Order: Anseriformes
Waterfowl: Ducks, geese, swans, screamers
Family: Anatidae
Ducks, Geese, Swans
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Oxyura
Sharp or pointed tail (Greek)
jamaicensis
From Jamaica (Toponym)
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Cygnus
From specific name for Whooper swan (Linnaeus)
olor
Swan (Latin)
Bewick's Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Cygnus
From specific name for Whooper swan (Linnaeus)
columbianus
From Colombia (Toponym)
Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnus
Cygnus
From specific name for Whooper swan (Linnaeus)
cygnus
Swan (Latin)
Brent Goose
Branta bernicla
Branta
Type of goose (Latin)
bernicla
Barnacle (Latin)
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Branta
Type of goose (Latin)
canadensis
Canada (Toponym)
Barnacle Goose
Branta leucopsis
Branta
Type of goose (Latin)
leucopsis
White-faced (Greek)
Greylag Goose
Anser anser
Anser
From specific name for Greylag Goose (Linnaeus)
anser
Goose (Latin)
White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Anser
From specific name for Greylag Goose (Linnaeus)
albifrons
White forehead or front (Latin)
Tundra Bean Goose
Anser serrirostris
Anser
From specific name for Greylag Goose (Linnaeus)
serrirostris
Saw-billed (Latin)
Pink-footed Goose
Anser brachyrhynchus
Anser
From specific name for Greylag Goose (Linnaeus)
brachyrhynchus
Short bill (Greek)
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Alopochen
Fox-like goose (Greek)
aegyptiaca
Egyptian (Latin)
Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
Tadorna
From specific name for Common Shelduck (Linnaeus)
tadorna
Common duck (French)
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Clangula
To resound (Latin)
hyemalis
Of winter (Latin)
Eider
Somateria mollissima
Somateria
Body wool (Greek)
mollissima
Very soft (Latin)
Common Scoter
Melanitta nigra
Melanitta
Black duck (Greek)
nigra
Black, dark-coloured, shining black (Latin)
Velvet Scoter
Melanitta fusca
Melanitta
Black duck (Greek)
fusca
Dusky, black, brown (Latin)
Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Bucephala
From specific name for Bufflehead (Linnaeus)
clangula
Diminuitive from to resound (Latin)
Smew
Mergellus albellus
Mergellus
From genus Mergus (Linnaeus)
albellus
Diminuitive of white (Latin)
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Mergus
Unidentified type of waterbird (Latin)
serrator
Sawyer (Latin)
Goosander
Mergus merganser
Mergus
Unidentified type of waterbird (Latin)
merganser
Waterbird goose (Latin)
Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufina
Netta
Duck (Greek)
rufina
Golden, golden red (Latin)
Ferruginous Duck
Aythya nyroca
Aythya
Unidentified seabird mentioned by Aristotle and Hesychius (Greek)
nyroca
Name for a duck (Russian)
Pochard
Aythya ferina
Aythya
Unidentified seabird mentioned by Aristotle and Hesychius (Greek)
ferina
Wild, game (Latin)
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Aythya
Unidentified seabird mentioned by Aristotle and Hesychius (Greek)
collaris
Of the neck (Latin)
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Aythya
Unidentified seabird mentioned by Aristotle and Hesychius (Greek)
fuligula
Soot throat (Latin)
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Aythya
Unidentified seabird mentioned by Aristotle and Hesychius (Greek)
affinis
Related, allied (Latin)
Scaup
Aythya marila
Aythya
Unidentified seabird mentioned by Aristotle and Hesychius (Greek)
marila
Charcoal embers, coal dust (Greek)
Garganey
Spatula querquedula
Spatula
Spoon, spatula (Latin)
querquedula
Duck mentioned by Varro, possibly onomatopoeic (Onomatopoeic)
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Spatula
Spoon, spatula (Latin)
discors
Different, at variance (Latin)
Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Spatula
Spoon, spatula (Latin)
clypeata
Shield-bearing (Latin)
Falcated Duck
Mareca falcata
Mareca
Small types of duck (Brazilian Portuguese)
falcata
Sickle-shaped (Latin)
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Mareca
Small types of duck (Brazilian Portuguese)
strepera
Noisy (Latin)
Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Mareca
Small types of duck (Brazilian Portuguese)
penelope
Duck with purple stripes said to have rescued Penelope (Greek)
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Mareca
Small types of duck (Brazilian Portuguese)
americana
America (Toponym)
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Anas
Duck (Latin)
platyrhynchos
Broad-billed, broad-beaked (Latin)
Pintail
Anas acuta
Anas
Duck (Latin)
acuta
Sharp-pointed tail (Latin)
Teal
Anas crecca
Anas
Duck (Latin)
crecca
Teal (Kricka) (Swedish)
Order: Galliformes
Landfowl: Grouse, quail, pheasants, francolins, guineafowl, moundbuilders
Family: Phasianidae
Pheasants & Allies
Grey Partridge
Perdix perdix
Perdix
From specific name for Grey Partridge (Linnaeus)
perdix
Partridge (Latin)
Lady Amherst's Pheasant
Chrysolophus amherstiae
Chrysolophus
With a golden crest (Greek)
amherstiae
Sarah Countes Amherst (Eponym)
Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Phasianus
Pheasant (Latin)
colchicus
From Colchis on the eastern shores of the Black Sea (Latin)
Quail
Coturnix coturnix
Coturnix
From specific name for Common Quail (Linnaeus)
coturnix
Quail (Latin)
Red-legged Partridge
Alectoris rufa
Alectoris
Farmyard fowl, chicken (Greek)
rufa
Red, ruddy, rufous (Latin)
Order: Podicipediformes
Grebes
Family: Podicipedidae
Grebes
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Tachybaptus
To sink under fast (Greek)
ruficollis
Red- or ruddy-necked (Latin)
Slavonian Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Podiceps
Vent foot (Latin)
auritus
Long-eared (Latin)
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Podiceps
Vent foot (Latin)
grisegena
Grey cheek (Latin)
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus
Podiceps
Vent foot (Latin)
cristatus
Crested, plumed (Latin)
Black-necked Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Podiceps
Vent foot (Latin)
nigricollis
Black-necked (Latin)
Order: Otidiformes
Bustards
Family: Otididae
Bustards
Great Bustard
Otis tarda
Otis
Bustard with ear-feathers (probably the Great Bustard) (Greek)
tarda
Great bustard (Hispanic)
Order: Cuculiformes
Cuckoos
Family: Cuculidae
Cuckoos
Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
Cuculus
Cuckoo (Latin)
canorus
Melodious (Latin)
Order: Pterocliformes
Sandgrouse
Family: Pteroclidae
Sandgrouse
Pallas's Sandgrouse
Syrrhaptes paradoxus
Syrrhaptes
Sewn together (Greek)
paradoxus
Strange, extraordinary (Greek)
Order: Columbiformes
Pigeons
Family: Columbidae
Pigeons, Doves
Turtle Dove
Streptopelia turtur
Streptopelia
Collar or neck-chain dove (Greek)
turtur
Turtle dove (Latin)
Collared Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Streptopelia
Collar or neck-chain dove (Greek)
decaocto
Eighteen (Latin)
Woodpigeon
Columba palumbus
Columba
Pigeon, dove (Latin)
palumbus
Woodpigeon (Latin)
Stock Dove
Columba oenas
Columba
Pigeon, dove (Latin)
oenas
Pigeon (Greek)
Order: Gruiformes
Diverse terrestrial and marshbirds: rails and allies, flufftails, finfoots, cranes, limpkin, and trumpeters
Family: Gruidae
Cranes
Common Crane
Grus grus
Grus
From specific name for Common Crane (Linnaeus)
grus
Crane (Latin)
Family: Rallidae
Rails, Crakes, Coots
Water Rail
Rallus aquaticus
Rallus
From several possible sources relating to Water Rail (Unknown)
aquaticus
Aquatic, water-living (Latin)
Corncrake
Crex crex
Crex
From specific name for Corncrake (Linnaeus)
crex
Long-legged bird mentioned in Greek literature, possibly the Corncrake (Greek)
Spotted Crake
Porzana porzana
Porzana
Local name for small crake (Venetian)
porzana
Local name for small crake (Venetian)
Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
Gallinula
Little hen, chicken (Latin)
chloropus
Green foot (Greek)
Coot
Fulica atra
Fulica
Coot (Latin)
atra
Black, dark, dull black (Latin)
Little Crake
Zapornia parva
Zapornia
Anagram of genus Porzana (Anagram)
parva
Small (Latin)
Baillon's Crake
Zapornia pusilla
Zapornia
Anagram of genus Porzana (Anagram)
pusilla
Tiny (Latin)
Order: Charadriiformes
Shorebirds and relatives: sandpipers, plovers, phalaropes, stilts, jacanas, painted snipes, pratincoles, gulls and terns, seedsnipes, sheathbills, skimmers, skuas, auks
Family: Recurvirostridae
Stilts, Avocets
Avocet
Recurvirostra avosetta
Recurvirostra
Bent or curved backwards bill (Latin)
avosetta
Venetian name for Pied Avocet (Venetian)
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus
Himantopus
From specific name for Black-winged Stilt (Linnaeus)
himantopus
Wading bird now generally identified as the Black-winged Stilt (Latin)
Family: Haematopodidae
Oystercatchers
Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
Haematopus
Blood foot (Latin)
ostralegus
Oyster gatherer (Latin)
Family: Charadriidae
Plovers
Grey Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Pluvialis
From specific name for Eurasian Golden Plover (Linnaeus)
squatarola
Local name for a type of plover (Venetian)
Golden Plover
Pluvialis apricaria
Pluvialis
From specific name for Eurasian Golden Plover (Linnaeus)
apricaria
To bask in the sun (Latin)
Dotterel
Eudromias morinellus
Eudromias
Swiftness (Greek)
morinellus
Diminuitive of foolish (Greek)
Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
Charadrius
Yellowish bird mentioned in 4th Century Vulgate Bible (Latin)
hiaticula
Cleft-dweller (Latin)
Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius
Thinornis
Beach bird (Greek)
dubius
Doubtful, dubious (Latin)
Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus
Vanellus
From specific name for Northern Lapwing (Linnaeus)
vanellus
Diminuitive of winnowing-fan (Latin)
Kentish Plover
Anarhynchus alexandrinus
Anarhynchus
Backwards bill (Greek)
alexandrinus
From Alexandria, Egypt (Toponym)
Family: Scolopacidae
Sandpipers, Snipes
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus
Numenius
Bird mentioned by Hesychius, probably the Curlew with its crescent-shaped bill (derived from new moon). (Greek)
phaeopus
Whimbrel (from Greek brown foot) (Latin)
Curlew
Numenius arquata
Numenius
Bird mentioned by Hesychius, probably the Curlew with its crescent-shaped bill (derived from new moon). (Greek)
arquata
Curlew (from bow-shaped) (Latin)
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica
Limosa
From specific name for Black-tailed Godwit (Linnaeus)
lapponica
Lapland (Toponym)
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa
Limosa
From specific name for Black-tailed Godwit (Linnaeus)
limosa
Muddy (Latin)
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Limnodromus
March-runner (Greek)
scolopaceus
Snipe, woodcock (Latin)
Jack Snipe
Lymnocryptes minimus
Lymnocryptes
Marsh hidden (Greek)
minimus
Smallest (Latin)
Woodcock
Scolopax rusticola
Scolopax
Snipe, woodcock (Latin)
rusticola
Gamebird mentioned by Pliny, possibly a grouse (Latin)
Great Snipe
Gallinago media
Gallinago
From specific name for Common Snipe (Linnaeus)
media
Intermediate (Latin)
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos
Actitis
Coast dweller (Greek)
hypoleucos
Beneath white (Greek)
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Actitis
Coast dweller (Greek)
macularius
Spot (Latin)
Grey Phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius
Phalaropus
Coot foot (Greek)
fulicarius
Coot (Latin)
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Phalaropus
Coot foot (Greek)
lobatus
Lobed (Latin)
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus
Tringa
Name given to the Green Sandpiper (Aldrovandus)
ochropus
Pale yellow foot (Greek)
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Tringa
Name given to the Green Sandpiper (Aldrovandus)
solitaria
Solitary (Latin)
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis
Tringa
Name given to the Green Sandpiper (Aldrovandus)
stagnatilis
Belonging to pools or ponds (Latin)
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola
Tringa
Name given to the Green Sandpiper (Aldrovandus)
glareola
Diminuitive of gravel (Latin)
Redshank
Tringa totanus
Tringa
Name given to the Green Sandpiper (Aldrovandus)
totanus
Common Redshank (Italian)
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Tringa
Name given to the Green Sandpiper (Aldrovandus)
flavipes
Yellow foot (Latin)
Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropus
Tringa
Name given to the Green Sandpiper (Aldrovandus)
erythropus
Red-footed (Greek)
Greenshank
Tringa nebularia
Tringa
Name given to the Green Sandpiper (Aldrovandus)
nebularia
Mist (Latin)
Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Arenaria
Relating to sand (Latin)
interpres
Messenger (Latin)
Knot
Calidris canutus
Calidris
From specific name for Red Knot (Gmelin)
canutus
King Canute, who is said to have considered the Red Knot as a delicacy (Eponym)
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
Calidris
From specific name for Red Knot (Gmelin)
pugnax
Fond of fighting (Latin)
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Calidris falcinellus
Calidris
From specific name for Red Knot (Gmelin)
falcinellus
Glossy Ibis (Italian)
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
Calidris
From specific name for Red Knot (Gmelin)
ferruginea
Rusty-coloured, ferruginous (Latin)
Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckii
Calidris
From specific name for Red Knot (Gmelin)
temminckii
Coenraad Temminck, Dutch 19th Century ornithologist (Eponym)
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Calidris
From specific name for Red Knot (Gmelin)
alba
White, dull white (Latin)
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Calidris
From specific name for Red Knot (Gmelin)
alpina
Alpine, of high mountains (Latin)
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
Calidris
From specific name for Red Knot (Gmelin)
maritima
Maritime, of the sea (Latin)
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Calidris
From specific name for Red Knot (Gmelin)
melanotos
Black-backed (Greek)
Little Stint
Calidris minuta
Calidris
From specific name for Red Knot (Gmelin)
minuta
Small (Latin)
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Calidris
From specific name for Red Knot (Gmelin)
minutilla
Very small (Latin)
Family: Stercorariidae
Skuas
Arctic Skua
Stercorarius parasiticus
Stercorarius
Relating to dung (Latin)
parasiticus
Parasitic (Latin)
Long-tailed Skua
Stercorarius longicaudus
Stercorarius
Relating to dung (Latin)
longicaudus
Long tail (Latin)
Pomarine Skua
Stercorarius pomarinus
Stercorarius
Relating to dung (Latin)
pomarinus
Cover nostrils (Greek)
Great Skua
Stercorarius skua
Stercorarius
Relating to dung (Latin)
skua
Great Skua (Old Norse)
Family: Alcidae
Auks
Puffin
Fratercula arctica
Fratercula
Friar (Latin)
arctica
Northern arctic (Toponym)
Razorbill
Alca torda
Alca
Razorbill (Norwegian)
torda
From Gotland dialect name for Razorbill (Gotland)
Little Auk
Alle alle
Alle
From specific name for Little Auk (Linnaeus)
alle
Lomg-tailed Duck (Lapp)
Family: Laridae
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons
Sternula
From genus Sterna (Linnaeus)
albifrons
White forehead or front (Latin)
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Hydroprogne
Water swallow (Greek)
caspia
Of the Caspian Sea (Toponym)
White-winged Black Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus
Chlidonias
Swallow-like (Greek)
leucopterus
White-winged (Greek)
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Chlidonias
Swallow-like (Greek)
niger
Black, dark-coloured, shining black (Latin)
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Thalasseus
Fisherman (Greek)
sandvicensis
Various geographical locations named Sandwich, including Sandwich in Kent and the Sandwich Islands, now Hawaii. (Toponym)
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Sterna
Black Tern (Old English)
paradisaea
Paradise (Latin)
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Sterna
Black Tern (Old English)
hirundo
Swallow (Latin)
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
Sterna
Black Tern (Old English)
dougallii
Dr Peter McDougall, Scottish 18th Century physician (Eponym)
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
Hydrocoloeus
Water web-footed bird (perhaps a Cormorant) (Greek)
minutus
Small (Latin)
Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
Rissa
From specific name for Black-legged Kittiwake (Brunnich)
tridactyla
Three-toed (Greek)
Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini
Xema
Name given to Sabine's Gull (Leach)
sabini
Joseph Sabine and Sir Edward Sabine, 19th Century scientists (Eponym)
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Chroicocephalus
Coloured or stained head (Greek)
philadelphia
Philadelphia (Toponym)
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Chroicocephalus
Coloured or stained head (Greek)
ridibundus
Laughing (Latin)
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Leucophaeus
Whitish-grey, ash coloured (Greek)
atricilla
Black tail (Latin)
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Leucophaeus
Whitish-grey, ash coloured (Greek)
pipixcan
Native name for a gull (Mexican Indian)
Mediterranean Gull
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus
Ichthyaetus
From specific name for Great Black-headed Gull (Pallas)
melanocephalus
Black-headed (Greek)
Common Gull
Larus canus
Larus
Rapacious seabird, probably a gull (Latin)
canus
Grey (Latin)
Caspian Gull
Larus cachinnans
Larus
Rapacious seabird, probably a gull (Latin)
cachinnans
Laughing (Latin)
Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
Larus
Rapacious seabird, probably a gull (Latin)
argentatus
Ornamented with silver (Latin)
Yellow-legged Gull
Larus michahellis
Larus
Rapacious seabird, probably a gull (Latin)
michahellis
Misspelling of specific name for Yellow-legged Gull (Misspelling)
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Larus
Rapacious seabird, probably a gull (Latin)
marinus
Marine (Latin)
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Larus
Rapacious seabird, probably a gull (Latin)
hyperboreus
Northern (Latin)
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Larus
Rapacious seabird, probably a gull (Latin)
fuscus
Brown, dusky (Latin)
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Larus
Rapacious seabird, probably a gull (Latin)
glaucoides
From specific name for Glaucous Gull (Brunnich)
Order: Gaviiformes
Loons
Family: Gaviidae
Loons
Red-throated Diver
Gavia stellata
Gavia
Unidentified seabird, perhaps some sort of gull (Latin)
stellata
Starry, starred, set with stars (Latin)
Great Northern Diver
Gavia immer
Gavia
Unidentified seabird, perhaps some sort of gull (Latin)
immer
Great Northern Diver (Norwegian)
Black-throated Diver
Gavia arctica
Gavia
Unidentified seabird, perhaps some sort of gull (Latin)
arctica
Northern arctic (Toponym)
Order: Procellariiformes
Tube-nosed seabirds: petrels, shearwaters, albatrosses, storm petrels, diving petrels
Family: Procellariidae
Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
Fulmar
Fulmarus glacialis
Fulmarus
Northern Fulmar (Old Norse)
glacialis
Icy (Latin)
Manx Shearwater
Puffinus puffinus
Puffinus
Based on Puffin of the Isle Of Man (Willughby)
puffinus
From genus of shearwater (Manx)
Order: Ciconiiformes
Storks
Family: Ciconiidae
Storks
Black Stork
Ciconia nigra
Ciconia
From specific name for White Stork (Linnaeus)
nigra
Black, dark-coloured, shining black (Latin)
White Stork
Ciconia ciconia
Ciconia
From specific name for White Stork (Linnaeus)
ciconia
Stork (Latin)
Order: Suliformes
Totipalmate water and diving birds: frigatebirds, cormorants, anhingas, and boobies
Family: Sulidae
Gannets, Boobies
Gannet
Morus bassanus
Morus
Silly, foolish (Greek)
bassanus
Bass Rock (Toponym)
Family: Phalacrocoracidae
Cormorants, Shags
Shag
Gulosus aristotelis
Gulosus
Gluttonous (Latin)
aristotelis
Aristotle (Eponym)
Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Phalacrocorax
Cormorant (from Greek bald-headed raven) (Latin)
carbo
Charcoal (Latin)
Order: Pelecaniformes
Ibis, herons, pelicans, hammerkop, shoebill
Family: Threskiornithidae
Ibises, Spoonbills
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Plegadis
Sickle (Greek)
falcinellus
Glossy Ibis (Italian)
Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia
Platalea
Spoonbill (Latin)
leucorodia
Spoonbill (white heron) (Greek)
Family: Ardeidae
Herons, Bitterns
Bittern
Botaurus stellaris
Botaurus
Bittern (Latin)
stellaris
Starred (Latin)
Little Bittern
Botaurus minutus
Botaurus
Bittern (Latin)
minutus
Small (Latin)
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
Egretta
Egret (French)
garzetta
Name for the Little Egret (Italian)
Squacco Heron
Ardeola ralloides
Ardeola
Little heron (Latin)
ralloides
From genus for Rail (Linnaeus)
Great White Egret
Ardea alba
Ardea
Heron (Latin)
alba
White, dull white (Latin)
Cattle Egret
Ardea ibis
Ardea
Heron (Latin)
ibis
Ibis (Latin)
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea
Ardea
Heron (Latin)
purpurea
Purple-coloured (Latin)
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
Ardea
Heron (Latin)
cinerea
Ash-grey, ash-coloured (Latin)
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Nightjars, frogmouths, potoos, oilbirds
Family: Caprimulgidae
Nightjars
Nightjar
Caprimulgus europaeus
Caprimulgus
Goat milker (Latin)
europaeus
European (Toponym)
Order: Apodiformes
Owlet-nightjars, treeswifts, swifts, hummingbirds
Family: Apodidae
Swifts
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba
Tachymarptis
Fast seizer (Greek)
melba
Possibly from a Chinese word or place (Unknown)
Swift
Apus apus
Apus
From specific name for Common Swift (Linnaeus)
apus
Swift, type of swallow said to have no feet (from Greek without feet) (Latin)
Order: Strigiformes
Owls
Family: Tytonidae
Barn Owls
Barn Owl
Tyto alba
Tyto
Night owl (Greek)
alba
White, dull white (Latin)
Family: Strigidae
Owls
Little Owl
Athene noctua
Athene
Goddess of wisdom, war and the liberal arts (Greek)
noctua
Owl sacred to the goddess Minerva (Latin)
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Asio
From specific name for Long-eared Owl (Brisson)
flammeus
Fiery, flaming, flame-coloured (Latin)
Long-eared Owl
Asio otus
Asio
From specific name for Long-eared Owl (Brisson)
otus
Eared owl (Latin)
Tawny Owl
Strix aluco
Strix
Owl (Latin)
aluco
From names for Tawny Owl (Italian)
Order: Accipitriformes
Raptors including New World Vultures
Family: Pandionidae
Ospreys
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Pandion
King of Athens in Greek mythology (Greek)
haliaetus
Osprey, sea-eagle (Greek)
Family: Accipitridae
Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus
Accipiter
Hawk (Latin)
nisus
Sparrowhawk (Latin)
Goshawk
Astur gentilis
Astur
Hawk (Latin)
gentilis
Noble, gentle (Latin)
Pallid Harrier
Circus macrourus
Circus
Circle (Greek)
macrourus
Long-tailed (Greek)
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus
Circus
Circle (Greek)
cyaneus
Dark-blue, sea-blue (Latin)
Montagu's Harrier
Circus pygargus
Circus
Circle (Greek)
pygargus
Hen Harrier (from Greek white-rumped) (Latin)
Marsh Harrier
Circus aeruginosus
Circus
Circle (Greek)
aeruginosus
Rusty (from copper rust) (Latin)
Red Kite
Milvus milvus
Milvus
From specific name for Red Kite (Linnaeus)
milvus
Kite (Latin)
Black Kite
Milvus migrans
Milvus
From specific name for Red Kite (Linnaeus)
migrans
Migrating (Latin)
White-tailed Eagle
Haliaeetus albicilla
Haliaeetus
Sea eagle (Latin)
albicilla
White-tailed (Latin)
Rough-legged Buzzard
Buteo lagopus
Buteo
From specific name for Common Buzzard (Linnaeus)
lagopus
Hare foot (Greek)
Order: Bucerotiformes
Hornbills, hoopoes, wood hoopoes
Family: Upupidae
Hoopoes
Hoopoe
Upupa epops
Upupa
Hoopoe (Latin)
epops
Hoopoe (Greek)
Order: Coraciiformes
Kingfishers and allies: rollers, todies, motmots, bee-eaters
Family: Coraciidae
Rollers
Roller
Coracias garrulus
Coracias
Type of crow or daw, possibly a chough (Greek)
garrulus
Chattering, babbling, noisy (Latin)
Family: Meropidae
Bee-eaters
Bee-eater
Merops apiaster
Merops
Bee-eater (Greek)
apiaster
Bee-eater (Latin)
Family: Alcedinidae
Kingfishers
Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
Alcedo
Kingfisher (Latin)
atthis
Mythological handsome richly-dressed Indian youth (Greek)
Order: Piciformes
Woodpeckers and allies
Family: Picidae
Woodpeckers
Wryneck
Jynx torquilla
Jynx
Wryneck (Greek)
torquilla
Diminuitive from to twist (Latin)
Green Woodpecker
Picus viridis
Picus
Woodpecker (Latin)
viridis
Green (Latin)
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos major
Dendrocopos
Tree striking (Greek)
major
Greater (Latin)
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Dryobates minor
Dryobates
Woodland walker (Greek)
minor
Smaller (Latin)
Order: Falconiformes
Falcons
Family: Falconidae
Caracaras, Falcons
Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
Falco
Falcon (from sickle) (Latin)
tinnunculus
Kestrel (from shrill-sounding) (Latin)
Red-footed Falcon
Falco vespertinus
Falco
Falcon (from sickle) (Latin)
vespertinus
Of the evening, of twilight (Latin)
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Falco
Falcon (from sickle) (Latin)
columbarius
Pertasining to doves (Latin)
Hobby
Falco subbuteo
Falco
Falcon (from sickle) (Latin)
subbuteo
Near to a buzzard (Latin)
Order: Psittaciformes
Parrots
Family: Psittaculidae
Old World Parrots
Ring-necked Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
Psittacula
Little parrot (Latin)
krameri
Wilhelm Heinrich Kramer, 18th Century Austrian naturalist (Eponym)
Order: Passeriformes
Perching birds
Family: Oriolidae
Figbirds, Orioles, Piopios
Golden Oriole
Oriolus oriolus
Oriolus
From specific name for European Golden Oriole (Linnaeus)
oriolus
Golden oriole (Latin)
Family: Laniidae
Shrikes
Great Grey Shrike
Lanius excubitor
Lanius
Butcher (Latin)
excubitor
Sentinel (Latin)
Lesser Grey Shrike
Lanius minor
Lanius
Butcher (Latin)
minor
Smaller (Latin)
Woodchat Shrike
Lanius senator
Lanius
Butcher (Latin)
senator
Senator (Latin)
Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurio
Lanius
Butcher (Latin)
collurio
Bird mentioned by Aristotle and Hesychius, possibly a Shrike or Fieldfare (Greek)
Family: Corvidae
Crows, Jays
Jay
Garrulus glandarius
Garrulus
Chattering, babbling, noisy (Latin)
glandarius
Of acorns (Latin)
Magpie
Pica pica
Pica
From specific name for Common Magpie (Linnaeus)
pica
Magpie (Latin)
Nutcracker
Nucifraga caryocatactes
Nucifraga
Name given to Spotted Nutcracker as a translation from German for nut-breaker (Latin)
caryocatactes
Nut-shatterer (Greek)
Jackdaw
Coloeus monedula
Coloeus
Jackdaw (Greek)
monedula
Jackdaw (from money-eater) (Latin)
Rook
Corvus frugilegus
Corvus
Raven (Latin)
frugilegus
Crop-picking (Latin)
Raven
Corvus corax
Corvus
Raven (Latin)
corax
Raven (from to croak) (Greek)
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
Corvus
Raven (Latin)
corone
Crow (Greek)
Family: Remizidae
Penduline Tits
Penduline Tit
Remiz pendulinus
Remiz
European Penduline tit (Polish)
pendulinus
Hanging down (Latin)
Family: Paridae
Tits, Chickadees
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
Cyanistes
Dark blue (Greek)
caeruleus
Dark blue, cerulean (Latin)
Great Tit
Parus major
Parus
Tit (Latin)
major
Greater (Latin)
Coal Tit
Periparus ater
Periparus
Very like the tit genus Parus (Greek)
ater
Black, dark, dull black (Latin)
Marsh Tit
Poecile palustris
Poecile
Unknown small bird (Greek)
palustris
Marshy (Latin)
Willow Tit
Poecile montanus
Poecile
Unknown small bird (Greek)
montanus
Of the mountains (Latin)
Family: Panuridae
Bearded Reedling
Bearded Tit
Panurus biarmicus
Panurus
Exceedingly tailed (Greek)
biarmicus
Possibly related to bearded (Uncertain)
Family: Alaudidae
Larks
Woodlark
Lullula arborea
Lullula
Based on French onomatopoeic name for Wood Lark (French)
arborea
Arboreal, of a tree (Latin)
Skylark
Alauda arvensis
Alauda
Lark (from great songstress) (Latin)
arvensis
Of the field (Latin)
Short-toed Lark
Calandrella brachydactyla
Calandrella
Diminuitive of Calendra Lark (Greek)
brachydactyla
Short-toed (Greek)
Family: Acrocephalidae
Reed Warblers, Grauer's Warbler & Allies
Icterine Warbler
Hippolais icterina
Hippolais
From specific name for Icterine Warbler (Linnaeus)
icterina
Jaundice-yellow (Greek)
Melodious Warbler
Hippolais polyglotta
Hippolais
From specific name for Icterine Warbler (Linnaeus)
polyglotta
Loud-voiced, harmonius (many tongues) (Greek)
Sedge Warbler
Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
Acrocephalus
Topmost or highest head (Greek)
schoenobaenus
Reed-treader (Greek)
Aquatic Warbler
Acrocephalus paludicola
Acrocephalus
Topmost or highest head (Greek)
paludicola
Marsh-dweller (Latin)
Paddyfield Warbler
Acrocephalus agricola
Acrocephalus
Topmost or highest head (Greek)
agricola
Farmer, tiller of the fields (Latin)
Marsh Warbler
Acrocephalus palustris
Acrocephalus
Topmost or highest head (Greek)
palustris
Marshy (Latin)
Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Acrocephalus
Topmost or highest head (Greek)
scirpaceus
Rush, reed (Latin)
Great Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus arundinaceus
Acrocephalus
Topmost or highest head (Greek)
arundinaceus
Reed-like (Latin)
Family: Locustellidae
Grassbirds & Allies
Savi's Warbler
Locustella luscinioides
Locustella
From specific name for Common Grasshopper Warbler (Latham)
luscinioides
Nightingale-resembling (Latin)
Grasshopper Warbler
Locustella naevia
Locustella
From specific name for Common Grasshopper Warbler (Latham)
naevia
Spotted, marked (Latin)
Family: Hirundinidae
Swallows, Martins
Sand Martin
Riparia riparia
Riparia
From specific name for Sand martin (Linnaeus)
riparia
riverbank-nesting (Latin)
Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Hirundo
Swallow (Latin)
rustica
Rural, rustic, plain, simple (Latin)
House Martin
Delichon urbicum
Delichon
Anagram of genus Chelidon (martin) (Anagram)
urbicum
Urban, frequenting towns (Latin)
Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis rufula
Cecropis
Athenian woman (Greek)
rufula
Reddish (Latin)
Family: Aegithalidae
Bushtits
Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalos caudatus
Aegithalos
Tit (Greek)
caudatus
Having a tail (Latin)
Family: Cettiidae
Cettia Bush Warblers &�Allies
Cetti's Warbler
Cettia cetti
Cettia
From specific name for Cetti's Warbler (Temminck)
cetti
Father Francesco Cetti, 18th Century Italian mathematician and zoologist (Eponym)
Family: Phylloscopidae
Leaf Warblers & Allies
Wood Warbler
Phylloscopus sibilatrix
Phylloscopus
Leaf seeker (Greek)
sibilatrix
Whistler (Latin)
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus
Phylloscopus
Leaf seeker (Greek)
inornatus
Plain, unadorned (Latin)
Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilus
Phylloscopus
Leaf seeker (Greek)
trochilus
Wren (Greek)
Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita
Phylloscopus
Leaf seeker (Greek)
collybita
Money-changer (Latin)
Eastern Crowned Warbler
Phylloscopus coronatus
Phylloscopus
Leaf seeker (Greek)
coronatus
Crowned (Latin)
Family: Sylviidae
Sylviid Babblers
Garden Warbler
Sylvia borin
Sylvia
From specific name of unknown bird, possibly Whitethroat (Linnaeus)
borin
Local Genoese name for a type of warbler (Italian)
Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla
Sylvia
From specific name of unknown bird, possibly Whitethroat (Linnaeus)
atricapilla
Black-haired (Latin)
Barred Warbler
Curruca nisoria
Curruca
From specific name for Lesser Whitethroat (Linnaeus)
nisoria
Sparrowhawk (Latin)
Lesser Whitethroat
Curruca curruca
Curruca
From specific name for Lesser Whitethroat (Linnaeus)
curruca
Unidentified bird mentioned by Juvenal, possibly the Dunnock (Latin)
Whitethroat
Curruca communis
Curruca
From specific name for Lesser Whitethroat (Linnaeus)
communis
Common (Latin)
Dartford Warbler
Curruca undata
Curruca
From specific name for Lesser Whitethroat (Linnaeus)
undata
Wavy, with wave-like markings (Latin)
Family: Bombycillidae
Waxwings
Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
Bombycilla
Silk tail (G/L)
garrulus
Chattering, babbling, noisy (Latin)
Family: Regulidae
Goldcrests, Kinglets
Firecrest
Regulus ignicapilla
Regulus
From specific name for Goldcrest (Linnaeus)
ignicapilla
Fire-capped (Latin)
Goldcrest
Regulus regulus
Regulus
From specific name for Goldcrest (Linnaeus)
regulus
Prince, kinglet (Latin)
Family: Sittidae
Nuthatches
Nuthatch
Sitta europaea
Sitta
Bird like a woodpecker mentioned by Aristotle, Callimachus and Hesychius (Greek)
europaea
European (Toponym)
Family: Certhiidae
Treecreepers
Treecreeper
Certhia familiaris
Certhia
Small bird mentioned by Aristotle, perhaps the treecreeper (Greek)
familiaris
Familiar, friendly (from family, household) (Latin)
Family: Troglodytidae
Wrens
Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes
Troglodytes
From specific name for Wren (Linnaeus)
troglodytes
Cave-dweller (Greek)
Family: Sturnidae
Starlings, Rhabdornises
Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Sturnus
Starling (Latin)
vulgaris
Common (Latin)
Rose-coloured Starling
Pastor roseus
Pastor
Shepherd (Latin)
roseus
Rosy (Latin)
Family: Cinclidae
Dippers
Dipper
Cinclus cinclus
Cinclus
From specific name for White-fronted Dipper (Linnaeus)
cinclus
Small tail-wagging, unidentifed waterside bird mentioned by Aristitle and others (Greek)
Family: Turdidae
Thrushes
Grey-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Catharus
Pure, clean (derived from Orange-billed Nightingale Thrush) (Greek)
minimus
Smallest (Latin)
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorus
Turdus
Thrush (Latin)
viscivorus
Mistletoe-eating (Latin)
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos
Turdus
Thrush (Latin)
philomelos
Nightingale (Latin)
Redwing
Turdus iliacus
Turdus
Thrush (Latin)
iliacus
Of the flanks (Latin)
Blackbird
Turdus merula
Turdus
Thrush (Latin)
merula
Blackbird (Latin)
Fieldfare
Turdus pilaris
Turdus
Thrush (Latin)
pilaris
To deprive of hair (Latin)
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatus
Turdus
Thrush (Latin)
torquatus
Collared (Latin)
Family: Muscicapidae
Chats, Old World Flycatchers
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata
Muscicapa
Fly catcher (Latin)
striata
Striated (Latin)
Robin
Erithacus rubecula
Erithacus
Unknown bird thought to turn into the redstart in summer (Greek)
rubecula
Redbreast or robin (Latin)
Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos
Luscinia
Nightingale (Latin)
megarhynchos
Great bill (Greek)
Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica
Luscinia
Nightingale (Latin)
svecica
Swedish (Toponym)
Red-breasted Flycatcher
Ficedula parva
Ficedula
Small fig-eating bird that changed into the Blackcap in winter (Latin)
parva
Small (Latin)
Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleuca
Ficedula
Small fig-eating bird that changed into the Blackcap in winter (Latin)
hypoleuca
Beneath white (Greek)
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros
Phoenicurus
From specific name for Common Redstart (Linnaeus)
ochruros
Pale yellow tailed (Greek)
Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurus
Phoenicurus
From specific name for Common Redstart (Linnaeus)
phoenicurus
Crimson-, red-, purple-tailed (Greek)
Rock Thrush
Monticola saxatilis
Monticola
Mountain dweller, mountaineer (Latin)
saxatilis
Rock-frequenting (Latin)
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetra
Saxicola
Stone-dweller (Latin)
rubetra
Whinchat (Albin)
Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola
Saxicola
Stone-dweller (Latin)
rubicola
Bramble-bush dweller (Latin)
Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe
Oenanthe
From specific name for Northern Wheatear (Linnaeus)
oenanthe
Unidentified bird mentioned by Aristotle, possibly the wheatear (Greek)
Family: Prunellidae
Accentors
Dunnock
Prunella modularis
Prunella
Dunnock (diminutive of brown) (German)
modularis
Melody (Latin)
Family: Passeridae
Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches
Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Passer
Sparrow (Latin)
montanus
Of the mountains (Latin)
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Passer
Sparrow (Latin)
domesticus
Domestic (Latin)
Family: Motacillidae
Wagtails, Pipits
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea
Motacilla
Pied wagtail (Latin)
cinerea
Ash-grey, ash-coloured (Latin)
Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava
Motacilla
Pied wagtail (Latin)
flava
Golden-yellow (Latin)
Pied Wagtail
Motacilla alba
Motacilla
Pied wagtail (Latin)
alba
White, dull white (Latin)
Richard's Pipit
Anthus richardi
Anthus
Smal bird mentioned by Pliny, possibly the Yellow Wagtail (Latin)
richardi
Richard, a French 19th Century collector (Eponym)
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis
Anthus
Smal bird mentioned by Pliny, possibly the Yellow Wagtail (Latin)
trivialis
Common, of the cross-roads (Latin)
Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis
Anthus
Smal bird mentioned by Pliny, possibly the Yellow Wagtail (Latin)
pratensis
Of a meadow (Latin)
Rock Pipit
Anthus petrosus
Anthus
Smal bird mentioned by Pliny, possibly the Yellow Wagtail (Latin)
petrosus
Rocky, full of stones (Latin)
Water Pipit
Anthus spinoletta
Anthus
Smal bird mentioned by Pliny, possibly the Yellow Wagtail (Latin)
spinoletta
Local name for a pipit (Florentine)
Family: Fringillidae
Finches, Euphonias
Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla
Fringilla
Finch (Latin)
montifringilla
Mountain finch, brambling (Latin)
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
Fringilla
Finch (Latin)
coelebs
Unmarried, single (Latin)
Hawfinch
Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Coccothraustes
From specific name for Hawfinch (Linnaeus)
coccothraustes
Seedbreaker (Greek)
Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus
Carpodacus
Fruit biter (Greek)
erythrinus
Red (Latin)
Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula
Pyrrhula
From specific name for Northern Bullfinch (Linnaeus)
pyrrhula
Worm-eating bird metioned by Aristotle, probably the robin or bullfinch (Greek)
Greenfinch
Chloris chloris
Chloris
From specific name for European Greenfinch (Linnaeus)
chloris
Greenfinch (Greek)
Twite
Linaria flavirostris
Linaria
From specific name for Mealy Redpoll (Linnaeus)
flavirostris
Yellow-billed (Latin)
Linnet
Linaria cannabina
Linaria
From specific name for Mealy Redpoll (Linnaeus)
cannabina
Made of hemp (Latin)
Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
Acanthis
Small bird mentioned by Aristotle, probably some sort of finch. (Greek)
flammea
Flame-coloured (Latin)
Two-barred Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera
Loxia
Crosswise, slanting (Greek)
leucoptera
White-winged (Greek)
Parrot Crossbill
Loxia pytyopsittacus
Loxia
Crosswise, slanting (Greek)
pytyopsittacus
Pine-tree parrot (Greek)
Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Loxia
Crosswise, slanting (Greek)
curvirostra
Curve-billed (Latin)
Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Carduelis
From specific name for European Goldfinch (Linnaeus)
carduelis
Goldfinch (Latin)
Serin
Serinus serinus
Serinus
From specific name for European Serin (Linnaeus)
serinus
Canary, serin (French)
Siskin
Spinus spinus
Spinus
From specific name for Eurasian Siskin (Linnaeus)
spinus
Unidentified bird mentioned by Aristotle and others (Greek)
Family: Calcariidae
Longspurs, Snow Buntings
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
Plectrophenax
From genus for bunting plus imposter (Greek)
nivalis
Snowy, snow white (Latin)
Family: Emberizidae
Buntings
Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclus
Emberiza
Bunting (Old German)
schoeniclus
Small waterside bird mentioned by Aristotle (Greek)
Little Bunting
Emberiza pusilla
Emberiza
Bunting (Old German)
pusilla
Tiny (Latin)
Rustic Bunting
Emberiza rustica
Emberiza
Bunting (Old German)
rustica
Rural, rustic, plain, simple (Latin)
Corn Bunting
Emberiza calandra
Emberiza
Bunting (Old German)
calandra
Lark (Greek)
Ortolan Bunting
Emberiza hortulana
Emberiza
Bunting (Old German)
hortulana
Ortolan Bunting (Italian)
Cirl Bunting
Emberiza cirlus
Emberiza
Bunting (Old German)
cirlus
Local name for a type of bunting (Italian)
Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinella
Emberiza
Bunting (Old German)
citrinella
Name for small yellow bird (Italian)