List of birds of Austria

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This is a list of the bird species recorded in Austria. The avifauna of Austria includes a total of 416 species (but see also Notes, below), of which 90 are rare or accidental, 15 of which have not been recorded since 1950; and seven have been introduced by humans.

This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families, and species) and nomenclature follow the Checkliste Der Vögel Österreichs (Ranner 2005).

The following tags have been used to highlight certain relevant categories. It must be noted that not all species fall into one of these categories. Those that do not are commonly occurring, native species.

  • (*) Accidental - species that rarely occur in Austria, for which descriptions are required by the Austrian Rarities Committee (Avifaunistische Kommission, AFK).
  • (B) Historical - species that have not been recorded in Austria since 1950.
  • (C) Introduced - species introduced to Austria as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions.

Contents

[edit] Swans, Geese and Ducks

Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae

[edit] Grouse

Order: Galliformes Family: Tetraonidae

[edit] Pheasants and Partridges

Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae

[edit] Divers

Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae

[edit] Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae

[edit] Shearwaters and Petrels

Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae

[edit] Storm-petrels

Order: Procellariiformes Family: Hydrobatidae

[edit] Gannets

Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Sulidae

[edit] Cormorants

Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae

[edit] Pelicans

Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae

[edit] Bitterns, Herons and Egrets

Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ardeidae

[edit] Storks

Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae

[edit] Ibises and Spoonbills

Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Threskiornithidae

[edit] Flamingos

Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae

[edit] Kites, Hawks and Eagles

Order: Falconiformes Family: Accipitridae

[edit] Osprey

Order: Falconiformes Family: Pandionidae

[edit] Falcons

Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae

[edit] Rails, Crakes and Coots

Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae

[edit] Cranes

Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae

[edit] Bustards

Order: Gruiformes Family: Otididae

[edit] Oystercatchers

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae

[edit] Avocets and Stilts

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae

[edit] Thick-knees

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae

[edit] Pratincoles and Coursers

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae

[edit] Plovers and Lapwings

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae

[edit] Sandpipers and allies

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae

[edit] Skuas

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae

[edit] Gulls

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae

[edit] Terns

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Sternidae

[edit] Auks

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae

[edit] Sandgrouse

Order: Pterocliformes Family: Pteroclidae

[edit] Pigeons and Doves

Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae

[edit] Cuckoos

Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae

[edit] Barn owls

Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae

[edit] Typical owls

Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae

[edit] Nightjars

Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae

[edit] Swifts

Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae

[edit] Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae

[edit] Bee-eaters

Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae

[edit] Rollers

Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae

[edit] Hoopoes

Order: Coraciiformes Family: Upupidae

[edit] Woodpeckers

Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae

[edit] Larks

Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae

[edit] Swallows and Martins

Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae

[edit] Pipits and Wagtails

Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae

[edit] Waxwings

Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae

[edit] Dippers

Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclidae

[edit] Wrens

Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae

[edit] Accentors

Order: Passeriformes Family: Prunellidae

[edit] Thrushes and allies

Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae

[edit] Old World warblers

Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae

[edit] Old World flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae

[edit] Parrotbills

Order: Passeriformes Family: Paradoxornithidae

[edit] Long-tailed tits

Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae

[edit] Tits

Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae

[edit] Nuthatches

Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae

[edit] Wallcreeper

Order: Passeriformes Family: Tichodromidae

[edit] Treecreepers

Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae

[edit] Penduline tits

Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae

[edit] Orioles

Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae

[edit] Shrikes

Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae

[edit] Jays, Magpies and Crows

Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae

[edit] Starlings

Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae

[edit] Sparrows

Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae

[edit] Finches

Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae

[edit] Buntings

Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae

[edit] Notes

  • 1 The Austrian checklist does not include the recent split of Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus from Water Pipit; both occur in Austria, Water Pipit breeding and Rock Pipit as an accidental (Snow & Perrins 1998).
  • 2 The Austrian checklist does not include the recent split of Hooded Crow Corvus cornix from Carrion Crow; both breed in Austria (Snow & Perrins 1998).
  • 3 The Austrian checklist does not include the recent split of Lesser Redpoll Carduelis cabaret from Common Redpoll; both occur in Austria, with Lesser Redpoll breeding and Common Redpoll a winter visitor (Snow & Perrins 1998, Knox et al. 2001).

Inclusion of these three splits would bring the Austrian total to 419 species.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  • Ranner, A. (2005). Checkliste Der Vögel Österreichs pdf file. Avifaunistische Kommission von BirdLife Österreich.
  • Snow, D. W. & Perrins, C. M. (1998). The Birds of the Western Palearctic Concise Edition. OUP.
  • Knox, A. G., Helbig, A. J., Parkin, D. T., & Sangster, G. (2001). The taxonomic status of Lesser Redpoll. British Birds 94: 260-267.
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