List of birds of Finland

The whooper swan is the national bird of Finland.

This is a list of the bird species recorded in Finland. The avifauna of Finland include a total of 476 confirmed species as of March 2018, according to Birdlife Suomi.[1] Of them, 182 are rare or accidental, five have been introduced by humans, and six 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 conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2018 edition.[2]

The following tags have been used to highlight some categories of occurrence:

  • (R) Rare or accidental – a species which is rare in Finland, requiring submission to the Finnish Rarities Committee (Rariteettikomitea) for acceptance[3]
  • (I) Introduced – a species introduced to Finland as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
  • (H) Historical – a species that has not occurred in Finland since 1950


Ducks, geese, and waterfowl

Canada goose
A mute swan with its cygnets

Order: Anseriformes   Family: Anatidae

Pheasants, grouse, and allies

Order: Galliformes   Family: Phasianidae

Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes   Family: Podicipedidae

Pigeons and doves

Order: Columbiformes   Family: Columbidae

Sandgrouse

Order: Pterocliformes   Family: Pteroclidae

Bustards

Order: Otidiformes   Family: Otididae

Cuckoos

Order: Cuculiformes   Family: Cuculidae

Nightjars

Order: Caprimulgiformes   Family: Caprimulgidae

Swifts

Order: Caprimulgiformes   Family: Apodidae

Rails, crakes, gallinules, and coots

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Rallidae

Cranes

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Gruidae

Thick-knees

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Burhinidae

Stilts and avocets

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Recurvirostridae

Oystercatchers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Haematopodidae

Plovers and lapwings

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Charadriidae

Sandpipers and allies

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Scolopacidae

Pratincoles and coursers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Glareolidae

Skuas and jaegers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Stercorariidae

Auks, murres, and puffins

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Alcidae

Gulls, terns, and skimmers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Laridae

Loons

Order: Gaviiformes   Family: Gaviidae

Northern storm-petrels

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Hydrobatidae

Shearwaters and petrels

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Procellariidae

Storks

Order: Ciconiiformes   Family: Ciconiidae

Gannets

Order: Suliformes   Family: Sulidae

Cormorants and shags

Order: Suliformes   Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Pelicans

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Pelecanidae

Bitterns, herons, and egrets

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Ardeidae

Ibises and spoonbills

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Threskiornithidae

Osprey

Order: Accipitriformes   Family: Pandionidae

Kites, hawks, and eagles

Order: Accipitriformes   Family: Accipitridae

Barn-owls

Order: Strigiformes   Family: Tytonidae

Typical owls

Order: Strigiformes   Family: Strigidae

Hoopoes

Order: Bucerotiformes   Family: Upupidae

Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Alcedinidae

Bee-eaters

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Meropidae

Rollers

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Coraciidae

Woodpeckers

Order: Piciformes   Family: Picidae

Falcons

Order: Falconiformes   Family: Falconidae

Shrikes

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Laniidae

Old World orioles

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Oriolidae

Jays, magpies, crows, and ravens

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Corvidae

Bearded reedling

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Panuridae

Larks

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Alaudidae

Swallows and martins

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Hirundinidae

Tits

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Paridae

Penduline-tits

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Remizidae

Long-tailed tits

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Aegithalidae

Nuthatches

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Sittidae

Treecreepers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Certhiidae

Wrens

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Troglodytidae

Dippers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cinclidae

Kinglets

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Regulidae

Leaf warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Phylloscopidae

Reed warblers and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Acrocephalidae

Grassbirds and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Locustellidae

Sylviid warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Sylviidae

Old World flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Muscicapidae

Thrushes and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Turdidae

Starlings

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Sturnidae

Accentors

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Prunellidae

Wagtails and pipits

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Motacillidae

Waxwings

Bohemian waxwing

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Bombycillidae

Finches

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Fringillidae

Longspurs and snow buntings

Lapland longspur
Lapland longspur

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Calcariidae

Old World buntings

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Emberizidae

New World sparrows

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Passerellidae

New World warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Parulidae

Old World sparrows

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Passeridae

Notes

  1. The Birdlife Suomi list has only "bean goose"

References

  1. (in Finnish)"Suomessa havaitut lintulajit (Bird species of Finland)". Birdlife Suomi. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/ Retrieved 14 August 2018
  3. (in Finnish)"Tarkastettavat lajit ja alalajit (Species and subspecies considered by Finnish Rarities Committee)". Birdlife Suomi. Retrieved 14 July 2018.

See also

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