List of birds of Finland

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This is a list of the bird species recorded in Finland. The avifauna of Finland includes a total of 450 species, of which five have been introduced by humans, and seven have not been reported in Finland since 1950.

This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families, and species) and nomenclature (English and scientific names) follow the Finnish Ornithological Society (Suomen Lintutieteellinen Yhdistys) list.

  • (B) Historical – species that has not occurred in Finland since 1950.
  • (C) Introduced – species introduced to Finland as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions.
  • (*) Rarities – species which are rare in Finland, requiring submission to the Finnish Rarities Committee (Rariteettikomitea) for acceptance.

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] Kites, Hawks and Eagles

Order: Falconiformes Family: Accipitridae

[edit] Osprey

Order: Falconiformes Family: Pandionidae

[edit] Falcons

Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae

[edit] Rails, Crakes, Gallinules, 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] Treecreepers

Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae

[edit] Penduline tits

Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae

[edit] Old World Orioles

Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae

[edit] Shrikes

Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae

[edit] Jays, Magpies, Crows, and Ravens

Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae

[edit] Starlings

Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae

[edit] Sparrows

Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae

[edit] Finches

Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae

[edit] Buntings, Sparrows, Seedeaters and allies

Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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