List of birds of Azerbaijan

This is a list of the bird species found in Azerbaijan. The bird fauna of Azerbaijan include a total of 371 species, of which 9 are rare or accidental.

 (A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Azerbaijan.

Divers
Order: GaviiformesFamily: Gaviidae

Divers, known as loons in the U.S., are a group of aquatic birds found in many parts of North America and northern Europe. They are the size of a large duck or a small goose, which they somewhat resemble when swimming, but to which they are completely unrelated. There are 5 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Red-throated diver, Gavia stellata
Arctic diver, Gavia arctica

Grebes
Order: PodicipediformesFamily: Podicipedidae

Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater (lakes, ponds and rivers) diving birds. They have rounded toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, causing them not to walk easily on land. There are 20 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis
Red-necked grebe, Podiceps grisegena
Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus
Horned grebe, Podiceps auritus
Eared grebe, Podiceps nigricollis

Cormorants
Order: SuliformesFamily: Phalacrocoracidae

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

Great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo
Pygmy cormorant, Microcarbo pygmeus

Pelicans
Order: PelecaniformesFamily: Pelecanidae

Pelicans are large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their beak. As with other members of the order Pelecaniformes, they have feet with four connected toes. There are 8 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Great white pelican, Pelecanus onocrotalus
Dalmatian pelican, Pelecanus crispus

Bitterns, herons and egrets
Order: PelecaniformesFamily: Ardeidae

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

Grey heron, Ardea cinerea
Purple heron, Ardea purpurea
Great egret, Ardea alba
Little egret, Egretta garzetta
Squacco heron, Ardeola ralloides
Cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis
Black-crowned night heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
Great bittern, Botaurus stellaris

Ibises and spoonbills
Order: PelecaniformesFamily: Threskiornithidae

Threskiornithidae is a family of large terrestial and wading birds which includes the ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings with 11 primary and about 20 secondary feathers. They are strong fliers and despite their size and weight, they fly very high.

Sacred ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus
Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus
Eurasian spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia

Storks
Order: CiconiiformesFamily: Ciconiidae

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

Black stork, Ciconia nigra
White stork, Ciconia ciconia

Flamingos
Order: PhoenicopteriformesFamily: Phoenicopteridae

Flamingos are wading birds, usually  tall, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. Flamingos feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they eat and, uniquely, are used upside-down. There are 6 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Azerbaijan.

Greater flamingo, Phoenicopterus roseus

Ducks, geese and swans
Order: AnseriformesFamily: Anatidae

Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic life with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating. There are 131 species worldwide and 31 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Mute swan, Cygnus olor
Whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus
Tundra swan, Cygnus columbianus
Greater white-fronted goose, Anser albifrons
Lesser white-fronted goose, Anser erythropus
Greylag goose, Anser anser
Snow goose, Anser caerulescens (A)
Red-breasted goose, Branta ruficollis
Ruddy shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea
Common shelduck, Tadorna tadorna
Eurasian wigeon, Mareca penelope
Gadwall, Mareca strepera
Green-winged teal, Anas crecca
Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
Northern pintail, Anas acuta
Garganey, Spatula querquedula
Northern shoveler, Spatula clypeata
Marbled teal, Marmaronetta angustirostris
Red-crested pochard, Netta rufina
Common pochard, Aythya ferina
Ferruginous pochard, Aythya nyroca
Tufted duck, Aythya fuligula
Greater scaup, Aythya marila
Long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis (A)
Common scoter, Melanitta nigra (A)
Velvet scoter, Melanitta fusca
Common goldeneye, Bucephala clangula
Smew, Mergellus albellus
Red-breasted merganser, Mergus serrator
Common merganser, Mergus merganser
White-headed duck, Oxyura leucocephala

Osprey
Order: AccipitriformesFamily: Pandionidae

The family Pandionidae has only one species, the osprey. The osprey is a medium-large raptor which is a fish-eater with a worldwide distribution.

Osprey, Pandion haliaetus

Hawks, kites and eagles
Order: AccipitriformesFamily: Accipitridae

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

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

Caracaras and falcons
Order: FalconiformesFamily: Falconidae

Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. There are 62 species worldwide and 8 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni
Eurasian kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
Red-footed falcon, Falco vespertinus
Merlin, Falco columbarius
Eurasian hobby, Falco subbuteo
Lanner falcon, Falco biarmicus
Saker falcon, Falco cherrug
Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus

Pheasants and partridges
Order: GalliformesFamily: Phasianidae

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

Caucasian snowcock, Tetraogallus caucasicus
Caspian snowcock, Tetraogallus caspius
Chukar, Alectoris chukar
Black francolin, Francolinus francolinus
Grey partridge, Perdix perdix
Common quail, Coturnix coturnix
Ring-necked pheasant, Phasianus colchicus
Caucasian grouse, Tetrao mlokosiewiczi

Cranes
Order: GruiformesFamily: Gruidae

Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances". There are 15 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Demoiselle crane, Anthropoides virgo
Siberian crane, Grus leucogeranus
Common crane, Grus grus

Rails, crakes, gallinules and coots
Order: GruiformesFamily: Rallidae

Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. Typically they inhabit dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. There are 143 species worldwide and 8 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Water rail, Rallus aquaticus
Corn crake, Crex crex
Little crake, Porzana parva
Baillon's crake, Porzana pusilla
Spotted crake, Porzana porzana
Grey-headed swamphen, Porphyrio poliocephalus
Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
Eurasian coot, Fulica atra

Bustards
Order: OtidiformesFamily: Otididae

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

Great bustard, Otis tarda
Houbara bustard, Chlamydotis undulata
Little bustard, Tetrax tetrax

Oystercatchers
Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Haematopodidae

The oystercatchers are large and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or opening the shells of molluscs. There are 11 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Azerbaijan.

Eurasian oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus

Avocets and stilts
Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Recurvirostridae

Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. There are 9 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Black-winged stilt, Himantopus himantopus
Pied avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta

Thick-knees
Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Burhinidae

The thick-knees are a group of largely tropical waders in the family Burhinidae. They are found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia. They are medium to large waders with strong black or yellow-black bills, large yellow eyes and colorful plumage. Despite being classed as waders, most species live in arid or semi-arid habitats. There are 9 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Azerbaijan.

Eurasian thick-knee, Burhinus oedicnemus

Pratincoles and coursers
Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Glareolidae

Glareolidae is a family of wading birds including the pratincoles, which have short legs, long pointed wings and long forked tails, and the coursers, which have long legs, short wings and long, pointed bills which curve downwards. There are 17 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Collared pratincole, Glareola pratincola
Black-winged pratincole, Glareola nordmanni

Plovers and lapwings
Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Charadriidae

The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. There are 66 species worldwide and 12 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus
Red-wattled lapwing, Vanellus indicus (A)
Sociable lapwing, Vanellus gregarius
White-tailed lapwing, Vanellus leucurus
European golden plover, Pluvialis apricaria
Black-bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola
Common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula
Little ringed plover, Charadrius dubius
Kentish plover, Charadrius alexandrinus
Greater sandplover, Charadrius leschenaultii
Caspian plover, Charadrius asiaticus
Eurasian dotterel, Charadrius morinellus

Sandpipers and allies
Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Scolopacidae

Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills help many species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. There are 27 species which have been recorded in Azerbaijan.

Eurasian woodcock, Scolopax rusticola
Jack snipe, Lymnocryptes minimus
Great snipe, Gallinago media
Common snipe, Gallinago gallinago
Black-tailed godwit, Limosa limosa
Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica
Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus
Slender-billed curlew, Numenius tenuirostris (A)
Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata
Spotted redshank, Tringa erythropus
Common redshank, Tringa totanus
Marsh sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis
Common greenshank, Tringa nebularia
Green sandpiper, Tringa ochropus
Wood sandpiper, Tringa glareola
Terek sandpiper, Xenus cinereus
Common sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos
Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres
Red knot, Calidris canutus
Sanderling, Calidris alba
Little stint, Calidris minuta
Temminck's stint, Calidris temminckii
Curlew sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea
Dunlin, Calidris alpina
Broad-billed sandpiper, Calidris falcinellus
Ruff, Calidris pugnax
Red-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus

Skuas and jaegers
Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Stercorariidae

The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large birds, typically with grey or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. They nest on the ground in temperate and arctic regions and are long-distance migrants. There are 7 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Azerbaijan.

Pomarine jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus

Gulls, terns, and skimmers
Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Laridae

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

Common gull, Larus canus
Lesser black-backed gull, Larus fuscus
Heuglin's gull, Larus heuglini
Caspian gull, Larus cachinnans
Yellow-legged gull, Larus michahellis
Armenian gull, Larus armenicusPallas's gull, Ichthyaetus ichthyaetusMediterranean gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalusBlack-headed gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundusSlender-billed gull, Chroicocephalus geneiLittle gull, Hydrocoloeus minutusGull-billed tern, Gelochelidon niloticaCaspian tern, Hydroprogne caspiaSandwich tern, Thalasseus sandvicensisCommon tern, Sterna hirundoLittle tern, Sternula albifronsWhiskered tern, Chlidonias hybridaWhite-winged tern, Chlidonias leucopterusBlack tern, Chlidonias nigerSandgrouse
Order: PterocliformesFamily: Pteroclidae

Sandgrouse have small, pigeon like heads and necks, but plumb bodies. They have long pointed wings and sometimes tails and a fly fast. Flocks fly to watering holes at dawn and dusk. Their legs are feathered down to the toes. There are 16 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Pin-tailed sandgrouse, Pterocles alchata (A)
Black-bellied sandgrouse, Pterocles orientalisPigeons and doves
Order: ColumbiformesFamily: Columbidae

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

Rock pigeon, Columba liviaStock dove, Columba oenasCommon wood pigeon, Columba palumbusEuropean turtle dove, Streptopelia turturEurasian collared dove, Streptopelia decaoctoLaughing dove, Spilopelia senegalensisCuckoos and anis
Order: CuculiformesFamily: Cuculidae

The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos, roadrunners and anis. These birds are of different sizes with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. There are 138 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Azerbaijan.

Common cuckoo, Cuculus canorusBarn owls
Order: StrigiformesFamily: Tytonidae

Barn owls are medium to large owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long strong legs with powerful talons. There are 16 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Azerbaijan.

Barn owl, Tyto albaTypical owls
Order: StrigiformesFamily: Strigidae

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

Eurasian scops owl, Otus scopsEurasian eagle-owl, Bubo buboTawny owl, Strix alucoLittle owl, Athene noctuaBoreal owl, Aegolius funereusLong-eared owl, Asio otusShort-eared owl, Asio flammeusNightjars
Order: CaprimulgiformesFamily: Caprimulgidae

Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds that usually nest on the ground. They have long wings, short legs and very short bills. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is camouflaged to resemble bark or leaves. There are 86 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Azerbaijan.

Eurasian nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeusSwifts
Order: CaprimulgiformesFamily: Apodidae

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

Alpine swift, Tachymarptis melbaCommon swift, Apus apusLittle swift, Apus affinisKingfishers
Order: CoraciiformesFamily: Alcedinidae

Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthisWhite-throated kingfisher, Halcyon smyrnensisBee-eaters
Order: CoraciiformesFamily: Meropidae

The bee-eaters are a group of birds in the family Meropidae. Most species are found in Africa but others occur in southern Europe, Madagascar, Australia and New Guinea. They are characterized by richly colored plumage, slender bodies and usually long central tail feathers. All are colorful and have long downturned bills and pointed wings, which give them a swallow-like appearance when seen from afar. There are 26 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Blue-cheeked bee-eater, Merops persicusEuropean bee-eater, Merops apiasterTypical rollers
Order: CoraciiformesFamily: Coraciidae

Rollers resemble crows in size and build, but are more closely related to the kingfishers and bee-eaters. They share the colorful appearance of those groups with blues and browns being more common. The two inner front toes are connected, but the outer toe is not. There are 12 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Azerbaijan.

European roller, Coracias garrulusHoopoes
Order: BucerotiformesFamily: Upupidae

Hoopoes have black, white and orangey-pink coloring with a large crest on their head. There are 2 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Azerbaijan.

Hoopoe, Upupa epopsWoodpeckers and allies
Order: PiciformesFamily: Picidae

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

Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquillaLesser spotted woodpecker, Dryobates minorMiddle spotted woodpecker, Dendrocoptes mediusWhite-backed woodpecker, Dendrocopos leucotosGreat spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos majorSyrian woodpecker, Dendrocopos syriacusBlack woodpecker, Dryocopus martiusEuropean green woodpecker, Picus viridisLarks
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Alaudidae

Larks are small terrestrial birds with often diverse songs and display flights. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds.

Calandra lark, Melanocorypha calandraBimaculated lark, Melanocorypha bimaculataBlack lark, Melanocorypha yeltoniensisGreater short-toed lark, Calandrella brachydactylaLesser short-toed lark, Alaudala rufescensCrested lark, Galerida cristataWood lark, Lullula arboreaEurasian skylark, Alauda arvensisOriental skylark, Alauda gulgula (A)
White-winged lark, Alauda leucopteraHorned lark, Eremophila alpestrisSwallows and martins
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Hirundinidae

The family Hirundinidae is adapted to aerial feeding. They have a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings and a short bill. The feet are adapted to perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base. There are 75 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Sand martin, Riparia ripariaEurasian crag martin, Ptyonoprogne rupestrisBarn swallow, Hirundo rusticaCommon house martin, Delichon urbicumWagtails and pipits
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Motacillidae

Motacillidae is a family of small birds with medium to long tails. They include the wagtails, longclaws and pipits. They are slender, ground feeding insectivores of open country. There are 54 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

White wagtail, Motacilla albaCitrine wagtail, Motacilla citreolaYellow wagtail, Motacilla flavaGrey wagtail, Motacilla cinereaTawny pipit, Anthus campestrisTree pipit, Anthus trivialisMeadow pipit, Anthus pratensisRed-throated pipit, Anthus cervinusWater pipit, Anthus spinolettaKinglets
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Regulidae

The kinglets, also called crests, are a small group of birds often included in the Old World warblers, but frequently given family status because they also resemble the titmice. There are 7 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Azerbaijan.

Goldcrest, Regulus regulusWaxwings
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Bombycillidae

The waxwings are a group of birds with soft silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. In the Bohemian and cedar waxwings, these tips look like sealing wax and give the group its name. These are birds of boreal forests. They live on insects in summer and berries in winter. There are 3 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Azerbaijan.

Bohemian waxwing, Bombycilla garrulusDippers
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Cinclidae

Dippers are a group of perching birds whose habitat includes aquatic environments in the Americas, Europe and Asia. They are named for their dipping movements. There are 5 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Azerbaijan.

White-throated dipper, Cinclus cinclusWrens
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Troglodytidae

The wrens are mainly small and inconspicuous except for their loud songs. These birds have short wings and thin down-turned bills. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous. There are 80 species worldwide (of which all but one are New World species) and 1 species which occurs in Azerbaijan.

Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytesAccentors
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Prunellidae

The accentors are in the only bird family, Prunellidae, which is completely endemic to the Palearctic. They are small and look like sparrows. There are 13 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Alpine accentor, Prunella collarisRadde's accentor, Prunella ocularisDunnock, Prunella modularisThrushes and allies
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Turdidae

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

Ring ouzel, Turdus torquatusEurasian blackbird, Turdus merulaDark-throated thrush, Turdus ruficollisFieldfare, Turdus pilarisRedwing, Turdus iliacusSong thrush, Turdus philomelosMistle thrush, Turdus viscivorusBush warblers and allies
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Scotocercidae

Cetti's warbler, Cettia cettiLocustellid warblers
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Locustellidae

Common grasshopper warbler, Locustella naeviaSavi's warbler, Locustella luscinioidesAcrocephalid warblers
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Acrocephalidae

Moustached warbler, Acrocephalus melanopogonSedge warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenusPaddyfield warbler, Acrocephalus agricolaEurasian reed warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceusBlyth's reed warbler, Acrocephalus dumetorumMarsh warbler, Acrocephalus palustrisGreat reed warbler, Acrocephalus arundinaceusBooted warbler, Iduna caligataEastern olivaceous warbler, Iduna pallidaUpcher's warbler, Hippolais languidaIcterine warbler, Hippolais icterinaPhylloscopid warblers
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Phylloscopidae

Willow warbler, Phylloscopus trochilusCommon chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybitaMountain chiffchaff, Phylloscopus sindianusWood warbler, Phylloscopus sibilatrixGreenish warbler, Phylloscopus trochiloidesSylviid warblers, parrotbills, and allies
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Sylviidae

The family Sylviidae is a group of small insectivorous birds. They mainly occur as breeding species, in Europe, Asia and, to a lesser extent, Africa. Most are of generally dull in appearance, but many have diverse songs.

Eurasian blackcap, Sylvia atricapillaGarden warbler, Sylvia borinGreater whitethroat, Sylvia communisLesser whitethroat, Sylvia currucaAsian desert warbler, Sylvia nanaBarred warbler, Sylvia nisoriaEastern Orphean warbler, Sylvia crassirostrisMenetries's warbler, Sylvia mystaceaOld World flycatchers
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Muscicapidae

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

Common rock thrush, Monticola saxatilisBlue rock thrush, Monticola solitariusSpotted flycatcher, Muscicapa striataEuropean pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleucaCollared flycatcher, Ficedula albicollisSemicollared flycatcher, Ficedula semitorquataRed-breasted flycatcher, Ficedula parvaEuropean robin, Erithacus rubeculaThrush nightingale, Luscinia lusciniaCommon nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchosBluethroat, Luscinia svecicaWhite-throated robin, Irania gutturalisRufous-tailed scrub robin, Cercotrichas galactotesBlack redstart, Phoenicurus ochrurosCommon redstart, Phoenicurus phoenicurusWhite-winged redstart, Phoenicurus erythrogasterSiberian stonechat, Saxicola maurusWhinchat, Saxicola rubetraEuropean stonechat, Saxicola rubicolaNorthern wheatear, Oenanthe oenantheFinsch's wheatear, Oenanthe finschiiPied wheatear, Oenanthe pleschankaBlack-eared wheatear, Oenanthe hispanicaKurdish wheatear, Oenanthe xanthoprymnaRed-tailed wheatear, Oenanthe chrysopygiaDesert wheatear, Oenanthe desertiIsabelline wheatear, Oenanthe isabellinaBearded reedling
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Panuridae

Bearded reedling, Panurus biarmicusLong-tailed tits
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Aegithalidae

Long-tailed tits are a group of small birds with medium to long tails. They make nests in trees. Most eat a mixed diet which includes insects. There are 9 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Azerbaijan.

Long-tailed tit, Aegithalos caudatusChickadees and titmice
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Paridae

The Paridae are mainly small and plumb woodland species with short bills. Some have crests. They are adaptable birds, with a mixed diet including seeds and insects.

Sombre tit, Poecile lugubrisCaspian tit, Poecile hyrcanaCoal tit, Periparus aterCrested tit, Lophophanes cristatusGreat tit, Parus majorEurasian blue tit, Cyanistes caeruleusNuthatches
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Sittidae

Nuthatches are small woodland birds. They have the unusual ability to climb down trees head first, unlike other birds which can only go upwards. Nuthatches have big heads, short tails and powerful bills and feet. There are 24 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Eurasian nuthatch, Sitta europaeaRock nuthatch, Sitta neumayerPersian nuthatch, Sitta tephronotaWallcreeper
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Tichodromidae

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

Wallcreeper, Tichodroma murariaTreecreepers
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Certhiidae

Treecreepers are small woodland birds, brown above and white below. They have thin pointed down-curved bills, which they use to catch insects from the bark. They have stiff tail feathers, like woodpeckers, which they use to support themselves on vertical trees. There are 6 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Eurasian treecreeper, Certhia familiarisShort-toed treecreeper, Certhia brachydactylaPenduline tits
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Remizidae

The penduline tits are a group of small birds related to the true tits. They are insectivores. There are 13 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Azerbaijan.

Eurasian penduline tit, Remiz pendulinusOld World orioles
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Oriolidae

The Old World orioles are colorful birds. They are not closely related to the New World orioles. There are 29 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Azerbaijan.

Eurasian golden oriole, Oriolus oriolusShrikes
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Laniidae

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

Red-backed shrike, Lanius collurioIsabelline shrike, Lanius isabellinusGreat grey shrike, Lanius excubitorLesser grey shrike, Lanius minorWoodchat shrike, Lanius senatorCrows, jays, ravens and magpies
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Corvidae

The family Corvidae includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes, and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence. There are 120 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandariusEurasian magpie, Pica picaRed-billed chough, Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocoraxYellow-billed chough, Pyrrhocorax graculusEurasian jackdaw, Corvus monedulaRook, Corvus frugilegusCarrion crow, Corvus coroneCommon raven, Corvus coraxHooded crow, Corvus cornixStarlings
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Sturnidae

Starlings are small to medium-sized birds. Their flight is strong and direct. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country. They eat insects and fruit. Plumage is typically dark with a metallic shine. There are 125 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Azerbaijan.

Rosy starling, Pastor roseusEuropean starling, Sturnus vulgarisOld World buntings
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Emberizidae

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

Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinellaCirl bunting, Emberiza cirlusRock bunting, Emberiza ciaGrey-hooded bunting, Emberiza buchananiOrtolan bunting, Emberiza hortulanaCretzschmar's bunting, Emberiza caesiaBlack-headed bunting, Emberiza melanocephalaReed bunting, Emberiza schoeniclusCorn bunting, Emberiza calandraFinches, euphonias, and allies
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Fringillidae

Finches are seed-eating birds, that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. All have twelve tail feathers. These birds flap and glide when they fly, and most sing well. 

Common chaffinch, Fringilla coelebsBrambling, Fringilla montifringillaCommon rosefinch, Carpodacus erythrinusCaucasian great rosefinch, Carpodacus rubicilla (A)
Red crossbill, Loxia curvirostraEuropean greenfinch, Chloris chlorisEurasian siskin, Spinus spinusEuropean goldfinch, Carduelis carduelisTwite, Linaria flavirostrisCommon linnet, Linaria cannabinaFire-fronted serin, Serinus pusillusEurasian bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhulaHawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustesCrimson-winged finch, Rhodopechys sanguineaMongolian finch, Rhodopechys mongolicaTrumpeter finch, Bucanetes githagineaOld World sparrows
Order: PasseriformesFamily: Passeridae

Old World sparrows are small birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small, plumb, brown or grey birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed eaters, but they also eat small insects. 

House sparrow, Passer domesticusSpanish sparrow, Passer hispaniolensisEurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanusRock sparrow, Petronia petroniaPale rockfinch, Carpospiza brachydactylaWhite-winged snowfinch, Montifringilla nivalis''

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