List of birds of Greece

This is a list of the bird species recorded in Greece. The avifauna of Greece include a total of 442 species, of which four have not been recorded since 1950, and two have been introduced by humans.

This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of the Hellenic Ornithological Society (Ελληνική Ορνιθολογική Εταιρεία).

The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fall into any of these categories.

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Swans, geese and ducks

Order: Anseriformes   Family: Anatidae

Grouse

Order: Galliformes   Family: Tetraonidae

Pheasants and partridges

Order: Galliformes   Family: Phasianidae

Divers

Order: Gaviiformes   Family: Gaviidae

Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes   Family: Podicipedidae

Shearwaters and petrels

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Procellariidae

Storm-petrels

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Hydrobatidae

Gannets

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Sulidae

Cormorants

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Pelicans

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Pelecanidae

Bitterns, herons and egrets

Order: Ciconiiformes   Family: Ardeidae

Storks

Order: Ciconiiformes   Family: Ciconiidae

Ibises and spoonbills

Order: Ciconiiformes   Family: Threskiornithidae

Flamingos

Order: Phoenicopteriformes   Family: Phoenicopteridae

Hawks, kites and eagles

Order: Falconiformes   Family: Accipitridae

Osprey

Order: Falconiformes   Family: Pandionidae

Falcons

Order: Falconiformes   Family: Falconidae

Rails, crakes, gallinules and coots

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Rallidae

Cranes

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Gruidae

Bustards

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Otididae

Oystercatchers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Haematopodidae

Avocets and stilts

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Recurvirostridae

Thick-knees

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Burhinidae

Pratincoles and coursers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Glareolidae

Plovers and lapwings

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Charadriidae

Sandpipers and allies

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Scolopacidae

Skuas

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Stercorariidae

Gulls

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Laridae

Terns

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Sternidae

Sandgrouse

Order: Pterocliformes   Family: Pteroclidae

Pigeons and doves

Order: Columbiformes   Family: Columbidae

Parrots

Order: Psittaciformes   Family: Psittacidae

Cuckoos

Order: Cuculiformes   Family: Cuculidae

Barn owls

Order: Strigiformes   Family: Tytonidae

Typical owls

Order: Strigiformes   Family: Strigidae

Nightjars

Order: Caprimulgiformes   Family: Caprimulgidae

Swifts

Order: Apodiformes   Family: Apodidae

Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Alcedinidae

Bee-eaters

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Meropidae

Rollers

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Coraciidae

Hoopoes

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Upupidae

Woodpeckers and allies

Order: Piciformes   Family: Picidae

Larks

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Alaudidae

Swallows and martins

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Hirundinidae

Pipits and wagtails

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Motacillidae

Waxwings

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Bombycillidae

Dippers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cinclidae

Wrens

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Troglodytidae

Accentors

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Prunellidae

Thrushes and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Turdidae

Old World warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Sylviidae

Old World flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Muscicapidae

Parrotbills

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Paradoxornithidae

Long-tailed tits

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Aegithalidae

Tits

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Paridae

Nuthatches

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Sittidae

Wallcreeper

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Tichodromidae

Treecreepers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Certhiidae

Penduline tits

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Remizidae

Old World orioles

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Oriolidae

Shrikes

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Laniidae

Magpies, jays, ravens and crows

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Corvidae

Starlings

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Sturnidae

Sparrows

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Passeridae

Finches

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Fringillidae

Buntings

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Emberizidae

See also

References