger-artig, relativ hoch und zirpend. Manchmal mit kleinen Pausen. bird-song Aufnahme where kurz, llll mhllll [Link]
Song: Gesang für mich ähnlich wie Grünfink.
Song: Song a varied, sweet stream of contact calls, mimicry and trills with a staccato feel. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic, fast, Frequency: 2-7 KHz Special sounds: mimicry
Source: XENOCANTO XC705526 - Common Linnet - Linaria cannabina cannabina - song, recorded in England.mp3 (song)


Calls: Flight-call a quick and "bouncing" "gig-gig" or "tchett-tchett". Most often disyllabic utterances, while Twite seems to vary more the number of syllables. Tone harder and more bouncing. Most easily recognized by the frequently interwoven, disyllabic contact calls. [Link] No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
XC910816 - Common Linnet call - Linaria cannabina.

Source: XENOCANTO XC910816 - Common Linnet call - Linaria cannabina.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: song Frequency: ,
Details

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Family Motacillidae (Stelzenverwandte):
Genus Anthus:
Berthelot's pipit / Kanarenpieper (Anthus berthelotii)
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Berthelot's pipit, Playa Santiago, La Gomera. 2022-03-16 11:25:18
First observed in La Gomera on 2022-03-16.

Description

General: Der Kanarenpieper (Anthus berthelotii) ist eine Singvogelart aus der Familie der Stelzen und Pieper. Er kommt auf den Kanarischen Inseln, den Ilhas Selvagens und auf Madeira vor, wo er trockene, gras- und buschbestandene Habitate bewohnt und die einzige dort brütende Pieperart ist. Er ist ein Standvogel, von dem es bislang keinerlei Nachweise als Irrgast außerhalb seines Verbreitungsgebiets gab. Der Bestand wird grob auf 20.000–100.000 Brutpaare geschätzt und die Art ist laut IUCN nicht bedroht (“least concern”). Das Artepitheton ehrt den französischen Naturforscher Sabin Berthelot. [more]
Details

Genus Motacilla:
White wagtail / Bachstelze (Motacilla alba)
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Bachstelze. 2024-05-16 11:54:46 Kaltbrunner-Riet
First observed in Iceland on 2015-06-05.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
General: The white wagtail (Motacilla alba) is a small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae, which also includes pipits and longclaws. The species breeds in much of Europe and the Asian Palearctic and parts of North Africa. It has a toehold in Alaska as a scarce breeder. It is resident in the mildest parts of its range, but otherwise migrates to Africa. In Ireland and Great Britain, the darker subspecies, the pied wagtail or water wagtail[2] (M. a. yarrellii) predominates. In total, there are between 9 and 11 subspecies. [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel

Seasonal behavior

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=18 cm, wingspan=25-30 cm, weight=17-25 g
Habitats: Settlement
Interesting behavior: Wags its tail when calling.

Vocalisation

Song: General: Usually just calls. This song is just a few chirpy slurs, sometimes rising-rising-falling.
Song: Zirpt wie ein Sperling aber weniger Noten. Lh lh lh [Link]
Song: Song either slow and primitive, consisting of sharp falling notes given by perched birds, or longer fast and energic bursts in excited song-flight. [Link] Song attributes: Mnemnoic: Plaetschert wie ein Bach Melody: stereotype melodic, slow, Frequency: 2-7 KHz
Source: XENOCANTO XC694995 - White Wagtail - Motacilla alba - song recorded in Spain.mp3 Spain (song)


Calls: Contact calls short and sharp. Usually with disyllabic, "bouncing" quality, and with each syllable only accented, not clearly separated from the other (see Grey Wagtail). [Link] bird-song.ch: zweisilbig «zilipp» oder einsilbig «zipp»
XC644775 - White Wagtail - Motacilla alba alba - call, recorded in Estonia.

Source: XENOCANTO XC644775 - White Wagtail - Motacilla alba alba - call, recorded in Estonia.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: 3-7 KHz,
Details

Grey wagtail / Gebirgsstelze (Motacilla cinerea)
Also known as: Gray wagtail, Bergstelze, Gebirgstelze
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Gebirgsstelze am Bach beim Klingnauer Stausee. 2022-02-05 14:16:30 Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2022-02-05.

Description

General: Yellow breast and butt end, white belly, light grey head and back, white eye stripe and stripe above black beard, dark wings with 3 white V's, long tail.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 03-23 - 08-29
Migration in: 02-20 - 04-01
Migration out: 08-18 - 10-27
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=18-19 cm, wingspan=25-27 cm, weight=14-22 g
Habitats: Wetland

Vocalisation

Song: BirdID says Song simple but variable. I hear trills up to 2 seconds long and chirps. Another description says a series of calls, not very melodic. I noted zwitx3, sometimes hhhhhll. [Link]
Song: Song simple but variable. Sometimes with more elaborate song-flight like White Wagtail. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic, fast, Frequency: high (3-9 KHz) Special sounds: trill
Source: XENOCANTO XC767550 - Grey Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea - song with trills and a cheek-cheek.mp3 (song)


Source: XENOCANTO XC757193 - Grey Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea - one-note song recorded in Germany.mp3 (song)


Calls: Contact call short, metallic and with a clipped ending. Often disyllabic, "tzeet-tzeet", with each syllable more separated than in White Wagtail, and timbre more "dirty". Often starts with the contact call, followed by short melodic phrases. [Link] 1: Birdweather hat ein-Noter aufgenommen.
XC854585 - Grey Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea - 2-note call.

Source: XENOCANTO XC854585 - Grey Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea - 2-note call.mp3 (call)


2: Ich habe zwei-noter lh lhhh notiert, wahrscheinlich von Birdweather?

3: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording. - but really OWN
Gebirgsstelze bei 5 minuten durch geflogen, evtl Flugruf.

♫ 2024-09-09 08:24:00 Greater Fehraltorf (flight call)
Gebirgsstelze bei letzen 30 Sekunden durch geflogen, evtl Flugruf.

♫ 2024-09-09 08:24:00 Greater Fehraltorf (flight call)

Call attributes: Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz),
Details

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Family Sturnidae (Starlings / Stare):

Genus Sturnus:
Common starling / Star (Sturnus vulgaris)
Also known as: European_Starling, European starling, European starling, European starling
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Junger Star sitzt auf einem Highland Cattle bei Speck, Fehraltorf. 2022-08-17 14:44:56 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-04-11.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America (introduced), Africa, Asia.
General: Learned on BBC's Winterwatch: the movement of a swarm of starlings is called a murmuration! Check out this this video or even an entire half hour
General: In trees or in the fields by the cows.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel RL 3[8]
Personal notes: Frequently seen here, for instance by their nests under the eaves of one of the Toblerone houses. Introduced to North America from Europe by Eugene Schieffelin.
Vocalization: Eine der Vogelarten, die gleichzeitig zwei Töne singen kann!
Vocalization: Among the best of imitators. Mimics birds, animals and mechanical noises. Often makes several sounds at the same time. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 04-01 - 07-20
Migration in: 01-21 - 04-11
Migration out: 09-07 - 11-26
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=21 cm, wingspan=37-42 cm, weight=60-90 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: I find their individual song amusing, with its (long) whoops and weird noises. As a group, they're just noisy!
Song: Song a highly varied mix of falling whistles, bill-clappering and various masterful mimicry. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: improvised melodic, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz) Special sounds: whoop, mimicry, weird Singing season: 01-01 - 09-30 Dawn chorus start: 15 minutes before dawn.
Calls: Other calls; a harsh "chaee" and a short sharp "tink". [Link] I hear this occasionally and really enjoy it - a long rising 'whoop', as I call it', starting low at 1 1/2 KHz and rising to 6 1/2 KHz!
Birdnet 1968 - European Starling long whoop call - 2021-08-23 17-26-09 - European Starling - Fehraltorf.

♫ 2021-08-23 17:26:09 Source: BirdNet 20210823_172609 birdnet 1968 - European Starling long whoop call - 2021-08-23 17-26-09 - European Starling - Fehraltorf.mp3 Fehraltorf (call)

Call attributes: Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: 1-6 KHz, Special sounds: whoop.
Details

Genus Lamprotornis:
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Family Turdidae (Thrushes / Drosseln):

Genus Catharus:
Genus Turdus:
Common blackbird / Amsel (Turdus merula)
Also known as: Eurasian Blackbird, Eurasian blackbird
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Wunderschöner junge Amsel. 2024-05-29 07:27:36 Levanto
First observed in Australia on 2008-01-01.

Description

General: The first bird I loved listening to
General: It earned its own song on my album i.e.: Blackbird on a Palm Tree.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=24-25 cm, wingspan=34-38 cm, weight=80-125 g
Habitats: Settlement
Interesting behavior: Flaps its wings when calling.

Vocalisation

Song: Other: Gut zu erkennen ist die Amsel. Sie singt melodiös, erklärt Heller, «zuerst flötend und dann gegen Schluss so schnirpslig». Die Amsel singe gerne dort, wo sie gut gehört werde, etwa vor Hauswänden, die den Schall nicht schlucken. Ich wollte schauen was schnirpslig heisst, aber diese ist diese einzige Verwendung, die Google kennt! Der flötende Teil ist relativ tief, 1.5-3 KHz, der schnirpslige aber 2.5-7 KHz. (Schnirpslig ist ein schones Wort das der Redner erfunden hat - Google findet nur diese eine Webseite mit dem Wort!) [Von der SRF Webseite:]
Song: Melodisch flötend dazwischen auch zerquetschte Töne. Die Elemente werden nicht wiederholt. Singt von Singwarte aus. Ca. 100 verschiedene Strophentypen. [Link]
One of the most appreciated song birds. Very melodious and resonant, with long mellow notes and a large register. Less high pitched sounds than Song Thrush, and seldom repeats a phrase. Timbre fuller than both Song Thrush and Mistle Thrush. Well defined pauses between phrases, giving the song a relaxed pace. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: improvised melodic (lmh), slow, Frequency: 1-7 KHz Special sounds: flourish Singing season: 02-01 - 07-31 Dawn chorus start: 45 minutes before dawn.
♫ 2023-02-23 17:40:48 Source: Zoom H6/H2n (song)

♫ 2024-05-15 05:27:28 Source: Zoom H6/H2n Luppmen (song)

Calls: Je nach Situation, „duck duck duck“, „tix-tix-tix“ in rascher Folge, „srieh“ (auch als Flugwarnruf) [Link]
Large repertoire of calls. Most characteristic is a hysterical rattle often given when flushed. Sometimes preceded by a hard "tok tok", which then accelerates into a panicky arpeggio-like crescendo. Contact call a thin redwing-like "srrreee". Alarm calls: a sharp "tink, tink" or a very high pitch falling whistle. [Link] 1: Sharp-edged call, mostly one note.
XC919083 - Common Blackbird - Turdus merula - 1-note alarm call in Estonia.

Source: XENOCANTO XC919083 - Common Blackbird - Turdus merula - 1-note alarm call in Estonia.mp3 (alarm call)

Alarm rattle

♫ Had never heard something like this, but I saw a black bird land in a tree by the Luppmen and shortly thereafter a blackbird started singing, so I check xeno-canto for something similar. Sometimes called an alarm rattle. Source: XENOCANTO XC557335 common blackbird alarm call.mp3 (alarm call)

XC931182 - Common Blackbird - Turdus merula - alarm call swoop from Sweden.

Source: XENOCANTO XC931182 - Common Blackbird - Turdus merula - alarm call swoop from Sweden.mp3 (alarm call)

2: Loud falling series of notes, unlike anything else you hear from a blackbird, sometimes called an alarm rattle

Call attributes: alarm call Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz),
Details

Genus Erithacus:
European robin / Rotkehlchen (Erithacus rubecula)
Profile Wikipedia Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto NABU YouTube


Rotkehlchen - sie singen endlich wieder. 2021-10-24 09:57:40 Neeracherried
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-04-02.

Description

General: Red face and breast, light colored belly, brown and gray back and wings.
General: Singing in a tree, searching for food on the ground.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 04-11 - 08-18
Migration in: 02-20 - 05-01
Migration out: 08-18 - 11-15
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=14 cm, wingspan=20-22 cm, weight=14-21 g
Habitats: Forest

Vocalisation

Song: General: High pitched but also going low, e.g. 2.9-7.7 KHz.
Song: Only for a short period in late summer while they are moulting and inconspicuous do robins stop singing. Both sexes sing. [RSPB article]
Song: Song medium to very high pitched, with mostly clear tones with a liquid quality. Timbre reminiscent of Wren or Dunnock, but with a much more varied structure and tempo. Pitch ranges from very high to low, almost thrush-like, notes. No recognizable motifs. Often ends on a rising or falling pitch, giving it a "Chinese" accent. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: improvised melodic, fast, Frequency: high (3-9 KHz) Special sounds: fluting Singing season: 02-01 - 07-31 Only pauses singing while molting and thus endangered. Dawn chorus start: 50 minutes before dawn.
Calls: Alarm call a thin, electric "tick", often in series with decelerating tempo. [Link] 1: "ticking call", "tik", "tek", . Personal: A single note usually repeated twice. Somewhat sputtery. BirdID refers to 'a thin, electric "tick". In one source said to be used as alarm call.
Call: A variety of calls is also made at any time of year, including a ticking note indicating anxiety or mild alarm. [Link]
I heard 3 or 4 scattered birds calling it in woods with underbrush but saw no birds. BirdNet told me they were robins, which I found hard to believe, but on comparing it with recordings at XenoCanto, I was convinced! Maybe they were telling each other "Don't show yourself to that alarming guy!".

♫ 2021-07-03 08:05:14 (call)


2: "srii". Low chirpy to sputtery monotone
Xeno-Canto recording by Stanislas Wroza noted as 'srii' call

Source: XENOCANTO XC496627 European robin srii call.mp3 (call)


3: "tsii". General: A longer falling note (9Khz-7Khz) called a tsii by the recordist.
Call: Sound Approach: If you listen carefully you may notice that in the daytime, apart from the ubiquitous tik call, Robins also give a shrill tsi rather frequently. It is this tsi that they adapt for use as a nocturnal flight call. Nfc=night flight call. [Link]
In the sonogram it's a longer, falling note.

Source: XENOCANTO XC512416 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula - named tsii or alarm call by recordist Marcin Solowiej in Poland.mp3 (alarm call)


4: Here is an audio of a high-pitched hawk call (7.5-8.5 KHz). See also a YouTube video comparing ground threats from aerial threats.
XC139085 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula - hawk alarm call from Paul Driver.

Source: XENOCANTO XC139085 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula - hawk alarm call from Paul Driver.mp3 (alarm call)

5: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording. - but really OWN_VIA_ZOOM
Volles Konzert - Rotkehlchen, Trommeln eine Buntspechts, Buchfink.

♫ 2025-03-09 10:34:24 Source: Zoom H2n Switzerland (drumming)

Call attributes: Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: 4-9 KHz, Special sounds: sputter/pebble-clatter.
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Family Dasyornithidae:
Genus Dasyornis:

Family Artamidae:

Genus Gymnorhina:
Genus Cracticus:
Genus Strepera:
Genus Peltops:
Genus Melloria:

Family Hyliotidae:

Genus Hyliota:

Genus Myzornis:

Genus Neolestes:

Genus Calyptura:

Genus Poliolais:

Order Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and others / Regenpfeiferartige):

Family Laridae (Gulls / Reiher):

Subfamily Larinae (Möwen):
Genus Larus:
Yellow-legged gull / Mittelmeermöwe (Larus michahellis)
Alternate classification: Larus argentatus michahellis
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Mittelmeermöwe, Tenero. 2024-09-04 18:20:23 Locarno
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2021-03-07.

Description

General: The yellow-legged gull is a large gull found in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, which has only recently achieved wide recognition as a distinct species. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of either the Caspian gull L. cachinnans, or more broadly as a subspecies of the herring gull L. argentatus. The genus name is from Latin Larus which appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird, and the species name honours the German zoologist Karl Michahelles.[2] [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: Voice more nasal than Herring Gull, but ID by sound difficult. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=59-67 cm, wingspan=140-158 cm, weight=750-1500 g
not sexually dimporphic.
No breeding plumage Identifying characteristics: general: head = gray (sprinkled), beak = yellow (yellow orange with a red tip esp. on the lower half), legs = yellow (yellow orange), wings = gray, tail = black (with white stripes)
Habitats: River and lake

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2025-09-26 16:12:00 Chioggia (song)

Details

Lesser black-backed gull / Heringsmöwe (Larus fuscus)
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Either a lesser black-backed gull because of the orange legs, short neck, flat-topped head or yellow-legged gull because the bill is more yellow than orange. 2022-01-16 13:20:46
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: Very similar to Herring Gull, but tone more nasal. [Link]

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=52-64 cm, wingspan=117-134 cm, weight=620-1000 g
Habitats: River and lake
Details

Genus Chroicocephalus:
Black-headed gull / Lachmöwe (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Alternate classification: Larus ridibundus, Larus ridibundus
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Cormorant, Graureiher, zwei Lachmöwen am Klingnauerstausee. 2022-02-05 10:35:32 Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-05-20.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
General: Common waterbird at Pfäffikersee, that doesn't necessarily have the eponymous black head.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Etymology: [40], In Richard Adams' 1972 novel Watership Down, a black-headed gull named Kehaar (who claims his name is the onomatopoeia of waves breaking against the shore) plays a major part in the story. [Link]
Vocalization: Quite vocal, especially at breeding ground. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=34-37 cm, wingspan=86-99 cm, weight=200-400 g
not sexually dimporphic.
No breeding plumage Identifying characteristics: Summer: head = black, , , , , tail = black Winter: head = white (With Charlie Brown-style half circle behind the eye), , , , general: beak = red, legs = red, wings = gray,
Habitats: River and lake

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2021-04-27 16:51:23 Source: BirdNet 20210427_165123 birdnet 1485 - Black-headed Gull racket at Chlisee - No confident detection - Wetzikon.mp3 Wetzikon (song)

Details

Genus Rissa:
Genus Pinguinus:
Genus Pagophila:
Genus Gelochelidon:
Genus Creagrus:
Genus Xema:
Genus Rynchops:
Genus Chlidonias:
Genus Anous:
Genus Gygis:
Genus Larosterna:
Genus Phaetusa:
Genus Rhodostethia:
Genus Leucophaeus:
Genus Hydroprogne:
Genus Onychoprion:
Genus Sternula:
Genus Thalasseus:
Genus Hydrocoloeus:
Genus Procelsterna:
Genus Saundersilarus:
Genus Ichthyaetus:
Mediterranean gull / Schwarzkopfmöwe (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus)
Alternate classification: Larus melanocephalus, Larus melanocephalus
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Schwarzkopfmöwe, Tom meint der meist fotografierte Vogel in Rappi, weil nur ein paar dort auftachen, diese aber jeden Winter. 2022-12-03 10:29:14 Rapperswil
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2022-12-03.

Description

General: The Mediterranean gull (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus) is a small gull. The scientific name is from Ancient Greek. The genus Ichthyaetus is from ikhthus, "fish", and aetos, "eagle", and the specific melanocephalus is from melas, "black", and -kephalos "-headed".[2] [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel, seltener Wintergast RL R

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=36-38 cm, wingspan=92-100 cm, weight=232-280 g
not sexually dimporphic.
No breeding plumage Identifying characteristics: Adult: head = black, , , , , tail = white, Youth: head = white (sprinkled with gray around the eyes), , , , , tail = black (tip of tail black-brown by young birds) general: wings = gray (very pale grey mantle and wings with white primary feathers without black tips.), beak = red (Dark red beak [in Levanto I said orange], usually with yellow to orange tip but can also be red. Between the tip and the shaft is a dark band.), legs = red (Their feet are dark red [legs presumably too].), ,
Habitats: River and lake
Details

Family Charadriidae (Regenpfeifer):

Genus Vanellus:
Genus Hoplopterus:
Genus Charadrius:
Kentish plover / Seeregenpfeifer (Charadrius alexandrinus)
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Der kleinste Watvögel bei Ses Salines, Mallorcal, ein Seeregenpfeifer. 2022-04-08 17:00:16
First observed in Mallorca on 2022-04-08.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 1

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-01 - 10-27
Migration in: 05-01 - 06-08
Migration out: 06-29 - 10-27
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=15-17 cm, wingspan=42-45 cm, weight=39-56 g
Habitats: Wetland
Details

Little ringed plover / Flussregenpfeifer (Charadrius dubius)
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Stelzenläufer mit kleinem Flussregenpfeifer. 2022-04-12 14:25:34
First observed in Mallorca on 2022-04-10.

Description

General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel
Vocalization: Quite different from Ringed Plover. Sharper sounding, lacking Ringed's soft tone. Often starts with a rolling "r". [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 03-01 - 10-18
Breeding: 04-20 - 07-20
Migration in: 03-01 - 05-31
Migration out: 06-29 - 10-18
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=14-15 cm, wingspan=42-48 cm, weight=32-48 g
Habitats: Wetland

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2022-04-10 11:10:23 Source: BirdNet 20220410_111023 birdnet - Flussregenpfeifer - Flussregenpfeifer - Felanitx.mp3 (song)

Details

Genus Elseyornis:
Genus Oreopholus:
Genus Thinornis:
Genus Pluvialis:
Genus Phegornis:
Genus Pluvianellus:
Genus Anarhynchus:
Genus Erythrogonys:
Genus Ibidorhyncha:
Genus Peltohyas:

Family Scolopacidae (Shorebirds / Schnepfenvögel):

Genus Calidris:
Red knot / Knutt (Calidris canutus)
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Red knots, according to MerlinBirdID - underway to somewhere better at Las Coloradas. 2023-04-15 09:34:08 Yucatan
First observed in Yucatan on 2023-04-15.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Zugvogel, Wintergast

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=23-25 cm, wingspan=57-61 cm, weight=110-160 g
Habitats: Wetland
Details

Dunlin / Alpenstrandläufer (Calidris alpina)
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Wikipedia: Dunlin Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Dunlin_%28Calidris_alpina%29_juvenile.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL 1

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Migration in: 03-01 - 03-23
Migration out: 03-15 - 03-23
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=16-20 cm, wingspan=38-43 cm, weight=35-60 g
Habitats: Wetland
Details

Sanderling / Sanderling (Calidris alba)
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Wahrscheinlich Sanderling - there must be a better photo. 2024-09-14 15:34:48 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge
First observed in Yucatan on 2023-03-27.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Zugvogel, Wintergast

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-11 - 10-27
Migration in: 10-07 - 10-15
Migration out: 04-20 - 05-31
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=20-21 cm, wingspan=40-45 cm, weight=44-70 g
Habitats: Wetland
Details

Genus Numenius (Curlews):
Genus Arenaria (Turnstones):
Ruddy turnstone / Steinwälzer (Arenaria interpres)
Alternate classification: Tringa interpres
Also known as: Turnstone
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Ruddy turnstone, San Christiana, Tenerife. 2022-03-19 10:26:30
First observed in Tenerife on 2022-03-19.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL 2

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-11 - 10-18
Migration in: 05-01 - 06-20
Migration out: 05-01 - 06-08
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=22-24 cm, wingspan=50-57 cm, weight=85-150 g
Habitats: Wetland
Details

Genus Scolopax:
Eurasian woodcock / Waldschnepfe (Scolopax rusticola)
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Wikipedia: Eurasian woodcock Source: WIKIPEDIA Woodcock_earthworm.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL V
Vocalization: Sometimes give a snipe-like hoarse "raaat" when flushed. Male display flight at night distinctive. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 03-23 - 08-09
Migration in: 02-20 - 05-01
Migration out: 09-07 - 12-16
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=33-35 cm, wingspan=56-60 cm, weight=131-420 g
Habitats: Forest
Details

Genus Gallinago:
Common snipe / Bekassine (Gallinago gallinago)
Alternate classification: Capella gallinago
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Wahrscheinlich Bekassine mit dem langen Schnabel, Klingnauerstausee. 2022-02-05 11:54:14 Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2021-10-24.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
General: The common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) is a small, stocky wader native to the Old World. [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL 1
Vocalization: Quite vocal, especially at breeding ground. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Migration in: 01-01 - 05-21
Migration out: 07-20 - 12-31
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=25-27 cm, wingspan=44-47 cm, weight=80-140 g
Habitats: Wetland

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song: Song an unmistakable bleating, drumming sound produced by vibrating tail feathers in sky-dives. [Link] Song attributes: Frequency:
Source: XENOCANTO XC812599 - Common Snipe song, one note, 4x per sec - Gallinago gallinago.mp3 (song)


Calls: Almost always give diagnostic hoarse and nasal "kaaat" call when flushed. Another territorial call is a rhythmic, mechanical and sharp "tika-tika-tka", or "ika-ka-ka". [Link]
XC947581 - Common Snipe flight call - Gallinago gallinago.

Source: XENOCANTO XC947581 - Common Snipe flight call - Gallinago gallinago.mp3 (flight call)


Call attributes: flight call Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz), Special sounds: quack.
Details

Genus Lymnocryptes:
Genus Limnodromus:
Genus Limosa:
Genus Tringa:
Genus Xenus:
Genus Actitis:
Common sandpiper / Flussuferläufer (Actitis hypoleucos)
Alternate classification: Tringa hypoleucos
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Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) probing mud banks in Kolkata I IMG 4169, by J.M.Garg - Own work. Source: OTHER Common_Sandpiper_(Actitis_hypoleucos)_probing_mud_banks_in_Kolkata_I_IMG_4169, by J.M.Garg - Own work.jpg
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2022-09-04.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 2
Etymology: Birdweather: Mein Birdweather Gerät hat öfter das Gefühl dass es einen Flussuferläufer hört; Merlin hat es auch einmal gemeldet. [Link]

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=19-21 cm, wingspan=38-41 cm, weight=40-60 g
Habitats: Wetland

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2024-08-08 07:22:45 Source: BIRDWEATHER 20240808_072245-Birdweather-Common_Sandpiper call.mp3 (call)

Calls: Very vocal with characteristic repertoire of very high-pitched calls. Often heard is a disyllabic call, drawn out and slightly rising in pitch in the second part. This is often repeated in a series of rising tones in a cyclic manner, with approx 5 tones in each cycle. [Link] 1: High-pitched, at least in Birdweather detection
XC927032 - Common Sandpiper 2-note call - Actitis hypoleucos.

Source: XENOCANTO XC927032 - Common Sandpiper 2-note call - Actitis hypoleucos.mp3 (call)


2: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
XC924773 - Common Sandpiper flight call, swoop, 2 to 8 notes - Actitis hypoleucos.

Source: XENOCANTO XC924773 - Common Sandpiper flight call, swoop, 2 to 8 notes - Actitis hypoleucos.mp3 (flight call)


Call attributes: Call melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz),
Details

Genus Phalaropus:
Genus Aphriza:
Genus Bartramia:
Genus Coenocorypha:
Genus Limicola:
Genus Prosobonia:
Genus Aechmorhynchus:

Subfamily Sterninae (Terns / Möwenverwandte):

Genus Sterna:
Common tern / Flussseeschwalbe (Sterna hirundo)
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Flussseeschwalbe. 2023-07-08 19:00:12 Neeracherried
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-04-27.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 2
Etymology: [9] The Scots names picktarnie,[11] tarrock[12] and their many variants are also believed to be onomatopoeic, derived from the distinctive call. [Link]
Seasonal Behavior: Die Flussseeschwalbe (Sterna hirundo) ist eine Vogelart aus der Familie der Seeschwalben (Sternidae). Sie ist in Mitteleuropa ein verbreiteter, aber nicht sehr häufiger Brut- und Sommervogel. Während der Zugzeiten können im mitteleuropäischen Raum außerdem viele Durchzügler beobachtet werden. [Link]
Vocalization: Similar to Arctic Tern but deeper. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 03-23 - 10-07
Breeding: 05-01 - 07-29
Migration in: 03-23 - 06-09
Migration out: 06-29 - 10-07
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=31-35 cm, wingspan=77-98 cm, weight=110-150 g
Habitats: River and lake

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2020-04-27 14:08:13 Source: BirdNet 20200427_140813 birdnet 430 - Common tern.mp3 Luppmen (song)

Details

Arctic tern / Kü̈stenseeschwalbe (Sterna paradisaea)
Also known as: Küstenseeschwalbe
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Küstenseeschwalbe. 2026-05-25 08:24:41 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-25.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 2
Vocalization: Similar to Common Tern but higher pitched. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Seldom seen here
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=33-35 cm, wingspan=75-85 cm, weight=95-120 g
Details

Roseate tern / Rosenseeschwalbe (Sterna dougallii)
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Wikipedia: Roseate tern Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Roseate_terns_Palometas.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=33-38 cm, wingspan=72-80 cm, weight=92-133 g
Details

Family Turnicidae (Buttonquails):

Genus Turnix:

Family Alcidae (Alke):

Genus Uria (Murres):
Genus Aethia:
Genus Alca:
Genus Alle:
Genus Brachyramphus:
Genus Cepphus:
Genus Cyclorrhynchus:
Genus Fratercula:
Genus Ptychoramphus:
Genus Synthliboramphus:
Genus Cerorhinca:

Family Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers):

Genus Haematopus:

Family Glareolidae (Brachschwalbenverwandte und Stercorariidae – Raubmöwen):

Genus Glareola:
Genus Cursorius:
Genus Rhinoptilus:
Genus Pluvianus:
Genus Stiltia:

Family Stercorariidae:

Genus Stercorarius:
Great skua / Skua (Stercorarius skua)
Alternate classification: Stercorarius skua skua
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🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
General: Deutschland: seltener Zugvogel, seltener Wintergast
Vocalization: Heard mostly at breeding ground. Short, and dry "kek", when agitated. Also a nasal, slightly mewing "kew". [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-01 - 10-27
Migration in: 10-18 - 10-27
Migration out: 10-18 - 10-25
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=53-58 cm, wingspan=132-140 cm, weight=1210-1630 g
Details

Long-tailed jaeger / Falkenraubmöwe (Stercorarius longicaudus)
Also known as: Long-tailed skua, Longtailed skua
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Wikipedia: Long-tailed jäger Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Long-tailed_Skua_%28js%29_26.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: seltener Zugvogel

Seasonal behavior

Seldom seen here
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=48-53 cm, wingspan=105-117 cm, weight=240-350 g
Details

Parasitic jaeger / Schmarotzerraubmöwe (Stercorarius parasiticus)
Also known as: Arctic skua
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Arctic Skua, defending its nest. 2015-06-10 14:32:52
First observed in Iceland on 2015-06-10.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Zugvogel
Vocalization: Mostly heard at breeding ground. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Seldom seen here
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=41-46 cm, wingspan=110-125 cm, weight=330-570 g
Details

Pomarine jaeger / Spatelraubmöwe (Stercorarius pomarinus)
Also known as: Pomarine skua
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Wikipedia: Pomarine jäger Source: WIKIPEDIA Stercorarius_pomarinusPCCA20070623-3985B.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: seltener Zugvogel

Seasonal behavior

Seldom seen here
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=46-51 cm, wingspan=125-138 cm, weight=600-900 g
Details

Family Jacanidae (Jacanas):

Genus Irediparra:
Genus Jacana:
Genus Actophilornis:
Genus Hydrophasianus:
Genus Metopidius:
Genus Microparra:

Family Burhinidae (Triele, Haematopodidae – Austernfischer und Recurvirostridae – Säbelschnäblerverwandte):

Genus Burhinus:

Family Rostratulidae:

Genus Rostratula:
Genus Nycticryphes:

Family Chionididae:

Genus Chionis:

Family Pedionomidae:

Genus Pedionomus:

Family Recurvirostridae:

Genus Recurvirostra:
Genus Himantopus:
Genus Cladorhynchus:

Family Dromadidae:

Genus Dromas:

Order Gruiformes (Terrestrial and marshbirds / Kranichvögel):

Family Rallidae (Rails / Rallen):

Genus Fulica (Coots):
Eurasian coot / Blässhuhn (Fulica atra)
Also known as: Common coot, Taucherli, Blässhühner
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Eurasian coot in the rain. 2025-04-21 09:29:12 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-04-14.

Description

General: The Eurasian coot (Fulica atra), also known as the common coot, or Australian coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. It is found in Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and parts of North Africa. It has a slaty-black body, a glossy black head and a white bill with a white frontal shield. The sexes are similar. [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: Varied. Usually short, metallic and explosive. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=36-38 cm, wingspan=70-80 cm, weight=600-1000 g
Habitats: River and lake

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
Source: XENOCANTO XC841364 - Eurasian Coot song - Fulica atra.mp3 (song)


Calls: Most diagnostic call a very short, sharp and explosive "tsk". Sometimes a longer, less sharp but nasal "caw", with varying harshness. [Link]
XC902440 - Eurasian Coot squeaky call - Fulica atra.

Source: XENOCANTO XC902440 - Eurasian Coot squeaky call - Fulica atra.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz), Special sounds: weird.
Details

Genus Rallus:
Genus Gallinula:
Common moorhen / Teichhuhn (Gallinula chloropus)
Also known as: Eurasian moorhen, Eurasian moorhen, Teichralle, Teichhühner
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Teichhuhn am Greifensee. 2022-01-27 14:06:40 Greifensee
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2021-02-12.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
General: Seen at the Pfäffikersee walking across the path from one set of reeds to another. An apprentice at the nature center gave us the identification, presuming it was a juvenile because of the lack of color. I'd have said its legs were shorter, but the moorhen definitely has the main trait we saw, that it holds its short tail in the air.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL V
Habitat: Common Moorhens prefer to nest in the thicket on the edge of ponds, lakes or rivers and mostly only give themselves away through their guttural calls. They are easier to observe in winter because then they leave their well-vegetated habitat and are seen in meadows, parks and on open waters. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 04-20 - 08-09
Migration in: 03-01 - 05-01
Migration out: 09-07 - 12-16
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=32-35 cm, wingspan=50-55 cm, weight=240-420 g
Habitats: Wetland

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song: Most typical is the territorial call (song); a sharp, loud and resonant "krrrr-ook" or "krrrk". [Link] Song attributes: Frequency:
Source: XENOCANTO XC946631 - Common Moorhen call, like a quack - Gallinula chloropus.mp3 (call)


Calls: Rich repertoire of loud calls and softer sounds. Other calls; a sharp, three or four-syllable "kekeke", and a soft "wep" sometimes drawn-out in a more mewing version. [Link]

Call attributes: Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz), Special sounds: quack.
Details

Genus Gallirallus:
Genus Laterallus:
Genus Megacrex:
Genus Porphyrio:
Genus Porzana:
Genus Anurolimnas:
Genus Aramides:
Genus Amaurornis:
Genus Sarothrura:
Genus Crex:
Genus Gallicrex:
Genus Coturnicops:
Genus Himantornis:
Genus Rallina:
Genus Pardirallus:
Genus Nesoclopeus:
Genus Canirallus:
Genus Amaurolimnas:
Genus Micropygia:
Genus Eulabeornis:
Genus Habroptila:
Genus Aramidopsis:
Genus Lewinia:
Genus Dryolimnas:
Genus Neocrex:
Genus Diaphorapteryx:
Genus Atlantisia:
Genus Zapornia:
Genus Mentocrex:
Genus Nesotrochis:

Family Gruidae (Cranes):

Genus Grus:
Genus Balearica:
Genus Anthropoides:
Genus Antigone:

Family Aramidae (Limpkins):

Genus Aramus:

Family Psophiidae (Trumpeters):

Genus Psophia:

Family Aptornithidae:

Genus Aptornis:

Family Heliornithidae (Sungrebes):

Genus Heliornis:
Genus Podica:
Genus Heliopais:

Family Mesitornithidae:

Genus Mesitornis:
Genus Monias:

Family Otididae (Bustards):

Genus Ardeotis:
Genus Otis:
Genus Eupodotis:
Genus Afrotis:
Genus Neotis:
Genus Chlamydotis:
Genus Lissotis:
Genus Tetrax:
Genus Lophotis:

Family Eurypygidae (Sunbitterns):

Genus Eurypyga:

Family Rhynochetidae (Kagu):

Genus Rhynochetos:

Class Accipitriformes (Hawks and eagles / Greifvögel):

Family Accipitridae (Habichtartige):

Subfamily Buteoninae (Bussardartige):
Genus Buteo (Hawks):
Common buzzard / Mäusebussard (Buteo buteo)
Alternate classification: Falco buteo
Also known as: Eurasian buzzard
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Mäusebussard nah bei Gutenswil. 2024-06-04 10:29:56 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-04-17.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
General: The common buzzard (Buteo buteo) is a medium-to-large bird of prey which has a large range. A member of the genus Buteo, it is a member of the family Accipitridae. The species lives in most of Europe and extends its breeding range across much of the Palearctic as far as the northwestern China (Tien Shan), far western Siberia and northwestern Mongolia.[1][2] Over much of its range, it is a year-round resident. However, buzzards from the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere as well as those that breed in the eastern part of their range typically migrate south for the northern winter, many journeying as far as South Africa.[3] The common buzzard is an opportunistic predator that can take a wide variety of prey, but it feeds mostly on small mammals, especially rodents such as voles. It typically hunts from a perch.[4] Like most accipitrid birds of prey, it builds a nest, typically in trees in this species, and is a devoted parent to a relatively small brood of young.[2] The common buzzard appears to be the most common diurnal raptor in Europe, as estimates of its total global population run well into the millions.[2][5] [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: Quite vocal. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=51-57 cm, wingspan=113-128 cm, weight=550-1300 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2026-02-24 16:08:50 Source: Zoom H2n Fehraltorf (call)

Calls: Most typical call a wailing, mewing "peeoooo". Quite similar to Rough-legged Buzzard, but the pitch falls more rapidly and is then sustained for the last part of the call. [Link] Klingt ähnlich wie Rotmilan aber kürzer
XC917665 - Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo - call.

Source: XENOCANTO XC917665 - Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo - call.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Call melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz), Special sounds: swoop.
Details

Subfamily Accipitrinae (True hawks / Bussardartige):
Genus Accipiter:
Eurasian sparrowhawk / Sperber (Accipiter nisus)
Alternate classification: Falco nisus
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Sperber Paar im Naturschutzgebiet im Staldenweiher-Wald. 2024-08-04 18:33:32 Staldenweiher
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2021-02-06.

Description

General: The Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), also known as the northern sparrowhawk or simply the sparrowhawk, is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Adult male Eurasian sparrowhawks have bluish grey upperparts and orange-barred underparts; females and juveniles are brown above with brown barring below. The female is up to 25% larger than the male – one of the greatest size differences between the sexes in any bird species. Though it is a predator which specialises in catching woodland birds, the Eurasian sparrowhawk can be found in any habitat and often hunts garden birds in towns and cities. Males tend to take smaller birds, including tits, finches, and sparrows; females catch primarily thrushes and starlings, but are capable of killing birds weighing 500 g (18 oz) or more. [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: Series of short "ke-ke-ke-ke-ke", with rising pitch. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 05-01 - 08-09
Migration in: 02-20 - 05-10
Migration out: 08-18 - 11-06
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=28-38 cm, wingspan=55-70 cm, weight=110-342 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song: Meist in Horstnähe zu hören. Eine Reihe von kurzen Einzellauten, [Link] Song attributes: Frequency:
Source: XENOCANTO XC818384 - Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus - call, Brandenburg, Germany.mp3 (call)


Calls: wie „gigigi“. Ähnlichkeit mit Wendehals, aber klarer und schneller. Schneller auch als Grünspecht und tiefer als Turmfalke. [Link]
Less resonant and less full than similar call of Goshawk, and much faster. Also a short "peeaaaa", shorter and more squeaky than Buzzard. [Link] No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.

Call attributes: song Frequency: ,
Details

Genus Aegypius:
Genus Aquila:
Genus Circus (Harriers):
Genus Gyps:
Genus Haliaeetus:
Genus Haliastur:
Genus Polyboroides:
Genus Trigonoceps:
Genus Necrosyrtes:
Genus Torgos:
Genus Neophron:
Genus Gypaetus:
Genus Circaetus:
Genus Milvus:
Genus Pernis:
Genus Sarcogyps:
Genus Gampsonyx:
Genus Hieraaetus:
Genus Rostrhamus:
Genus Elanoides:
Genus Harpia:
Genus Spilornis:
Genus Spizaetus:
Genus Parabuteo:
Genus Buteogallus:
Genus Geranoaetus:
Genus Busarellus:
Genus Morphnus:
Genus Polemaetus:
Genus Spizastur:
Genus Stephanoaetus:
Genus Henicopernis:
Genus Aviceda:
Genus Oroaetus:
Genus Ictinaetus:
Genus Harpagornis:
Genus Elanus:
Genus Gypohierax:
Genus Eutriorchis:
Genus Chondrohierax:
Genus Leptodon:
Genus Pithecophaga:
Genus Leucopternis:
Genus Hamirostra:
Genus Ictinia:
Genus Lophoictinia:
Genus Terathopius:
Genus Dryotriorchis:
Genus Harpyopsis:
Genus Lophaetus:
Genus Melierax:
Genus Ichthyophaga:
Genus Geranospiza:
Genus Harpyhaliaetus:
Genus Butastur:
Genus Harpagus:
Genus Micronisus:
Genus Macheiramphus:
Genus Nisaetus:
Genus Urotriorchis:
Genus Erythrotriorchis:
Genus Megatriorchis:
Genus Kaupifalco:
Genus Clanga:
Genus Lophotriorchis:

Family Cathartidae:

Genus Vultur:
Genus Cathartes:
Genus Coragyps:
Genus Gymnogyps:
Genus Sarcoramphus:

Family Sagittariidae:

Genus Sagittarius:

Family Pandionidae (Fischadler):

Genus Pandion:

Superorder Palaeognathae:

Order Casuariiformes (Emu and cassowaries):

Family Casuariidae (Cassowaries):
Genus Casuarius:
Family Dromaiidae (Emus):
Genus Dromaius:

Order Rheiformes (Rheas):

Family Rheidae:
Genus Pterocnemia:
Genus Rhea:

Order Struthioniformes (Ostriches / Laufvögel):

Family Struthionidae:
Genus Struthio:
Family Aepyornithidae:
Genus Mullerornis:
Genus Aepyornis:

Order Tinamiformes (Tinamous):

Family Tinamidae:
Genus Eudromia:
Genus Nothoprocta:
Genus Rhynchotus:
Genus Tinamus:
Genus Crypturellus:
Genus Nothura:
Genus Tinamotis:
Genus Nothocercus:

Order Dinornithiformes (Moas):

Family Emeidae:
Genus Anomalopteryx:
Genus Megalapteryx:
Genus Pachyornis:
Genus Emeus:
Genus Euryapteryx:
Family Dinornithidae:
Genus Dinornis:

Order Apterygiformes (Kiwis):

Family Apterygidae:
Genus Apteryx:

Infraclass Neognathae:

Order Ciconiiformes (Storks and others / Storchenvögel):

Family Ciconiidae (Storks):
Genus Ciconia:
Genus Mycteria:
Genus Leptoptilos:
Genus Jabiru:
Genus Ephippiorhynchus:
Genus Anastomus:
Family Scopidae:
Genus Scopus:
Family Balaenicipitidae:
Genus Balaeniceps:
Family Pteroclidae:
Genus Pterocles:
Genus Syrrhaptes:
Family Thinocoridae:
Genus Thinocorus:
Genus Attagis:

Order Columbiformes (Pigeons and others / Taubenvögel):

Family Columbidae (Pigeons):
Genus Columba:
Trocaz pigeon / Silberhalstaube (Columba trocaz)
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Wikipedia: Trocaz pigeon Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Trocaz_Pigeon_Madeira.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

General: The trocaz pigeon, Madeira laurel pigeon or long-toed pigeon (Columba trocaz) is a pigeon which is endemic to the island of Madeira. It is a mainly grey bird with a pinkish breast; its silvery neck patch and lack of white wing markings distinguish it from its close relative and probable ancestor, the common wood pigeon. Its call is a characteristic six-note cooing, weaker and lower-pitched than that of the wood pigeon. Despite its bulky, long-tailed appearance, this pigeon has a fast, direct flight. [more]
Details

Rock dove / Felsentaube (Columba livia)
Alternate classification: Columba livia domestica
Also known as: Rock pigeon, Common pigeon, Rock pigeon, Rock pigeon, Rock pigeon, Strassentaube
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Rock dove with beautiful orange eyes. 2025-06-06 15:26:39 Stromboli
First observed in La Gomera on 2022-03-08.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel
Vocalization: Not loud. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 01-01 - 12-31
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=31-34 cm, wingspan=63-70 cm, weight=230-370 g
Habitats: Settlement

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song: Song a two-syllable, but continuous cooing. First a rolling ascending "orrrrrr" immediately followed by a short descending "oohh". Wings produce a quite audible whistling sound. [Link] Song attributes: Frequency:
Source: XENOCANTO XC661807 - Rock Dove call - Columba livia.mp3 (call)


No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.

Call attributes: song Frequency: ,
Details

Genus Streptopelia:
Turtle dove / Turteltaube (Streptopelia turtur)
Also known as: European turtle-dove, European turtle dove
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Wikipedia European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur). Source: WIKIPEDIA Wikipedia European_Turtle_Dove_(Streptopelia_turtur).jpg
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2023-06-19.

Description

General: Die Turteltaube (Streptopelia turtur) ist eine Vogelart aus der Familie der Tauben. Das Verbreitungsgebiet umfasst weite Teile der westlichen und zentralen Paläarktis und reicht vom nördlichen Afrika, der iberischen Halbinsel und Großbritannien nach Osten über den Nahen und Mittleren Osten bis Nordwestchina und in die Mongolei. Im Mittelmeerraum ist die Turteltaube besonders häufig. Nach einer im Jahr 2007 veröffentlichten Studie der EU ist ihr Bestand jedoch in den letzten 25 Jahren um 62 Prozent zurückgegangen.[1] Der Bestandsrückgang wird auf veränderte landwirtschaftliche Anbaumethoden und den Rückgang der Erdraucharten zurückgeführt, die bei der Ernährung der Turteltauben eine große Rolle spielen. Zu den für den Bestandsrückgang verantwortlichen Faktoren gehört aber auch der Abschuss der Tauben insbesondere im Mittelmeerraum während der Zugzeiten. [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 3

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-11 - 10-07
Breeding: 05-10 - 07-10
Migration in: 04-11 - 06-20
Migration out: 08-09 - 10-07
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=26-28 cm, wingspan=47-53 cm, weight=100-180 g
Habitats: Forest

Vocalisation

Song: Trilling coo.
Song: Song: a deep, rolling, and slightly ascending cooing; "trrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr trrr-trrrr" with variations in rhythm. Sometimes birds sticks to a phrase, but phrases varies between individuals. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: one note, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz)
Details

Genus Zenaida:
Genus Columbina:
Genus Claravis:
Genus Ducula:
Genus Geopelia:
Genus Geotrygon:
Genus Goura:
Genus Leptotila:
Genus Leucosarcia:
Genus Macropygia:
Genus Metriopelia:
Genus Oena:
Genus Phapitreron:
Genus Phaps:
Genus Ptilinopus:
Genus Scardafella:
Genus Treron:
Genus Geophaps:
Genus Reinwardtoena:
Genus Alectroenas:
Genus Caloenas:
Genus Chalcophaps:
Genus Didunculus:
Genus Drepanoptila:
Genus Ectopistes:
Genus Gallicolumba:
Genus Nesoenas:
Genus Ocyphaps:
Genus Otidiphaps:
Genus Turtur:
Genus Gymnophaps:
Genus Hemiphaga:
Genus Petrophassa:
Genus Patagioenas:
Genus Henicophaps:
Genus Lopholaimus:
Genus Trugon:
Genus Turacoena:
Genus Uropelia:
Genus Zentrygon:
Genus Aplopelia:
Genus Alopecoenas:
Family Raphidae:
Genus Pezophaps:
Genus Raphus:

Order Coraciiformes (Kingfishers and others / Rackenvögel):

Family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers):
Genus Dacelo:
Genus Alcedo:
Genus Ceyx:
Genus Halcyon:
Genus Todiramphus:
Genus Lacedo:
Genus Pelargopsis:
Genus Actenoides:
Genus Cittura:
Genus Syma:
Genus Tanysiptera:
Genus Melidora:
Genus Clytoceyx:
Genus Corythornis:
Genus Caridonax:
Genus Ispidina:
Family Coraciidae:
Genus Coracias:
Genus Eurystomus:
Family Cerylidae:
Genus Chloroceryle:
Genus Ceryle:
Genus Megaceryle:
Family Meropidae:
Genus Merops:
Genus Meropogon:
Genus Nyctyornis:
Family Momotidae:
Genus Momotus:
Genus Baryphthengus:
Genus Hylomanes:
Genus Electron:
Genus Eumomota:
Genus Aspatha:
Family Todidae:
Genus Todus:
Family Brachypteraciidae:
Genus Brachypteracias:
Genus Atelornis:
Genus Uratelornis:
Genus Geobiastes:
Family Leptosomidae:
Genus Leptosomus:

Order Cuculiformes (Cuckoos and others / Kuckucke):

Family Cuculidae (Cuckoos):
Genus Carpococcyx:
Genus Eudynamys:
Genus Scythrops:
Genus Cuculus:
Genus Phaenicophaeus:
Genus Cacomantis:
Genus Chrysococcyx:
Genus Cercococcyx:
Genus Clamator:
Genus Surniculus:
Genus Chalcites:
Genus Coua:
Genus Coccycua:
Genus Hierococcyx:
Genus Dasylophus:
Genus Ceuthmochares:
Genus Rhinortha:
Genus Urodynamis:
Family Crotophagidae:
Genus Guira:
Genus Crotophaga:
Family Coccyzidae:
Genus Piaya:
Genus Coccyzus:
Genus Saurothera:
Family Centropidae:
Genus Centropus:
Family Neomorphidae:
Genus Geococcyx:
Genus Dromococcyx:
Genus Neomorphus:
Genus Tapera:

Order Falconiformes (Falcons and others / Falkenartige):

Family Falconidae:
Genus Falco (Falcons):
Common kestrel / Turmfalke (Falco tinnunculus)
Also known as: Eurasian kestrel
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Turmfalke zwischen Fehraltorf und Mesikon. 2021-10-16 15:25:46 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-04-24.

Description

General: Oft seen in the fields around Fehraltorf, flapping away to stay in place.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 04-20 - 08-29
Migration in: 02-10 - 05-10
Migration out: 08-18 - 11-15
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=32-35 cm, wingspan=71-80 cm, weight=156-252 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Similar species

Song or calls similar to: Pallid swift.

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2026-04-28 15:13:38 Source: Zoom H2n Switzerland (song)

Calls: Turmfalke kann auch wie einen Specht tönen, scharf und relativ hoch [Link]
Most common call a fast series of short, high-pitched "ke-ke-ke". Much less raucous than Merlin or Peregrine. [Link] Heard from in the air, about 6 notes per second (do I find them high??)
XC928672 - Common Kestrel - Falco tinnunculus - calls.

Source: XENOCANTO XC928672 - Common Kestrel - Falco tinnunculus - calls.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Call melody: one note, fast, Frequency: 2-7 KHz,
Details

Genus Spiziapteryx:
Genus Micrastur:
Genus Milvago:
Genus Polihierax:
Genus Microhierax:
Genus Herpetotheres:
Genus Phalcoboenus:
Genus Daptrius:
Genus Caracara:
Genus Ibycter:

Order Phoenicopteriformes (Flamingos / Flamingos):

Family Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos):
Genus Phoenicopterus:
Genus Phoenicoparrus:

Order Piciformes (Woodpeckers and others / Spechtvögel):

Family Picidae (Woodpeckers):
Genus Colaptes:
Genus Picoides:
Genus Dendrocopos:
Genus Dryocopus:
Genus Piculus:
Genus Veniliornis:
Genus Sphyrapicus:
Genus Picumnus:
Genus Melanerpes:
Genus Campephilus:
Genus Picus:
Genus Dendropicos:
Genus Xiphidiopicus:
Genus Jynx:
Genus Campethera:
Genus Blythipicus:
Genus Celeus:
Genus Chrysocolaptes:
Genus Geocolaptes:
Genus Sasia:
Genus Meiglyptes:
Genus Mulleripicus:
Genus Dinopium:
Genus Gecinulus:
Genus Hemicircus:
Genus Nesoctites:
Genus Leiopicus:
Genus Dryobates:
Genus Chrysophlegma:
Genus Chloropicus:
Genus Ipophilus:
Genus Verreauxia:
Genus Micropternus:
Family Ramphastidae:
Genus Aulacorhynchus:
Genus Andigena:
Genus Baillonius:
Genus Capito:
Genus Eubucco:
Genus Pteroglossus:
Genus Ramphastos:
Genus Selenidera:
Genus Semnornis:
Genus Pogonornis:
Family Lybiidae:
Genus Lybius:
Genus Pogoniulus:
Genus Trachyphonus:
Genus Stactolaema:
Genus Gymnobucco:
Genus Tricholaema:
Genus Buccanodon:
Family Megalaimidae:
Genus Megalaima:
Genus Psilopogon:
Genus Calorhamphus:
Family Indicatoridae:
Genus Indicator:
Genus Melichneutes:
Genus Melignomon:
Genus Prodotiscus:

Order Psittaciformes (Parrots and others / Papageien):

Family Psittacidae (Parrots):
Genus Ara:
Genus Psittacula:
Genus Amazona:
Genus Aratinga:
Genus Pionus:
Genus Psittacus:
Genus Neophema:
Genus Pezoporus:
Genus Platycercus:
Genus Polytelis:
Genus Strigops:
Genus Anodorhynchus:
Genus Cyanopsitta:
Genus Deroptyus:
Genus Guaruba:
Genus Pyrrhura:
Genus Micropsitta:
Genus Psittrichas:
Genus Agapornis:
Genus Loriculus:
Genus Forpus:
Genus Cyanoramphus:
Genus Eunymphicus:
Genus Brotogeris:
Genus Coracopsis:
Genus Eclectus:
Genus Nestor:
Genus Poicephalus:
Genus Psephotus:
Genus Myiopsitta:
Genus Diopsittaca:
Genus Orthopsittaca:
Genus Bolborhynchus:
Genus Primolius:
Genus Graydidascalus:
Genus Aprosmictus:
Genus Psittaculirostris:
Genus Tanygnathus:
Genus Pionopsitta:
Genus Barnardius:
Genus Gypopsitta:
Genus Triclaria:
Genus Hapalopsittaca:
Genus Rhynchopsitta:
Genus Cyanoliseus:
Genus Pionites:
Genus Alisterus:
Genus Prioniturus:
Genus Neopsephotus:
Genus Purpureicephalus:
Genus Enicognathus:
Genus Prosopeia:
Genus Nannopsittaca:
Genus Psittacella:
Genus Touit:
Genus Bolbopsittacus:
Genus Cyclopsitta:
Genus Geoffroyus:
Genus Leptosittaca:
Genus Northiella:
Genus Psilopsiagon:
Genus Lathamus:
Genus Psittinus:
Genus Mascarinus:
Genus Conuropsis:
Genus Callocephalon:
Genus Alipiopsitta:
Genus Eupsittula:
Genus Psittacara:
Genus Pyrilia:
Genus Ognorhynchus:
Family Cacatuidae (Cockatoos):
Genus Cacatua:
Genus Nymphicus:
Genus Calyptorhynchus:
Genus Probosciger:
Genus Eolophus:
Family Psittaculidae:
Genus Melopsittacus:
Tribe Loriini (Lories):
Genus Lorius:
Genus Charmosyna:
Genus Glossopsitta:
Genus Trichoglossus:
Genus Vini:
Genus Chalcopsitta:
Genus Eos:
Genus Neopsittacus:
Genus Oreopsittacus:
Genus Pseudeos:
Genus Psitteuteles:
Genus Phigys:
Genus Psephotellus:

Order Sphenisciformes (Penguins):

Family Spheniscidae (Penguins):
Genus Aptenodytes:
Genus Eudyptes:
Genus Pygoscelis:
Genus Spheniscus:
Genus Eudyptula:
Genus Megadyptes:

Order Gaviiformes (Loons / Seetaucher):

Family Gaviidae (Loons):
Genus Gavia:
Great northern loon / Eistaucher (Gavia immer)
Alternate classification: Urinator imber
Also known as: Common loon, Great northern diver
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Great northern loon, Squam Lake, New Hampshire. 2023-10-06 12:26:58 New England
First observed in New England on 2023-10-06.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America.
General: Deutschland: seltener Wintergast

Seasonal behavior

Seldom seen here
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Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=69-91 cm, wingspan=69-91 cm, weight=3600-4480 g
Details

Order Opisthocomiformes (Hoatzins):

Family Opisthocomidae (Hoatzins):
Genus Opisthocomus:

Order Podicipediformes (Grebes / Lappentaucher):

Family Podicipedidae (Grebes):
Genus Podilymbus:
Genus Podiceps:
Genus Aechmophorus:
Genus Tachybaptus:
Genus Rollandia:
Genus Poliocephalus:

Order Procellariiformes (Petrels and albatrosses / Röhrennasen):

Family Procellariidae (Shearwaters and petrels / Sturmvögel):
Genus Puffinus:
Manx shearwater / Atlantiksturmtaucher (Puffinus puffinus)
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Wikipedia: Manx shearwater Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Manx_Shearwater.JPG
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
General: The Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) is a medium-sized shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. The scientific name of this species records a name shift: Manx shearwaters were called Manks puffins in the 17th century. Puffin is an Anglo-Norman word (Middle English pophyn) for the cured carcasses of nestling shearwaters. The Atlantic puffin acquired the name much later, possibly because of its similar nesting habits. [more]
Vocalization: Vocal at breeding ground. [Link]

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=31-36 cm, wingspan=76-88 cm, weight=375-459 g
Details

Barolo shearwater (Puffinus baroli)
Alternate classification: Puffinus lherminieri baroli
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Wikipedia: Barolo shearwater Source: WIKIPEDIA Barolo_Shearwater.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

General: The Barolo shearwater (Puffinus baroli), also known as the North Atlantic little shearwater or Macaronesian shearwater, is a small shearwater which breeds in the Azores and Canaries of Macaronesia in the North Atlantic Ocean. Puffinus is a New Latin loanword based on the English "puffin" and its variants, such as poffin, pophyn and puffing,[2] that referred to the cured carcass of the fat nestling of the Manx shearwater, a former delicacy. The specific baroli refers to Carlo Tencredi Falletti, marquis of Barolo.[3] [more]
Details

Genus Fulmarus:
Genus Daption:
Genus Macronectes:
Genus Pachyptila:
Genus Procellaria:
Genus Pterodroma:
Fea's petrel / Kapverdensturmvogel (Pterodroma feae)
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Wikipedia: Fea's petrel Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Feas_Petrel_From_The_Crossley_ID_Guide_Eastern_Birds.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
General: The Fea's petrel (Pterodroma feae), is a small seabird in the gadfly petrel genus, Pterodroma. It was previously considered to be a subspecies of the soft-plumaged petrel (P. mollis), but they are actually not closely related at all. However, P. feae is very closely related to Zino's petrel and Desertas petrel, two other species recently split from P. mollis. The gadfly petrels are named for their speedy weaving flight, as if evading horseflies. The flight action is also reflected in the genus name Pterodroma, from Ancient Greek pteron, "wing" and dromos, " runner".[2] This species is named after the Italian zoologist Leonardo Fea (1852-1903).[3] [more]
Details

Zino's petrel / Madeira-Sturmvogel (Pterodroma madeira)
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Wikipedia: Zino's petrel Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Zino%27s_petrel_sketch.png
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Zino's petrel (Pterodroma madeira) or freira is a species of small seabird in the gadfly petrel genus, endemic to the island of Madeira. This long-winged petrel has a grey back and wings, with a dark "W" marking across the wings, and a grey upper tail. The undersides of the wings are blackish apart from a triangle of white at the front edge near the body, and the belly is white with grey flanks. It is very similar in appearance to the slightly larger Fea's petrel, and separating these two Macaronesian species at sea is very challenging. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the soft-plumaged petrel, P. mollis, but they are not closely related, and Zino's was raised to the status of a species because of differences in morphology, calls, breeding behaviour and mitochondrial DNA. It is Europe's most endangered seabird, with breeding areas restricted to a few ledges high in the central mountains of Madeira. [more]
Details

Genus Bulweria:
Bulwer's petrel / Bulwersturmvogel (Bulweria bulwerii)
Alternate classification: Procellaria bulwerii
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Wikipedia: Bulwer's petrel Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-P%C3%A9trel_de_Bulwer.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Australia.
General: Bulwer's petrel (Bulweria bulwerii) is a small petrel in the family Procellariidae, and found in the genus Bulweria (Bonaparte, 1843). This bird is named after the English naturalist James Bulwer. [more]
Details

Genus Calonectris:
Genus Pagodroma:
Genus Pseudobulweria:
Genus Aphrodroma:
Genus Halobaena:
Genus Thalassoica:
Genus Ardenna:
Great shearwater / Großer Sturmtaucher (Ardenna gravis)
Alternate classification: Puffinus gravis
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Wikipedia: Great shearwater Source: WIKIPEDIA Puffinus_gravisPCCA20070623-3641B.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
General: The great shearwater (Ardenna gravis) is a large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. Ardenna was first used to refer to a seabird by Italian naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi in 1603, and gravis is Latin for "heavy".[3] [more]

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=43-51 cm, wingspan=100-118 cm, weight=715-950 g
Details

Family Diomedeidae (Albatrosse):
Genus Diomedea:
Genus Phoebetria:
Genus Thalassarche:
Genus Phoebastria:
Family Pelecanoididae:
Genus Pelecanoides:
Subfamily Hydrobatidae (Storm petrels / Sturmschwalben):
Genus Fregetta:
Genus Pelagodroma:
White-faced storm-petrel / Fregattensturmschwalbe (Pelagodroma marina)
Alternate classification: Procellaria marina
Also known as: White-faced storm petrel
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Wikipedia: White-faced storm-petrel Source: WIKIPEDIA Godmanstormlg.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa.

Details

Genus Oceanodroma:
Band-rumped storm-petrel / Madeirawellenläufer (Oceanodroma castro)
Alternate classification: Hydrobates castro
Also known as: Band-rumped storm petrel
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Wikipedia: Band-rumped storm-petrel Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Band_rumped_storm_petrel_Andre_Raine_KESRP_%2821789178016%29.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa.
General: The band-rumped storm petrel, Madeiran storm petrel, or Harcourt's storm petrel (Oceanodroma castro) is of the storm petrel family Hydrobatidae. [more]
Details

Genus Garrodia:
Genus Hydrobates:
European storm-petrel / Sturmschwalbe (Hydrobates pelagicus)
Also known as: European storm petrel
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Wikipedia: European storm-petrel Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-European_Storm_Petrel_From_The_Crossley_ID_Guide_Eastern_Birds.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Die Nördlichen Sturmschwalben (Hydrobatidae) sind eine auf allen Weltmeeren weit verbreitete Familie der Röhrennasen (Procellariiformes). Zur Familie gehören 15 Arten, die in der IOC-World Bird List zwei Gattungen zugeordnet werden[1], bei Winkler und Kollegen aber alle zur Gattung Hydrobates gehören.[2] [more]
Vocalization: Heard at breeding ground. Dry, cyclic, rattling and cooing, interrupted by deeper nasal moaning or a higher pitched "kee-ee-kee", with emphasis on second syllable. [Link]

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=14-18 cm, wingspan=36-39 cm, weight=23-30 g
Details

Genus Oceanites:
Wilson's storm-petrel / Buntfuß-Sturmschwalbe (Oceanites oceanicus)
Alternate classification: Procellaria oceanica
Also known as: Wilson's storm petrel
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Wikipedia: Wilson's storm-petrel Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Oceanites_oceanicus_-_SE_Tasmania.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.

Details

Genus Nesofregetta:

Order Strigiformes (Owls / Eulen):

Family Strigidae:
Genus Bubo (Eagle owls):
Genus Strix:
Genus Aegolius (Saw-whet owls):
Genus Asio:
Genus Otus:
Genus Mimizuku:
Genus Ninox:
Genus Micrathene:
Genus Surnia:
Genus Glaucidium:
Genus Lophostrix:
Genus Pulsatrix:
Genus Ciccaba:
Genus Athene:
Genus Ketupa:
Genus Megascops:
Genus Ptilopsis:
Genus Pseudoscops:
Genus Sceloglaux:
Genus Heteroglaux:
Genus Mascarenotus:
Genus Scotopelia:
Genus Nesasio:
Genus Margarobyas:
Genus Xenoglaux:
Genus Uroglaux:
Genus Pyrroglaux:
Genus Jubula:
Family Tytonidae (Barn owls):
Genus Tyto:
Barn owl / Schleiereule (Tyto alba)
Alternate classification: Strix alba
Also known as: Western barn owl, Common barn owl
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Wikipedia: Barn owl Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Tyto_alba_-British_Wildlife_Centre%2C_Surrey%2C_England-8a_%281%29.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel
Vocalization: Large repertoire of mainly hissing and screeching sounds. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 04-01 - 09-17
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Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=33-35 cm, wingspan=80-95 cm, weight=240-350 g
Habitats: Agricultural
Details

Genus Phodilus:

Order Musophagiformes (Turacos):

Family Musophagidae:
Genus Tauraco:
Genus Corythaeola:
Genus Corythaixoides:
Genus Musophaga:
Genus Crinifer:
Genus Gallirex:
Genus Ruwenzorornis:

Order Trogoniformes (Trogons and quetzals):

Family Trogonidae:
Genus Trogon:
Genus Apaloderma:
Genus Euptilotis:
Genus Harpactes:
Genus Pharomachrus:
Genus Priotelus:

Order Bucerotiformes (Hornbills):

Family Bucerotidae:
Genus Anthracoceros:
Genus Tockus:
Genus Aceros:
Genus Buceros:
Genus Ceratogymna:
Genus Penelopides (Tarictic hornbills):
Genus Berenicornis:
Genus Bycanistes:
Genus Anorrhinus:
Genus Rhyticeros:
Genus Rhinoplax:
Genus Tropicranus:
Genus Ocyceros:
Family Bucorvidae:
Genus Bucorvus:

Order Coliiformes (Mousebirds):

Family Coliidae:
Genus Colius:
Genus Urocolius:

Order Upupiformes (Hoopoes and others / Hopf- und Hornvögel):

Family Upupidae:
Genus Upupa:
Eurasian hoopoe / Wiedehopf (Upupa epops)
Also known as: Common hoopoe
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Wiedehopf in Calo dOr, Mallorca, fliegt öfter um die Bucht herum. 2022-04-07 12:33:32
First observed in Mallorca on 2022-04-07.

Description

General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 2
Etymology: Am wahrscheinlichsten ist ein althochdeutsches, lautmalerisches wūthūp als Ursprung anzunehmen. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 03-12 - 09-28
Breeding: 04-20 - 07-29
Migration in: 03-12 - 05-10
Migration out: 07-20 - 09-28
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Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=26-28 cm, wingspan=42-46 cm, weight=55-87 g
Habitats: Agricultural
Details

Family Phoeniculidae:
Genus Phoeniculus:
Family Rhinopomastidae:
Genus Rhinopomastus:

Order Galbuliformes (Jacamars):

Family Galbulidae:
Genus Galbula:
Genus Jacamerops:
Genus Brachygalba:
Genus Jacamaralcyon:
Family Bucconidae:
Genus Bucco:
Genus Nystalus:
Genus Nonnula:
Genus Malacoptila:
Genus Notharchus:
Genus Monasa:
Genus Chelidoptera:

Superorder Galloanserae:

Order Galliformes (Landfowls / Hühnervögel):
Family Megapodiidae:
Genus Megapodius:
Genus Leipoa:
Genus Aepypodius:
Genus Alectura:
Genus Eulipoa:
Genus Macrocephalon:
Genus Talegalla:
Family Cracidae:
Genus Ortalis:
Genus Penelope:
Genus Aburria:
Genus Crax:
Genus Penelopina:
Genus Chamaepetes:
Genus Mitu:
Genus Nothocrax:
Genus Oreophasis:
Genus Pauxi:
Genus Pipile:
Family Numididae (Guineafowls):
Genus Acryllium:
Genus Guttera:
Genus Numida:
Genus Agelastes:
Family Phasianidae (Turkeys):
Subfamily Phasianinae:
Genus Gallus:
Genus Lophophorus:
Genus Lophura:
Genus Pavo (Peafowls):
Genus Phasianus:
Genus Polyplectron:
Genus Pucrasia:
Genus Syrmaticus:
Genus Tragopan:
Genus Afropavo:
Genus Argusianus:
Genus Catreus:
Genus Chrysolophus:
Genus Crossoptilon:
Genus Ithaginis:
Genus Rheinardia:
Genus Synoicus:
Subfamily Perdicinae:
Genus Francolinus:
Genus Perdix:
Genus Alectoris:
Genus Bambusicola:
Genus Coturnix:
Common quail / Wachtel (Coturnix coturnix)
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Wikipedia: Common quail Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-A_common_quail_in_Lebanon.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL V
Vocalization: Other sounds: A nasal disyllabic mewing "mau-au", and a wader-like rolling "wreee". [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-20 - 10-07
Breeding: 05-10 - 08-18
Migration in: 04-20 - 07-10
Migration out: 07-29 - 10-07
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Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=16-18 cm, wingspan=32-35 cm, weight=75-135 g
Habitats: Agricultural
Details

Genus Arborophila:
Genus Rollulus:
Genus Margaroperdix:
Genus Tetraogallus:
Genus Perdicula:
Genus Xenoperdix:
Genus Ptilopachus:
Genus Dendroperdix:
Genus Peliperdix:
Genus Ammoperdix:
Genus Scleroptila:
Genus Tetraophasis:
Genus Caloperdix:
Genus Galloperdix:
Genus Rhizothera:
Genus Haematortyx:
Genus Tropicoperdix:
Genus Pternistis:
Subfamily Meleagridinae:
Genus Meleagris:
Subfamily Tetraoninae (Grouses):
Genus Bonasa:
Genus Centrocercus:
Genus Tympanuchus:
Genus Lagopus:
Genus Dendragapus:
Genus Tetrao:
Genus Falcipennis:
Genus Tetrastes:
Genus Lyrurus:
Genus Lerwa:
Genus Melanoperdix:
Genus Anurophasis:
Family Odontophoridae (American quails):
Genus Callipepla:
Genus Colinus:
Genus Cyrtonyx:
Genus Oreortyx:
Genus Odontophorus:
Genus Philortyx:
Genus Dactylortyx:
Genus Dendrortyx:
Genus Rhynchortyx:

Order Cariamiformes (Seriamas):

Family Cariamidae (Seriemas):
Genus Cariama:
Genus Chunga:

Order Apodiformes (Swifts and hummingbirds / Segler):

Family Apodidae (Swifts):
Subfamily Hemiprocninae (Tree swifts):
Genus Hemiprocne:
Subfamily Cypseloidinae:
Genus Cypseloides:
Genus Streptoprocne:
Subfamily Apodinae:
Genus Apus:
Common swift / Mauersegler (Apus apus)
Alternate classification: Hirundo apus
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Mindestens 20 Mauersegler beim Sportfeld in Rapperswil, wo Magnus und die Renegades gespielt haben. 2026-05-16 18:00:30 Rapperswil
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-06-10.

Description

General: Vielleicht haben wir bald Mauersegler Brutkästen am Haus!
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel
Etymology: Die Etymologie des Wortes ist unklar, vorgeschlagen werden erstens ein eigenständiges Etymon, zweitens Verwandtschaft mit norddeutsch Spier(e) „Spitze, Rundholz, Stange“ und damit Bezugnahme auf die langen spitzen Flügel der Vögel und drittens eine lautmalerische Bezugnahme auf die charakteristischen Rufe. [Link]
Vocalization: A shrilling trill "zreeeee" of about 1 -2 seconds length, gradually rising in pitch with accentuated firs half, then falling from the middle of phrase. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-20 - 09-28
Breeding: 05-01 - 08-18
Migration in: 04-20 - 05-31
Migration out: 07-20 - 09-28
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Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=16-17 cm, wingspan=42-48 cm, weight=31-56 g
Habitats: Settlement

Vocalisation

Song: Song: Sie singen im Flug (eigentlich LEBEN sie im Flug), und wenn du sie nicht siehst, schau weiter hoch, dann noch einmal - sie können mehrere 100m hoch fliegen oft in Gruppen von 3-10. Kappe abziehen wenn nötig! [Link]
A shrilling trill "zreeeee" of about 1 -2 seconds length, gradually rising in pitch with accentuated firs half, then falling from the middle of phrase. Often continued with a dry lower pitched "trrrrrr" before calling again. [Link]
Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, fast, Frequency: 5-7 KHz
Calls: Often continued with a dry lower pitched "trrrrrr" before calling again. Very vocal at breeding area, and often a flock will call together. Despite being quite similar to Pallid Swift, the call is probably the best field character to separate the two. Pallid puts the stress on the ending of the call, followed by a quick fall in pitch (dynamics like moaning with a quick release). Plain Swift calls similar to Common Swift, but differs in slightly fluctuating pitch during the call, and a loss of resonance towards the ending (thinner sounding). [Link] Heard from high in the air
XC564619 - Common Swift - Apus apus - calls.

Source: XENOCANTO XC564619 - Common Swift - Apus apus - calls.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Call melody: one note, fast, Frequency: 4-7 KHz,
Details

Plain swift / Einfarbsegler (Apus unicolor)
Alternate classification: Cypselus unicolor
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Wikipedia: Plain swift Source: WIKIPEDIA Einfarbsegler.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

General: The plain swift (Apus unicolor) is a medium-sized swift. Although this bird is superficially similar to a barn swallow or house martin, it is not related to those passerine species. The resemblances between the groups are due to convergent evolution reflecting similar life styles. [more]
Details

Pallid swift / Fahlsegler (Apus pallidus)
Alternate classification: Cypselus pallidus
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Pallid swift at xx, Lanzarota. 2025-02-25 11:41:29 Lanzarote
First observed in Lanzarote on 2025-02-25.

Description

The pallid swift (Apus pallidus) is a small bird, superficially similar to a barn swallow or house martin. It is, however, completely unrelated to those passerine species, since the swifts are in the order Apodiformes. The resemblances between the groups are due to convergent evolution reflecting similar life styles. [more]
Vocalization: Similar to Common Swift, but usually very helpful for ID. Almost di-syllabic, with marked accent on second syllable which rapidly drops in pitch, "srrrree-aah". [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 03-23 - 11-15
Breeding: 05-01 - 11-06
Migration in: 03-23 - 05-21
Migration out: 09-07 - 11-15
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Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=16-17 cm, wingspan=42-46 cm, weight=41 g
Habitats: Settlement

Similar species

Song or calls similar to: Common kestrel.

Vocalisation

Calls: Common swift has a more even call, with accents on first part, without the sudden pitch-drop. [Link] No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
XC897963 - Pallid Swift - Apus pallidus - flight call in Portugal.

Source: XENOCANTO XC897963 - Pallid Swift - Apus pallidus - flight call in Portugal.mp3 (flight call)


Call attributes: flight call Frequency: ,
Details

Genus Chaetura:
Genus Aerodramus:
Genus Collocalia:
Genus Cypsiurus:
Genus Hydrochous:
Genus Aeronautes:
Genus Hirundapus:
Genus Tachornis:
Genus Raphidura:
Genus Neafrapus:
Genus Tachymarptis:
Family Trochilidae (Hummingbirds):
Genus Calypte:
Genus Selasphorus:
Genus Phaethornis:
Genus Aglaeactis:
Genus Coeligena:
Genus Eriocnemis:
Genus Lafresnaya:
Genus Lesbia:
Genus Metallura:
Genus Oreonympha:
Genus Oreotrochilus:
Genus Sephanoides:
Genus Amazilia:
Genus Chlorostilbon:
Genus Chalcostigma:
Genus Heliangelus:
Genus Orthorhyncus:
Genus Anthracothorax:
Genus Heliomaster:
Genus Hylocharis:
Genus Eupetomena:
Genus Eulampis:
Genus Glaucis:
Genus Archilochus:
Genus Discosura:
Genus Eutoxeres:
Genus Heliothryx:
Genus Lampornis:
Genus Thalurania:
Genus Cyanophaia:
Genus Androdon:
Genus Colibri:
Genus Doryfera:
Genus Ramphodon:
Genus Threnetes:
Genus Atthis:
Genus Calothorax:
Genus Adelomyia:
Genus Aglaiocercus:
Genus Campylopterus:
Genus Chrysuronia:
Genus Elvira:
Genus Ensifera:
Genus Florisuga:
Genus Haplophaedia:
Genus Heliactin:
Genus Heliodoxa:
Genus Klais:
Genus Lepidopyga:
Genus Lophornis:
Genus Myrtis:
Genus Ocreatus:
Genus Panterpe:
Genus Patagona:
Genus Philodice:
Genus Phlogophilus:
Genus Polyplancta:
Genus Pterophanes:
Genus Schistes:
Genus Taphrospilus:
Genus Topaza:
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General: 3 species not correctly classified

Western subalpine warbler / Westliche Weissbart-Grasmücke (Curruca iberiae)

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Wikipedia: Western subalpine warbler Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Western_Subalpine_Warbler_Sylvia_inornata%2C_Aiguamolls_de_l%27Empord%C3%A0.jpg
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-06-07.

Description

General: The western subalpine warbler (Curruca iberiae) is a small typical warbler which breeds in the southernmost areas of Europe and north-western Africa. [more]

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2025-06-07 11:09:00 Switzerland (song)

Details

Scopoli's shearwater / Sepiasturmtaucher (Calonectris diomedia)

Alternate classification: Calonectris diomedea
Also known as: Cory's shearwater
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Wikipedia: Scopoli's shearwater Source: WIKIPEDIA Scopoli%27s_Shearwater.jpg
First observed in Canary Islands on 2022-03-16.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
General: Scopoli's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) is a bird in the family Procellariidae currently considered conspecific with Cory's shearwater (Calonectris borealis). It has no subspecies.[2] The genus name Calonectris comes from Ancient Greek kalos, "good" and nectris, "swimmer". The specific diomedea refers to Diomedes, the mythical king. His wife was serially unfaithful while he fought at Troy, so he left to found a city in Italy. After his death, his distraught friends were turned into white seabirds.[3] The English name is for Italian naturalist Giovanni Antonio Scopoli who first described the species. [more]

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2022-03-16 22:04:37 (song)

Details

Woolesser short-toed lark / Stummellerche (Alaudala rufescens)

Also known as: Lesser short-toed lark, Mediterranean short-toed lark
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🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Die Stummellerche (Calandrella rufescens) ist eine Vogelart aus der Familie der Lerchen (Alaudidae). [more]

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=13-14 cm, wingspan=24-32 cm, weight=21-30 g
Details

Number observed: 51. By country first seen that's: Switzerland 33, Spain 10, Iceland 2, Mexico 2, Portugal 2, Australia 1, United States of America 1.