Wanted!

I've never seen these birds in Switzerland. The sections labelled Where to observe refer to the excellent book, obviously in German, Vögel Beobachten in der Schweiz von Schweizer et al (e.g. buy hereExcluded are birds that are seldom seen here, such as vagrants and rare migrants. A total of 78 species is included.

Habitat: unknown:

Northern bald ibis / Waldrapp (Geronticus eremita)


Wikipedia: Northern bald ibis Source: OTHER 1200px-Waldrapp_Geronticus_eremita.jpg
Classification: Genus Geronticus; Family Threskiornithidae
General: Die offizelle Website des europaeischen Waldrapp Auswilderungsproject ist . [Link]
Where to find it: Dieser Vogel brütet zum ersten Mal seit 400 Jahren in der Schweiz. Auf einem Fenstersims im Industriegebiet Rümlang nistet seit Ende April ein Waldrapp-Paar. Vielleicht der Grundstein einer neuen Kolonie? [
Tages Anzeiger Artikel, 16.06.2023]
Vocalization: Mostly silent. [Link]
Calls: Vocal at breeding ground, where a range of guttural calls can be heard, "yarrp, yarrp" etc. [Link]
Physical details: length=70-80 cm, wingspan=125-135 cm, weight=1080-1230 g

Details Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto

Garganey (alternate) / Spatula querquedula (alternate) (Spatula querquedula)

Also known as: Garganey

Classification: Genus Spatula; Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
General: Die Knäkente (Spatula querquedula, Syn.: Anas querquedula) ist eine kleine Entenart, die unter anderem in Mitteleuropa brütet. Sie ist ein wenig größer als die in Mitteleuropa häufigere Krickente, jedoch in ihrer Gestalt insgesamt etwas schlanker und zierlicher. Auffälliges Unterscheidungsmerkmal des Erpels im Prachtkleid ist der breite bogenförmige Streifen über dem Auge, der bis in den Nacken reicht und der sich deutlich vom rötlichbraunen Kopf sowie dem dunklen Nacken abhebt. Im Flug kann die Knäkente anhand ihres hellblaugrauen Vorderflügels identifiziert werden. [more]
Vocalization: Male display sound a characteristic dry rattling, like the sound of running fingernails along the teeth of a comb. A bit similar to Ptarmigan. Also heard at other times than when courting. [Link]
Calls: Female: like female Teal, but typically a bit deeper and shorter calls. [Link]
Physical details: length=37-41 cm, wingspan=60-63 cm, weight=250-450 g

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Habitat: River and lake:

Caspian tern / Raubseeschwalbe (Hydroprogne caspia)

Alternate classification: Sterna caspia
Also known as: Raubseeschwalbe, Taranui

Wikipedia: Caspian tern Source: OTHER 1200px-Sterna-caspia-010.jpg
Classification: Genus Hydroprogne; Family Gulls (Laridae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: The Caspian tern (Hydroprogne caspia)[2] is a species of tern, with a subcosmopolitan but scattered distribution. Despite its extensive range, it is monotypic of its genus, and has no accepted subspecies.[3] The genus name is from Ancient Greek hudros, "water", and Latin progne, "swallow". The specific caspia is from Latin and, like the English name, refers to the Caspian Sea.[4] [more]
Calls: Easily recognized by its very harsh calls. Sometimes likened to the sound of a plate of steel being dragged across a concrete floor. Similar in harshness to Grey Heron, but more drawn, with an accented middle; "Kraaeeet", or with a double syllable start "ka-ha-kraaaeet". Immature birds begs with a penetrating, sharp whistle. [Link]
Physical details: length=47-54 cm, wingspan=130-145 cm, weight=500-750 g
Habitats: River and lake

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant.

White-winged tern / Weissflügelseeschwalbe (Chlidonias leucopterus)

Alternate classification: Chliodonias leucopterus
Also known as: Weissflügel-Seeschwalbe

Wikipedia: White-winged tern Source: OTHER Chlidonias_leucopterus_Mai_Po.jpg
Classification: Genus Chlidonias; Family Gulls (Laridae)
General: The white-winged tern, or white-winged black tern (Chlidonias leucopterus or Chlidonias leucoptera), is a species of tern in the family Laridae. It is a small species generally found in or near bodies of fresh water across much of the world, including Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The genus name is from Ancient Greek khelidonios, "swallow-like", from khelidon, "swallow". [more]
Habitats: River and lake

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant.

Black tern / Trauerseeschwalbe (Chlidonias niger)


Wikipedia: Black tern Source: OTHER 1200px-%C4%8Cor%C3%ADk_%C4%8Dierny_%28Chlidonias_niger%29_a_%284644831482%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Chlidonias; Family Gulls (Laridae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa.
The black tern (Chlidonias niger) is a small tern generally found in or near inland water in Europe, Western Asia and North America. As its name suggests, it has predominantly dark plumage. In some lights it can appear blue in the breeding season, hence the old English name "blue darr".[2] The genus name is from Ancient Greek khelidonios, "swallow-like", from khelidon, "swallow": another old English name for the black tern is "carr (i.e. lake) swallow".[3] The species name is from Latin niger "shining black".[4] [more]
Vocalization: Moderately vocal. [Link]
Calls: Flight call a more or less clear "kleck, or a disyllabic "klee-ake" with accented first syllable. Sometimes slightly rolling "klirr-eke", but never as much as in White-winged Tern. Also a slightly harsher "kreek", but not as raspy as in Whiskered Tern. [Link]
Physical details: length=22-24 cm, wingspan=64-68 cm, weight=60-86 g
Habitats: River and lake

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 Migrant. 34 Neeracherried S. 208 Migrant. 36 Greifensee S. 222 Migrant. 37 Oberer Pfäffikersee S. 229 Migrant. 38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant. 43 Ermatinger Becken S. 267 Migrant.

Red-throated loon / Sterntaucher (Gavia stellata)

Also known as: Red-throated diver

Wikipedia: Red-throated loon Source: OTHER 1200px-Gavia_Stellata_%C3%96lfus%C3%A1_20090606.jpg
Classification: Genus Gavia; Family Loons (Gaviidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America.
Deutschland: Zugvogel, Wintergast
Habitats: River and lake

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

36 Greifensee S. 222 Migrant, Winter guest.

Caspian gull / Steppenmöwe (Larus cachinnans)

Alternate classification: Larus argentatus cachinnans

Wikipedia: Caspian gull Source: OTHER Larus_cachinnans_3_%28Marek_Szczepanek%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Larus; Subfamily Larinae; Family Gulls (Laridae)
Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL R
Habitats: River and lake

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant, Winter guest. 43 Ermatinger Becken S. 267 Migrant, Winter guest. 45 Steinacher Bucht und Arbon S. 277 Migrant, Winter guest.

Smew / Zwergsäger (Mergellus albellus)

Alternate classification: Mergus albellus
Also known as: Zwergsaeger

Wikipedia: Smew Source: OTHER 1200px-Zwergsaeger_maenchen_weibchen.jpg
Classification: Genus Mergellus; Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
Deutschland: Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: Mostly quiet except when displaying, and even then difficult to hear. Male: an ascending, froglike, rattling pulse of clicks. Also various grunting sounds. [Link]
Calls: Alarm call a harsh "Kraaa". [Link]
Physical details: length=38-44 cm, wingspan=55-69 cm, weight=500-800 g
Habitats: River and lake

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 Winter guest. 38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant, Winter guest. 43 Ermatinger Becken S. 267 Winter guest.

Taiga bean goose / Saatgans (Anser fabalis)

Alternate classification: Anser albifrons fabalis
Also known as: Bean goose, Saatgans, Taiga bean-goose

Wikipedia: Taiga bean goose Source: OTHER Bean.goose.600pix.jpg
Classification: Genus Geese (Anser); Tribe Anserini; Subfamily Anserinae; Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
Deutschland: Zugvogel, Wintergast Bruten gehen auf entflogene Tiere zurück
Calls: Do not call as much as other grey geese. Sounds similar to the lower sounds of Pink-footed goose, with various reedy calls, but harder, less nasal and more of a "sore throat". [Link]
Physical details: length=66-84 cm, wingspan=142-175 cm, weight=2220-4060 g
Habitats: River and lake

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Black-throated loon / Prachttaucher (Gavia arctica)

Also known as: Arctic loon, Black-throated diver

Wikipedia: Black-throated loon Source: OTHER Black-throated_Diver%2C_Oulu%2C_Finland_02_%2815195370798%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Gavia; Family Loons (Gaviidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America.
Deutschland: Zugvogel, Wintergast
Habitats: River and lake

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

45 Steinacher Bucht und Arbon S. 277 Migrant, Winter guest.

Greater scaup / Bergente (Aythya marila)

Alternate classification: Anas marila

Wikipedia: Greater scaup Source: OTHER 1200px-2017-03-24_Aythya_marila%2C_male%2C_Killingworth_Lake%2C_Northumberland_15.jpg
Classification: Genus Aythya; Tribe Diving ducks (Aythyini); Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America.
Deutschland: Zugvogel, Wintergast RL R
Calls: Male call carries only a few meters: a whistling "po-ho" last syllable slowly descending. Female calls with harsh "harr-harrr-harrr". [Link]
Physical details: length=42-51 cm, wingspan=72-84 cm, weight=700-1300 g
Habitats: River and lake
Looks similar to: Red-breasted merganser.
Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant, Winter guest. 39 Nuoler Ried S. 243 Migrant, Winter guest. 45 Steinacher Bucht und Arbon S. 277 Migrant, Winter guest.

Long-tailed duck / Eisente (Clangula hyemalis)


Wikipedia: Long-tailed duck Source: OTHER Long-tailed-duck.jpg
Classification: Genus Clangula; Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America.
Deutschland: Zugvogel, Wintergast
Habitats: River and lake

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto NABU

Red-necked grebe / Rothalstaucher (Podiceps grisegena)


Wikipedia: Red-necked grebe Source: OTHER 1200px-Podicepsgrisegena.jpg
Classification: Genus Podiceps; Family Grebes (Podicipedidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America.
Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel
Habitats: River and lake

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant, Winter guest. 45 Steinacher Bucht und Arbon S. 277 Migrant, Winter guest.

Common scoter / Trauerente (Melanitta nigra)

Alternate classification: Oidemia nigra

Wikipedia: Common scoter Source: OTHER 1200px-Eurasian_common_scoter.jpg
Classification: Genus Melanitta; Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
General: Anas nigra Linnaeus, 1758 [more]
Vocalization: More vocal than other Scoters. Short, whistling sounds, sometimes reminiscent of a male teal, but a little bit deeper in pitch. [Link]
Physical details: length=44-54 cm, wingspan=79-90 cm, weight=650-1300 g
Habitats: River and lake

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Habitat: Wetland:

Eurasian penduline-tit / Beutelmeise (Remiz pendulinus)

Also known as: Eurasian penduline tit

Wikipedia: Eurasian penduline-tit Source: OTHER Remiz_pendulinus_3_%28Martin_Mecnarowski%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Remiz; Family Titmice (Paridae)
vulnerable Seasonal Behavior: Regelmässiger Durchzügler [Link]
Calls: Call a sharp clear high pitched whistle "pju-eee-uu", with the middle part accented and with a raised pitch Or just an all descending whistle "pjuuuuuuu". [Link]
Physical details: length=11 cm, wingspan=16-17 cm, weight=8-10 g
Habitats: Wetland

Song: Nabu: In den Gesang werden viele Pausen, Triller und Rufe eingebaut. [Link]
Song attributes: Melody: sings 5-19 seconds, fast, Frequency: 1-8 KHz
Call: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording

♫ XC770243 - Eurasian Penduline Tit - Remiz pendulinus - call with a single swoop repeated about every 2 seconds. Source: XENOCANTO XC770243 - Eurasian Penduline Tit - Remiz pendulinus - call with a single swoop repeated about every 2 seconds.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Frequency: ,
Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 Migrant. 24 Chamoson — Leytron S. 148 Migrant. 25 Leuk S. 153 Migrant. 28 Wauwiler Ebene S. 171 Migrant. 29 Flachsee und Stille Reuss S. 178 Migrant. 33 Zürich Chatzenseen S. 202 Migrant. 34 Neeracherried S. 208 Migrant. 36 Greifensee S. 222 Migrant. 37 Oberer Pfäffikersee S. 229 Migrant. 38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant. 39 Nuoler Ried S. 243 Migrant. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 Migrant. 43 Ermatinger Becken S. 267 Migrant. 47 Bannriet und Spitzmäder S. 287 Migrant. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 Migrant.

Bar-tailed godwit / Pfuhlschnepfe (Limosa lapponica)


Wikipedia: Bar-tailed godwit Source: OTHER 1200px-Bar-tailed_Godwit.jpg
Classification: Genus Limosa; Family Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
Seasonal Behavior: Other: Eine junge Pfuhlschnepfe scheint einen Non-Stop-Rekord für Zugvögel aufgestellt zu haben. Der Vogel sei über 13.500 Kilometer von Alaska in den australischen Bundesstaat Tasmanien geflogen, das berichteten mehrere Medien übereinstimmend. [Link]
Habitats: Wetland

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant. 39 Nuoler Ried S. 243 Migrant. 43 Ermatinger Becken S. 267 Migrant.

Bearded reedling / Bartmeise (Panurus biarmicus)


Wikipedia: Bearded reedling Source: OTHER 1200px-Panurus_biarmicus_-Oare_Marshes%2C_Kent%2C_England_-male-8_%283%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Panurus; Family Old world warblers (Sylviidae)
General: The bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) is a small, sexually dimorphic reed-bed passerine bird. It is frequently known as the bearded tit, due to some similarities to the long-tailed tit, or the bearded parrotbill. It is the only species in the family Panuridae. [more]
Vocalization: More often heard than seen. [Link]
Song: Song a primitive, 3-syllable phrase, consisting of contact call-like sounds. [Link]
Calls: Usually identified by contact call; a ringing, explosive "tschin" with a characteristic "dirty" timbre. Also a hard and very short "pit", often mixed with the previous. [Link]
Physical details: length=12 cm, wingspan=16-18 cm, weight=12-18 g
Habitats: Wetland

Call: Chirping

Source: XENOCANTO XC765306 - Bearded Reedling - Panurus biarmicus - two types of calls, one-note and two-note.mp3 (song)


Call attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, fast, Frequency: 3-7 KHz
Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 year-round. 34 Neeracherried S. 208 year-round. 36 Greifensee S. 222 year-round. 37 Oberer Pfäffikersee S. 229 Migrant. 43 Ermatinger Becken S. 267 year-round.

Curlew sandpiper / Sichelstrandläufer (Calidris ferruginea)


Wikipedia: Curlew sandpiper Source: OTHER 1200px-Calidris_ferruginea%2C_winter_adult%2C_Pak_Thale.jpg
Classification: Genus Calidris; Family Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
Etymology: Nicolas Baiker sagt, Hauptmerkmale innerhalb der Strandlaeufer sind der Augenstreif und der Schnabel der relativ lang ist und immer lezten Drittel immer krummer, darum Sichelstrandlaeufer. [Link]
Calls: Flight call a soft, ringing and rolling "krrrrrt, with variations. Lacks the hoarse, nasal quality of similar call by Dunlin. [Link]
Physical details: length=18-19 cm, wingspan=42-46 cm, weight=50-65 g
Habitats: Wetland

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 Migrant. 29 Flachsee und Stille Reuss S. 178 Migrant. 34 Neeracherried S. 208 Migrant. 38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant.

Common rosefinch / Karmingimpel (Carpodacus erythrinus)

Alternate classification: Erythrina erythrina

Wikipedia: Common rosefinch Source: OTHER Common_Rosefinch_Neora_Valley_National_Park_Darjeeling_West_Bengal_India_30.04.2016.jpg
Classification: Genus Carpodacus; Subfamily Carduelinae; Family Fringillidae
endangered General: The common rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) or scarlet rosefinch is the most widespread and common rosefinch of Asia and Europe. [more]
Song: Song very characteristic. A melodious, pure and short whistle, often rendered as "pleased to meet you". Each note with a smooth gliding change of pitch. Number of syllables may vary. [Link]
Calls: Contact call a short ascending "hueet" resembling Siskin in timbre. [Link]
Physical details: length=14-15 cm, wingspan=24-26 cm, weight=19-27 g
Habitats: Wetland

Song: Einfacher, flötender Gesang: variations on a slurring hHmML. [Link]
Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic, fast, Frequency: 2-6 KHz
Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

30 Urserental und Furkapass S. 185 Migrant, Breeder. 32 Rothenthurm S. 196 Migrant.

Ruff / Kampfläufer (Calidris pugnax)

Alternate classification: Philomachus pugnax
Also known as: Ruff_(bird)

Wikipedia: Ruff Source: OTHER 1200px-Philomachus_pugnax_-Diergaarde_Blijdorp-8c.jpg
Classification: Genus Calidris; Family Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
Etymology: Nabu: Der Name leitet sich vom Balzverhalten der Männchen ab: In Balzarenen tragen sie „Turniere“ aus, um die Weibchen zu beeindrucken, dabei herrscht eine komplizierte Rollenverteilung. [Link]
Vocalization: Generally silent. Short, muted, nasal, mono or disyllabic grunts sometimes heard. [Link]
Physical details: length=26-30 cm, wingspan=54-58 cm, weight=75-230 g
Habitats: Wetland

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 Migrant. 28 Wauwiler Ebene S. 171 Migrant. 29 Flachsee und Stille Reuss S. 178 Migrant. 34 Neeracherried S. 208 Migrant. 37 Oberer Pfäffikersee S. 229 Migrant. 38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant. 39 Nuoler Ried S. 243 Migrant. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 Migrant. 43 Ermatinger Becken S. 267 Migrant. 45 Steinacher Bucht und Arbon S. 277 Migrant. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 Migrant.

Common grasshopper warbler / Feldschwirl (Locustella naevia)

Also known as: Common grasshopper-warbler, Grasshopper warbler

Wikipedia: Common grasshopper warbler Source: OTHER Grashoppsangare-070512.jpg
Classification: Genus Locustella; Family Locustellidae
General: The common grasshopper warbler (Locustella naevia) is a species of Old World warbler in the grass warbler genus Locustella. It breeds across much of temperate Europe and the western Palearctic. It is migratory, wintering in north and west Africa. [more]
Song: Sehr lang anhaltendes Schwirren. Die einzelnen Schlage noch zu erkennen. Der Klang erinnert etwas an Heuschreckenzirpen (alter Name Heuschreckenrohrsänger, langer Name, lange Strophe) und klingt etwas blechern., d.h. Mit Oberton. (fast wie ein Wecker bei dem man den Finger etwas auf die Glocke hält) [Link]
Song insect-like and high-pitched. A monotonous stream of even clicks similar to a running fishing line. Maintained for seemingly endless periods, and often hard to locate. Song most similar to Savi's Warbler but is slower (each click more separated), and higher pitched with a metallic, ringing quality. Short sequences of song also functions as contact call. Also a Robin-like "tick". [Link]
Calls: Rufe:“pswitt“ (spitz) [Link]
Physical details: length=12-13 cm, wingspan=15-19 cm, weight=11-16 g
Habitats: Wetland
Song or calls similar to: Savi's warbler.
Song: Buzzing like an insect or machinery. BirdLife Schweiz says like a grasshopper (which is after all the English name).
Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, fast, Frequency: 5-8 KHz
Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 Migrant, Breeder. 24 Chamoson — Leytron S. 148 Migrant. 25 Leuk S. 153 Migrant. 28 Wauwiler Ebene S. 171 Migrant, Breeder. 29 Flachsee und Stille Reuss S. 178 Breeder. 32 Rothenthurm S. 196 Migrant, Breeder. 33 Zürich Chatzenseen S. 202 Breeder. 34 Neeracherried S. 208 Migrant, Breeder. 36 Greifensee S. 222 Migrant, Breeder. 37 Oberer Pfäffikersee S. 229 Breeder. 38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Breeder. 39 Nuoler Ried S. 243 Migrant, Breeder. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 Migrant, Breeder. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 Migrant, Breeder. 49 Magadinoebene S. 300 Migrant.

Black-tailed godwit / Uferschnepfe (Limosa limosa)

Alternate classification: Scolopax limosa
Also known as: Uferschnepfe

Wikipedia: Black-tailed godwit Source: OTHER 1200px-Black-tailed_Godwit_Uferschnepfe.jpg
Classification: Genus Limosa; Family Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
General: The black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) is a large, long-legged, long-billed shorebird first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. It is a member of the godwit genus, Limosa. There are three subspecies, all with orange head, neck and chest in breeding plumage and dull grey-brown winter coloration, and distinctive black and white wingbar at all times. [more]
Habitats: Wetland

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 Migrant. 29 Flachsee und Stille Reuss S. 178 Migrant. 38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant. 39 Nuoler Ried S. 243 Migrant. 43 Ermatinger Becken S. 267 Migrant.

Temminck's stint / Temminckstrandläufer (Calidris temminckii)


Wikipedia: Temminck's stint Source: OTHER 1200px-Temmincks_Stint.jpg
Classification: Genus Calidris; Family Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)
Temminck's stint (Calidris temminckii) is a small wader. This bird's common name and Latin binomial commemorate the Dutch naturalist Coenraad Jacob Temminck.[3] The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds.[4] [more]
Habitats: Wetland

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 Migrant. 34 Neeracherried S. 208 Migrant. 38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant.

Squacco heron / Rallenreiher (Ardeola ralloides)

Alternate classification: Ardea ralloides

Wikipedia: Squacco heron Source: OTHER 1200px-Crabier_chevelu.jpg
Classification: Genus Ardeola; Family Herons (Ardeidae)
The squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides) is a small heron, 44–47 cm (17–19 in) long, of which the body is 20–23 cm (7.9–9.1 in), with 80–92 cm (31–36 in) wingspan.[2] It is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Europe and the Greater Middle East. [more]
Habitats: Wetland

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

25 Leuk S. 153 Migrant. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 Migrant. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 Migrant.

Black-crowned night-heron / Nachtreiher (Nycticorax nycticorax)

Also known as: Black-crowned night heron

Wikipedia: Black-crowned night-heron Source: OTHER 1200px-BCNH_CMCNJ_for_Wiki.png
Classification: Genus Night herons (Nycticorax); Family Herons (Ardeidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
The black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), or black-capped night heron, commonly shortened to just night heron in Eurasia, is a medium-sized heron found throughout a large part of the world, except in the coldest regions and Australasia (where it is replaced by the closely related nankeen night heron, with which it has hybridized in the area of contact). [more]
Calls: Most commonly hear call is a nasal, soft croaking "roack", like cross between Raven and frog. [Link]
Physical details: length=58-65 cm, wingspan=105-112 cm, weight=500-800 g
Habitats: Wetland

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 Migrant. 24 Chamoson — Leytron S. 148 Migrant. 25 Leuk S. 153 Migrant. 28 Wauwiler Ebene S. 171 Migrant. 29 Flachsee und Stille Reuss S. 178 year-round. 31 Reussdelta S. 191 Migrant. 33 Zürich Chatzenseen S. 202 Migrant. 34 Neeracherried S. 208 Migrant. 36 Greifensee S. 222 Migrant. 37 Oberer Pfäffikersee S. 229 Migrant. 38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 Migrant. 47 Bannriet und Spitzmäder S. 287 Migrant. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 Migrant. 49 Magadinoebene S. 300 Migrant. 53 Bündner Herrschaft Malans S. 320 Migrant. 56 Auenlandschaft Beyer — Samedan S. 336 Migrant.

Dunlin / Alpenstrandläufer (Calidris alpina)


Wikipedia: Dunlin Source: OTHER 1200px-Dunlin_%28Calidris_alpina%29_juvenile.jpg
Classification: Genus Calidris; Family Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa.
General: The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is a small wader, sometimes separated with the other "stints" in Erolia. The English name is a dialect form of "dunling", first recorded in 1531–2. It derives from dun, "dull brown", with the suffix -ling, meaning a person or thing with the given quality.[2] The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific alpina is from Latin and means "of high mountains", in this case referring to the Alps.[3] [more]
Song: Song: A drawn out, nasal "tweeet", and ringing variations on the contact call in decrescendo. Low chattering heard from feeding birds. [Link]
Calls: Contact call a diagnostic, very nasal "trrreeet" . Given throughout the year and in many situations, including when being flushed. [Link]
Physical details: length=16-20 cm, wingspan=38-43 cm, weight=35-60 g
Habitats: Wetland

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 Migrant, Winter guest. 28 Wauwiler Ebene S. 171 Migrant. 29 Flachsee und Stille Reuss S. 178 Migrant, Winter guest. 34 Neeracherried S. 208 Migrant. 36 Greifensee S. 222 Migrant. 37 Oberer Pfäffikersee S. 229 Migrant. 38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant, Winter guest. 39 Nuoler Ried S. 243 Migrant. 43 Ermatinger Becken S. 267 Migrant, Winter guest. 45 Steinacher Bucht und Arbon S. 277 Migrant.

Little stint / Zwergstrandläufer (Calidris minuta)


Wikipedia: Little stint Source: OTHER Little_Stint_%28Calidris_minuta%29_2.jpg
Classification: Genus Calidris; Family Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)
General: The little stint (Calidris minuta) (or Erolia minuta), is a very small wader. It breeds in arctic Europe and Asia, and is a long-distance migrant, wintering south to Africa and south Asia. It occasionally is a vagrant to North America and to Australia. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific minuta is Latin for "small.[2] [more]
Song: Song a cyclic series of thin "peee-peee-peee" rising and falling in pitch. [Link]
Calls: Contact call a quite soft, short, high pitched "pit". Sometimes uttered in series, or as soft chattering. [Link]
Physical details: length=12-14 cm, wingspan=34-37 cm, weight=18-30 g
Habitats: Wetland

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 Migrant. 29 Flachsee und Stille Reuss S. 178 Migrant. 34 Neeracherried S. 208 Migrant. 38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant.

Little crake / Kleinsumpfhuhn (Zapornia parva)

Alternate classification: Porzana parva
Also known as: Kleines Sumpfhuhn, Kleinralle

Wikipedia: Little crake Source: OTHER Porzana_parva_%2850%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Porzana; Family Rails (Rallidae)
General: The little crake (Zapornia parva) is a very small waterbird of the family Rallidae. parva is Latin for "small".[2] [more]
Song: Male song diagnostic. A loud series of short, nasal ascending "quek" repeated every one and a half seconds or so, before accelerating and descending at the same time to a more guttural voice. Female song with similar short "quek" but with less pure tone and in shorter series (sometimes just one call), immediately followed by a rolling trill. [Link]
Calls: Rich repertoire of calls used freely in breeding season. [Link]
Physical details: length=18-20 cm, wingspan=34-39 cm, weight=40-60 g
Habitats: Wetland

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 Migrant. 29 Flachsee und Stille Reuss S. 178 Migrant. 34 Neeracherried S. 208 Migrant. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 Migrant. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 Migrant.

Spotted crake / Tüpfelsumpfhuhn (Porzana porzana)


Wikipedia: Spotted crake Source: OTHER Porzana_porzana_6_%28Marek_Szczepanek%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Porzana; Family Rails (Rallidae)
General: The spotted crake (Porzana porzana) is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae. The scientific name is derived from Venetian terms for small rails.[2] [more]
Song: Loud and far reaching song uttered with relentless stamina for hours on end. A monosyllabic, resonant and drawn-out "huiiit". [Link]
Calls: The pith rises towards the emphasized end of the call, which is repeated about once a second. Often compared to the dripping of water. Mostly heard at night, and often i duet with mate. The female answers the male with a slightly deeper and softer call, giving the impression of one bird giving a disyllabic call. [Link]
Physical details: length=22-24 cm, wingspan=37-42 cm, weight=70-110 g
Habitats: Wetland

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 Migrant. 28 Wauwiler Ebene S. 171 Migrant. 29 Flachsee und Stille Reuss S. 178 Migrant. 34 Neeracherried S. 208 Migrant, Breeder. 36 Greifensee S. 222 Migrant. 38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 Migrant. 43 Ermatinger Becken S. 267 Migrant. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 Migrant.

European golden-plover / Goldregenpfeifer (Pluvialis apricaria)

Also known as: European golden plover, Eurasian golden plover

Wikipedia: European golden-plover Source: OTHER 1200px-Kul%C3%ADk_zlat%C3%BD_%28Pluvialis_apricaria%29_a_%283949776435%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Pluvialis; Family Charadriidae
General: The European golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria), also known as the European golden-plover, Eurasian golden plover, or just the golden plover within Europe, is a largish plover. This species is similar to two other golden plovers: the American golden plover, Pluvialis dominica, and Pacific golden plover, Pluvialis fulva, which are both smaller, slimmer and relatively longer-legged than European golden plover, and both have grey rather than white axillary feathers (only properly visible in flight). [more]
Song: In song flight also a trilling, warbling and cyclic "preecaria-preecaria-preecaria". [Link]
Calls: Most common call at breeding ground a disyllabic, melancholic and wailing whistle with the end falling in pitch. Contact call a straight, short "kluee". [Link]
Physical details: length=26-29 cm, wingspan=67-76 cm, weight=160-280 g
Habitats: Wetland

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

28 Wauwiler Ebene S. 171 Migrant. 39 Nuoler Ried S. 243 Migrant.

Short-eared owl / Sumpfohreule (Asio flammeus)

Alternate classification: Strix flammea

Wikipedia: Short-eared owl Source: OTHER 1200px-Hibou_des_marais.jpg
Classification: Genus Asio; Family Strigidae
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL 1
Habitats: Wetland

Details Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto NABU

Eurasian dotterel / Mornellregenpfeifer (Charadrius morinellus)

Alternate classification: Eudromias morinellus

Wikipedia: Eurasian dotterel Source: OTHER Charadrius_morinellus_male.jpg
Classification: Genus Charadrius; Family Charadriidae
Deutschland: ausnahmsweise Brutvogel, Zugvogel RL 0
Calls: Calls soft and mellow, but far carrying "pit" or "pju". Also "krrrrritpitpit - pit - pit pit pit", starting as a trill and then ending in a long ritardando of "pit"'s. [Link]
Physical details: length=20-22 cm, wingspan=57-64 cm, weight=90-130 g
Habitats: Wetland

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

52 Cassonsgrat S. 315 Migrant. 57 Schweizerischer Nationalpark — Munt la Schera S. 342 Migrant.

Jack snipe / Zwergschnepfe (Lymnocryptes minimus)


Wikipedia: Jack snipe Source: OTHER 1200px-Lymnocryptes_minimus.jpg
Classification: Genus Lymnocryptes; Family Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)
Deutschland: ehemaliger Brutvogel, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: May occasionally give a harsh, nasal and rolling "reearrr" when flushed, but is usually silent. "Galloping" interspersed with cyclic, whistling, hissing sounds. Hard to locate when displaying. Seems both close and distant at the same time. [Link]
Calls: Display call a peculiar, cyclic and rhythmic sound performed in flight. Recalling a galloping horse in the distance. [Link]
Physical details: length=17-19 cm, wingspan=38-42 cm, weight=35-73 g
Habitats: Wetland

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

28 Wauwiler Ebene S. 171 Migrant. 29 Flachsee und Stille Reuss S. 178 Migrant, Winter guest. 38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant, Winter guest. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 Migrant. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 Migrant. 56 Auenlandschaft Beyer — Samedan S. 336 Migrant.

Eurasian stone-curlew / Triel (Burhinus oedicnemus)

Alternate classification: Charadrius oedicnemus
Also known as: Eurasian thick-knee

Wikipedia: Eurasian stone-curlew Source: OTHER 1200px-Burhinus_oedicnemus_insularum_Lanzarote_1.jpg
Classification: Genus Burhinus; Family Burhinidae
General: The Eurasian stone-curlew, Eurasian thick-knee, or simply stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) is a northern species of the Burhinidae (stone-curlew) bird family. [more]
Calls: Very vocal at twilight with various wailing, curlew-like calls, undulating in crescendoes, often in joined choruses. Most typical call a cyclic "turrru-leeek", with rolling "r" and second part higher pitched (at end of sound file). [Link]
Physical details: length=40-44 cm, wingspan=77-85 cm, weight=430-500 g
Habitats: Wetland

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Habitat: Forest:

Collared flycatcher / Halsbandschnäpper (Ficedula albicollis)


Wikipedia: Collared flycatcher Source: OTHER 1200px-Collared_flycatcher_%28Ficedula_albicollis%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Ficedula; Family Old world flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
General: The collared flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family, one of the four species of Western Palearctic black-and-white flycatchers. It breeds in southeast Europe (isolated populations are present in the islands of Gotland and Öland in the Baltic Sea, Sweden) and Eastern France to the Balkan Peninsula and Ukraine and is migratory, wintering in sub Sahara Africa.[2] It is a rare vagrant in western Europe. [more]
Habitats: Forest

Song: Simple tune...
Song attributes: Mnemnoic: Mein Halsband, mein Halsband, er schnäppt Melody: stereotype melodic, fast, Frequency: 3-7 KHz
Source: XENOCANTO XC727811 - Collared Flycatcher - Ficedula albicollis - song, recorded in Croatia.mp3 (song)


Source: XENOCANTO XC727811 - Collared Flycatcher - Ficedula albicollis - song is variable, this improvises on a 4-note theme.mp3 (song)


Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto NABU

Hawfinch / Kernbeisser (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)


Wikipedia: Hawfinch Source: OTHER 1200px-Coccothraustes_coccothraustes_Parco_Della_Piana_around_Firenze%2C_Italy.jpg
Classification: Genus Coccothraustes; Subfamily Carduelinae; Family Fringillidae
The hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) is a passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Coccothraustes. Its closest living relatives are the Chinese grosbeak (Eophona migratoria) and Japanese grosbeak (Eophona personata) of East Asia, and the evening grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) and hooded grosbeak (Hesperiphona abeillei) of North America. [more]
Calls: Most typical call a sharp and explosive "tzek", with abrupt, emphasized, cut-off ending. Quite similar to Robin, but harder, with each syllable marginally longer with a slightly wheezing timbre. Repetitions are slower and more singular than Robin. Diagnostic when interspersed with high frequency notes. [Link]
Physical details: length=18 cm, wingspan=29-33 cm, weight=46-70 g
Habitats: Forest

Call: Found no references to song

Source: XENOCANTO XC712663 - Hawfinch - Coccothraustes coccothraustes - whit whit tsirp, recorded in Sweden, redubbed by me to a call.mp3 (song)


Call attributes: Call melody: one note, fast, Frequency: 4-8 KHz,
Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Grey-headed woodpecker / Grauspecht (Picus canus)

Also known as: Grey-faced woodpecker, Gray-headed woodpecker

Vogelwarte Grauspecht. Note that it's quite green despite its name. Source: VOGELWARTE Vogelwarte Grauspecht.jpg
Classification: Genus Picus; Family Woodpeckers (Picidae)
Behavior: Der Grauspecht gehört mit dem Grünspecht zu den «Erdspechten», die ihre Nahrung vorwiegend auf dem Boden suchen. Obwohl er fast so gross ist wie der Grünspecht, ist der heimlicher lebende Grauspecht ungleich schwieriger zu lokalisieren. Am ehesten verrät er sich durch die fallende, etwas melancholisch wirkende Rufreihe. Über seine Lebensweise ist vergleichsweise wenig bekannt. [Link]
Song: Deutlich abfallende Tonreihe. 4-10 Töne. Absinken beginnt gewöhnlich erst mit dem dritten oder vierten Ton und wird etwas langsamer. Klingt etwas klagend (moll). Vor allem gegen den Schluss. Kann nachgepfiffen werden. (beim Grünspecht nicht ) [Link]
Habitats: Forest

Song: Drumming in lieu of song. Fast, constant, somehow less harsh than great and middle spotted woodpeckers.
Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, fast, Frequency: 0-4 KHz Special sounds: drumming
Source: XENOCANTO XC552636 Kleinspecht drumming.mp3 (drumming)


Call: In the FOK course, Christina said he sounds like he's running out of gas, which is a great description.

Source: XENOCANTO XC623125 grauspecht call.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Call melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: high (3-9 KHz),
Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 year-round. 29 Flachsee und Stille Reuss S. 178 year-round. 35 Thurauen und Niderholz S. 215 year-round. 58 Ramosch S. 348 year-round.

White-backed woodpecker / Weissrückenspecht (Dendrocopos leucotos)

Alternate classification: Picoides leucotos

Vogelwarte Weissrueckenspecht. Source: VOGELWARTE Vogelwarte Weissrueckenspecht.jpg
Classification: Genus Dendrocopos; Family Woodpeckers (Picidae)
Da es selten zu sehen ist, habe ich wenig beschrieben.
Habitat: The White-backed Woodpecker is the largest and rarest of the black and white woodpeckers. Since a few years only, individual breeding pairs have been observed in the east of Switzerland. Because of its special habitat requirements – natural forests with a great number of dying and dead trees – the occurrence of the White-backed Woodpecker is limited to remote and inaccessible forests. It has secretive habits and is most likely observed during the courtship period. [Link]
Habitats: Forest

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto NABU

Nightjar / Ziegenmelker (Caprimulgus europaeus)

Alternate classification: nightjar
Also known as: Eurasian nightjar, European nightjar

Wikipedia: Nightjar Source: OTHER 1200px-Great_Eared-Nightjar%2C_Tangkoko%2C_Sulawesi_%285799113025%29_%282%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Caprimulgus; Subfamily Caprimulginae; Family Caprimulgidae
General: Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds in the family Caprimulgidae /ˌkæprɪˈmʌlɪd/ and order Caprimulgiformes, characterised by long wings, short legs, and very short bills. They are sometimes called goatsuckers, due to the ancient folk tale that they sucked the milk from goats (the Latin for goatsucker is caprimulgus), or bugeaters,[1] their primary source of food being insects. Some New World species are called nighthawks. The English word "nightjar" originally referred to the European nightjar. [more]
Song: Song unique among birds, but quite similar to Mole cricket. A mechanical, continuous slur, like the sound of a distant motorbike. As opposed to the Mole Cricket, it often "shifts gear" by changing pitch to a note approximately a fourth below the drone. [Link]
Calls: Flight call a peculiar "kew-eek", with a nasal and frog-like timbre. [Link]
Physical details: length=26-28 cm, wingspan=57-64 cm, weight=65-100 g
Habitats: Forest
Song or calls similar to: Savi's warbler.
Song: Buzzing like machinery or a (BirdID says) a cricket. Changes pitch at times.
Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, fast, Frequency: 2-4 KHz
Source: XENOCANTO XC768849 - European Nightjar - Caprimulgus europaeus - song.mp3 (song)


Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Eurasian woodcock / Waldschnepfe (Scolopax rusticola)


Wikipedia: Eurasian woodcock Source: OTHER Scolopax_rusticola.jpg
Classification: Genus Scolopax; Family Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL V
Vocalization: Sometimes give a snipe-like hoarse "raaat" when flushed. Male display flight at night distinctive. [Link]
Calls: Flies above treetops while calling with 3-5 deep croaking grunts, followed by an explosive high-pitched sneeze, "psst". [Link]
Physical details: length=33-35 cm, wingspan=56-60 cm, weight=131-420 g
Habitats: Forest

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

27 Sörenberg: Salwideli S. 166 Breeder. 46 Obertoggenburg S. 281 Breeder. 57 Schweizerischer Nationalpark — Munt la Schera S. 342 Migrant, Breeder.

Eurasian pygmy-owl / Sperlingskauz (Glaucidium passerinum)

Also known as: Eurasian pygmy owl

Wikipedia: Eurasian pygmy-owl Source: OTHER Glaucidium_passerinum_20110413.jpg
Classification: Genus Glaucidium; Family Strigidae
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel
Calls: Calls in a clear voice, like a straight note blown on a recorder. Each note often followed by a rhythmic, trisyllabic accent a whole tone deeper than the first note. [Link]
Physical details: length=16-17 cm, wingspan=34-36 cm, weight=47-80 g
Habitats: Forest

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

26 Aletsch S. 160 year-round. 27 Sörenberg: Salwideli S. 166 year-round. 46 Obertoggenburg S. 281 year-round. 51 Vals S. 310 year-round. 55 Stazerwald S. 331 year-round. 57 Schweizerischer Nationalpark — Munt la Schera S. 342 year-round. 58 Ramosch S. 348 year-round.

Boreal owl / Raufusskauz (Aegolius funereus)

Alternate classification: Strix funerea

Wikipedia: Boreal owl Source: OTHER Aegolius-funereus-001.jpg
Classification: Genus Saw-whet owls (Aegolius); Family Strigidae
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America.
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel
Habitats: Forest

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

26 Aletsch S. 160 year-round. 27 Sörenberg: Salwideli S. 166 year-round. 46 Obertoggenburg S. 281 year-round. 51 Vals S. 310 year-round. 55 Stazerwald S. 331 year-round. 57 Schweizerischer Nationalpark — Munt la Schera S. 342 year-round. 58 Ramosch S. 348 year-round.

Habitat: Settlement:

Bohemian waxwing / Seidenschwanz (Bombycilla garrulus)

Alternate classification: Lanius garrulus

Wikipedia: Bohemian waxwing Source: OTHER 1200px-Bombycilla_garrulusII.jpg
Classification: Genus Bombycilla; Family Bombycillidae
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America.
Seasonal Behavior: Seltener Durchzügler, seltener Wintergast [Link]
Song: Song more or less a variation on the contact call. [Link]
Calls: Contact call weak, but distinct and typically alert one to the presence of a flock. A thin, high pitched, ringing "tzrrrrrrr". [Link]
Physical details: length=18 cm, wingspan=32-35 cm, weight=50-75 g
Habitats: Settlement

Song: Lots of trills. [Link]
Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, fast, Frequency: 5-7 KHz
Call: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording

♫ XC763124 - Bohemian Waxwing - Bombycilla garrulus - call recorded in Sweden. Source: XENOCANTO XC763124 - Bohemian Waxwing - Bombycilla garrulus - call recorded in Sweden.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Frequency: ,
Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Pallid swift / Fahlsegler (Apus pallidus)

Alternate classification: Cypselus pallidus

Wikipedia: Pallid swift Source: OTHER Apus_pallidus_-Greece-8.jpg
Classification: Genus Apus; Subfamily Apodinae; Family Swifts (Apodidae)
General: The pallid swift (Apus pallidus) is a small bird, superficially similar to a barn swallow or house martin. It is, however, completely unrelated to those passerine species, since the swifts are in the order Apodiformes. The resemblances between the groups are due to convergent evolution reflecting similar life styles. [more]
Vocalization: Similar to Common Swift, but usually very helpful for ID. Almost di-syllabic, with marked accent on second syllable which rapidly drops in pitch, "srrrree-aah". [Link]
Calls: Common swift has a more even call, with accents on first part, without the sudden pitch-drop. [Link]
Physical details: length=16-17 cm, wingspan=42-46 cm, weight=41 g
Habitats: Settlement

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Habitat: Agricultural:

Ortolan bunting / Ortolan (Emberiza hortulana)


Wikipedia: Ortolan bunting Source: OTHER 1200px-Ortolan_bunting_in_Sierra_de_Guara%2C_Aragon%2C_Spain.jpg
Classification: Genus Buntings (Emberiza); Tribe Emberizini; Subfamily Emberizinae; Family Fringillidae
critically endangered Nur 1-5 Brutpaare in der Schweiz nach Vogelwarte.ch
Vocalization: Distinct bunting-like timbre with very prominent harmonics. [Link]
Song: Song simple, but varies from region to region. Sometimes structurally similar to yellowhammer, but slower, more melancholic, and with more clearly audible harmonics f.ex. "tze-ti tze-ti tze-ti tweeeee". Beginning with repeated alternating notes (tze-ti) and ending on a lower note fading out with a rising pitch. Sometimes without the ending note (like yellowhammer). [Link]
Calls: Calls: a vaguely House Sparrow-like "chepp", with a ringing quality, and a sharper cut-off "zeep". [Link]
Physical details: length=16-17 cm, wingspan=23-29 cm, weight=81-96 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Song: First about 4 hlhlhlhl then a single higher or lower note
Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic, fast, Frequency: 3-5 KHz
Source: XENOCANTO XC726530 - Ortolan Bunting - Emberiza hortulana - song recorded in Spain, first 4 hlhlhlhl then a single higher note.mp3 Spain (song)


Source: XENOCANTO XC727606 - Ortolan Bunting - Emberiza hortulana - song, first 4 hlhlhlhl, then 1 or 2 swoops.mp3 (song)


Source: XENOCANTO XC652668 - Ortolan Bunting - Emberiza hortulana - first 4 or so hl, then a lower note - seems the close is highly variable.mp3 (song)


Call: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording

♫ XC652668 - Ortolan Bunting - Emberiza hortulana - first 4 or so hl, then a lower note - seems the close is highly variable. Source: XENOCANTO XC652668 - Ortolan Bunting - Emberiza hortulana - first 4 or so hl, then a lower note - seems the close is highly variable.mp3 (song?)


Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

25 Leuk S. 153 Migrant. 38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Migrant. 39 Nuoler Ried S. 243 Migrant. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 Migrant. 41 Klettgau S. 261 Migrant. 47 Bannriet und Spitzmäder S. 287 Migrant. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 Migrant. 49 Magadinoebene S. 300 Migrant.

Woodchat shrike / Rotkopfwürger (Lanius senator)


Wikipedia: Woodchat shrike Source: OTHER 1200px-Woodchat_shrike_%28Lanius_senator_senator%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Lanius; Family Shrikes (Laniidae)
critically endangered General: The woodchat shrike (Lanius senator) is a member of the shrike family Laniidae. It can be identified by its red-brown crown and nape. It is mainly insectivorous and favours open wooded areas with scattered trees such as orchards, particularly when there is bare or sandy ground. The woodchat shrike breeds in southern Europe, the Middle East and northwest Africa, and winters in tropical Africa. [more]
Song: Territorial song loud and varied. Often repeats phrases and includes mimicry. Alternativ song a more continuous chattering with impressive mimicry similar to Red-backed and Lesser Grey Shrike, and difficult to separate from those. [Link]
Calls: Alarm call a dry, magpie-like "che-che-che-che-che", or a nasal, ascending oriole-like "weea". [Link]
Physical details: length=18 cm, wingspan=26-28 cm, weight=30-40 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Song: Territorial song loud and varied. Often repeats phrases and includes mimicry. Alternative [non-territorial] song a more continuous chattering with impressive mimicry similar to Red-backed and Lesser Grey Shrike, and difficult to separate from those. [Link]
Song attributes: Melody: sings 30 seconds or longer, fast, Frequency: 2-6 KHz Special sounds: mimicry
Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Little owl / Steinkauz (Athene noctua)

Alternate classification: Strix noctua

Wikipedia: Little owl Source: OTHER 1200px-Mochuelo_Com%C3%BAn_%28_Athene_noctua_%29%281%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Athene; Family Strigidae
Behavior: Seltener Vogel brütet in der Nordwestschweiz. Nach 40 Jahren ist der Steinkauz zurück in der Nordwestschweiz. Die seltenen Vögel haben wieder in der Region gebrütet, wie Bird Life meldet. Über eine Million Franken haben die vier Nordwestschweizer Kantone und Partner dafür investiert. [Artikel im Tagi]
Vocalization: Rich repertoire of social sounds: E.g. a clear "klewew", and sharp short "kek kek kek". [Link]
Song: Song a clear drawn "klooit" resembling Scops Owl, but with different intonation and longer single notes. [Link]
Calls: Tone rises slowly in pitch throughout the call and ends with marked raised pitch, often with a change in timbre to a coarse shriek. [Link]
Physical details: length=21-23 cm, wingspan=54-58 cm, weight=140-220 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

49 Magadinoebene S. 300 year-round.

Hooded crow / Nebelkrähe (Corvus cornix)

Alternate classification: Corvus corone cornix

Hooded crow, Locarno Monti. 2020-06-16 18.19.00 Locarno
Classification: Genus Crows (Corvus); Family Corvidae
Von Linnaeus als eigener Genus erfasst, heute Unterart der Aaskrähe (neben Rabenkrähe).
Ich kenne sie aus dem Tessin, auch in der Ghisla Kunstsammlung.
Vocalization: Cawing is aggressive and more raucous than in Rook, with more rolling r's. [Link]
Song: Has a large repertoire of seldom heard calls, and even sub-song. [Link]
Calls: Many of these calls are surprisingly resonant and pleasant sounding, and sometimes resembles Raven. Probably impossible to tell from Carrion Crow with certainty by sound alone. [Link]
Physical details: length=45-47 cm, wingspan=93-104 cm, weight=370-650 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Call: Cawing is aggressive and more raucous than in Rook, with more rolling r's. [! [Link]
Call attributes: Call melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: 2-4 KHz, Special sounds: cawing.
Details Wikipedia eBird Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Rook / Saatkrähe (Corvus frugilegus)


Classification: Genus Crows (Corvus); Family Corvidae
General: Die Saatkrähe (Corvus frugilegus) ist eine der vier europäischen Arten der Gattung Corvus aus der Familie der Rabenvögel (Corvidae). [more]
Vocalization: Makes similar caws as Carrion Crow, but is harsher, softer, flatter with less rolling r's. [Link]
Song: Also gives a varied song of soft gurgling and rattling sounds, interwoven with calls at breeding ground. [Link]
Physical details: length=44-46 cm, wingspan=81-99 cm, weight=280-340 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Song: Gurgling and rattling, but mostly calls
Song attributes: Melody: non-musical, fast, Frequency: 0-3 KHz Special sounds: weird
Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 year-round. 25 Leuk S. 153 year-round. 28 Wauwiler Ebene S. 171 year-round. 29 Flachsee und Stille Reuss S. 178 year-round. 33 Zürich Chatzenseen S. 202 year-round. 36 Greifensee S. 222 year-round. 41 Klettgau S. 261 year-round. 43 Ermatinger Becken S. 267 year-round.

Icterine warbler / Gelbspötter (Hippolais icterina)

Alternate classification: Hippolais hippolais

Wikipedia: Icterine warbler Source: OTHER 1200px-Hippolais_icterina2.jpg
Classification: Genus Hippolais; Subfamily Acrocephalinae; Family Old world warblers (Sylviidae)
endangered Looking for it in Kaltbrunnenriet - didn't find it in June 2022.
Etymology: Ihren Namen [Spötter] tragen sie, weil sie in ihren Gesang den anderer Vögel nachahmend aufnehmen („spotten“). [Link]
Yellow belly, brown back, very similar to melodious warbler. Sometimes has the punky ruffled head feathers.
Appearance and identification: Ebird: Distinctive features include longish, daggerlike bill, long primary projection in the wings, and square tail. Told from similar Melodious Warbler by usually conspicuous pale wing panel, longer wings, and marginally shorter bill. Usually difficult to see when singing except during song flights, when long wings are apparent. Found in tall forest with oaks and birch, mixed forest, gardens, and parks. [Link]
Geography: Es gibt nur 100-150 Paare in der Schweiz, darum steht es auf der Rote Liste CH as stark gefährdet - und ist sicher schwierig zu finden. [Link]
Song: Sein lauter, lebhafter und variabler Gesang setzt sich aus flötenden, zwitschernden und nasalen Tönen sowie Imitationen anderer Vogelarten wie Drosseln, Meisen, Schwalben oder Pirol zusammen. [Scheint mir aus Segmente von ~2 Sekunden zu bestehen.] [Link]
Song very virtuous and varied. Most similar to Marsh Warbler, but timbre and attack harder and more powerful. Tempo varied with many pauses, but includes longer, and more flowing sequences than Marsh Warbler. Song frequently interrupted by characteristic, nasal, high-pitched squeaks unlike Marsh Warbler. Master of mimicry. Imitations are often repeated several times before changing to melodious motifs or more "noisy" phrases. [Link]
Calls: Contact call distinct. A hard, trisyllabic "che-che-fink" , or "che-che-weet" with upward inflection. [Link]
Physical details: length=13 cm, wingspan=20-24 cm, weight=10-15 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Song: Short bits 4-8 notes, sometimes with a little pause, overall a greenfinch feel. Some whoops, some chucks like a great tit, some bits like a house sparrow, even a meow. BirdLife Schweiz says full of vigor, includes some mis-tones and creaky calls; eBird says Song is fast, loud, and melodious with lots of mimicry.Can sing low (2k) or high (10k)
Song attributes: Melody: improvised melodic, fast, Frequency: 2-10 KHz Special sounds: mimicry
Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 Migrant, Breeder. 47 Bannriet und Spitzmäder S. 287 Migrant, Breeder. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 Migrant, Breeder.

Corn crake / Wachtelkönig (Crex crex)

Also known as: Grass quail, Corncrake

Wikipedia: Corn crake Source: OTHER Corncrake2.jpg
Classification: Genus Crex; Family Rails (Rallidae)
General: The corn crake, corncrake or landrail (Crex crex) is a bird in the rail family. It breeds in Europe and Asia as far east as western China, and migrates to Africa for the Northern Hemisphere's winter. It is a medium-sized crake with buff- or grey-streaked brownish-black upperparts, chestnut markings on the wings, and blue-grey underparts with rust-coloured and white bars on the flanks and undertail. The strong bill is flesh-toned, the iris is pale brown, and the legs and feet are pale grey. Juveniles are similar in plumage to adults, and downy chicks are black, as with all rails. There are no subspecies, although individuals from the east of the breeding range tend to be slightly paler than their western counterparts. The male's call is a loud krek krek, from which the scientific name is derived. The corn crake is larger than its closest relative, the African crake, which shares its wintering range; that species is also darker-plumaged, and has a plainer face. [more]
Song: Characteristic song can be heard at night. A rasping, hoarse "crex-crex" repeated about every second for long periods of time. [Link]
Physical details: length=27-30 cm, wingspan=46-53 cm, weight=120-200 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Red-footed falcon / Rotfussfalke (Falco vespertinus)


Wikipedia: Red-footed falcon Source: OTHER Falco_vespertinus_3_%28Martin_Mecnarowski%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Falcons (Falco); Family Falconidae
General: The red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), formerly the western red-footed falcon, is a bird of prey. It belongs to the family Falconidae, the falcons. This bird is found in eastern Europe and Asia although its numbers are dwindling rapidly due to habitat loss and hunting. It is migratory, wintering in Africa. It is a regular wanderer to western Europe, and in August 2004 a red-footed falcon was found in North America for the first time on the island of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.[2] [more]
Habitats: Agricultural

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

25 Leuk S. 153 Migrant. 28 Wauwiler Ebene S. 171 Migrant. 29 Flachsee und Stille Reuss S. 178 Migrant. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 Migrant. 41 Klettgau S. 261 Migrant. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 Migrant. 49 Magadinoebene S. 300 Migrant. 53 Bündner Herrschaft Malans S. 320 Migrant.

European honey-buzzard / Wespenbussard (Pernis apivorus)

Also known as: European honey buzzard

Wikipedia: European honey-buzzard Source: OTHER 1200px-Wespenbussard_European_honey_buzzard_Pernis_apivorus%2C_crop.jpg
Classification: Genus Pernis; Subfamily True hawks (Accipitrinae); Family Accipitridae
The European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), also known as the pern or common pern,[2] is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. [more]
Calls: Call an ascending, then descending; "pjuuuuu" much thinner than buzzards, and with a distinct register break when changing pitch. May be confused with newly fledged Buzzard chicks. [Link]
Physical details: length=52-60 cm, wingspan=135-150 cm, weight=360-1050 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 Migrant. 24 Chamoson — Leytron S. 148 Migrant, Breeder. 25 Leuk S. 153 Migrant, Breeder. 26 Aletsch S. 160 Migrant, Breeder. 27 Sörenberg: Salwideli S. 166 Migrant, Breeder. 28 Wauwiler Ebene S. 171 Migrant. 30 Urserental und Furkapass S. 185 Migrant. 32 Rothenthurm S. 196 Migrant. 33 Zürich Chatzenseen S. 202 Migrant. 35 Thurauen und Niderholz S. 215 Migrant, Breeder. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 Migrant. 41 Klettgau S. 261 Migrant, Breeder. 46 Obertoggenburg S. 281 Migrant. 47 Bannriet und Spitzmäder S. 287 Migrant. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 Migrant. 52 Cassonsgrat S. 315 Migrant. 53 Bündner Herrschaft Malans S. 320 Migrant, Breeder. 54 Maloja S. 326 Migrant, Breeder. 55 Stazerwald S. 331 Migrant. 57 Schweizerischer Nationalpark — Munt la Schera S. 342 Migrant, Breeder. 58 Ramosch S. 348 Migrant, Breeder.

Eurasian hobby / Baumfalke (Falco subbuteo)


Wikipedia: Eurasian hobby Source: OTHER 1200px-Eurasian_Hobby_%2814574008925%29_%28cropped%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Falcons (Falco); Family Falconidae
General: The Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo) or just simply hobby, is a small, slim falcon. It belongs to a rather close-knit group of similar falcons often considered a subgenus Hypotriorchis.[2][3][4] [more]
Vocalization: Varied, but not very vocal. [Link]
Calls: Calls when courting and at breeding ground. Most common sound a high-pitched "tew-tew-tew". Similar to Wryneck, but less pleading. Also a sneezing "ktcho". [Link]
Physical details: length=30-36 cm, wingspan=82-92 cm, weight=131-340 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Call: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording

Source: BirdNet 20200507_131403 birdnet 488 BirdNet guesses eurasian hobby or eurasian jay - No confident detection.mp3 2020-05-07 13.14.03 Hungerseeli (song?)

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 Migrant, Breeder. 24 Chamoson — Leytron S. 148 Migrant. 25 Leuk S. 153 Migrant, Breeder. 27 Sörenberg: Salwideli S. 166 Migrant, Breeder. 28 Wauwiler Ebene S. 171 Migrant, Breeder. 29 Flachsee und Stille Reuss S. 178 Migrant, Breeder. 31 Reussdelta S. 191 Migrant, Breeder. 33 Zürich Chatzenseen S. 202 Migrant, Breeder. 34 Neeracherried S. 208 Migrant, Breeder. 35 Thurauen und Niderholz S. 215 Migrant, Breeder. 36 Greifensee S. 222 Migrant, Breeder. 37 Oberer Pfäffikersee S. 229 Breeder. 38 Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236 Breeder. 39 Nuoler Ried S. 243 Migrant, Breeder. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 Migrant. 41 Klettgau S. 261 Migrant, Breeder. 43 Ermatinger Becken S. 267 Breeder. 46 Obertoggenburg S. 281 Migrant, Breeder. 47 Bannriet und Spitzmäder S. 287 Breeder. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 Migrant. 49 Magadinoebene S. 300 Migrant, Breeder. 51 Vals S. 310 Migrant. 53 Bündner Herrschaft Malans S. 320 Migrant, Breeder.

Common quail / Wachtel (Coturnix coturnix)


Wikipedia: Common quail Source: OTHER 1200px-A_common_quail_in_Lebanon.jpg
Classification: Genus Coturnix; Subfamily Perdicinae; Family Turkeys (Phasianidae)
General: The common quail (Coturnix coturnix), or European quail, is a small ground-nesting game bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. It is mainly migratory, breeding in the western Palearctic and wintering in Africa and southern India. [more]
Vocalization: Other sounds: A nasal disyllabic mewing "mau-au", and a wader-like rolling "wreee". [Link]
Song: Song a very characteristic, short, tri-syllabic whistling, with each syllable ending with a sharp rise in pitch "weet weet-weet". The two last syllable linked together. [Link]
Physical details: length=16-18 cm, wingspan=32-35 cm, weight=75-135 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

25 Leuk S. 153 Migrant, Breeder. 27 Sörenberg: Salwideli S. 166 Migrant, Breeder. 28 Wauwiler Ebene S. 171 Migrant, Breeder. 32 Rothenthurm S. 196 Migrant, Breeder. 37 Oberer Pfäffikersee S. 229 Breeder. 39 Nuoler Ried S. 243 Migrant. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 Migrant, Breeder. 41 Klettgau S. 261 Migrant, Breeder. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 Migrant, Breeder. 49 Magadinoebene S. 300 Migrant, Breeder. 56 Auenlandschaft Beyer — Samedan S. 336 Breeder.

Barn owl / Schleiereule (Tyto alba)

Alternate classification: Strix alba
Also known as: Schleiereule, Western barn owl, Common barn owl

Wikipedia: Barn owl Source: OTHER 1200px-Tyto_alba_-British_Wildlife_Centre%2C_Surrey%2C_England-8a_%281%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Tyto; Family Barn owls (Tytonidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: The barn owl (Tyto alba) is the most widely distributed species of owl in the world and one of the most widespread of all species of birds, being found almost everywhere in the world except for the polar and desert regions, Asia north of the Himalayas, most of Indonesia, and some Pacific Islands. It is also known as the common barn owl, to distinguish it from the other species in its family, Tytonidae, which forms one of the two main lineages of living owls, the other being the typical owls (Strigidae). [more]
Vocalization: Large repertoire of mainly hissing and screeching sounds. [Link]
Song: Song consists of a single, drawn screech, lasting about a second and is often performed in flight. Starting in a very hoarse tone, then progressing with a rising pitch into a more burbling sound, before suddenly ending. [Link]
Physical details: length=33-35 cm, wingspan=80-95 cm, weight=240-350 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Details Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

35 Thurauen und Niderholz S. 215 year-round.

Peregrine falcon / Wanderfalke (Falco peregrinus)

Also known as: Peregrine, Wanderfalke

Wikipedia: Peregrine falcon Source: OTHER Falco_peregrinus_good_-_Christopher_Watson.jpg
Classification: Genus Falcons (Falco); Family Falconidae
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the peregrine,[2] and historically as the duck hawk in North America,[3] is a widespread bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head. The peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 320 km/h (200 mph) during its characteristic hunting stoop (high-speed dive),[4] making it the fastest bird in the world, as well as the fastest member of the animal kingdom.[5][6][7] According to a National Geographic TV program, the highest measured speed of a peregrine falcon is 389 km/h (242 mph).[8][9] As is typical for bird-eating raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males.[10][11] [more]
Vocalization: A harsh, drawn out "kiaaaa" with emphasised endings repeated in series. Much slower than Merlin, but higher pitched than Gyrfalcon. [Link]
Calls: Also shorter, coarse warning-calls. [Link]
Physical details: length=36-48 cm, wingspan=95-110 cm, weight=582-1300 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Details Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

20 Klingnauer Stausee S. 126 year-round. 24 Chamoson — Leytron S. 148 year-round. 28 Wauwiler Ebene S. 171 year-round. 33 Zürich Chatzenseen S. 202 year-round. 36 Greifensee S. 222 year-round. 37 Oberer Pfäffikersee S. 229 year-round. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 year-round. 43 Ermatinger Becken S. 267 year-round. 46 Obertoggenburg S. 281 year-round. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 year-round. 49 Magadinoebene S. 300 year-round. 52 Cassonsgrat S. 315 year-round. 54 Maloja S. 326 year-round. 55 Stazerwald S. 331 Breeder. 57 Schweizerischer Nationalpark — Munt la Schera S. 342 year-round. 58 Ramosch S. 348 year-round.

Bearded vulture / Bartgeier (Gypaetus barbatus)

Also known as: Lämmergeier

Wikipedia: Bearded vulture Source: OTHER 1200px-Bartgeier_Gypaetus_barbatus_front_Richard_Bartz.jpg
Classification: Genus Gypaetus; Subfamily True hawks (Accipitrinae); Family Accipitridae
General: The bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), also known as the lammergeier and ossifrage, is a bird of prey and the only member of the genus Gypaetus. This bird is also identified as Huma bird or Homa bird in Iran and north west Asia. Traditionally considered an Old World vulture, it actually forms a minor lineage of Accipitridae together with the Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), its closest living relative. It is not much more closely related to the Old World vultures proper than to, for example, hawks, and differs from the former by its feathered neck. Although dissimilar, the Egyptian and bearded vulture each have a lozenge-shaped tail—unusual among birds of prey. [more]
Calls: Display call a thin whistling with several register breaks, reminiscent of Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus). A passerine-like trill is also sometimes heard, but generally not a vocal bird. [Link]
Physical details: length=100-115 cm, wingspan=266-282 cm, weight=5000-7000 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

24 Chamoson — Leytron S. 148 year-round. 25 Leuk S. 153 year-round. 26 Aletsch S. 160 year-round. 46 Obertoggenburg S. 281 year-round. 50 Val Piora: Ritomsee S. 305 year-round. 51 Vals S. 310 year-round. 52 Cassonsgrat S. 315 year-round. 54 Maloja S. 326 year-round. 55 Stazerwald S. 331 year-round. 56 Auenlandschaft Beyer — Samedan S. 336 year-round. 57 Schweizerischer Nationalpark — Munt la Schera S. 342 year-round. 58 Ramosch S. 348 year-round.

Montagu's harrier / Wiesenweihe (Circus pygargus)


Wikipedia: Montagu's harrier Source: OTHER Montagu%27s_harrier_%28Circus_pygargus%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Harriers (Circus); Subfamily True hawks (Accipitrinae); Family Accipitridae
General: Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus) is a migratory bird of prey of the harrier family. Its common name commemorates the British naturalist George Montagu. [more]
Habitats: Agricultural

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

25 Leuk S. 153 Migrant. 28 Wauwiler Ebene S. 171 Migrant. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 Migrant. 41 Klettgau S. 261 Migrant. 47 Bannriet und Spitzmäder S. 287 Migrant. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 Migrant. 49 Magadinoebene S. 300 Migrant. 53 Bündner Herrschaft Malans S. 320 Migrant.

Long-eared owl / Waldohreule (Asio otus)

Alternate classification: Strix otus

Wikipedia: Long-eared owl Source: OTHER Waldohreule_in_freier_Wildbahn.jpg
Classification: Genus Asio; Family Strigidae
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Habitats: Agricultural

Details Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

26 Aletsch S. 160 year-round. 27 Sörenberg: Salwideli S. 166 year-round. 28 Wauwiler Ebene S. 171 year-round. 32 Rothenthurm S. 196 Breeder. 33 Zürich Chatzenseen S. 202 year-round. 35 Thurauen und Niderholz S. 215 year-round. 36 Greifensee S. 222 year-round. 37 Oberer Pfäffikersee S. 229 year-round. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 year-round. 41 Klettgau S. 261 year-round. 46 Obertoggenburg S. 281 year-round. 47 Bannriet und Spitzmäder S. 287 year-round. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 year-round. 58 Ramosch S. 348 year-round.

Grey partridge / Rebhuhn (Perdix perdix)

Also known as: Gray partridge, Rebhuhn

Wikipedia: Grey partridge Source: OTHER 1200px-Nurmkanad.jpg
Classification: Genus Perdix; Subfamily Perdicinae; Family Turkeys (Phasianidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America.
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel RL 2
Vocalization: Also various clucking sounds. [Link]
Song: Song a sharp, very raspy sound, e.g. "krii-uuu-ii", with middle part lowered in pitch. Often compared to the sound of a rusty gate. [Link]
Physical details: length=29-31 cm, wingspan=45-48 cm, weight=340-450 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Eurasian eagle-owl / Uhu (Bubo bubo)

Alternate classification: Strix bubo
Also known as: Eurasian eagle owl

Wikipedia: Eurasian eagle-owl Source: OTHER 1200px-Uhu-muc.jpg
Classification: Genus Eagle owls (Bubo); Family Strigidae
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel
Song: Song a very deep "ooho". Continuous, but disyllabic. First syllable emphasized and second syllable rapidly falling in pitch. Quite similar to Long-eared Owl, but deeper and with more pronounced pitch change at end ("release"). [Link]
Calls: Frequency of calls also diagnostic: Typically 8-10 seconds between each "ooho" (2-3 seconds in Long-eared Owl ). Audible at 1 - 4 km distance. Both sexes sing. Has a rich repertoire of contact/alarm calls like a hoarse, heron-like "kreaaak", and an excited, bubbling "hohohohoh". [Link]
Physical details: length=60-75 cm, wingspan=160-188 cm, weight=1800-4200 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

24 Chamoson — Leytron S. 148 year-round. 50 Val Piora: Ritomsee S. 305 year-round.

Merlin / Merlin (Falco columbarius)

Also known as: Merlin (Vogel)

Merlin SoundID bird list. Source: OTHER Merlin SoundID bird list.jpg
Classification: Genus Falcons (Falco); Family Falconidae
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa.
Deutschland: Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: Series of harsh "kwik-wik wik". Coarseness similar to Peregrine, but pace much quicker. [Link]
Calls: Female call harsher than male. Lacking the clearer tones and attack of Kestrel. [Link]
Physical details: length=25-30 cm, wingspan=50-62 cm, weight=125-300 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

43 Ermatinger Becken S. 267 Migrant, Winter guest.

Griffon vulture / Gänsegeier (Gyps fulvus)

Alternate classification: Vultur fulvus
Also known as: Eurasian griffon

Wikipedia: Griffon vulture Source: OTHER 1200px-Gypful.jpg
Classification: Genus Gyps; Subfamily True hawks (Accipitrinae); Family Accipitridae
General: The griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) is a large Old World vulture in the bird of prey family Accipitridae. It is also known as the Eurasian griffon. It is not to be confused with a different species, Rüppell's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppellii). It is closely related to the white-backed vulture (Gyps africanus). [more]
Vocalization: Quite vocal for a vulture, but generally silent in flight. Various shrieking high notes, hissing, and harsh cackling sounds. [Link]
Physical details: length=95-105 cm, wingspan=240-280 cm, weight=7500-11000 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Short-toed snake-eagle / Schlangenadler (Circaetus gallicus)

Also known as: Short-toed snake eagle

Wikipedia: Short-toed snake-eagle Source: OTHER PikiWiki_Israel_43227_Wildlife_and_Plants_of_Israel.JPG
Classification: Genus Circaetus; Subfamily True hawks (Accipitrinae); Family Accipitridae
General: The short-toed snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus), also known as the short-toed eagle, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards and harriers. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". The specific gallicus means "of Gaul".[3] [more]
Habitats: Agricultural

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

24 Chamoson — Leytron S. 148 Migrant. 25 Leuk S. 153 Migrant.

Eurasian scops owl / Zwergohreule (Otus scops)

Also known as: Eurasian scops-owl

Wikipedia: Eurasian scops owl Source: OTHER 1200px-Scops_Owl_%28Otus_scops%29%2C_Kalloni%2C_Lesvos%2C_Greece%2C_19.04.2015_%2816773748434%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Otus; Family Strigidae
The Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops), also known as the European scops owl or just scops owl, is a small owl in the typical owl family Strigidae. Its breeding range extends from southern Europe eastwards to southern Siberia and the western Himalayas. It is migratory, wintering in Africa south of the Sahara. [more]
Song: Song: a slightly descending, short "klooit". The tone is resonant, clear and pure, unlike Little Owl. [Link]
Calls: Calls uttered endlessly in a frequency of about 20 a minute. Resembles Midwife Toad (Alytes), but is clearly modulated in pitch, as opposed to the toads straight tone. [Link]
Physical details: length=19-20 cm, wingspan=53-63 cm, weight=60-120 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

25 Leuk S. 153 Migrant, Breeder. 49 Magadinoebene S. 300 Migrant, Breeder.

Habitat: Mountain:

Wallcreeper / Mauerläufer (Tichodroma muraria)


Wikipedia: Wallcreeper Source: OTHER 1200px-Wallcreeper_%28Tichodroma_muraria%29_female_Piatra_Craiului.jpg
Classification: Genus Tichodroma; Family Sittidae
General: The wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria) is a small passerine bird found throughout the high mountains of the Palearctic from southern Europe to central China. It is the only extant member of both the genus Tichodroma and the family Tichodromidae. [more]
Song: Song variable in length, but main characteristic a sequence of 4-6 long, ascending whistles with timbre recalling whistling kettle. More complex and varied phrases are mixed with the long whistles. Both male and female sings. [Link]
Calls: Alarm call a thin trilling "vuiirrrrrrr". Flight call one or several soft whistles, often with (very) short trill as attack or tail. [Link]
Physical details: length=16 cm, wingspan=27-32 cm, weight=15-19 g
Habitats: Mountain

Song: 5-notes LlmHh with pirol-like slowness and tone.
Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic, fast, Frequency: 1-5 KHz
Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

24 Chamoson — Leytron S. 148 year-round. 25 Leuk S. 153 year-round. 46 Obertoggenburg S. 281 year-round. 50 Val Piora: Ritomsee S. 305 year-round. 51 Vals S. 310 year-round. 52 Cassonsgrat S. 315 year-round. 53 Bündner Herrschaft Malans S. 320 year-round. 58 Ramosch S. 348 Winter guest.

Common redpoll / Birkenzeisig (Acanthis flammea)

Alternate classification: Fringilla flammea, Carduelis flammea

Wikipedia: Common redpoll Source: OTHER 1200px-Carduelis_flammea_CT6.jpg
Classification: Genus Redpolls (Acanthis); Subfamily Carduelinae; Family Fringillidae
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America.
roter Punkt auf Kopf, sonst weiss+braun, teilweise hell-rot auf brust.
Behavior: Trotz Ihrer roten Abzeichen sind die bräunlich-weiss gestreiften Vögel wenig auffällig, und wenn sie nicht gerade rufen, bleiben sie meist unentdeckt. Oft fliegen sie unvermittelt auf, drehen im Schwarm eine Runde und fallen wieder ein. [Link]
Song: Song an improvised chattering on various contact calls with no apparent phrasing. [Link]
Calls: Contact call diagnostic. A chattering "Chutt-utt-utt", with a more metallic and nasal timbre than Linnet and Twite. Other sound includes plaintive call mostly given when perched. Uttered as a continuous sound, but with a disyllabic feel. First part ascending slowly, then faster before it is cut off "tsooeet". [Link]
Physical details: length=11-14 cm, wingspan=20-25 cm, weight=9-16 g
Habitats: Mountain

Song: A few chirps and a trill, then repeat.
Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, fast, Frequency: 2-6 KHz Special sounds: trill
Details Wikipedia eBird Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

24 Chamoson — Leytron S. 148 year-round. 26 Aletsch S. 160 year-round. 27 Sörenberg: Salwideli S. 166 year-round. 30 Urserental und Furkapass S. 185 year-round. 46 Obertoggenburg S. 281 year-round. 50 Val Piora: Ritomsee S. 305 year-round. 51 Vals S. 310 year-round. 54 Maloja S. 326 year-round. 55 Stazerwald S. 331 year-round. 56 Auenlandschaft Beyer — Samedan S. 336 year-round. 57 Schweizerischer Nationalpark — Munt la Schera S. 342 year-round. 58 Ramosch S. 348 year-round.

Rock bunting / Zippammer (Emberiza cia)


Wikipedia: Rock bunting Source: OTHER 1200px-Rock_Bunting_%28Cochem%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Buntings (Emberiza); Tribe Emberizini; Subfamily Emberizinae; Family Fringillidae
General: The rock bunting (Emberiza cia) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae. [more]
Song: Song variable, but usually distinct. [Link]
Calls: Recalls stuttering Dunnock. Jerky, uneven thythm and tempo, with fairly large register and recognizible bunting timbre. May include mimicry. Alarm call a thin, short "seeeep", with clipped ending, similar to Cirl Bunting. [Link]
Physical details: length=16 cm, wingspan=21-27 cm, weight=21-29 g
Habitats: Mountain

Song: AppearanceAndIdentification: orange-brauner bauch, weisse brust+kopf mit 3 schwarzen streifen am kopf (unter/am/ueber Augen), braun+dunkelbraun auf Fluegeln; aber Weibchen eher braun
Song: Notes from 2022: Short song, relatively long pause, repeated with slight variation? Has a very short triller of just 3 notes.
May have heard and seen one walking parallel to the Aa on the way to Pfaeffikersee today, though the visual ID is very uncertain; the Xeno-Canto song here sounds different than my 2022 description - musical like a chaffinch but rising, not falling.
Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic, fast, Frequency: 2-9 KHz Special sounds: mimicry, trill
Source: XENOCANTO XC653755 - Rock Bunting - Emberiza cia - song, recorded in Spain.mp3 Spain (song)


Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

24 Chamoson — Leytron S. 148 year-round. 25 Leuk S. 153 year-round. 26 Aletsch S. 160 Breeder. 50 Val Piora: Ritomsee S. 305 Breeder. 51 Vals S. 310 Breeder. 53 Bündner Herrschaft Malans S. 320 year-round. 54 Maloja S. 326 Breeder. 58 Ramosch S. 348 Migrant, Breeder.

Alpine accentor / Alpenbraunelle (Prunella collaris)

Alternate classification: Sturnus collaris

Wikipedia: Alpine accentor Source: OTHER Alpine_accentor_saganta.jpg
Classification: Genus Prunella; Family Sparrows (Passeridae)
General: The alpine accentor (Prunella collaris) is a small passerine bird in the family Prunellidae, which is native to Eurasia and North Africa. [more]
Song: Song is a varied stream of melodious and chattering notes, more resembling skylark than the much higher pitched Dunnock. [Link]
Calls: Most common call a noisy "tchrt", often repeated in short, retarding series. Also has a more pleasant, ringing Snow Bunting-like "prrrriitt". [Link]
Physical details: length=18 cm, wingspan=30-32 cm, weight=37-43 g
Habitats: Mountain

Song: Fast, long, chirpy
Song attributes: Melody: sings 30 seconds or longer, fast, Frequency: 1-8 KHz
Source: XENOCANTO XC688398 - Alpine Accentor - Prunella collaris - long song recorded in France.mp3 (song)


Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

24 Chamoson — Leytron S. 148 Winter guest. 25 Leuk S. 153 Winter guest. 26 Aletsch S. 160 year-round. 30 Urserental und Furkapass S. 185 year-round. 46 Obertoggenburg S. 281 year-round. 51 Vals S. 310 year-round. 52 Cassonsgrat S. 315 year-round. 54 Maloja S. 326 year-round. 57 Schweizerischer Nationalpark — Munt la Schera S. 342 year-round. 58 Ramosch S. 348 Winter guest.

Red-billed chough / Alpenkrähe (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)


Wikipedia: Red-billed chough Source: OTHER Pyrrhocorax_pyrrhocorax_-standing-8.jpg
Classification: Genus Pyrrhocorax; Family Corvidae
endangered Ebird: Gives a variety of calls, including a loud “chaw!”, as well as higher-pitched gull-like mewing calls. [Link]
Habitats: Mountain

Call: Higher-pitched falling graak.
Call attributes: Call melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz), Special sounds: cawing.
Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

24 Chamoson — Leytron S. 148 year-round. 25 Leuk S. 153 year-round.

White-winged snowfinch / Schneesperling (Montifringilla nivalis)

Alternate classification: Fringilla nivalis

Wikipedia: White-winged snowfinch Source: OTHER 1200px-Snowfinch.jpg
Classification: Genus Montifringilla; Family Sparrows (Passeridae)
More white and gray than other sparrows, bronw only on back (wings), v. white when flying. almost always 1500m+, eher im Sueden inkl Graubuenden
Vocalization: Rich repertoire. [Link]
Song: Song a staccato, variable phrase, consisting of short burst of sharp chattering in uneven tempo. The timbre is ringing, rich in harmonics and partly rolling. [Link]
Calls: Among the various contact call the commonest are a high-pitched, sharp "zeet", a deeper, Brambling-like "veet, or a sparrow-like "peea". Alarm call a rolling "trr-r-r-rt", resembling Crested Tit. [Link]
Physical details: length=17 cm, wingspan=34-38 cm, weight=35-45 g
Habitats: Mountain

Song: The XC song I downloaded is a faint chirping. Should follow up on song - most talk about calls.
Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: 4-6 KHz
Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

26 Aletsch S. 160 year-round. 30 Urserental und Furkapass S. 185 year-round. 46 Obertoggenburg S. 281 year-round. 51 Vals S. 310 year-round. 52 Cassonsgrat S. 315 year-round. 54 Maloja S. 326 year-round. 57 Schweizerischer Nationalpark — Munt la Schera S. 342 year-round.

Black grouse / Birkhuhn (Lyrurus tetrix)

Alternate classification: Tetrao tetrix
Also known as: Eurasian black grouse

Wikipedia: Black grouse Source: OTHER 1200px-Black_Grouse_Nationalpark_Bayerischer_Wald.jpg
Classification: Genus Lyrurus; Subfamily Grouses (Tetraoninae); Family Turkeys (Phasianidae)
Rolf hat einen auf dem Amdener Hoehenweg Mai 2023 gesehen, wuerde den gerne sehen!
Habitats: Mountain

Song: Song can be a rapid dove-like cooing that goes up, then repeats.
Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: 0-1 KHz
Source: XENOCANTO XC731604 - Black Grouse - Lyrurus tetrix.mp3 (song)


Call: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording

♫ XC731604 - Black Grouse - Lyrurus tetrix. Source: XENOCANTO XC731604 - Black Grouse - Lyrurus tetrix.mp3 (song?)


Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

26 Aletsch S. 160 year-round. 27 Sörenberg: Salwideli S. 166 year-round. 30 Urserental und Furkapass S. 185 year-round. 46 Obertoggenburg S. 281 year-round. 50 Val Piora: Ritomsee S. 305 year-round. 51 Vals S. 310 year-round. 54 Maloja S. 326 year-round. 57 Schweizerischer Nationalpark — Munt la Schera S. 342 year-round. 58 Ramosch S. 348 year-round.

Rock ptarmigan / Alpenschneehuhn (Lagopus muta)


Wikipedia: Rock ptarmigan Source: OTHER 1200px-Rock_Ptarmigan_%28Lagopus_Muta%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Lagopus; Subfamily Grouses (Tetraoninae); Family Turkeys (Phasianidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America.
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel RL R
Vocalization: Female has similar sounds, but is higher pitched and not so coarse as male. [Link]
Calls: Call of male a very distinct "rrrrrrr", being a rattling rapid pulse of clicks, like running a stick along a picket fence. [Link]
Physical details: length=34-36 cm, wingspan=54-60 cm, weight=350-600 g
Habitats: Mountain

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

26 Aletsch S. 160 year-round. 30 Urserental und Furkapass S. 185 year-round. 46 Obertoggenburg S. 281 year-round. 51 Vals S. 310 year-round. 52 Cassonsgrat S. 315 year-round. 54 Maloja S. 326 year-round. 57 Schweizerischer Nationalpark — Munt la Schera S. 342 year-round.

Hazel grouse / Haselhuhn (Tetrastes bonasia)

Alternate classification: Tetrao bonasia

Wikipedia: Hazel grouse Source: OTHER Haselhuhn-01.jpg
Classification: Genus Tetrastes; Subfamily Grouses (Tetraoninae); Family Turkeys (Phasianidae)
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel RL 2
Song: Song an extremely high pitched whistle; "piuuuuuuuiiii pju pju pju". [Link]
Calls: Start-note typically sustained, first descending then ascending and descending again. Often followed by three short conclusive "pju, pju pju". Warning call of female a bubbling thrill. [Link]
Physical details: length=35-37 cm, wingspan=48-54 cm, weight=310-490 g
Habitats: Mountain

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

27 Sörenberg: Salwideli S. 166 year-round. 46 Obertoggenburg S. 281 year-round. 51 Vals S. 310 year-round.

Western capercaillie / Auerhuhn (Tetrao urogallus)


Wikipedia: Western capercaillie Source: OTHER 1200px-Tetrao_urogallus_Richard_Bartz.jpg
Classification: Genus Tetrao; Subfamily Grouses (Tetraoninae); Family Turkeys (Phasianidae)
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel RL 1
Vocalization: Display-sounds from male unmistakable. Then closing with grinding and hissing sounds. [Link]
Song: Four phased song: First a slow introductory, double-tapping phase which suddenly bursts into an accelerating crescendo followed by a distinct pop. [Link]
Calls: Female calls with a deep nasal "kok kok". [Link]
Physical details: length=60-87 cm, wingspan=87-125 cm, weight=1500-5000 g
Habitats: Mountain

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Eurasian crag-martin / Felsenschwalbe (Ptyonoprogne rupestris)

Also known as: Eurasian crag martin

Wikipedia: Eurasian crag-martin Source: OTHER Ptyonoprogne_rupestris_-Europe-8.jpg Europe
Classification: Genus Ptyonoprogne; Family Swallows (Hirundinidae)
Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL R
Vocalization: Most heard is a House Martin-like, but less rolling, "prit" or "check". Other contact sounds include a plaintive "peeuuu". [Link]
Song: Song an inconspicuous, staccato series of twittering notes, with a wagtail-like timbre. [Link]
Physical details: length=14 cm, wingspan=32-34 cm, weight=17-30 g
Habitats: Mountain

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Where to observe

24 Chamoson — Leytron S. 148 year-round. 25 Leuk S. 153 year-round. 26 Aletsch S. 160 Breeder. 30 Urserental und Furkapass S. 185 Breeder. 31 Reussdelta S. 191 Breeder. 40 Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250 Migrant. 46 Obertoggenburg S. 281 Breeder. 48 Bolle di Magadino S. 299 Migrant. 49 Magadinoebene S. 300 Migrant. 50 Val Piora: Ritomsee S. 305 Migrant, Breeder. 51 Vals S. 310 Migrant, Breeder. 52 Cassonsgrat S. 315 Migrant, Breeder. 53 Bündner Herrschaft Malans S. 320 Migrant, Breeder. 54 Maloja S. 326 Breeder. 55 Stazerwald S. 331 Breeder. 56 Auenlandschaft Beyer — Samedan S. 336 Breeder. 57 Schweizerischer Nationalpark — Munt la Schera S. 342 Migrant, Breeder. 58 Ramosch S. 348 Migrant, Breeder.

Rock partridge / Steinhuhn (Alectoris graeca)

Alternate classification: Perdix graeca

Wikipedia: Rock partridge Source: OTHER 1200px-Steinhuhn_Alectoris_graeca.jpg
Classification: Genus Alectoris; Subfamily Perdicinae; Family Turkeys (Phasianidae)
General: The rock partridge (Alectoris graeca) is a gamebird in the pheasant family, Phasianidae, of the order Galliformes (gallinaceous birds). It is native to southern Europe, and is closely related and very similar to its eastern equivalent, the chukar partridge, A. chukar. [more]
Habitats: Mountain

Details Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto NABU

Where to observe

26 Aletsch S. 160 year-round. 30 Urserental und Furkapass S. 185 year-round. 50 Val Piora: Ritomsee S. 305 year-round. 51 Vals S. 310 year-round. 52 Cassonsgrat S. 315 year-round. 54 Maloja S. 326 year-round.

Where to observe

Rapperswil-Jona und Frauenwinkel S. 236: Bar-tailed godwit (D), Black tern (D), Black-crowned night-heron (D), Black-tailed godwit (D), Caspian gull (DW), Caspian tern (D), Common grasshopper warbler (B), Curlew sandpiper (D), Dunlin (DW), Eurasian hobby (B), Eurasian penduline-tit (D), Greater scaup (DW), Jack snipe (DW), Little stint (D), Ortolan bunting (D), Red-necked grebe (DW), Ruff (D), Smew (DW), Spotted crake (D), Temminck's stint (D), White-winged tern (D)
Klingnauer Stausee S. 126: Bearded reedling, Black tern (D), Black-crowned night-heron (D), Black-tailed godwit (D), Common grasshopper warbler (DB), Curlew sandpiper (D), Dunlin (DW), Eurasian hobby (DB), Eurasian penduline-tit (D), European honey-buzzard (D), Grey-headed woodpecker, Little crake (D), Little stint (D), Peregrine falcon, Rook, Ruff (D), Smew (W), Spotted crake (D), Temminck's stint (D)
Neeracherried S. 208: Bearded reedling, Black tern (D), Black-crowned night-heron (D), Common grasshopper warbler (DB), Curlew sandpiper (D), Dunlin (D), Eurasian hobby (DB), Eurasian penduline-tit (D), Little crake (D), Little stint (D), Ruff (D), Spotted crake (DB), Temminck's stint (D)
Greifensee S. 222: Bearded reedling, Black tern (D), Black-crowned night-heron (D), Common grasshopper warbler (DB), Dunlin (D), Eurasian hobby (DB), Eurasian penduline-tit (D), Long-eared owl, Peregrine falcon, Red-throated loon (DW), Rook, Spotted crake (D)
Oberer Pfäffikersee S. 229: Bearded reedling (D), Black tern (D), Black-crowned night-heron (D), Common grasshopper warbler (B), Common quail (B), Dunlin (D), Eurasian hobby (B), Eurasian penduline-tit (D), Long-eared owl, Peregrine falcon, Ruff (D)
Ermatinger Becken S. 267: Bar-tailed godwit (D), Bearded reedling, Black tern (D), Black-tailed godwit (D), Caspian gull (DW), Dunlin (DW), Eurasian hobby (B), Eurasian penduline-tit (D), Merlin (DW), Peregrine falcon, Rook, Ruff (D), Smew (W), Spotted crake (D)
Steinacher Bucht und Arbon S. 277: Black-throated loon (DW), Caspian gull (DW), Dunlin (D), Greater scaup (DW), Red-necked grebe (DW), Ruff (D)
Nuoler Ried S. 243: Bar-tailed godwit (D), Black-tailed godwit (D), Common grasshopper warbler (DB), Common quail (D), Dunlin (D), Eurasian hobby (DB), Eurasian penduline-tit (D), European golden-plover (D), Greater scaup (DW), Ortolan bunting (D), Ruff (D)
Chamoson — Leytron S. 148: Alpine accentor (W), Bearded vulture, Black-crowned night-heron (D), Common grasshopper warbler (D), Common redpoll, Eurasian crag-martin, Eurasian eagle-owl, Eurasian hobby (D), Eurasian penduline-tit (D), European honey-buzzard (DB), Peregrine falcon, Red-billed chough, Rock bunting, Short-toed snake-eagle (D), Wallcreeper
Leuk S. 153: Alpine accentor (W), Bearded vulture, Black-crowned night-heron (D), Common grasshopper warbler (D), Common quail (DB), Eurasian crag-martin, Eurasian hobby (DB), Eurasian penduline-tit (D), Eurasian scops owl (DB), European honey-buzzard (DB), Montagu's harrier (D), Ortolan bunting (D), Red-billed chough, Red-footed falcon (D), Rock bunting, Rook, Short-toed snake-eagle (D), Squacco heron (D), Wallcreeper
Wauwiler Ebene S. 171: Black-crowned night-heron (D), Common grasshopper warbler (DB), Common quail (DB), Dunlin (D), Eurasian hobby (DB), Eurasian penduline-tit (D), European golden-plover (D), European honey-buzzard (D), Jack snipe (D), Long-eared owl, Montagu's harrier (D), Peregrine falcon, Red-footed falcon (D), Rook, Ruff (D), Spotted crake (D)
Flachsee und Stille Reuss S. 178: Black-crowned night-heron, Black-tailed godwit (D), Common grasshopper warbler (B), Curlew sandpiper (D), Dunlin (DW), Eurasian hobby (DB), Eurasian penduline-tit (D), Grey-headed woodpecker, Jack snipe (DW), Little crake (D), Little stint (D), Red-footed falcon (D), Rook, Ruff (D), Spotted crake (D)
Zürich Chatzenseen S. 202: Black-crowned night-heron (D), Common grasshopper warbler (B), Eurasian hobby (DB), Eurasian penduline-tit (D), European honey-buzzard (D), Long-eared owl, Peregrine falcon, Rook
Kaltbrunner Riet S. 250: Black-crowned night-heron (D), Common grasshopper warbler (DB), Common quail (DB), Eurasian crag-martin (D), Eurasian hobby (D), Eurasian penduline-tit (D), European honey-buzzard (D), Icterine warbler (DB), Jack snipe (D), Little crake (D), Long-eared owl, Montagu's harrier (D), Ortolan bunting (D), Peregrine falcon, Red-footed falcon (D), Ruff (D), Spotted crake (D), Squacco heron (D)
Bannriet und Spitzmäder S. 287: Black-crowned night-heron (D), Eurasian hobby (B), Eurasian penduline-tit (D), European honey-buzzard (D), Icterine warbler (DB), Long-eared owl, Montagu's harrier (D), Ortolan bunting (D)
Bolle di Magadino S. 299: Black-crowned night-heron (D), Common grasshopper warbler (DB), Common quail (DB), Eurasian crag-martin (D), Eurasian hobby (D), Eurasian penduline-tit (D), European honey-buzzard (D), Icterine warbler (DB), Jack snipe (D), Little crake (D), Long-eared owl, Montagu's harrier (D), Ortolan bunting (D), Peregrine falcon, Red-footed falcon (D), Ruff (D), Spotted crake (D), Squacco heron (D)
Urserental und Furkapass S. 185: Alpine accentor, Black grouse, Common redpoll, Common rosefinch (DB), Eurasian crag-martin (B), European honey-buzzard (D), Rock partridge, Rock ptarmigan, White-winged snowfinch
Rothenthurm S. 196: Common grasshopper warbler (DB), Common quail (DB), Common rosefinch (D), European honey-buzzard (D), Long-eared owl (B)
Magadinoebene S. 300: Black-crowned night-heron (D), Common grasshopper warbler (D), Common quail (DB), Eurasian crag-martin (D), Eurasian hobby (DB), Eurasian scops owl (DB), Little owl, Montagu's harrier (D), Ortolan bunting (D), Peregrine falcon, Red-footed falcon (D)
Reussdelta S. 191: Black-crowned night-heron (D), Eurasian crag-martin (B), Eurasian hobby (DB)
Bündner Herrschaft Malans S. 320: Black-crowned night-heron (D), Eurasian crag-martin (DB), Eurasian hobby (DB), European honey-buzzard (DB), Montagu's harrier (D), Red-footed falcon (D), Rock bunting, Wallcreeper
Auenlandschaft Beyer — Samedan S. 336: Bearded vulture, Black-crowned night-heron (D), Common quail (B), Common redpoll, Eurasian crag-martin (B), Jack snipe (D)
Cassonsgrat S. 315: Alpine accentor, Bearded vulture, Eurasian crag-martin (DB), Eurasian dotterel (D), European honey-buzzard (D), Peregrine falcon, Rock partridge, Rock ptarmigan, Wallcreeper, White-winged snowfinch
Schweizerischer Nationalpark — Munt la Schera S. 342: Alpine accentor, Bearded vulture, Black grouse, Boreal owl, Common redpoll, Eurasian crag-martin (DB), Eurasian dotterel (D), Eurasian pygmy-owl, Eurasian woodcock (DB), European honey-buzzard (DB), Peregrine falcon, Rock ptarmigan, White-winged snowfinch
Thurauen und Niderholz S. 215: Barn owl, Eurasian hobby (DB), European honey-buzzard (DB), Grey-headed woodpecker, Long-eared owl
Ramosch S. 348: Alpine accentor (W), Bearded vulture, Black grouse, Boreal owl, Common redpoll, Eurasian crag-martin (DB), Eurasian pygmy-owl, European honey-buzzard (DB), Grey-headed woodpecker, Long-eared owl, Peregrine falcon, Rock bunting (DB), Wallcreeper (W)
Sörenberg: Salwideli S. 166: Black grouse, Boreal owl, Common quail (DB), Common redpoll, Eurasian hobby (DB), Eurasian pygmy-owl, Eurasian woodcock (B), European honey-buzzard (DB), Hazel grouse, Long-eared owl
Obertoggenburg S. 281: Alpine accentor, Bearded vulture, Black grouse, Boreal owl, Common redpoll, Eurasian crag-martin (B), Eurasian hobby (DB), Eurasian pygmy-owl, Eurasian woodcock (B), European honey-buzzard (D), Hazel grouse, Long-eared owl, Peregrine falcon, Rock ptarmigan, Wallcreeper, White-winged snowfinch
Aletsch S. 160: Alpine accentor, Bearded vulture, Black grouse, Boreal owl, Common redpoll, Eurasian crag-martin (B), Eurasian pygmy-owl, European honey-buzzard (DB), Long-eared owl, Rock bunting (B), Rock partridge, Rock ptarmigan, White-winged snowfinch
Vals S. 310: Alpine accentor, Bearded vulture, Black grouse, Boreal owl, Common redpoll, Eurasian crag-martin (DB), Eurasian hobby (D), Eurasian pygmy-owl, Hazel grouse, Rock bunting (B), Rock partridge, Rock ptarmigan, Wallcreeper, White-winged snowfinch
Stazerwald S. 331: Bearded vulture, Boreal owl, Common redpoll, Eurasian crag-martin (B), Eurasian pygmy-owl, European honey-buzzard (D), Peregrine falcon (B)
Klettgau S. 261: Common quail (DB), Eurasian hobby (DB), European honey-buzzard (DB), Long-eared owl, Montagu's harrier (D), Ortolan bunting (D), Red-footed falcon (D), Rook
Maloja S. 326: Alpine accentor, Bearded vulture, Black grouse, Common redpoll, Eurasian crag-martin (B), European honey-buzzard (DB), Peregrine falcon, Rock bunting (B), Rock partridge, Rock ptarmigan, White-winged snowfinch
Val Piora: Ritomsee S. 305: Bearded vulture, Black grouse, Common redpoll, Eurasian crag-martin (DB), Eurasian eagle-owl, Rock bunting (B), Rock partridge, Wallcreeper

Checklist

Images are mostly from Wikipedia, see details via profile.
Northern bald ibis / Waldrapp (Geronticus eremita) Profile
Garganey (alternate) / Spatula querquedula (alternate) (Spatula querquedula) Profile
Caspian tern / Raubseeschwalbe (Hydroprogne caspia) Profile
White-winged tern / Weissflügelseeschwalbe (Chlidonias leucopterus) Profile
Black tern / Trauerseeschwalbe (Chlidonias niger) Profile
Red-throated loon / Sterntaucher (Gavia stellata) Profile
Caspian gull / Steppenmöwe (Larus cachinnans) Profile
Smew / Zwergsäger (Mergellus albellus) Profile
Taiga bean goose / Saatgans (Anser fabalis) Profile
Black-throated loon / Prachttaucher (Gavia arctica) Profile
Greater scaup / Bergente (Aythya marila) Profile
Long-tailed duck / Eisente (Clangula hyemalis) Profile
Red-necked grebe / Rothalstaucher (Podiceps grisegena) Profile
Common scoter / Trauerente (Melanitta nigra) Profile
Eurasian penduline-tit / Beutelmeise (Remiz pendulinus) Profile
Bar-tailed godwit / Pfuhlschnepfe (Limosa lapponica) Profile
Bearded reedling / Bartmeise (Panurus biarmicus) Profile
Curlew sandpiper / Sichelstrandläufer (Calidris ferruginea) Profile
Common rosefinch / Karmingimpel (Carpodacus erythrinus) Profile
Ruff / Kampfläufer (Calidris pugnax) Profile
Common grasshopper warbler / Feldschwirl (Locustella naevia) Profile
Black-tailed godwit / Uferschnepfe (Limosa limosa) Profile
Temminck's stint / Temminckstrandläufer (Calidris temminckii) Profile
Squacco heron / Rallenreiher (Ardeola ralloides) Profile
Black-crowned night-heron / Nachtreiher (Nycticorax nycticorax) Profile
Dunlin / Alpenstrandläufer (Calidris alpina) Profile
Little stint / Zwergstrandläufer (Calidris minuta) Profile
Little crake / Kleinsumpfhuhn (Zapornia parva) Profile
Spotted crake / Tüpfelsumpfhuhn (Porzana porzana) Profile
European golden-plover / Goldregenpfeifer (Pluvialis apricaria) Profile
Short-eared owl / Sumpfohreule (Asio flammeus) Profile
Eurasian dotterel / Mornellregenpfeifer (Charadrius morinellus) Profile
Jack snipe / Zwergschnepfe (Lymnocryptes minimus) Profile
Eurasian stone-curlew / Triel (Burhinus oedicnemus) Profile
Collared flycatcher / Halsbandschnäpper (Ficedula albicollis) Profile
Hawfinch / Kernbeisser (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) Profile
Grey-headed woodpecker / Grauspecht (Picus canus) Profile
White-backed woodpecker / Weissrückenspecht (Dendrocopos leucotos) Profile
Nightjar / Ziegenmelker (Caprimulgus europaeus) Profile
Eurasian woodcock / Waldschnepfe (Scolopax rusticola) Profile
Eurasian pygmy-owl / Sperlingskauz (Glaucidium passerinum) Profile
Boreal owl / Raufusskauz (Aegolius funereus) Profile
Bohemian waxwing / Seidenschwanz (Bombycilla garrulus) Profile
Pallid swift / Fahlsegler (Apus pallidus) Profile
Ortolan bunting / Ortolan (Emberiza hortulana) Profile
Woodchat shrike / Rotkopfwürger (Lanius senator) Profile
Little owl / Steinkauz (Athene noctua) Profile
Hooded crow / Nebelkrähe (Corvus cornix) Profile
Rook / Saatkrähe (Corvus frugilegus) Profile
Icterine warbler / Gelbspötter (Hippolais icterina) Profile
Corn crake / Wachtelkönig (Crex crex) Profile
Red-footed falcon / Rotfussfalke (Falco vespertinus) Profile
European honey-buzzard / Wespenbussard (Pernis apivorus) Profile
Eurasian hobby / Baumfalke (Falco subbuteo) Profile
Common quail / Wachtel (Coturnix coturnix) Profile
Barn owl / Schleiereule (Tyto alba) Profile
Peregrine falcon / Wanderfalke (Falco peregrinus) Profile
Bearded vulture / Bartgeier (Gypaetus barbatus) Profile
Montagu's harrier / Wiesenweihe (Circus pygargus) Profile
Long-eared owl / Waldohreule (Asio otus) Profile
Grey partridge / Rebhuhn (Perdix perdix) Profile
Eurasian eagle-owl / Uhu (Bubo bubo) Profile
Merlin / Merlin (Falco columbarius) Profile
Griffon vulture / Gänsegeier (Gyps fulvus) Profile
Short-toed snake-eagle / Schlangenadler (Circaetus gallicus) Profile
Eurasian scops owl / Zwergohreule (Otus scops) Profile
Wallcreeper / Mauerläufer (Tichodroma muraria) Profile
Common redpoll / Birkenzeisig (Acanthis flammea) Profile
Rock bunting / Zippammer (Emberiza cia) Profile
Alpine accentor / Alpenbraunelle (Prunella collaris) Profile
Red-billed chough / Alpenkrähe (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) Profile
White-winged snowfinch / Schneesperling (Montifringilla nivalis) Profile
Black grouse / Birkhuhn (Lyrurus tetrix) Profile
Rock ptarmigan / Alpenschneehuhn (Lagopus muta) Profile
Hazel grouse / Haselhuhn (Tetrastes bonasia) Profile
Western capercaillie / Auerhuhn (Tetrao urogallus) Profile
Eurasian crag-martin / Felsenschwalbe (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) Profile
Rock partridge / Steinhuhn (Alectoris graeca) Profile