AERC Western Palearctic list, December 2011
Crochet P.-A., Joynt G. (2011). AERC list of Western Palearctic birds. December 2011 version. Available at http://www.aerc.eu/tac.html

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH NAMESCIENTIFIC NAME

remarkschanges since last edition

ORDER STRUTHIONIFORMESOSTRICHES

Family Struthionidae

OstrichStruthio camelus

DUCKS, GEESE, SWANS

Family Anatidae

Fulvous Whistling Duck

Dendrocygna bicolor

cat. A/D in Morocco (including a flock of 11-12 suggesting natural vagrancy, hence accepted here)

Lesser Whistling Duck

Dendrocygna javanica

cat. A in Israel

Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

cat. C in the Netherlands

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Tundra Swan

Cygnus columbianus

Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus

Bean Goose

Anser fabalis

Pink-footed Goose

Anser brachyrhynchus

Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Anser erythropus

Greylag Goose

Anser anser

Anser indicus removed from the list

Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

Anser indicus removed from the list

ORDER ANSERIFORMES

Ross's Goose

Anser rossii

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

cat. A in the Netherlands

Cackling Goose

Branta hutchinsii

Barnacle Goose

Branta leucopsis

Brant Goose

Branta bernicla

Red-breasted Goose

Branta ruficollis

Egyptian Goose

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Ruddy Shelduck

Tadorna ferruginea

Common Shelduck

Tadorna tadorna

Spur-winged Goose

Plectropterus gambensis

cat. A in Morocco, vagrant Mauritania

Knob-billed Duck

Sarkidiornis melanotos

vagrant in Mauritania (Banc d'Arguin)

Cotton Pygmy Goose

Nettapus coromandelianus

cat. A in Jordan, vagrant Iraq

Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

cat. A in Portugal (Azores) and Iceland

Mandarin Duck

Aix galericulata

Eurasian Wigeon

Anas penelope

American Wigeon

Anas americana

Falcated Duck

Anas falcata

GadwallAnas strepera

species added

Cat. A in the Netherlands, vagrant Jordan, Iraq, Turkey all in winter 1968-69

Baikal Teal

Anas formosa

Eurasian Teal

Anas crecca

Green-winged Teal

Anas carolinensis

Cape Teal

Anas capensis

MallardAnas platyrhynchos

American Black Duck

Anas rubripes

Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

GarganeyAnas querquedula

Blue-winged Teal

Anas discors

Northern Shoveler

Anas clypeata

Red-billed Teal

Anas erythrorhyncha

Marbled Duck

Marmaronetta angustirostris

Red-crested Pochard

Netta rufina

Southern Pochard

Netta erythrophthalma

Canvasback

Aythya valisineria

Common Pochard

Aythya ferina

RedheadAythya americana

Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Ferruginous Duck

Aythya nyroca

Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

King Eider

Somateria spectabilis

Spectacled Eider

Somateria fischeri

Steller's Eider

Polysticta stelleri

Harlequin Duck

Histrionicus histrionicus

Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Common Scoter

Melanitta nigra

Black Scoter

Melanitta americana

Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Velvet Scoter

Melanitta fusca

White-winged Scoter

Melanitta deglandi

Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica

Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Smew

Mergellus albellus

Hooded Merganser

Mergus cucullatus

Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

White-headed Duck

Oxyura leucocephalacat. A in Israel, vagrant Lybia

cat. A in Israelcat. A Israelcat. A in Iceland, Ireland, UK, Portugal (Azores)

ORDER GALLIFORMESGROUSES, PTARMIGANS

Family Tetraonidae

Hazel Grouse

Tetrastes bonasia

Willow Ptarmigan

Lagopus lagopus

Rock Ptarmigan

Lagopus muta

Black Grouse

Tetrao tetrix

Caucasian Grouse

Tetrao mlokosiewiczi

Western Capercaillie

Tetrao urogallus

PHEASANTS, FOWL & ALLIESFamily Phasianidaechange of genus name

California Quail

Callipepla californica

cat. C in France

Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

cat. C in Italy

Caucasian Snowcock

Tetraogallus caucasicus

Caspian Snowcock

Tetraogallus caspius

Chukar Partridge

Alectoris chukar

Rock Partridge

Alectoris graeca

Red-legged Partridge

Alectoris rufa

Barbary Partridge

Alectoris barbara

See-see Partridge

Ammoperdix griseogularis

Sand Partridge

Ammoperdix heyi

Black Francolin

Francolinus francolinus

Double-spurred Francolin

Francolinus bicalcaratus

Erckel's Francolin

Francolinus erckelii

Grey Partridge

Perdix perdix

Common Quail

Coturnix coturnix

Reeves's PheasantSyrmaticus reevesii

Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus

Golden PheasantChrysolophus pictus

cat. C UK

Lady Amherst's PheasantChrysolophus amherstiae

cat. C UK (now in cat. C6: population is no longer self-sustaining)

GUINEAFOWL

Family Numididae

Helmeted Guineafowl

Numida meleagris

LOONS

Family Gaviidae

Red-throated Loon

Gavia stellata

Black-throated Loon

Gavia arctica

cat. C Italy

cat. C France, Czech Republic

ORDER GAVIIFORMES

Pacific Loon

Gavia pacifica

Great Northern Loon

Gavia immer

Yellow-billed Loon

Gavia adamsii

GREBES

Family Podicipedidae

ORDER PODICIPEDIFORMES

species removed from French list

cat. A in UK

Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Great Crested Grebe

Podiceps cristatus

Red-necked Grebe

Podiceps grisegena

Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Black-necked Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

ALBATROSSES

Family Diomedeidae

Black-browed Albatross

Thalassarche melanophris

Yellow-nosed Albatross

Thalassarche chlororhynchos

ORDER PROCELLARIIFORMES

Shy Albatross

Thalassarche cauta

cat. A in Israel

Wandering Albatross

Diomedea exulans

cat. A in Italy, one old record in Portugal

PETRELS, SHEARWATERS

Family Procellariidae

Southern Giant Petrel

Macronectes giganteus

Northern Fulmar

Fulmarus glacialis

cat. A in Italy

Cape Petrel

Daption capense

cat. A in Gibraltar, Italy, Norway

Herald Petrel

Pterodroma arminjoniana

cat. A in Portugal (Azores)

Atlantic Petrel

Pterodroma incerta

cat. A in Israel

Soft-plumaged Petrel

Pterodroma mollis

cat. A in Israel, Norway

Zino's Petrel

Pterodroma madeiraFea's Petrel

Pterodroma feae

Bermuda Petrel

Pterodroma cahow

Black-capped Petrel

Pterodroma hasitata

Bulwer's Petrel

Bulweria bulwerii

Cory's Shearwater

Calonectris diomedea

Cape Verde Shearwater

Calonectris edwardsii

Streaked Shearwater

Calonectris leucomelas

Flesh-footed Shearwater

Puffinus carneipes

Great Shearwater

Puffinus gravis

Wedge-tailed Shearwater

Puffinus pacificus

Sooty Shearwater

Puffinus griseus

Manx Shearwater

Puffinus puffinus

Yelkouan Shearwater

Puffinus yelkouan

Balearic Shearwater

Puffinus mauretanicus

Macaronesian Shearwater

Puffinus baroli

Tropical Shearwater

Puffinus bailloni

STORM PETRELSFamily Hydrobatidae

Wilson's Storm Petrel

Oceanites oceanicus

White-faced Storm Petrel

Pelagodroma marina

European Storm Petrel

Hydrobates pelagicus

recent accepted record from Norway

recent accepted record from Norway

cat. A in Portugal (Azores)

cat. A in Israel
vagrant in Egypt

split from Puffinus lherminiericat. A in Israel (subspecies persicus and bailloni)

Leach's Storm Petrel

Oceanodroma leucorhoa

Swinhoe's Storm Petrel

Oceanodroma monorhis

Band-rumped Storm Petrel

Oceanodroma castro

TROPICBIRDS

Family Phaethontidae

Red-billed Tropicbird

Phaethon aethereus

White-tailed Tropicbird

Phaethon lepturus

GANNETS, BOOBIESFamily Sulidae

Red-footed Booby

Sula sula

Masked Booby

Sula dactylatra

Brown Booby

Sula leucogasterNorthern Gannet

Morus bassanus

CORMORANTS

Family Phalacrocoracidae

Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo

Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus

European Shag

Phalacrocorax aristotelis

Socotra CormorantPhalacrocorax nigrogularis

Pygmy CormorantPhalacrocorax pygmeus

Reed CormorantPhalacrocorax africanus

ANHINGAS

Family Anhingidae

DarterAnhinga melanogaster

PELICANS

Family Pelecanidae

Great White Pelican

Pelecanus onocrotalus

Dalmatian Pelican

Pelecanus crispus

Pink-backed Pelican

Pelecanus rufescens

FRIGATEBIRDS

Family Fregatidae

ORDER PELECANIFORMES

Ascension Frigatebird

Fregata aquila

Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Lesser Frigatebird

Fregata ariel

HERONS, BITTERNSFamily Ardeidae

Eurasian Bittern

Botaurus stellaris

American Bittern

Botaurus lentiginosus

Least Bittern

Ixobrychus exilis

Little Bittern

Ixobrychus minutus

Von Schrenck's Bittern

Ixobrychus eurhythmus

vagrant in Cape Verdecat. A in UK
cat. A in Israel

ORDER CICONIIFORMES

cat. B in Italy

Dwarf Bittern

Ixobrychus sturmii

Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax violaceus

Striated Heron

Butorides striata

Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Squacco Heron

Ardeola ralloides

Indian Pond Heron

Ardeola grayii

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Snowy Egret

Egretta thulaWestern Reef Heron

Egretta gularis

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Black Heron

Egretta ardesiaca

Intermediate Egret

Egretta intermedia

Great Egret

Egretta alba

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Black-headed Heron

Ardea melanocephala

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Goliath Heron

Ardea goliath

STORKS

Family Ciconiidae

Yellow-billed Stork

Mycteria ibis

African Openbill

Anastomus lamelligerus

Black Stork

Ciconia nigra

White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

Marabou Stork

Leptoptilos crumenifer

IBISES, SPOONBILLSFamily Threskiornithidae

Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Northern Bald Ibis

Geronticus eremita

Sacred Ibis

Threskiornis aethiopicus

Eurasian Spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia
ORDER PHOENICOPTERIFORMESFLAMINGOS

Family Phoenicopteridae

Greater Flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

Lesser Flamingo

Phoenicopterus minor
ORDER ACCIPITRIFORMESKITES, HAWKS, EAGLESFamily Accipitridae

European Honey Buzzard

Pernis apivorus

cat. A in Portugal (Azores)

vagrant in Kuwait

vagrant Cape Verde, Israelcat. A in France, Israelcat. A in Egypt

vagrant in Israel, Mauritaniachange of species nameCrested Honey Buzzard

Pernis ptilorhynchus

Swallow-tailed Kite

Elanoides forficatus

Black-winged Kite

Elanus caeruleus

Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Red Kite

Milvus milvus

African Fish Eagle

Haliaeetus vocifer

Pallas's Fish Eagle

Haliaeetus leucoryphus

White-tailed Eagle

Haliaeetus albicillaBald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bearded Vulture

Gypaetus barbatus

Egyptian Vulture

Neophron percnopterus

Hooded Vulture

Necrosyrtes monachus

Griffon Vulture

Gyps fulvus

Rüppell's Vulture

Gyps rueppellii

Lappet-faced Vulture

Torgos tracheliotus

Cinereous Vulture

Aegypius monachus

Short-toed Snake Eagle

Circaetus gallicus

Bateleur

Terathopius ecaudatus

Western Marsh Harrier

Circus aeruginosus

Northern Harrier

Circus cyaneus

Pallid Harrier

Circus macrourusMontagu's Harrier

Circus pygargus

Dark Chanting Goshawk

Melierax metabates

Gabar Goshawk

Micronisus gabar

Northern Goshawk

Accipiter gentilis

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

ShikraAccipiter badius

Levant Sparrowhawk

Accipiter brevipes

Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

Long-legged Buzzard

Buteo rufinus

Rough-legged Buzzard

Buteo lagopus

Lesser Spotted Eagle

Aquila pomarina

Greater Spotted Eagle

Aquila clanga

Tawny Eagle

Aquila rapax

Steppe Eagle

Aquila nipalensis

Spanish Imperial Eagle

Aquila adalberti

Eastern Imperial Eagle

Aquila heliaca

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Verreaux's Eagle

Aquila verreauxii

Booted Eagle

Aquila pennata

Bonelli's Eagle

Aquila fasciata

OSPREYS

Family Pandionidae

cat. A in Portugal (Azores)

vagrant in Egypt

cat. A in Ireland and Northern Irelandcat. A in Morocco, vagrant in Mauritania

vagrant in Egypt

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

CARACARAS, FALCONSFamily Falconidae

Lesser Kestrel

Falco naumanni

Common Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

ORDER FALCONIFORMES

American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Red-footed Falcon

Falco vespertinus

Amur Falcon

Falco amurensis

MerlinFalco columbarius

Eurasian Hobby

Falco subbuteo

Eleonora's Falcon

Falco eleonorae

Sooty Falcon

Falco concolor

Lanner Falcon

Falco biarmicus

Saker Falcon

Falco cherrug

Gyrfalcon

Falco rusticolus

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Barbary Falcon

Falco pelegrinoides

RAILS, CRAKES, COOTS

Family Rallidae

Water Rail

Rallus aquaticus

Spotted Crake

Porzana porzana

Sora

Porzana carolina

Little Crake

Porzana parva

Baillon's Crake

Porzana pusilla

Striped Crake

Porzana marginalis

African Crake

Crex egregia

Corn Crake

Crex crex

Common Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

cat. A in UK, vagrant in Portugal (Azores)

ORDER GRUIFORMES

Lesser Moorhen

Gallinula angulata

Allen's Gallinule

Porphyrio alleni

Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinicus

Purple Swamphen

Porphyrio porphyrio

Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

American Coot

Fulica americana

Red-knobbed Coot

Fulica cristata

BUTTONQUAILFamily Turnicidae

Common Buttonquail

Turnix sylvaticus

CRANES

Family Gruidae

Common Crane

Grus grus

vagrant in Portugal (Madeira)change of species nameEnglish name changed

Sandhill Crane

Grus canadensis

Siberian Crane

Grus leucogeranus

Demoiselle Crane

Grus virgo

BUSTARDS

Family Otidae

Little Bustard

Tetrax tetrax

Nubian Bustard

Neotis nuba

Houbara Bustard

Chlamydotis undulata

Macqueen's Bustard

Chlamydotis macqueenii

Arabian Bustard

Ardeotis arabs

Great Bustard

Otis tarda
ORDER CHARADRIIFORMESPAINTED SNIPES

Family Rostratulidae

Greater Painted Snipe

Rostratula benghalensis

OYSTERCATCHERS

Family Haematopodidae

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus

African Oystercatcher

Haematopus moquini

STILTS, AVOCETS

Family Recurvirostridae

Black-winged Stilt

Himantopus himantopus

Pied Avocet

Recurvirostra avosetta

CRAB-PLOVER

Family Dromadidae

Crab-plover

Dromas ardeola

STONE-CURLEWS, THICK-KNEESFamily Burhinidae

Eurasian Stone-curlew

Burhinus oedicnemus

Senegal Thick-knee

Burhinus senegalensis

COURSERS, PRATINCOLES

Family Glareolidae

Egyptian Plover

Pluvianus aegyptius

Cream-colored Courser

Cursorius cursor

Temminck's Courser

Cursorius temminckii

Collared Pratincole

Glareola pratincola

Oriental Pratincole

Glareola maldivarum

Black-winged Pratincole

Glareola nordmanni

PLOVERS

Family Charadriidae

Little Ringed Plover

Charadrius dubius

Common Ringed Plover

Charadrius hiaticula

Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

former resident in Spain (Canaries Islands, extinct subspecies meadewaldoi )Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Kittlitz's Plover

Charadrius pecuarius

Three-banded Plover

Charadrius tricollaris

Kentish Plover

Charadrius alexandrinus

Lesser Sand Plover

Charadrius mongolus

Greater Sand Plover

Charadrius leschenaultii

Caspian Plover

Charadrius asiaticus

Oriental Plover

Charadrius veredus

Eurasian Dotterel

Charadrius morinellus

Pacific Golden Plover

Pluvialis fulva

American Golden Plover

Pluvialis dominica

European Golden Plover

Pluvialis apricaria

Grey Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus spinosus

Black-headed Lapwing

Vanellus tectus

Red-wattled Lapwing

Vanellus indicus

Sociable Lapwing

Vanellus gregarius

White-tailed Lapwing

Vanellus leucurusNorthern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

SANDPIPERS, SNIPES

Family Scolopacidae

Great Knot

Calidris tenuirostris

Red KnotCalidris canutus

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

Red-necked Stint

Calidris ruficollis

Little Stint

Calidris minuta

Temminck's Stint

Calidris temminckii

Long-toed Stint

Calidris subminuta

Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

White-rumped Sandpiper

Calidris fuscicollis

Baird's Sandpiper

Calidris bairdii

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Calidris acuminata

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Purple Sandpiper

Calidris maritima

DunlinCalidris alpina

Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus

Broad-billed Sandpiper

Limicola falcinellus

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Tryngites subruficollis

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Jack Snipe

Lymnocryptes minimus

cat. A in Finland

vagrant in Israel or Jordan (in the Arava valley before the existence of the current border)

Common Snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Great Snipe

Gallinago media

Pin-tailed Snipe

Gallinago stenura

Swinhoe's Snipe

Gallinago megala

Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

cat. A in Finland, vagrant in Russia

Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Eurasian Woodcock

Scolopax rusticola

American Woodcock

Scolopax minor

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Hudsonian Godwit

Limosa haemastica

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Little Curlew
Eskimo Curlew

Numenius minutus
Numenius borealis †WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus

Slender-billed Curlew

Numenius tenuirostris

Eurasian Curlew

Numenius arquata

Upland Sandpiper

Bartramia longicauda

Terek Sandpiper

Xenus cinereus

change of species sequence

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucoschange of species sequence

Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

change of species sequence

Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

change of species sequence

Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitariachange of species sequence

Grey-tailed Tattler

Tringa brevipeschange of species sequence, change of genus

Spotted Redshank

Tringa erythropus

change of species sequence

Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

change of species sequence

Common Greenshank

Tringa nebulariachange of species sequence

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipeschange of species sequence

WilletTringa semipalmatachange of species sequence, change of genus

Marsh Sandpiper

Tringa stagnatilischange of species sequence

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareolachange of species sequence

Common Redshank

Tringa totanuschange of species sequence

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Wilson's Phalarope

Phalaropus tricolor

Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Red Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

SKUAS

Family Stercorariidae

Pomarine Skua

Stercorarius pomarinus

Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

Long-tailed Jaeger

Stercorarius longicaudus

Great Skua

Stercorarius skuaSouth Polar Skua

Stercorarius maccormicki

cat. A in France

cat. B in UK, Ireland. Extinct.

GULLS

Family Laridae

Sooty Gull

Larus hemprichii

White-eyed Gull

Larus leucophthalmus

Pallas's Gull

Larus ichthyaetus

Relict Gull

Larus relictus

Mediterranean Gull

Larus melanocephalus

Laughing Gull

Larus atricillaFranklin's Gull

Larus pipixcan

Bonaparte's Gull

Larus philadelphia

Black-headed Gull

Larus ridibundus

Brown-headed Gull

Larus brunnicephalus

Grey-headed Gull

Larus cirrocephalus

Slender-billed Gull

Larus genei

Audouin's Gull

Larus audouinii

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Mew GullLarus canus

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

European Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Caspian Gull

Larus cachinnans

Yellow-legged Gull

Larus michahellis

Armenian Gull

Larus armenicus

Slaty-backed Gull

Larus schistisagus

Glaucous-winged Gull

Larus glaucescens

Thayer's Gull

Larus thayeri

Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoides

Glaucous Gull

Larus hyperboreus

Great Black-backed Gull

Larus marinus

Kelp Gull

Larus dominicanus

Ross's Gull

Rhodostethia rosea

Black-legged Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla

Ivory Gull

Pagophila eburnea

Sabine's Gull

Xema sabini

Little Gull

Hydrocoloeus minutus

TERNS

Family Sternidae

Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Royal Tern

Sterna maxima

Greater Crested Tern

Sterna bergii

Lesser Crested Tern

Sterna bengalensis

Sandwich Tern

Sterna sandvicensis

vagrant in Russia and Kazakhstan (same flock over the border)

cat. A in Israelchange of English namecat. A in Lithuaniachange of English nameElegant Tern

Sterna elegans

Roseate Tern

Sterna dougallii

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

White-cheeked Tern

Sterna repressa

Aleutian Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus

Bridled Tern

Onychoprion anaethetus

Sooty Tern

Onychoprion fuscatus

Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

Saunders's Tern

Sternula saundersi

Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

White-winged Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus

Brown Noddy

Anous stolidus

SKIMMERS

Family Rynchopidae

African Skimmer

Rynchops flavirostris

AUKS

Family Alcidae

Common Murre

Uria aalge

Thick-billed Murre

Uria lomvia

Razorbill
Great Auk

Alca torda
Pinguinis impennis †Black Guillemot

Cepphus grylleLong-billed Murrelet

Brachyramphus perdix

Ancient Murrelet

Synthliboramphus antiquus

Little AukAlle alle

Crested Auklet

Aethia cristatellacat. B in Iceland

Parakeet Auklet

Aethia psittaculacat. B in Sweden

Atlantic Puffin

Fratercula arctica

Tufted Puffin

Fratercula cirrhata

SANDGROUSEFamily Pteroclididae

Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse

Pterocles lichtensteinii

Crowned Sandgrouse

Pterocles coronatus

Spotted Sandgrouse

Pterocles senegallus

Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse

Pterocles exustus

Black-bellied Sandgrouse

Pterocles orientalis

Pin-tailed Sandgrouse

Pterocles alchata

Pallas's Sandgrouse

Syrrhaptes paradoxus

ORDER PTEROCLIDIFORMESORDER COLUMBIFORMES

cat. B in Germany

extinct, last seen 1844

cat. A in UK

cat. A in Sweden, UKchange of genus, species added to British list

PIGEONS, DOVESFamily Columbidae

Rock Dove

Columba livia

Stock Dove

Columba oenas

Yellow-eyed Pigeon

Columba eversmanni

Common Wood Pigeon

Columba palumbus

Trocaz Pigeon

Columba trocaz

Bolle's Pigeon

Columba bollii

Laurel Pigeon

Columba junoniae

African Collared DoveStreptopelia risoria

Mourning Collared DoveStreptopelia decipiens

Eurasian Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto

European Turtle DoveStreptopelia turtur

Oriental Turtle DoveStreptopelia orientalis

Laughing DoveStreptopelia senegalensis

Namaqua DoveOena capensis

Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Bruce's Green Pigeon

Treron waalia

change of English namechange of species namecat. A in Egypt

species added

cat. A in Egypt

species added

ORDER PSITTACIFORMESCOCKATOOS, PARROTS

Family Psittacidae

Rose-ringed Parakeet

Psittacula krameri

Fischer's Lovebird

Agapornis fischeri

cat. C in France

Nanday Parakeet

Aratinga nenday

cat. C in Israelchange of genus

Monk Parakeet

Myiopsitta monachus

cat. C in Spain, Israel, Italy

Italy had been omitted from previous version

CUCKOOSFamily Cuculidae

Jacobin Cuckoo

Clamator jacobinus

Great Spotted Cuckoo

Clamator glandarius

Diederik Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx caprius

Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

Oriental Cuckoo

Cuculus saturatus

Black-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus erythropthalmus

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus americanus

ORDER CUCULIFORMESAsian Koel

Eudynamys scolopaceus

Senegal Coucal

Centropus senegalensis

BARN OWLS

Family Tytonidae

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

OWLS

Family Strigidae

Pallid Scops Owl

Otus brucei

ORDER STRIGIFORMES

change of English namecat. A in KuwaitEurasian Scops Owl

Otus scops

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Bubo bubo

Snowy Owl

Bubo scandiacus

Brown Fish Owl

Bubo zeylonensis

Northern Hawk-Owl

Surnia ulula

Eurasian Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium passerinum

Little Owl

Athene noctua

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

Hume's Owl

Strix butleri

Ural Owl

Strix uralensis

Great Grey Owl

Strix nebulosa

Long-eared Owl

Asio otus

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

Marsh Owl

Asio capensis

Boreal Owl

Aegolius funereus

NIGHTJARSFamily Caprimulgidae

Nubian Nightjar

Caprimulgus nubicus

European Nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus

Red-necked Nightjar

Caprimulgus ruficollis

Egyptian Nightjar

Caprimulgus aegyptius

Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor

SWIFTS

Family Apodidae

Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica

White-throated Needletail

Hirundapus caudacutus

Cape Verde Swift

Apus alexandriPlain Swift

Apus unicolor

Common Swift

Apus apus

Pallid Swift

Apus pallidus

Fork-tailed Swift

Apus pacificus

Alpine Swift

Apus melba

White-rumped Swift

Apus caffer

Little Swift

Apus affinis

African Palm Swift

Cypsiurus parvus

MOUSEBIRDS

Family Coliidae

Blue-naped Mousebird

Urocolius macrourus

ORDER CAPRIMULGIFORMESORDER APODIFORMESORDER COLIIFORMESORDER CORACIIFORMESKINGFISHERS

Family Alcedinidae

White-throated Kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

Grey-headed Kingfisher

Halcyon leucocephala

Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

BEE-EATERS

Family Meropidae

Green Bee-eater

Merops orientalis

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

Merops persicus

European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

ROLLERS

Family Coraciidae

European Roller

Coracias garrulus

Abyssinian Roller

Coracias abyssinicus

Indian Roller

Coracias benghalensis

Broad-billed Roller

Eurystomus glaucurus

HOOPOESFamily Upupidae

HoopoeUpupa epops

WOODPECKERSFamily Picidae

Eurasian Wryneck

Jynx torquillavagrant Cape Verde

ORDER PICIFORMESNorthern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Grey-headed Woodpecker

Picus canus

European Green Woodpecker

Picus viridis

Levaillant's Woodpecker

Picus vaillantii

Black Woodpecker

Dryocopus martius

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos major

Syrian Woodpecker

Dendrocopos syriacus

Middle Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos medius

White-backed Woodpecker

Dendrocopos leucotos

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos minor

Three-toed Woodpecker

Picoides tridactylus

TYRANT FLYCATCHERS

Family Tyrannidae

cat. A in Denmark

ORDER PASSERIFORMES
Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

cat. A in UK

Acadian Flycatcher

Empidonax virescens

cat. A in Iceland

Least Flycatcher

Empidonax minimus

cat. A in Iceland

Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum

cat. A in Iceland

Fork-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus savana

LARKS

Family Alaudidae

Kordofan Lark

Mirafra cordofanica

cat. A in Spain

Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark

Eremopterix signatus

Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark

Eremopterix nigriceps

cat. A in Israel

Dunn's Lark

Eremalauda dunni

Bar-tailed Lark

Ammomanes cinctura

Desert Lark

Ammomanes deserti

Greater Hoopoe-Lark

Alaemon alaudipes

Dupont's Lark

Chersophilus duponti

Thick-billed Lark

Ramphocoris clotbey

Calandra Lark

Melanocorypha calandra

Bimaculated Lark

Melanocorypha bimaculata

White-winged Lark

Melanocorypha leucoptera

Black Lark

Melanocorypha yeltoniensis

Greater Short-toed Lark

Calandrella brachydactyla

Hume's Short-toed Lark

Calandrella acutirostris

Lesser Short-toed Lark

Calandrella rufescens

Crested Lark

Galerida cristata

Thekla Lark

Galerida theklae

Woodlark

Lullula arborea

Oriental Skylark

Alauda gulgula

Eurasian Skylark

Alauda arvensis

Raso Lark

Alauda razaeHorned Lark

Eremophila alpestrisTemminck's Lark

Eremophila bilopha

SWALLOWS, MARTINS

Family Hirundinidae

Banded Martin

Neophedina cincta

Brown-throated Martin

Riparia paludicolachange of species sequence

Sand Martin

Riparia ripariachange of species sequence

Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Purple Martin

Progne subis

Eurasian Crag Martin

Ptyonoprogne rupestrischange of species sequence

Rock Martin

Ptyonoprogne fuligulachange of species sequence

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Ethiopian Swallow

Hirundo aethiopica

Common House Martin

Delichon urbicum

Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis daurica

Streak-throated Swallow

Petrochelidon fluvicola

American Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

cat. A in Israel

vagrant in Egyptchange of species sequence, change of genus

change of species sequencecat. A in UK, Portugal (Azores)change of species sequence, species added to the Portuguese list

change of species sequencecat. A in Israelchange of species sequencechange of species sequencechange of species sequencecat. A in Egyptchange of species sequencechange of species sequence

WAGTAILS, PIPITSFamily Motacillidae

Richard's Pipit

Anthus richardi

Blyth's Pipit

Anthus godlewskii

Tawny Pipit

Anthus campestris

Berthelot's Pipit

Anthus berthelotii

Long-billed Pipit

Anthus similis

Olive-backed Pipit

Anthus hodgsoni

Tree Pipit

Anthus trivialis

Pechora Pipit

Anthus gustavi

Meadow Pipit

Anthus pratensis

Red-throated Pipit

Anthus cervinus

Buff-bellied Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Water Pipit

Anthus spinoletta

Eurasian Rock Pipit

Anthus petrosus

Forest Wagtail

Dendronanthus indicus

Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava

Citrine Wagtail

Motacilla citreola

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

African Pied Wagtail

Motacilla aguimp

BULBULS

Family Pycnonotidae

White-cheeked Bulbul

Pycnonotus leucogenys

Red-vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus cafer

White-spectacled Bulbul

Pycnonotus xanthopygos

Common Bulbul

Pycnonotus barbatus

WAXWINGS

Family Bombycillidae

Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Bohemian Waxwing

Bombycilla garrulus

Grey Hypocolius

Hypocolius ampelinus

DIPPERS

Family Cinclidae

White-throated Dipper

Cinclus cinclus

WRENS

Family Troglodytidae

Winter Wren

Troglodytes troglodytes

MOCKINGBIRDS, THRASHERS

Family Mimidae

cat. C in Kuwaitchange of English nameNorthern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

cat. A in UK

Brown Thrasher

Toxostoma rufum

cat. A in UK

Grey Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

cat. A in UK, Belgium

ACCENTORSFamily Prunellidae

Dunnock

Prunella modularis

Siberian Accentor

Prunella montanella

Radde's Accentor

Prunella ocularisBlack-throated Accentor

Prunella atrogularis

Alpine Accentor

Prunella collaris

THRUSHES, CHATSFamily Turdidae

Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin

Cercotrichas galactotes

Black Scrub Robin

Cercotrichas podobe

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Rufous-tailed Robin

Luscinia sibilans

Thrush Nightingale

Luscinia luscinia

Common Nightingale

Luscinia megarhynchos

Siberian Rubythroat

Luscinia calliope

Bluethroat

Luscinia svecica

Siberian Blue Robin

Luscinia cyane

Red-flanked BluetailTarsiger cyanurusWhite-throated Robin

Irania gutturalis

Eversmann's Redstart

Phoenicurus erythronotus

Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

Common Redstart

Phoenicurus phoenicurus

Moussier's Redstart

Phoenicurus moussieri

Güldenstädt’s Redstart

Phoenicurus erythrogastrus

Blackstart

Cercomela melanura

Whinchat

Saxicola rubetrachange of species sequence

Pied Bush Chat

Saxicola caprata

Siberian Stonechat

Saxicola maurus

change of species sequence
split from Saxicola torquatus

Canary Islands Stonechat

Saxicola dacotiae

European Stonechat

Saxicola rubicola

Anteater Chat

Myrmecocichla aethiops

Isabelline Wheatear

Oenanthe isabellina

Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

Pied Wheatear

Oenanthe pleschanka

Cyprus Wheatear

Oenanthe cypriaca

Black-eared Wheatear

Oenanthe hispanica

Desert Wheatear

Oenanthe deserti

Finsch's Wheatear

Oenanthe finschii

Red-rumped Wheatear

Oenanthe moesta

Kurdish Wheatear

Oenanthe xanthoprymna

Red-tailed Wheatear

Oenanthe chrysopygia

Variable Wheatear

Oenanthe picata

Mourning Wheatear

Oenanthe lugens

change of species sequencespecies sequence, split from Saxicola torquatus , English name
Vagrant Tibesti area of N Tchadchange of English name

Hooded Wheatear

Oenanthe monacha

Hume's Wheatear

Oenanthe albonigra

White-crowned Wheatear

Oenanthe leucopyga

Black Wheatear

Oenanthe leucura

Common Rock ThrushMonticola saxatilisBlue Rock ThrushMonticola solitarius

White's Thrush

Zoothera dauma

Varied Thrush

Ixoreus naevius

cat. A in UK, Icelandchange of species sequence, change of genus

Wood Thrush

Hylocichla mustelina

cat. A in UKchange of species sequence

Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatuschange of species sequence

Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatuschange of species sequence

Grey-cheeked Thrush

Catharus minimuschange of species sequence

Veery

Catharus fuscescenschange of species sequence

Siberian Thrush

Geokichla sibirica

Tickell's Thrush

Turdus unicolor

Ring Ouzel

Turdus torquatus

Common Blackbird

Turdus merula

Eyebrowed Thrush

Turdus obscurus

Naumann's Thrush

Turdus naumanni

Dusky Thrush

Turdus eunomus

Black-throated Thrush

Turdus atrogularis

Red-throated Thrush

Turdus ruficollis

FieldfareTurdus pilaris

Song Thrush

Turdus philomelos

Redwing

Turdus iliacus

Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorus

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

WARBLERS AND ALLIESFamily Sylviidae

Cetti's Warbler

Cettia cetti

Zitting Cisticola

Cisticola juncidis

Graceful Prinia

Prinia gracilis

Cricket Warbler

Spiloptila clamans

Scrub Warbler

Scotocerca inquieta

Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler

Locustella certhiola

Lanceolated Warbler

Locustella lanceolata

Common Grasshopper Warbler

Locustella naevia

River Warbler

Locustella fluviatilis

Savi's Warbler

Locustella luscinioides

Gray's Grasshopper Warbler

Locustella fasciolata

Thick-billed Warbler

Iduna aedon

change of species sequence, change of genus

Booted Warbler

Iduna caligata

change of species sequence, change of genus

Sykes's Warbler

Iduna ramachange of species sequence, change of genus

change of English namechange of species sequencechange of species sequence, change of genus
cat. B in Germanychange of English nameWestern Olivaceous Warbler

Iduna opacachange of species sequence, change of genus

Eastern Olivaceous Warbler

Iduna pallida

change of species sequence, change of genus

Moustached Warbler

Acrocephalus melanopogonchange of species sequence

Aquatic Warbler

Acrocephalus paludicolachange of species sequence

Sedge Warbler

Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

change of species sequence

Paddyfield Warbler

Acrocephalus agricolachange of species sequence

Blyth's Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus dumetorum

change of species sequence

Cape Verde Warbler

Acrocephalus brevipennischange of species sequence

Marsh Warbler

Acrocephalus palustrischange of species sequence

Eurasian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

change of species sequence

Clamorous Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus stentoreus

change of species sequence

Great Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus arundinaceus

Oriental Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus orientalis

Basra Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus griseldischange of species sequence

Upcher's Warbler

Hippolais languida

change of species sequence

Olive-tree Warbler

Hippolais olivetorum

change of species sequence

Icterine Warbler

Hippolais icterinachange of species sequence

Melodious Warbler

Hippolais polyglottachange of species sequence

Marmora's Warbler

Sylvia sarda

Balearic Warbler

Sylvia balearica

Dartford Warbler

Sylvia undata

Tristram's Warbler

Sylvia deserticola

Spectacled Warbler

Sylvia conspicillata

Subalpine Warbler

Sylvia cantillans

Menetries's Warbler

Sylvia mystacea

Sardinian Warbler

Sylvia melanocephala

Cyprus Warbler

Sylvia melanothorax

Rüppell's Warbler

Sylvia rueppelli

Asian Desert Warbler

Sylvia nana

African Desert Warbler

Sylvia deserti

Arabian Warbler

Sylvia leucomelaena

Western Orphean Warbler

Sylvia hortensis

Eastern Orphean Warbler

Sylvia crassirostris

Barred Warbler

Sylvia nisoria

Lesser Whitethroat

Sylvia curruca

Common Whitethroat

Sylvia communis

Garden Warbler

Sylvia borin

Eurasian Blackcap

Sylvia atricapilla

Eastern Crowned Warbler

Phylloscopus coronatus

Green Warbler

Phylloscopus nitidus

Two-barred Warbler

Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus

Greenish Warbler

Phylloscopus trochiloides

Arctic Warbler

Phylloscopus borealischange of species sequencecat. A in Israelchange of species sequencePallas's Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus proregulus

Yellow-browed Warbler

Phylloscopus inornatus

Hume's Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus humei

Radde's Warbler

Phylloscopus schwarzi

Dusky Warbler

Phylloscopus fuscatus

Western Bonelli's Warbler

Phylloscopus bonelli

Eastern Bonelli's Warbler

Phylloscopus orientalis

Wood Warbler

Phylloscopus sibilatrix

Plain Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus neglectus

Mountain Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus sindianus

Common Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus collybita

Iberian Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus ibericus

Canary Islands Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus canariensis

Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Regulus calendula

Goldcrest

Regulus regulus

Common Firecrest

Regulus ignicapilla

Madeira Firecrest

Regulus madeirensis

OLD WORLD FLYCATCHERS

Family Muscicapidae

Asian Brown Flycatcher

Muscicapa dauurica

Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

Red-breasted Flycatcher

Ficedula parva

Taiga Flycatcher

Ficedula albicilla

Semicollared Flycatcher

Ficedula semitorquata

Collared Flycatcher

Ficedula albicollis

European Pied Flycatcher

Ficedula hypoleuca

Atlas Pied Flycatcher

Ficedula speculigera

BABBLERS, PARROTBILLSFamily Timaliidae

Bearded Reedling

Panurus biarmicus

Vinous-throated Parrotbill

Paradoxornis webbianus

Iraq Babbler

Turdoides altirostris

Common Babbler

Turdoides caudata

Arabian Babbler

Turdoides squamiceps

Fulvous Babbler

Turdoides fulva

Red-billed Leiothrix

Leiothrix lutea

BUSHTITS

Family Aegithalidae

Long-tailed Tit

Aegithalos caudatus

TITS, CHICKADEESFamily Paridae

Marsh Tit

Parus palustriscat. A in Sweden (Jordan record now rejected). Recently claimed from Eastern Turkey.

cat. A in Icelandcat. C in Italy

cat. C in France, Italy and Spain

Italy and Spain had been omitted from previous version

Sombre Tit

Parus lugubris

Willow Tit

Parus montanus

Grey-headed Chickadee

Parus cinctus

European Crested Tit

Parus cristatus

Coal Tit

Parus ater

Eurasian Blue Tit

Parus caeruleus

African Blue Tit

Parus teneriffae

Azure Tit

Parus cyanus

Great Tit

Parus major

NUTHATCHES, WALLCREEPERFamily Sittidae

Krüper’s Nuthatch

Sitta krueperi

Corsican Nuthatch

Sitta whiteheadi

Algerian Nuthatch

Sitta ledanti

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Eurasian Nuthatch

Sitta europaea

Eastern Rock Nuthatch

Sitta tephronota

Western Rock Nuthatch

Sitta neumayer

WALLCREEPERFamily Tichodromidae

Wallcreeper

Tichodroma muraria

TREECREEPERS

Family Certhiidae

Eurasian Treecreeper

Certhia familiaris

Short-toed Treecreeper

Certhia brachydactyla

PENDULINE TITSFamily Remizidae

Eurasian Penduline Tit

Remiz pendulinus

SUNBIRDS

Family Nectariniidae

Pygmy Sunbird

Anthreptes platurusNile Valley Sunbird

Anthreptes metallicus

Purple Sunbird

Nectarinia asiatica

Palestine Sunbird

Nectarinia osea

ORIOLESFamily Oriolidae

Eurasian Golden Oriole

Oriolus oriolus

SHRIKESFamily Laniidae

Black-crowned Tchagra

Tchagra senegalus

Brown Shrike

Lanius cristatus

Isabelline Shrike

Lanius isabellinus

Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio

cat. A in UK

cat. A in Kuwait

Long-tailed Shrike

Lanius schach

Lesser Grey Shrike

Lanius minor

Great Grey Shrike

Lanius excubitor

Southern Grey Shrike

Lanius meridionalis

Grey-backed Fiscal

Lanius excubitoroides

Woodchat Shrike

Lanius senator

Masked Shrike

Lanius nubicus

DRONGOSFamily Dicruridae

Ashy Drongo

Dicrurus leucophaeus

CROWS, JAYS

Family Corvidae

Eurasian Jay

Garrulus glandarius

Siberian Jay

Perisoreus infaustus

Azure-winged Magpie

Cyanopica cyanus

Common Magpie

Pica pica

Spotted Nutcracker

Nucifraga caryocatactes

Alpine Chough

Pyrrhocorax graculus

Red-billed Chough

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

Western Jackdaw

Corvus monedula

Daurian Jackdaw

Corvus dauuricus

House Crow

Corvus splendens

Rook

Corvus frugilegus

Carrion Crow

Corvus corone

cat. A in Kuwait

Pied Crow

Corvus albus

Brown-necked Raven

Corvus ruficollis

vagrant Algeria, Libya

Northern Raven

Corvus corax

Fan-tailed Raven

Corvus rhipidurus

STARLINGS

Family Sturnidae

Tristram's Starling

Onychognathus tristramii

Spotless Starling

Sturnus unicolor

change of species sequence

Common Starling

Sturnus vulgarischange of species sequence

Rosy Starling

Pastor roseus

Daurian Starling

Agropsar sturninus

cat. A in Norway, the Netherlands

change of species sequence, change of genus

Bank Myna

Acridotheres ginginianus

cat. C in Kuwaitchange of species sequence

Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

cat. C in Kuwait, Israelchange of species sequence

Vinous-breasted Starling

Acridotheres burmannicus

cat. C in Israelchange of species sequence

Crested Myna

Acridotheres cristatellus

cat. C in Portugal

change of species sequence

OLD WORLD SPARROWS, SNOWFINCHES

Family Passeridae

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Spanish Sparrow

Passer hispaniolensischange of species sequence, change of genus

Dead Sea Sparrow

Passer moabiticus

Iago Sparrow

Passer iagoensis

Desert Sparrow

Passer simplex

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

Sudan Golden Sparrow

Passer luteus

Pale Rockfinch

Petronia brachydactyla

Yellow-throated Sparrow

Petronia xanthocollis

Rock Sparrow

Petronia petronia

White-winged Snowfinch

Montifringilla nivalis

WEAVERS, WIDOWBIRDS

Family Ploceidae

Village Weaver

Ploceus cucullatus

cat. A in Egypt

Black-headed Weaver

Ploceus melanocephalus

cat. C in Portugal

Streaked Weaver

Ploceus manyar

Yellow-crowned Bishop

Euplectes afer

WAXBILLS, MUNIAS & ALLIESFamily Estrildidae

cat. C in Portugal

Red-billed Firefinch

Lagonosticta senegala

Common Waxbill

Estrilda astrild

Red Avadavat

Amandava amandava

Indian Silverbill

Euodice malabarica

African Silverbill

Euodice cantans

breeds in S Algeria, origin unknown

Black-headed Munia

Lonchura malaccacat. C in Portugal

VIREOS

Family Vireonidae

White-eyed Vireo

Vireo griseus

Yellow-throated Vireo

Vireo flavifrons

Philadelphia Vireo

Vireo philadelphicus

Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

FINCHESFamily Fringillidae

Common Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs

Blue Chaffinch

Fringilla teydea

Brambling

Fringilla montifringilla

Red-fronted Serin

Serinus pusillus

European Serin

Serinus serinus

Syrian Serin

Serinus syriacus

Atlantic Canary

Serinus canaria

Citril Finch

Serinus citrinella

Corsican Finch

Serinus corsicanus

European Greenfinch

Carduelis chloris

European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Eurasian Siskin

Carduelis spinus

species added

established in Algeria

cat. A in Portugal (Azores)

species still reported from S Algeria

Common Linnet

Carduelis cannabina

Twite

Carduelis flavirostris

Common Redpoll

Carduelis flammea

Arctic Redpoll

Carduelis hornemanni

Two-barred Crossbill

Loxia leucoptera

Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

Scottish Crossbill

Loxia scotica

Parrot Crossbill

Loxia pytyopsittacus

Crimson-winged Finch

Rhodopechys sanguineus

Desert Finch

Rhodospiza obsoleta

Mongolian Finch

Bucanetes mongolicus

Trumpeter Finch

Bucanetes githagineus

Common Rosefinch

Carpodacus erythrinus

Sinai Rosefinch

Carpodacus synoicus

Pallas's Rosefinch

Carpodacus roseus

Great Rosefinch

Carpodacus rubicillaPine Grosbeak

Pinicola enucleator

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Uragus sibiricus

Eurasian Bullfinch

Pyrrhula pyrrhula

Hawfinch

Coccothraustes coccothraustes

Evening Grosbeak

Hesperiphona vespertina

NEW WORLD WARBLERS

Family Parulidae

Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

vagrant Hungary, Ukraine, European Russia

change of wording

extremely localised in European Russia

Golden-winged Warbler

Vermivora chrysoptera

cat. A in UK

Blue-winged Warbler

Vermivora cyanoptera

cat. A in Ireland

Tennessee Warbler

Vermivora peregrina

Northern Parula

Parula americana

American Yellow Warbler

Dendroica petechia

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Dendroica pensylvanica

Cerulean Warbler

Dendroica cerulea

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Dendroica caerulescens

Black-throated Green Warbler

Dendroica virens

Blackburnian Warbler

Dendroica fusca

Cape May Warbler

Dendroica tigrina

Magnolia Warbler

Dendroica magnolia

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Dendroica coronata

Palm Warbler

Dendroica palmarum

Blackpoll Warbler

Dendroica striata

Bay-breasted Warbler

Dendroica castanea

American Redstart

Setophaga ruticillaOvenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Northern Waterthrush

Seiurus noveboracensis

cat. A Icelandcat. A in UK

cat. A in Icelandchange of species nameLouisiana Waterthrush

Seiurus motacilla

Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Hooded Warbler

Wilsonia citrina

Wilson's Warbler

Wilsonia pusilla

Canada Warbler

Wilsonia canadensis

TANAGERS & ALLIESFamily Thraupidae

Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

Scarlet Tanager

Piranga olivacea

BUNTINGS, NEW WORLD SPARROWS & ALLIESFamily Emberizidae

cat. A in Spain (Canary Islands)

cat. A in UK

Eastern Towhee

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

cat. A in UK

Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

cat. A in UK

Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Lapland Longspur

Calcarius lapponicus

Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis

Black-faced Bunting

Emberiza spodocephala

Pine Bunting

Emberiza leucocephalos

Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella

Cirl Bunting

Emberiza cirlus

Rock Bunting

Emberiza cia

Striolated Bunting

Emberiza striolata

House Bunting

Emberiza sahari

Cinereous Bunting

Emberiza cineracea

Ortolan Bunting

Emberiza hortulana

Grey-necked Bunting

Emberiza buchanani

Cretzschmar's Bunting

Emberiza caesia

Chestnut-eared Bunting

Emberiza fucata

Yellow-browed Bunting

Emberiza chrysophrys

Rustic Bunting

Emberiza rustica

Little Bunting

Emberiza pusilla

Chestnut Bunting

Emberiza rutila

Yellow-breasted Bunting

Emberiza aureola

Common Reed Bunting

Emberiza schoeniclus

Pallas's Reed Bunting

Emberiza pallasi

Red-headed Bunting

Emberiza bruniceps

Black-headed Bunting

Emberiza melanocephalacat. A in UK, Irelandcat. A in Portugal (Azores)

cat. A in UK

cat. A in Finland, the Netherlands

species added

Corn Bunting

Emberiza calandra

Dickcissel

Spiza americana

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

NEW WORLD BLACKBIRDS

Family Icteridae

Bobolink

Dolichonyx oryzivorus

Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Northern Oriole

Icterus galbula

cat. A in Norway

cat. A in Iceland, the Netherlands