List of birds of San Marino
This is a list of the bird species recorded in San Marino. The avifauna of San Marino include a total of 96 species, none of which are introduced or endemic.
This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of the Association of European Rarities Committees.
Pheasants, grouse, and allies
Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae
- Common quail, Coturnix coturnix
- Red-legged partridge, Alectoris rufa
- Ring-necked pheasant, Phasianus colchicus
Grebes
Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae
- Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis
- Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus
Hawks, eagles, and kites
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae
- European honey-buzzard, Pernis apivorus
- Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos (A)
- Montagu's harrier, Circus pygargus
- Red kite, Milvus milvus
- Black kite, Milvus migrans
- Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus
- Common buzzard, Buteo buteo
Falcons
Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae
- Eurasian kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
- Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus
Rails, gallinules, and coots
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae
- Water rail, Rallus aquaticus
- Eurasian moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
- Eurasian coot, Fulica atra
Plovers and lapwings
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae
- Little ringed plover, Charadrius dubius
Sandpipers and allies
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae
- Common sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: 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 wary. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
- Little bittern, Ixobrychus minutus
- Gray heron, Ardea cinerea
Gulls, terns, and skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae
- Black-headed gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus
- Yellow-legged gull, Larus michahellis
Pigeons and doves
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae
- Rock pigeon, Columba livia
- Stock dove, Columba oenas
- Wood pigeon, Columba palumbus
- Collared dove, Streptopelia decaocto
- Turtle dove, Streptopelia turtur
Typical owls
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae
- Little owl, Athene noctua
- Tawny owl, Strix aluco
- Long-eared owl, Asio otus
Swifts
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae
- Alpine swift, Apus melba
- Common swift, Apus apus
- Pallid swift, Apus pallidus
Woodpeckers
Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae
- Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla
- European green woodpecker, Picus viridis
- Black woodpecker, Dryocopus martius
- Great spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos major
- Lesser spotted woodpecker, Dryobates minor
Larks
Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae
- Wood lark, Lullula arborea
- Eurasian skylark, Alauda arvensis
Swallows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae
- Bank swallow, Riparia riparia
- Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica
- Common house-martin, Delichon urbicum
Pipits and wagtails
Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae
- Western yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava
- Grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea
- White wagtail, Motacilla alba
- Tawny pipit, Anthus campestris
- Meadow pipit, Anthus pratensis
Thrushes and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae
- Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula
- Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris
- Song thrush, Turdus philomelos
- Redwing, Turdus iliacus
- Mistle thrush, Turdus viscivorus
Acrocephalid warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae
- Eurasian reed warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Phylloscopid warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae
- Common chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita
Sylviid warblers, parrotbills, and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae
- Eurasian blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla
- Garden warbler, Sylvia borin
- Greater whitethroat, Sylvia communis
- Lesser whitethroat, Sylvia curruca
Kinglets
Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae
- Goldcrest, Regulus regulus
- Common firecrest, Regulus ignicapillus
Old World flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae
- Blue rock-thrush, Monticola solitarius
- Spotted flycatcher, Muscicapa striata
- European robin, Erithacus rubecula
- Common nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos
- Black redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros
- Common redstart, Phoenicurus phoenicurus
- Whinchat, Saxicola rubetra
- European stonechat, Saxicola rubicola
- Northern wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe
Tits
Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae
- Marsh tit, Poecile palustris
- Coal tit, Periparus ater
- Eurasian blue tit, Cyanistes caeruleus
- Great tit, Parus major
Jays, magpies and crows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae
- Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius
- Eurasian magpie, Pica pica
- Eurasian jackdaw, Corvus monedula
- Rook, Corvus frugilegus
- Carrion crow, Corvus corone
- Common raven, Corvus corax
Old World sparrows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae
- Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus
- Italian sparrow, Passer hispaniolensis italiae
Finches
Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae
- Common chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs
- Brambling, Fringilla montifringilla
- European serin, Serinus serinus
- European greenfinch, Chloris chloris
- European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis
- Eurasian siskin, Spinus spinus
- Common linnet, Linaria cannabina
- Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Old World buntings
Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae
- Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella
- Ortolan bunting, Emberiza hortulana
- Reed bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus
- Corn bunting, Emberiza calandra
See also
References
- Lepage, Denis. "Checklist of birds of San Marino". Bird Checklists of the World. Avibase. Retrieved 26 April 2007.
- Clements, James F. (2000). Birds of the World: a Checklist. Cornell University Press. p. 880. ISBN 0-934797-16-1.