List of birds of Luxembourg
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Luxembourg. The avifauna of Luxembourg include a total of 314 species, of which five have been introduced by humans and 89 are rare or accidental; of these, 15 have not been reported in Luxembourg since 1950.
This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of natur&ëmwelt asbl. - BirdLife Int. Luxembourg (www.naturemwelt.lu).
The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. Not all species fall into one of these categories; those that do not are commonly occurring native species.
- (H) Historical - a species not recorded in Luxembourg since 1950
- (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Luxembourg as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
- (A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Luxembourg, for which supporting descriptions are required by the Luxemburg Rarities Committee (Luxemburger Homologationskommission)
Divers
Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae
- Red-throated diver, Gavia stellata A
- Black-throated diver, Gavia arctica A
- Great northern diver, Gavia immer A
Grebes
Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae
- Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis
- Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus
- Red-necked grebe, Podiceps grisegena A
- Slavonian grebe, Podiceps auritus A
- Black-necked grebe, Podiceps nigricollis A
Northern storm petrels
Order: Procellariiformes Family: Hydrobatidae
- Leach's petrel, Oceanodroma leucorhoa A
Bitterns, herons and egrets
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae
- Bittern, Botaurus stellaris
- Little bittern, Ixobrychus minutus
- Night heron, Nycticorax nycticorax A
- Squacco heron, Ardeola ralloides A
- Little egret, Egretta garzetta
- Great white egret, Casmerodius albus
- Grey heron, Ardea cinerea
- Purple heron, Ardea purpurea
Ibises and spoonbills
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae
- Eurasian spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia A
- Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus A
Storks
Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae
- Black stork, Ciconia nigra
- White stork, Ciconia ciconia
Ducks, geese and swans
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
- Mute swan, Cygnus olor I
- Bewick's swan, Cygnus columbianus A
- Whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus A
- Bean goose, Anser fabalis
- Pink-footed goose, Anser brachyrhynchus A
- White-fronted goose, Anser albifrons
- Greylag goose, Anser anser
- Canada goose, Branta canadensis I
- Brent goose, Branta bernicla H A
- Barnacle goose, Branta leucopsis A
- Common shelduck, Tadorna tadorna
- Egyptian goose, Alopochen aegyptiaca I
- Eurasian wigeon, Mareca penelope
- Gadwall, Mareca strepera
- Green-winged teal, Anas crecca
- Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
- Pintail, Anas acuta
- Garganey, Spatula querquedula
- Northern shoveler, Spatula clypeata
- Red-crested pochard, Netta rufina
- Common pochard, Aythya ferina
- Ferruginous duck, Aythya nyroca
- Tufted duck, Aythya fuligula
- Greater scaup, Aythya marila
- Common eider, Somateria mollissima A
- Long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis A
- Common scoter, Melanitta nigra A
- Velvet scoter, Melanitta fusca A
- Common goldeneye, Bucephala clangula
- Smew, Mergellus albellus
- Red-breasted merganser, Mergus serrator A
- Goosander, Mergus merganser
Hawks, kites and eagles
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae
- Bearded vulture, Gypaetus barbatus A
- European griffon vulture, Gyps fulvus A
- Cinereous vulture, Aegypius monachus A
- Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus A
- European honey buzzard, Pernis apivoris
- Black kite, Milvus migrans
- Red kite, Milvus milvus
- White-tailed eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla
- Short-toed eagle, Circaetus gallicus A
- Marsh harrier, Circus aeruginosus
- Hen harrier, Circus cyaneus
- Pallid harrier, Circus macrourus A
- Montagu's harrier, Circus pygargus
- Northern goshawk, Accipiter gentilis
- Sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus
- Common buzzard, Buteo buteo
- Rough-legged buzzard, Buteo lagopus A
- Spotted eagle, Aquila clanga A
- Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos
- Booted eagle, Hieraaetus pennatus A
Falcons
Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae
- Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
- Red-footed falcon, Falco vespertinus A
- Merlin, Falco columbarius
- Hobby, Falco subbuteo
- Peregrine, Falco peregrinus
Pheasants and partridges
Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae
- Red-legged partridge, Alectoris rufa H A
- Grey partridge, Perdix perdix
- Quail, Coturnix coturnix
- Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus I
- Hazel grouse, Bonasa bonasia
- Black grouse, Tetrao tetrix H A
Rails, crakes and coots
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae
- Water rail, Rallus aquaticus
- Spotted crake, Porzana porzana
- Little crake, Porzana parva A
- Baillon's crake, Porzana pusilla A
- Corn crake, Crex crex
- Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
- Coot, Fulica atra
Plovers and lapwings
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae
- Little ringed plover, Charadrius dubius
- Ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula
- Kentish plover, Charadrius alexendrinus A
- Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus
- Sociable plover, Vanellus gregarius A
- Golden plover, Pluvialis apricaria
- Grey plover, Pluvialis squatarola A
- Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus
Sandpipers and allies
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae
- Red knot, Calidris canutus
- Sanderling, Calidris alba A
- Little stint, Calidris minuta
- Temminck's stint, Calidris temminckii A
- Curlew sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea
- Dunlin, Calidris alpina
- Ruff, Philomachus pugnax
- Pectoral sandpiper, Calidris melanotos A
- Jack snipe, Lymnocryptes minimus
- Common snipe, Gallinago gallinago
- Great snipe, Gallinago media H A
- Woodcock, Scolopax rusticola
- Black-tailed godwit, Limosa limosa
- Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica A
- Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus
- Curlew, Numenius arquata
- Spotted redshank, Tringa erythropus
- Redshank, Tringa totanus
- Marsh sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis A
- Greenshank, Tringa nebularia
- Green sandpiper, Tringa ochropus
- Wood sandpiper, Tringa glareola
- Common sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos
- Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpes A
- Red-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus A
- Grey phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius A
Skuas
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae
- Pomarine skua, Stercorarius pomarinus A
- Long-tailed skua, Stercorarius longicaudus A
- Great skua, Stercorarius skua H A
Gulls, terns, and skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae
- Mediterranean gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalus
- Little gull, Hydrocoloeus minutus
- Black-headed gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus
- Common gull, Larus canus
- Lesser black-backed gull, Larus fuscus
- Herring gull, Larus argentatus A
- Yellow-legged gull, Larus michahellis
- Caspian gull, Larus cachinnans
- Great black-backed gull, Larus marinus A
- Black-legged kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla A
- Sabine's gull, Xema sabini A
- Gull-billed tern, Gelochelidon nilotica A
- Caspian tern, Hydroprogne caspia A
- Sandwich tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis A
- Common tern, Sterna hirundo
- Little tern, Sternula albifrons A
- Whiskered tern, Chlidonias hybrida A
- Black tern, Chlidonias niger
- White-winged black tern, Chlidonias leucopterus A
Pigeons and doves
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae
- Rock dove, Columba livia I
- Stock dove, Columba oenas
- Woodpigeon, Columba palumbus
- Collared dove, Streptopelia decaocto
- Turtle dove, Streptopelia turtur
Typical owls
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae
- Eurasian scops owl, Otus scops H A
- Eagle-owl, Bubo bubo
- Snowy owl, Bubo scandiacus H A
- Northern hawk-owl, Surnia ulula A
- Little owl, Athene noctua
- Tawny owl, Strix aluco
- Long-eared owl, Asio otus
- Short-eared owl, Asio flammeus
- Tengmalm's owl, Aegolius funereus
Woodpeckers
Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae
- Wryneck, Jynx torquilla
- Grey-headed woodpecker, Picus canus
- European green woodpecker, Picus viridis
- Black woodpecker, Dryocopus martius
- Great spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos major
- Middle spotted woodpecker, Dendrocoptes medius
- Lesser spotted woodpecker, Dryobates minor
Larks
Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae
- Calandra lark, Melanocoripha calandra H A
- Crested lark, Galerida cristata
- Woodlark, Lullula arborea
- Skylark, Alauda arvensis
- Shore lark, Eremophila alpestris A
Swallows and martins
Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae
- Sand martin, Riparia riparia
- Eurasian crag martin, Ptyonoprogne rupestris A
- Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica
- Red-rumped swallow, Hirundo daurica A
- Common house martin, Delichon urbica
Pipits and wagtails
Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae
- Richard's pipit, Anthus richardi A
- Tawny pipit, Anthus campestris
- Tree pipit, Anthus trivialis
- Meadow pipit, Anthus pratensis
- Red-throated pipit, Anthus cervinus A
- Water pipit, Anthus spinoletta
- Yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava
- Grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea
- White wagtail, Motacilla alba
Accentors
Order: Passeriformes Family: Prunellidae
- Dunnock, Prunella modularis
- Alpine accentor, Prunella collaris A
- Siberian accentor, Prunella montanella A
Thrushes and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae
- Ring ouzel, Turdus torquatus
- Blackbird, Turdus merula
- Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris
- Song thrush, Turdus philomelos
- Redwing, Turdus iliacus
- Mistle thrush, Turdus viscivorus
Locustellid warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae
- Common grasshopper warbler, Locustella naevia
- River warbler, Locustella fluviatilis
- Savi's warbler, Locustella luscinoides A
Acrocephalid warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae
- Moustached warbler, Acrocephalus melanopogon A
- Aquatic warbler, Acrocephalus paludicola A
- Sedge warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
- Blyth's reed warbler, Acrocephalus dumetorum A
- Marsh warbler, Acrocephalus palustris
- Eurasian reed warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus
- Paddyfield warbler, Acrocephalus agricola A
- Great reed warbler, Acrocephalus arundinaceus
- Icterine warbler, Hippolais icterina
- Melodious warbler, Hippolais polyglotta
- Booted warbler, Iduna caligata A
Phylloscopid warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae
- Pallas's leaf warbler, Phylloscopus proregulus A
- Yellow-browed warbler, Phylloscopus inornatus A
- Wood warbler, Phylloscopus sibilatrix
- Greenish warbler, Phylloscopus trochiloides A
- Western Bonelli's warbler, Phylloscopus bonelli
- Dusky warbler, Phylloscopus fuscatus A
- Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita
- Willow warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus
Sylviid warblers, parrotbills, and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae
- Sardinian warbler, Sylvia melanocephala A
- Western Orphean warbler, Sylvia hortensis H A
- Barred warbler, Sylvia nisoria A
- Lesser whitethroat, Sylvia curruca
- Common whitethroat, Sylvia communis
- Garden warbler, Sylvia borin
- Eurasian blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla
Kinglets
Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae
- Goldcrest, Regulus regulus
- Common firecrest, Regulus ignicapillus
Old World flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae
- Robin, Erithacus rubecula
- Common nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos
- Thrush nightingale, Luscinia luscinia A
- Bluethroat, Luscinia svevica
- Black redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros
- Redstart, Phoenicurus phoenicurus
- Whinchat, Saxicola rubetra
- European stonechat, Saxicola rubicola
- Northern wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe
- Rock thrush, Monticola saxatilis H A
- Spotted flycatcher, Muscicapa striata
- Red-breasted flycatcher, Ficedula parva A
- Collared flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis H A
- Pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca
Tits
Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae
- Marsh tit, Parus palustris
- Willow tit, Parus montanus
- Crested tit, Parus cristatus
- Coal tit, Parus ater
- Eurasian blue tit, Parus caeruleus
- Great tit, Parus major
Treecreepers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae
- Eurasian treecreeper, Certhia familiaris
- Short-toed treecreeper, Certhia brachydactyla
Shrikes
Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae
- Red-backed shrike, Lanius collurio
- Lesser grey shrike, Lanius minor H A
- Great grey shrike, Lanius excubitor
- Woodchat shrike, Lanius senator
Jays, magpies and crows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae
- Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius
- Eurasian magpie, Pica pica
- Spotted nutcracker, Nucifraga caryocatactes
- Western jackdaw, Corvus monedula
- Rook, Corvus frugilegus
- Carrion crow, Corvus corone
- Hooded crow, Corvus cornix A
- Common raven, Corvus corax
Old World sparrows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae
- House sparrow, Passer domesticus
- Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus
- White-winged snowfinch, Montifringilla nivalis H A
Finches
Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae
- Common chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs
- Brambling, Fringilla montifringilla
- European serin, Serinus serinus
- Greenfinch, Chloris chloris
- Goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis
- Siskin, Spinus spinus
- Common linnet, Linaria cannabina
- Common redpoll, Acanthis flammea
- Common crossbill, Loxia curvirostra
- Scarlet rosefinch, Carpodacus erythrinus A
- Eurasian bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula
- Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Longspurs and arctic buntings
Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae
- Snow bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis A
Old World buntings
Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae
- Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella
- Cirl bunting, Emberiza cirlus A
- Rock bunting, Emberiza cia A
- Ortolan bunting, Emberiza hortulana A
- Reed bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus
- Little bunting, Emberiza pusilla
- Corn bunting, Emberiza calandra
See also
References
- Lorgé, P. & Ed. Melchior (2018): Les Oiseaux du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (natur&ëmwelt asbl.)
- Lëtzebuerger Natur- a Vulleschutzliga: Checklist of the Birds of Luxemburg
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