Nachtreiher in Camargue - the only bird I've been able to identify so far looking back on those old photos. 1991-07-15 12:41:47 Camargue
First observed in Camargue on 1991-07-15.
Description
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents:
Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia. General: Deutschland: Brutvogel, seltener Zugvogel RL 1
Appearance and identification: The little egret has yellow feet but dark gray legs and beak
Vocalization: Sometimes utters a dry, rasping "kerrr" when flushed, but is mostly silent away from breeding ground. In colonies a peculiar gurgling and vibrating sound is heard; "ghala-la-la-la". [Link]
Physical details: length=55-65 cm,
wingspan=88-95 cm,
weight=350-550 g
Habitats:
Wetland
Vocalisation
Song:
No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes:
Frequency:
♫ Source: XENOCANTO
XC799679 - Little Egret - Egretta garzetta - call that sounds like its vomiting - Catalunya, Spain.mp3 Spain (call)
Sort of a quack, brighter and higher than grey heron, with a bit of wawa.
Zwergdommel Weibchen (gestreift), Neeracherried. 2022-09-04 09:00:22 Neeracherried
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2022-09-04.
Description
General: The little bittern or common little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) is a wading bird in the heron family, Ardeidae. Ixobrychus is from Ancient Greekixias, a reed-like plant and brukhomai, to bellow, and minutus is Latin for "small".[2] [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 1
Vocalization: Mostly silent except in breeding season. [Link]
Physical details: length=33-38 cm,
wingspan=52-58 cm,
weight=140-150 g
Habitats:
Wetland
Vocalisation
Calls: Flight-call a sharp "ki-ke-ke" or a nasal "ke". [Link]
Almost a bark, low-pitched, little treble.
Call attributes:
Call melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz),
Details
Genus Syrigma:
Genus Tigrisoma:
Genus Zebrilus:
Genus Ardeola:
Genus Dupetor:
Genus Agamia:
Genus Gorsachius:
Genus Pilherodius:
Family Anhingidae (Anhingas):
Genus Anhinga:
Family Fregatidae (Frigatebirds):
Genus Fregata:
Family Pelecanidae (Pelicans):
Genus Pelecanus:
Family Phaethontidae (Tropicbirds):
Genus Phaethon:
Family Sulidae (Gannets and boobies / Tölpel):
Genus Sula:
Genus Morus:
Genus Papasula:
Family Threskiornithidae:
Genus Plegadis:
Genus Platalea:
Genus Geronticus:
Genus Threskiornis:
Genus Nipponia:
Genus Eudocimus:
Genus Theristicus:
Genus Phimosus:
Genus Mesembrinibis:
Genus Pseudibis:
Genus Bostrychia:
Genus Lophotibis:
Order Passeriformes (Passerine / Singvögel):
Suborder Passeri (Sperlingsvögel):
Superfamily Sylvioidea:
Family Aegithalidae (Long-tailed tits / Schwanzmeisen):
Genus Aegithalos:
Genus Psaltriparus:
Genus Aegithina:
Genus Psaltria:
Family Timaliidae (Babblers):
Genus Pomatostomus:
Genus Illadopsis:
Genus Mystacornis:
Genus Neomixis:
Genus Oxylabes:
Genus Pomatorhinus:
Genus Stachyris:
Genus Yuhina:
Genus Alcippe:
Genus Macronous:
Genus Chrysomma:
Genus Gampsorhynchus:
Genus Jabouilleia:
Genus Kakamega:
Genus Malacocincla:
Genus Malacopteron:
Genus Kenopia:
Genus Napothera:
Genus Pteruthius:
Genus Timalia:
Genus Xiphirhynchus:
Genus Pseudoalcippe:
Genus Spelaeornis:
Genus Arcanator:
Genus Modulatrix:
Genus Lioptilus:
Genus Ptyrticus:
Genus Dumetia:
Genus Parophasma:
Genus Pnoepyga:
Genus Rimator:
Genus Conostoma:
Genus Erpornis:
Genus Moupinia:
Genus Leonardina:
Genus Micromacronus:
Genus Ptilocichla:
Genus Rhopocichla:
Genus Sphenocichla:
Genus Erythrogenys:
Genus Mixornis:
Genus Macronus:
Genus Cyanoderma:
Family Sylviidae (Old world warblers / Grasmücken):
Sardinian warbler at Braco-Mesco by Levanto. 2024-05-31 07:58:51 Levanto
First observed in Mallorca on 2022-04-07.
Description
The Sardinian warbler (Curruca melanocephala) is a common and widespread typical warbler from the Mediterranean region. Like most Currucaspecies, it has distinct male and female plumages. The adult male has a grey back, whitish underparts, black head, white throat and red eyes. Plumages are somewhat variable even in the same locality, with the intensity of a reddish hue on upper- and/or underside varies from absent to (in some subspecies) pronounced. The female is mainly brown above and buff below, with a grey head. The Sardinian warbler's song is fast and rattling, and is very characteristic of the Mediterranean areas where this bird breeds.
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Vocalisation
Song:
No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes:
Frequency:
♫ 2025-06-07 13:02:00 Stromboli (call)
No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
- but really
OWN
Wikipedia Sommergoldhähnchen (Regulus ignicapilla) weiblich.Source: WIKIPEDIA
Wikipedia Sommergoldhaehnchen_(Regulus_ignicapilla) weiblich.jpg
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-05-09.
Description
Together with the goldcrest, the smallest bird in Switzerland.
General: Although they migrate, a few are reported in winter together with the goldcrest, which stays at home
General: I heard one in the woods by Neschwil. Unfortunately, they prefer perches in the tops of trees, which were 30m or more tall - little chance of seeing one, even if we had lingered.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel
Vocalization: A slow crescendo of short "tze" sounds in a phrase rising slightly in pitch, without the repeated arpeggiated movements of goldcrest. [Link]
Seasonal behavior
Year-round birdBreeding: 04-20 - 07-20
Migration in: 03-01 - 05-01
Migration out: 08-09 - 11-06
More details at Vogelwarte.ch
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=9 cm,
wingspan=13-16 cm,
weight=4-6 g
Habitats:
Forest
Vocalisation
Song:
Very high rhythmic repetition of about 3 seconds
Song: Wie [beim Wintergoldhähnchen] aber auf gleicher Tonhöhe bleibend. [Link]
Song: Similar in timbre to Goldcrest, but much more monotonous. [Link]
Song attributes:
Mnemnoic: Noten vom 'Sommer' steigen wie die Temperaturen Melody: simple rhythmic, fast, Frequency: 6-8 KHz
Calls: „sisisi“ [Link]
Call: a thin "tsi tsi tsi" similar to Goldcrest, but not so sharp. [Link]
No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
XC933773 - Common Firecrest call - Regulus ignicapilla.
♫ Source: XENOCANTO
XC933773 - Common Firecrest call - Regulus ignicapilla.mp3 (call)
Thekla's lark in the countryside near Es Trenc, Mallorca. 2022-04-08 14:48:26
First observed in Mallorca on 2022-04-08.
Description
General: Thekla's lark (Galerida theklae), also known as the Thekla lark, is a species of lark that breeds on the Iberian Peninsula, in northern Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Somalia. It is a sedentary (non-migratory) species. This is a common bird of dry open country, often at some altitude. Thekla's lark was named by Alfred Edmund Brehm in 1857 for his recently deceased sister Thekla Brehm (1833–1857). The name is a modern Greek one, Θέκλα (Thekla), which comes from ancient Greek Θεόκλεια (Theokleia) derived from θεός (theos, "god") and κλέος (kleos, "glory" or "honour").[2] The population is declining in Spain, but this is a common bird with a very wide range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".[1] [more]
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=17 cm,
wingspan=28-32 cm,
weight=31-42 g
Details
Genus Calandrella:
Genus Mirafra:
Genus Lullula:
Genus Spizocorys:
Genus Eremalauda:
Genus Chersophilus:
Genus Chersomanes:
Genus Melanocorypha:
Genus Calendulauda:
Genus Heteromirafra:
Genus Pinarocorys:
Genus Ramphocoris:
Genus Pseudalaemon:
Genus Alaudala:
Family Cisticolidae (Halmsänger):
Genus Cisticola:
Genus Prinia:
Genus Camaroptera:
Genus Eminia:
Genus Hypergerus:
Genus Scotocerca:
Genus Schistolais:
Genus Apalis:
Genus Euryptila:
Genus Rhopophilus:
Genus Bathmocercus:
Genus Spiloptila:
Genus Speirops:
Genus Artisornis:
Genus Calamonastes:
Genus Incana:
Genus Urolais:
Genus Orthotomus:
Genus Scepomycter:
Genus Drymocichla:
Genus Malcorus:
Genus Oreophilais:
Genus Phragmacia:
Genus Phyllolais:
Genus Urorhipis:
Genus Oreolais:
Family Phylloscopidae (Laubsänger):
Genus Phylloscopus:
Genus Seicercus:
Genus Rhadina:
Family Leiothrichidae:
Genus Leiothrix:
Genus Garrulax (White-crested laughingthrush):
Genus Turdoides:
Genus Actinodura:
Genus Cutia:
Genus Heterophasia:
Genus Liocichla:
Genus Minla:
Genus Kupeornis:
Genus Phyllanthus:
Genus Trochalopteron:
Genus Montecincla:
Genus Grammatoptila:
Genus Laniellus:
Genus Leioptila:
Genus Argya:
Genus Siva:
Genus Sibia:
Genus Chatarrhaea:
Genus Chrysominla:
Genus Ianthocincla:
Family Bernieridae:
Genus Cryptosylvicola:
Genus Thamnornis:
Genus Crossleyia:
Genus Xanthomixis:
Genus Hartertula:
Family Pellorneidae:
Genus Pellorneum:
Genus Trichastoma:
Genus Laticilla:
Genus Turdinus:
Genus Schoeniparus:
Family Locustellidae:
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Genus Megalurus:
Genus Bradypterus:
Genus Cincloramphus:
Genus Schoenicola:
Genus Malia:
Genus Chaetornis:
Genus Megalurulus:
Genus Robsonius:
Genus Elaphrornis:
Genus Buettikoferella:
Genus Amphilais:
Genus Poodytes:
Family Scotocercidae:
Genus Horornis:
Genus Phyllergates:
Superfamily Passeroidea:
Family Passeridae (Sparrows / Sperlinge):
Genus Passer:
Genus Plocepasser:
Genus Petronia:
Genus Prunella:
Genus Anomalospiza:
Genus Montifringilla:
Genus Philetairus:
Genus Aidemosyne:
Genus Padda:
Genus Carpospiza:
Genus Pyrgilauda:
Genus Gymnoris:
Family Fringillidae (Finken):
Subfamily Fringillinae:
Genus Fringilla:
Subfamily Carduelinae:
Genus Serinus (Canaries):
Genus Carpodacus:
Genus Carduelis:
Genus Acanthis (Redpolls):
Genus Pyrrhula:
Genus Coccothraustes:
Genus Loxia:
Red crossbill / Fichtenkreuzschnabel (Loxia curvirostra)
Fichtenkreuzschnabel. 2025-10-16 14:46:49 Engadin
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-06-13.
Description
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents:
Europe, North America, Africa. General: Forests with conifers. Some spend the winter in Switzerland, others are here year-round.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Appearance and identification: Nabu.de: das Männchen schon von weitem durch seine ziegelrote Farbe auf. Das Weibchen dagegen ist unscheinbar graugrün gefärbt.Größe: 15 bis 17 Zentimeter
Zugtyp: Teilzieher
Beobachtungszeitraum: Oktober bis April, im Mittelgebirge und Alpenraum ganzjährig. [Link]
New research suggests that there may be as many as eight different full species of Red Crossbills on [North America]. [Link]
Behavior: Wikipedia: a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae, also known as the Common Crossbill in Eurasia. Crossbills have distinctive mandibles, crossed at the tips, which enable them to extract seeds from conifer cones and other fruits. [Link]
Physical details: length=16 cm,
wingspan=27-30 cm,
weight=35-50 g
Habitats:
Forest
Vocalisation
Song:
Repeated hi-low pattern...well, doesn't always sound like that.
The very short beginning of my Stazersee recording before the static sets in does,
as well as a song found online.
One recording reminds me of cicada sounds.
Song: The song consist of improvised, resonant twittering, and series of contact calls with no apparent phrases. It is generally faster, with less marked pauses than in Parrot Crossbill, and the phrasing seems more random. [Link]
Song attributes:
Melody: stereotype melodic, slow, Frequency: 2-10 KHz
Calls: Contact call similar to Parroy Crossbill's "tupp", but is on average higher and less powerful, with a "cut-off" ending. In sum: Parrot Crossbill; hard attack, soft ending, Crossbill: softer attack, cut-off ending. Beware regional variations and overlap in pitch of calls with Parrot. [Link]
No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
- but really
OWN
Fichtenkreuzschnabel Rufe bei Bever.
♫ 2025-10-16 14:45:00 Switzerland (call)
Paar bei Colonia de Sant Pere, Mallorca - MerlinBirdID suggests eurasian linnet or less likely cirl bunting. 2022-04-15 15:36:36
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2021-05-29.
Description
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel RL 2
Personal notes: Als Anfänger, hätte ich gedacht, dies wäre eine Goldammer, da beide gelb mit braunen Details sind; BirdID meint sie sind kompakter. Das Männchen ist eher gelb und hat was für mich wie drei brauen Streifen im Gesicht aussehen. Die Goldammer hat kaum braun am Kopf. Das Weibchen ist weniger gelb und mehr braun. Siehe BirdID für gute Bilder und Beschreibung der Erkennungsmerkmale.
Physical details: length=15 cm,
wingspan=22-25 cm,
weight=21-29 g
Habitats:
Agricultural
Vocalisation
Song:
biologie-wissen.info: sings beg Feb to mid July; me: long trill similar to yellowhammer
Song: BirdID says song like yellowhammer with no ending. I see what they mean - it's more like 16 or so trilled repetitions of the same note, and no leap up to 'lieb' as in the German Goldammer mnemonic.
Song: Wie Goldammer, aber ohne das „lieb“.und etwas tiefer. Ähnlich Klappergrasmücke.
[Link]
Song variable, but can generally be described as a Yellowhammer phrase with no ending, or an Arctic Warbler with bunting timbre. Tempo also variable, but rhythm always even. [Link]
Song attributes:
Melody: simple rhythmic, fast, Frequency: 3-6 KHz
Details
Genus Calcarius:
Genus Plectrophenax:
Genus Melophus:
Genus Rowettia:
Genus Donacospiza:
Genus Peucaea:
Genus Orthogonys:
Genus Schoeniclus:
Genus Fringillaria:
Genus Chlorophonia:
Genus Euphonia:
Subfamily Drepanidinae:
Genus Hemignathus:
Genus Himatione:
Genus Loxops:
Genus Oreomystis:
Genus Palmeria:
Genus Paroreomyza:
Genus Pseudonestor:
Genus Vestiaria:
Genus Telespiza:
Genus Rhodopechys:
Genus Loxioides:
Genus Bucanetes:
Genus Rhodospiza:
Genus Eremopsaltria:
Subfamily Peucedraminae:
Genus Peucedramus:
Genus Urocynchramus:
Genus Callacanthis:
Genus Chaunoproctus:
Genus Rhynchostruthus:
Genus Akialoa:
Genus Psittirostra:
Genus Crithagra:
Family Motacillidae (Stelzenverwandte):
Genus Anthus:
Genus Motacilla:
Genus Macronyx:
Genus Dendronanthus:
Genus Tmetothylacus:
Family Estrildidae:
Subfamily Viduinae:
Genus Vidua:
Subfamily Estrildinae:
Genus Lonchura (Mannikins):
Genus Poephila:
Genus Taeniopygia:
Genus Spermestes:
Genus Odontospiza:
Genus Erythrura:
Genus Amandava:
Genus Estrilda:
Genus Hypargos:
Genus Lagonosticta:
Genus Ortygospiza:
Genus Nigrita:
Genus Parmoptila:
Genus Cryptospiza:
Genus Clytospiza:
Genus Pytilia:
Genus Euschistospiza:
Genus Uraeginthus:
Genus Spermophaga:
Genus Pyrenestes:
Genus Mandingoa:
Genus Nesocharis:
Genus Amadina:
Genus Neochmia:
Genus Stagonopleura:
Genus Emblema:
Genus Heteromunia:
Genus Lepidopygia:
Genus Granatina:
Family Nectariniidae:
Genus Nectarinia:
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Genus Anthreptes:
Genus Arachnothera:
Genus Promerops:
Genus Cyanomitra:
Genus Chalcomitra:
Genus Cinnyris:
Genus Deleornis:
Genus Hedydipna:
Genus Leptocoma:
Genus Anabathmis:
Genus Chalcoparia:
Genus Anthobaphes:
Genus Kurochkinegramma:
Genus Dreptes:
Family Icteridae (New world blackbirds, orioles and allies):
General: The pink-headed warbler (Cardellina versicolor) is a small passerinebird found in the southwestern highlands of Guatemala and the central and southeastern highlands of the Mexican state of Chiapas. The adult is primarily red, with a silvery-pink head and chest. It is a fairly common to common resident of humid to semi-humid pine-oak, pine-evergreen and evergreen forest and edge, at altitudes ranging from 1,800–3,500 m (5,900–11,500 ft) above sea level.
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Details
Genus Catharopeza:
Genus Granatellus:
Genus Helmitheros:
Genus Microligea:
Genus Mniotilta:
Genus Myioborus:
Genus Protonotaria:
Genus Seiurus:
Genus Setophaga:
Genus Teretistris:
Genus Xenoligea:
Genus Zeledonia:
Genus Leucopeza:
Genus Oreothlypis:
Genus Parkesia:
Genus Leiothlypis:
Genus Myiothlypis:
Family Dicaeidae:
Genus Dicaeum:
Genus Prionochilus:
Family Ploceidae:
Subfamily Ploceinae:
Genus Ploceus:
Genus Quelea:
Genus Dinemellia:
Genus Pseudonigrita:
Genus Malimbus:
Genus Anaplectes:
Genus Amblyospiza:
Genus Bubalornis:
Genus Euplectes:
Genus Sporopipes:
Genus Foudia:
Genus Brachycope:
Genus Histurgops:
Family Paridae (Titmice / Meisen):
Genus Parus:
Genus Lophophanes:
Genus Cyanistes:
Genus Poecile:
Genus Baeolophus:
Genus Anthoscopus:
Genus Periparus:
Genus Remiz:
Genus Pseudopodoces:
Genus Pholidornis:
Genus Melanochlora:
Genus Sylviparus:
Genus Cephalopyrus:
Genus Melaniparus:
Genus Machlolophus:
Genus Sittiparus:
Genus Pardaliparus:
Family Cotingidae:
Genus Ampelion:
Genus Rupicola:
Genus Ampelioides:
Genus Carpodectes:
Genus Cephalopterus:
Genus Conioptilon:
Genus Cotinga:
Genus Doliornis:
Genus Gymnoderus:
Genus Haematoderus:
Genus Iodopleura:
Genus Laniisoma:
Genus Lipaugus:
Genus Oxyruncus:
Genus Perissocephalus:
Genus Phoenicircus:
Genus Pipreola:
Genus Porphyrolaema:
Genus Procnias:
Genus Pyroderus:
Genus Querula:
Genus Xipholena:
Genus Phytotoma:
Genus Snowornis:
Genus Tijuca:
Genus Zaratornis:
Genus Carpornis:
Genus Phibalura:
Family Furnariidae:
Genus Asthenes:
Genus Thripophaga:
Genus Furnarius:
Genus Cranioleuca:
Genus Hellmayrea:
Genus Synallaxis:
Genus Glyphorynchus:
Genus Lochmias:
Genus Upucerthia:
Genus Thripadectes:
Genus Philydor:
Genus Margarornis:
Genus Pseudoseisura:
Genus Anumbius:
Genus Coryphistera:
Genus Sclerurus:
Genus Pygarrhichas:
Genus Nasica:
Genus Hylexetastes:
Genus Dendrexetastes:
Genus Automolus:
Genus Xenops:
Genus Geositta:
Genus Cinclodes:
Genus Leptasthenura:
Genus Phacellodomus:
Genus Berlepschia:
Genus Aphrastura:
Genus Limnornis:
Genus Phleocryptes:
Genus Schizoeaca:
Genus Oreophylax:
Genus Schoeniophylax:
Genus Certhiaxis:
Genus Premnornis:
Genus Premnoplex:
Genus Pseudocolaptes:
Genus Anabacerthia:
Genus Syndactyla:
Genus Hylocryptus:
Genus Heliobletus:
Genus Megaxenops:
Genus Xenerpestes:
Genus Metopothrix:
Genus Eremobius:
Genus Chilia:
Genus Sylviorthorhynchus:
Genus Spartonoica:
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Genus Ancistrops:
Genus Gyalophylax:
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Genus Roraimia:
Genus Simoxenops:
Genus Siptornis:
Genus Clibanornis:
Genus Limnoctites:
Genus Siptornopsis:
Genus Cichlocolaptes:
Genus Biatas:
Family Pittidae (Pittas):
Genus Pitta:
Genus Erythropitta:
Genus Hydrornis:
Family Ptilonorhynchidae (Bowerbirds):
Genus Amblyornis:
Genus Ailuroedus:
Genus Ptilonorhynchus:
Genus Chlamydera:
Genus Prionodura:
Genus Sericulus:
Genus Archboldia:
Genus Chlamydochaera:
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Family Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos):
Genus Scytalopus:
Genus Melanopareia:
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Genus Pteroptochos:
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Genus Rhinocrypta:
Genus Liosceles:
Genus Psilorhamphus:
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Genus Eugralla:
Genus Eleoscytalopus:
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Genus Teledromas:
Family Sturnidae (Starlings / Stare):
Genus Sturnus:
Genus Lamprotornis:
Genus Oreoscoptes:
Genus Melanotis:
Genus Gracula:
Genus Leucopsar:
Genus Cosmopsarus:
Genus Scissirostrum:
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Genus Basilornis:
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Genus Streptocitta:
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Genus Fregilupus:
Genus Hartlaubius:
Genus Pholia:
Genus Notopholia:
Genus Sturnia:
Genus Agropsar:
Genus Gracupica:
Family Turdidae (Thrushes / Drosseln):
Genus Catharus:
Genus Turdus:
Common blackbird / Amsel (Turdus merula)
Also known as: Eurasian Blackbird, Eurasian blackbird
Wunderschöner junge Amsel. 2024-05-29 07:27:36 Levanto
First observed in Australia on 2008-01-01.
Description
The first bird I loved listening to
General: It earned its own song on my album i.e.: Blackbird on a Palm Tree.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Seasonal behavior
Year-round bird
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=24-25 cm,
wingspan=34-38 cm,
weight=80-125 g
Habitats:
Settlement
Interesting behavior: Flaps its wings when calling.
Vocalisation
Song:
Other: Gut zu erkennen ist die Amsel.
Sie singt melodiös, erklärt Heller, «zuerst flötend und dann gegen Schluss so schnirpslig».
Die Amsel singe gerne dort, wo sie gut gehört werde, etwa vor Hauswänden, die den Schall nicht schlucken.
Ich wollte schauen was schnirpslig heisst, aber diese ist diese einzige Verwendung, die Google kennt!
Der flötende Teil ist relativ tief, 1.5-3 KHz, der schnirpslige aber 2.5-7 KHz.
(Schnirpslig ist ein schones Wort das der Redner erfunden hat - Google findet nur diese eine Webseite mit dem Wort!) [Von der SRF Webseite:]
Song: Melodisch flötend dazwischen auch zerquetschte Töne. Die Elemente werden nicht wiederholt. Singt von Singwarte aus. Ca. 100 verschiedene Strophentypen.
[Link]
One of the most appreciated song birds. Very melodious and resonant, with long mellow notes and a large register. Less high pitched sounds than Song Thrush, and seldom repeats a phrase. Timbre fuller than both Song Thrush and Mistle Thrush. Well defined pauses between phrases, giving the song a relaxed pace. [Link]
Song attributes:
Melody: improvised melodic (lmh), slow, Frequency: 1-7 KHz Special sounds: flourish Singing season: 02-01 - 07-31 Dawn chorus start: 45 minutes before dawn.
♫ 2023-02-23 17:40:48 Source: Zoom H6/H2n (song)
Calls: Je nach Situation, „duck duck duck“, „tix-tix-tix“ in rascher Folge, „srieh“ (auch als Flugwarnruf)
[Link]
Large repertoire of calls. Most characteristic is a hysterical rattle often given when flushed. Sometimes preceded by a hard "tok tok", which then accelerates into a panicky arpeggio-like crescendo. Contact call a thin redwing-like "srrreee". Alarm calls: a sharp "tink, tink" or a very high pitch falling whistle. [Link]
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Sharp-edged call, mostly one note.
XC919083 - Common Blackbird - Turdus merula - 1-note alarm call in Estonia.
♫ Source: XENOCANTO
XC919083 - Common Blackbird - Turdus merula - 1-note alarm call in Estonia.mp3 (alarm call)
Alarm rattle
♫ Had never heard something like this, but I saw a black bird land in a tree by the Luppmen
and shortly thereafter a blackbird started singing, so I check xeno-canto for something similar.
Sometimes called an alarm rattle. Source: XENOCANTO
XC557335 common blackbird alarm call.mp3 (alarm call)
XC931182 - Common Blackbird - Turdus merula - alarm call swoop from Sweden.
♫ Source: XENOCANTO
XC931182 - Common Blackbird - Turdus merula - alarm call swoop from Sweden.mp3 (alarm call)
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Loud falling series of notes, unlike anything else you hear from a blackbird, sometimes called an alarm rattle
Call attributes:
alarm call Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz),
Details
Genus Erithacus:
Genus Monticola:
Blue rock-thrush / Blaumerle (Monticola solitarius)
MerlinBirdID schlägt Blaumerle vor, könnte aber genauso gut in Kaltbrunnerriet ein Amsel sein. 2022-06-04 12:05:18 Kaltbrunner-Riet
First observed in Mallorca on 2022-04-07.
Description
General: The blue rock thrush (Monticola solitarius) is a species of chat. This thrush-like Old World flycatcher was formerly placed in the familyTurdidae. It breeds in southern Europe, northwest Africa, and from Central Asia to northern China and Malaysia. The blue rock thrush is the official national bird of Malta and was shown on the Lm 1 coins that were part of the country's former currency.
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Resident (ssp madoci) in far south and winter visitor
Vocalization: Often two notes in sequence, the second one higher ("pjuu-eee"), and sometimes followed by series of dry "check" sounds. [Link]
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=20 cm,
wingspan=33-37 cm,
weight=57-64 g
Habitats:
Mountain
Vocalisation
Song:
Pretty short up-and-down song heard in Mallorca
Song: The song is a beautiful, melodious fluting which can be very difficult to distinguish from M. saxatilis. It generally has a more melancholic feel, with more tremulous fluting than the latter, with less lingering in the higher register. The structure is variable and simple, but sometimes more elaborate in song-flight or when including mimicry. Both sexes sing, but male most actively. [Link]
Song attributes:
Melody: stereotype melodic, fast, Frequency: 2-4 KHz Special sounds: mimicry
♫ Source: XENOCANTO
XC659831 - Blue Rock Thrush - Monticola solitarius - song is a variable up and down - recorded in France.mp3 (song)
I had an ID via app for an immature or female bluethroat - which has no blue throat, but long legs and a relatively short tail in comparison - could be this. 2024-02-17 07:02:22 Laos
First observed in Laos on 2024-02-17.
Description
General: Looking for it in Kaltbrunnenriet - didn't find it in June 2022.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel seit 2016 nicht mehr auf der Vorwarnliste
Appearance and identification: Sparrow-brown head, then strong blue, orange-brown, blue,dark brown, orange-brown, ending in a white belly!
Physical details: length=14 cm,
wingspan=20-22 cm,
weight=15-25 g
Habitats:
Wetland
Vocalisation
Song:
Often one little phrase or even a single note repeated, a bit like a nightingale? Occasional figaro?
Song: Song: Structure slightly similar to Nightingale, but tone much thinner and less full-bodied. A good impersonator and various imitations are interwoven among metallic, ringing sounds to form a complex, intriguing song. [Link]
Song attributes:
Melody: improvised melodic, fast, Frequency: 3-8 KHz Special sounds: trill
Details
Common nightingale / Nachtigall (Luscinia megarhynchos)
Common nightingales - das erste Mal das ich sie gesehen habe und direkt beim Haus in Fehraltorf. 2020-04-19 07:41:56 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-04-19.
Description
General: Die Nachtigall (Luscinia megarhynchos) ist eine Vogelart aus der Ordnung der Sperlingsvögel (Passeriformes), Unterordnung Singvögel (Passeres). Nach neueren molekularbiologischen Erkenntnissen zur Phylogenese der Singvögel wird sie heute meist zur Familie der Fliegenschnäpper (Muscicapidae) gestellt. Manchmal findet man sie aber auch heute noch bei den Drosseln (Turdidae) eingeordnet. Die nordöstliche Schwesterart der Nachtigall ist der Sprosser.
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Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel
Vocalization: It consists of extremely resonant, full-bodied notes and lacks the, dry, rolling, rattling sounds of T.N. Most distinct species specific sound is the interwoven series of slightly ascending, plaintive notes (0.04 - 0.10 in recording). May mimic Thrush Nightningale!. [Link]
Physical details: length=16 cm,
wingspan=23-26 cm,
weight=17-24 g
Habitats:
Wetland
Vocalisation
Song:
Can be a sequence of unrelated weird but musical sounds - trills, churrs, human-like whistles - very amusing.
Song: The song is the best characteristic to separate it from T. Nightingale. [Link]
Song attributes:
Melody: improvised melodic, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz) Special sounds: trill, whoop, weird Singing season: 04-15 - 06-30
♫ Source: XENOCANTO
XC505897 - Common Nightingale - Luscinia megarhynchos - song, recorded in Spain.mp3 Spain (song)
MerlinBirdID meint Klapper-grasmuecke, was super waere. Denke selber es sieht aus wie ein Grauschnaepper, teilweise weil die Fluegel der KGM im Fotos etwas brauner waren. Mein Birdweather Geraet sagt, es hat GS gehoert. 2024-09-09 12:48:42 Wald Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-06-03.
Description
General: Perches on limbs in forest to swoop for insects and return to perch, specifically heard in woods near Staldenweiher.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel
Appearance and identification: Heard in woods near Staldenweiher, seen at Kaltbrunnerriet.
Has streaks on crown and breast, rather than spots.
Medium brown on head and back, light colored belly.
'Pincette-shaped beak'.
Seasonal Behavior: Auf Englisch heissen sie 'Flycatcher' und fressen tatsächlich vor allen Insekte,aber Wikipedia sagt 'ab Mitte Juli auch verschiedene Früchte' - was bestätigt das das Foto von 9. September 2024 ein Grauschnäpper sein kann. [Link]
Physical details: length=14 cm,
wingspan=23-25 cm,
weight=14-20 g
Habitats:
Settlement
Vocalisation
Song:
High (6-8 KHz?) short sound repeated every half to 5 seconds.
Song: Gesang 'unauffällig' - zirp x 2-3, mal steigender tWIT
Song: Song a primitive, slow series of various buzzing and very high pitched sounds. No recurring phrases. [Link]
Song attributes:
Melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: 6-8 KHz
Calls: The discreet calls often goes unnoticed. Most calls high pitched with a buzzing, "electric" timbre. Alarm call a sharp, drawn "tzreeeee-check", with the second syllable abruptly clipping the sound. [Link]
General: To me something between a one-note and an extremely simple melody, namely med-med chk-hi-med-med, with a very irregular speed, not at all like a metronome. Call: Most calls high pitched with a buzzing, "electric" timbre. [Link]
Sounds to me like any other 1-note call so far
♫ Source: XENOCANTO
XC656714 - Spotted Flycatcher - Muscicapa striata.mp3 (song?)
Call attributes:
Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: 4-7 KHz, Special sounds: irregularly rhythmic.
Details
Stonechat near Colonia de Sant Pere, Mallorca. 2022-04-15 11:40:52
First observed in Mallorca on 2022-04-15.
Description
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL V
Etymology: Nabu: Der wissenschaftlich Name „rubicola“ bedeutet „Brombeerstrauch-Bewohner“. Einzelne Sträucher auf einer sonst offenen Fläche fliegt das Schwarzkehlchen gerne an.
[Link]
They breed in heathland, coastal dunes and rough grassland with scattered small shrubs and bramble, open gorse, tussocks or heather. [Link]
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=12 cm,
wingspan=18-21 cm,
weight=13-17 g
Vocalisation
Song:
Series of short, often squawky little bits, sometimes like a house sparrow, often repeated with only small variation. E.g. MmLMH? Kurzer Gesang, eher steigend 8-19 slurred notes. Or 21 43 2143 [Link]
Song: The English name derives from its call, sounding like two stones knocked together. [Link]
The song is a sweet stream of scratchy notes. Much more even, and less chattering than the Whinchat. Almost like a short and scratchy Dunnock phrase. [Link]
Song attributes:
Melody: improvised melodic, fast, Frequency: 2-7 KHz
♫ Source: XENOCANTO
XC710467 - European Stonechat - Saxicola rubicola rubicola.mp3 (song)
Hausrotschwanz beim Ortstockhaus, Braunwald. 2022-07-15 12:33:54 Gumen
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-04-09.
Description
General: Look for them in a treetop or the peak of a roof - they like to be heard and don't mind being seen.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel
Etymology: The English name Redstart intrigued me. According to Wikipedia, it comes from Middle English stert
meaning tail, so it's a redtail, which makes sense. As to black, they often look rather gray to me. [Link]
Vocalization: Der Hausrotschwanz singt besonders früh am Morgen, oft schon über eine Stunde vor Sonnenaufgang, und zählt zu den ersten Sängern im Vogelkonzert
. Die Hauptsangsaison liegt zwischen Mitte März und Juli, wobei er im September und Oktober auch im Herbst noch einmal lautstark sein Revier markiert.
Wann und wo singt er?
Tageszeit: Sehr früh morgens (oft 60-80 Min. vor Sonnenaufgang) und vereinzelt abends.
Jahreszeit: März bis Juli, erneuter Gesang im September/Oktober.
Ort: Männchen singen von erhöhten Sitzwarten wie Dachgiebeln, Schornsteinen, Antennen oder Baumwipfeln. [Link]
Next part is rather unique, and sounds as if shaking a handful of gravel. The phrase then usually closes with a couple of trills. [Link]
Seasonal behavior
Year-round birdBreeding: 04-11 - 08-18
Migration in: 02-20 - 04-20
Migration out: 08-29 - 11-15
More details at Vogelwarte.ch
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=14 cm,
wingspan=23-26 cm,
weight=13-19 g
Habitats:
Settlement
Vocalisation
Song:
The song is two parts and unvarying. If it were a pop song, you'd call it ABABAB... The second part starts with a
sputtering trill. The RSPB in the UK says 'warble with crackling trills.' Vogelwarte.ch says
'Der gepresst knirschende Gesang setzt meist lange vor Sonnenaufgang ein und ist der Auftakt für das Vogelkonzert.'
BirdLife-Zuerich.ch says 'Einziger Sänger morgens um drei in den Häuserschluchten'.
Obwohl NABU.de meint, sie singen nicht mehr nach Juli, war ich angenehm überrascht sie in Oktober im Tessin zu hören.
Song: Einige Arten wie der Hausrotschwanz singen zudem im Herbst, bevor sie in ihr Winterquartier ziehen. Die Männchen legen dann ihre Reviere bereits «provisorisch» fest. [Link]
Am Morgen der erste Sänger: Kurzes dreiteiliges Liedchen, meist von Warte aus gesungen. Mittelstück aus rauen gequetschten Tönen. (als ob kurz die Stimme verloren)
[Link]
Song consists of three parts and is distinct if heard well. It opens with some clear notes that may form a trill, which are then followed by a pause. The "gravel-part" does not carry as far as the rest of the song. [Link]
Song attributes:
Melody: stereotype melodic, slow, Frequency: high (3-9 KHz) Special sounds: churr Singing season: 03-01 - 07-31 Dawn chorus start: 70 minutes before dawn.
Calls: „hüid-tze“ das tze deutlich tiefer.
[Link]
Alarm call is a chat-like alternation between short, high-pitched "wit" sounds, and series of hard and dry "teck". [Link]
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XC560014 matches exactly what BirdID describes: 'Alarm call is a chat-like alternation between short, high-pitched "wit" sounds, and series of hard and dry "teck".' The high-pitched call I heard recently was between 5 and 6 KHz, which could help to distinguish between other birds with a deeper voice. The whooping call is sometimes listed as an alarm call.
XC657510 - Black Redstart - Phönicurus ochruros - call.
♫ Source: XENOCANTO
XC657510 - Black Redstart - Phoenicurus ochruros - call.mp3 (call)
XC560014 black redstart call.
♫ Very high notes. Source: XENOCANTO
XC560014 black redstart call.mp3 (call)
Wikipedia: Woodchat shrikeSource: WIKIPEDIA
1200px-17_5_2012_averla_capirossa_strillozzo_091.jpg 🔍
Never observed (yet!)
Description
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]
Deutschland: Brut-, seltener Zugvogel RL 1
Physical details: length=18 cm,
wingspan=26-28 cm,
weight=30-40 g
Habitats:
Agricultural
Vocalisation
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: 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]
Song attributes:
Melody: sings 30 seconds or longer, fast, Frequency: 2-6 KHz Special sounds: mimicry
Details
Wikimedia Eurasian golden oriole.Source: WIKIPEDIA
Wikimedia Eurasian golden oriole.jpg
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2010-06-14.
Description
General: Pirol: auffälligen Sexualdimorphismus.
Wo/Habitat: lichter Auenwälder, Bruchwälder und gewässernaher Gehölze. Ebenso zählen Laub-, Misch- und Nadelwälder sowie Parks, große Gärten, Friedhöfe, Streuobstwiesen, hohe Obstbäume, Windschutzgürtel und Alleen zu seinen Brutgebieten, wo er sich überwiegend im Kronendach höherer Bäume aufhält.
Der Verbreitungsschwerpunkt liegt hier im kontinentaleren Osteuropa.
knapp amselgross;
Presence april 15 - September 15
https://www.vogelwarte.ch/de/vögel/vögel-der-schweiz/pirol
General: In Western Europe they prefer open broadleaf forests and plantations, copses, riverine forest, orchards, large gardens.They reside in Switzerland from mid-April to mid-September, breeding in mid-May to mid-July.
They predominate near the German and French borders, from Lake Constance to Geneva.
I want to try to see one at Neeracherried or Thurauen.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL V
Etymology: [9] Albertus Magnus used the Latin form oriolus in about 1250 and erroneously stated that it was onomatopoeic because of the golden oriole's song. [Link]
Geography: Wikipedia: only member of the oriole family of passerine birds breeding in Northern Hemisphere temperate regions. It is a summer migrant in Europe and western Asia and spends the winter season in central and southern Africa. [Link]
Physical details: length=24 cm,
wingspan=44-47 cm,
weight=56-79 g
Habitats:
Forest
Vocalisation
Song:
A soft, lowish whistling. In my opinion, the golden oriole has a beautiful voice, but no imagination as to melody - it's always the same few notes.
Song: Varied repertoire, but song and common contact call very distinct. Song a series of 1-2 seconds long phrases of 3-5 yodeling, clear, fluting notes, interspersed with 2-3 second pauses. Tone very full-bodied, melodic and pleasing. [Link]
Song attributes:
Melody: stereotype melodic, slow, Frequency: 0-1 KHz Singing season: 04-22 - 09-21
♫ Source: XENOCANTO
XC567973 eurasian golden oriole song.mp3 (song)
Calls: Flötenrufen
Oft wird der Gesang allerdings vom Star treffend ähnlich nachgeahmt. [Link]
Contact call surprisingly different: A forced, drawn "weeackt", slightly resembling Jay, but less harsh, and much more nasal. Other sounds include a Wryneck-like warning call. [Link]
3 somewhat harsh ascending notes, more melodic than a Eurasian jay call
XC565722 eurasian golden oriole call.
♫ Source: XENOCANTO
XC565722 eurasian golden oriole call.mp3 (call)
Audouin's gull in Portocolom, Mallorca. 2022-04-07 16:43:56
First observed in Mallorca on 2022-04-07.
Description
General: Audouin's gull (Ichthyaetus audouinii) is a large gull restricted to the Mediterranean and the western coast of Saharan Africa and the Iberian peninsula. The genus name is from Ancient Greekikhthus, "fish", and aetos, "eagle", and
the specific audouinii and the English name are after the French naturalist Jean Victoire Audouin.[2] [more]
Details
Der kleinste Watvögel bei Ses Salines, Mallorcal, ein Seeregenpfeifer. 2022-04-08 17:00:16
First observed in Mallorca on 2022-04-08.
Description
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents:
Europe, North America, Africa, Asia. General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 1
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents:
Europe, North America, South America, Africa. General: Das Zwergsultanshuhn (Porphyrula martinica, Syn.: Porphyrio martinicus) ist ein vor allem in Amerika heimischer Rallenvogel.
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Details
Genus Porzana:
Genus Anurolimnas:
Genus Aramides:
Genus Amaurornis:
Genus Sarothrura:
Genus Crex:
Genus Gallicrex:
Genus Coturnicops:
Genus Himantornis:
Genus Rallina:
Genus Pardirallus:
Genus Nesoclopeus:
Genus Canirallus:
Genus Amaurolimnas:
Genus Micropygia:
Genus Eulabeornis:
Genus Habroptila:
Genus Aramidopsis:
Genus Lewinia:
Genus Dryolimnas:
Genus Neocrex:
Genus Diaphorapteryx:
Genus Atlantisia:
Genus Zapornia:
Genus Mentocrex:
Genus Nesotrochis:
Family Gruidae (Cranes):
Genus Grus:
Genus Balearica:
Genus Anthropoides:
Genus Antigone:
Family Aramidae (Limpkins):
Genus Aramus:
Family Psophiidae (Trumpeters):
Genus Psophia:
Family Aptornithidae:
Genus Aptornis:
Family Heliornithidae (Sungrebes):
Genus Heliornis:
Genus Podica:
Genus Heliopais:
Family Mesitornithidae:
Genus Mesitornis:
Genus Monias:
Family Otididae (Bustards):
Genus Ardeotis:
Genus Otis:
Genus Eupodotis:
Genus Afrotis:
Genus Neotis:
Genus Chlamydotis:
Genus Lissotis:
Genus Tetrax:
Genus Lophotis:
Family Eurypygidae (Sunbitterns):
Genus Eurypyga:
Family Rhynochetidae (Kagu):
Genus Rhynochetos:
Class Accipitriformes (Hawks and eagles / Greifvögel):
Wikipedia: Cinereous vultureSource: WIKIPEDIA
1200px-Buitre_negro_%281%29.jpg 🔍
Never observed (yet!)
Description
Rare winter visitor
Vocalization: Voice little used but varied. Grunts,croaking, mewing, hissing etc. heard when breeding or feeding at carcasses. [Link]
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=100-110 cm,
wingspan=250-295 cm,
weight=7000-12500 g
Details
Wikipedia: Griffon vultureSource: WIKIPEDIA
1200px-Gypful.jpg 🔍
Never observed (yet!)
Description
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]
An Egyptian vulture seen at. 2025-02-27 16:29:36 Lanzarote
First observed in Lanzarote on 2025-02-27.
Description
General: The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), also called the white scavenger vulture or pharaoh's chicken, is a small Old World vulture and the only member of the genusNeophron. It is widely distributed from the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa to India. The contrasting underwing pattern and wedge-shaped tail make it distinctive in flight as it soars in thermals during the warmer parts of the day. Egyptian vultures feed mainly on carrion but are opportunistic and will prey on small mammals, birds, and reptiles. They also feed on the eggs of other birds, breaking larger ones by tossing a large pebble onto them.
[more]
Vocalization: Almost never heard. May emit different grunting sounds and a slightly mallard-like "ga ga ga ga ga ga ga". [Link]
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=60-70 cm,
wingspan=155-180 cm,
weight=1600-2200 g
Details
Rotmilan beim Industriegebeit, Fehraltorf. 2025-02-03 16:37:14 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-04-13.
Description
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL V
Geography: Very common here in the summer, I've seen up to 30 on a freshly plowed field, and you can seldom look up without seeing one.
(You should look closely though, as they'll often circle in the air with buzzards.)They migrate to Spain in the winter, but increasing numbers stay here.Elsewhere in Europe they've been decreasing, while here they've become so successful that young birds have trouble
finding a territory of their own. Wikipedia mentions them competing with the black kite, which I've never
identified locally, so perhaps that's part of the key to their success. [Link]
Vocalization: Mainly heard in breeding season. A piercing long whistle, quickly ascending, then descending "piuuu". Often used in movies to give an eerie wildlife mood. [Link]
Seasonal behavior
Year-round birdBreeding: 04-10 - 07-28
Migration in: 01-20 - 04-30
Migration out: 08-18 - 11-28
More details at Vogelwarte.ch
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=60-66 cm,
wingspan=175-195 cm,
weight=800-1300 g
Habitats:
Agricultural
Vocalisation
Song:
No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes:
Frequency:
♫ 2020-05-24 16:56:51 Luppmen (song)
Calls: Differs from Black Kite in being a clear whistle all the way through the call, without "shivering". Higher pitched than Buzzard, and with less pause between calls. [Link]
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Etwa vier fallende Noten
XC879195 - Red Kite - Milvus milvus - flight call.
♫ Source: XENOCANTO
XC879195 - Red Kite - Milvus milvus - flight call.mp3 (flight call)
Black vulture at cenote xxx. 2023-04-14 13:13:48 Yucatan
First observed in Yucatan on 2023-04-14.
Description
General: The black vulture (Coragyps atratus), also known as the American black vulture, is a bird in the New World vulture family whose range extends from the northeastern United States to Peru, Central Chile and Uruguay in South America. Although a common and widespread species, it has a somewhat more restricted distribution than its compatriot, the turkey vulture, which breeds well into Canada and south to Tierra del Fuego. It is the only extant member of the genus Coragyps, which is in the family Cathartidae. Despite the similar name and appearance, this species is unrelated to the Eurasian black vulture, an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae (which includes eagles, hawks, kites, and harriers). It inhabits relatively open areas which provide scattered forests or shrublands. With a wingspan of 1.5 m (4.9 ft), the black vulture is a large bird though relatively small for a vulture. It has black plumage, a featherless, grayish-black head and neck, and a short, hooked beak.
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Details
Osprey with eyes wide open in Holbox. 2023-04-21 06:54:26 Yucatan
First observed in Yucatan on 2023-04-21.
Description
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents:
Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia. General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 3
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=55-58 cm,
wingspan=145-170 cm,
weight=1120-2050 g
Habitats:
Agricultural
Vocalisation
Song:
No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes:
Frequency:
♫ 2023-10-12 15:55:00 New England (song)
Weissstorch auf dem Feld bei Mesikon, mit Canon EOS R7 + 20-240mm zoom fotografiert. 2024-05-04 14:54:34 Mesikon
First observed in Morocco on 2016-03-27.
Description
General: New as frequent visitor in Fehraltorf area in the 2010's. It actually died out in Switzerland in the 1950's, but has reestablished itself.
General: Either in the fields looking for food, or on a high output like a lamppost
(the soccer field has especially high ones) or the chimneys at the RAV/Electrosuisse building or occasinally
a rooftop.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel, seltener Jahresvogel RL 3
Vocalization: Mostly silent. Loud, modulated bill-clattering from both sexes is heard during courtship/display. [Link]
Seasonal behavior
Year-round birdBreeding: 03-12 - 07-29
Migration in: 02-20 - 06-09
Migration out: 07-10 - 10-18
More details at Vogelwarte.ch
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=100-115 cm,
wingspan=155-165 cm,
weight=2275-4400 g
Habitats:
Wetland
Vocalisation
Song:
The famous Klappern.
Song attributes:
Melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz) Special sounds: rattle
No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
XC878183 - White Stork - Ciconia ciconia ciconia - call, auf Deutsch Klappern.
♫ Source: XENOCANTO
XC878183 - White Stork - Ciconia ciconia ciconia - call, auf Deutsch Klappern.mp3 (call)
Die ersten Bienenfresser, die Jacqueline und ich gesehen haben in Leukerfeld. 2022-05-21 10:02:38 Leuk
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2022-05-21.
Description
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel
Personal notes: Hoped to hear it and especially see it in Maienfeld (Kulturland-Exkursion) but didn't. It'll show up in Leuk in 2022!
Vocalization: Quite vocal in all activities. [Link]
Physical details: length=27-29 cm,
wingspan=44-49 cm,
weight=44-78 g
Habitats:
Agricultural
Vocalisation
Song:
BirdID says multi-syllabic, rolling phrases, although it often seems to be one syllable as well. Hope to hear it and especially see it in Maienfeld.
Song attributes:
Melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz)
Details
Genus Meropogon:
Genus Nyctyornis:
Family Momotidae:
Genus Momotus:
Genus Baryphthengus:
Genus Hylomanes:
Genus Electron:
Genus Eumomota:
Genus Aspatha:
Family Todidae:
Genus Todus:
Family Brachypteraciidae:
Genus Brachypteracias:
Genus Atelornis:
Genus Uratelornis:
Genus Geobiastes:
Family Leptosomidae:
Genus Leptosomus:
Order Cuculiformes (Cuckoos and others / Kuckucke):
Family Cuculidae (Cuckoos):
Genus Carpococcyx:
Genus Eudynamys:
Genus Scythrops:
Genus Cuculus:
Genus Phaenicophaeus:
Genus Cacomantis:
Genus Chrysococcyx:
Genus Cercococcyx:
Genus Clamator:
Genus Surniculus:
Genus Chalcites:
Genus Coua:
Genus Coccycua:
Genus Hierococcyx:
Genus Dasylophus:
Genus Ceuthmochares:
Genus Rhinortha:
Genus Urodynamis:
Family Crotophagidae:
Genus Guira:
Genus Crotophaga:
Family Coccyzidae:
Genus Piaya:
Genus Coccyzus:
Genus Saurothera:
Family Centropidae:
Genus Centropus:
Family Neomorphidae:
Genus Geococcyx:
Genus Dromococcyx:
Genus Neomorphus:
Genus Tapera:
Order Falconiformes (Falcons and others / Falkenartige):
Wikipedia: Eleonora's falconSource: WIKIPEDIA
Eleonorenfalke1.jpg 🔍
Never observed (yet!)
Description
General: Eleonora's falcon (Falco eleonorae) is a medium-sized falcon. It belongs to the hobby group, a rather close-knit number of similar falcons often considered a subgenusHypotriorchis. The sooty falcon is sometimes considered its closest relative, but while they certainly belong to the same lineage, they do not seem to be close sister species.[2][3] The English name and the species name eleonorae commemorate Eleanor of Arborea, Queen or Lady-Judge (Juighissa) and national heroine of Sardinia, who in 1392, under the jurisdiction conferred by the Carta de Logu, became the first ruler in history to grant protection to hawk and falcon nests against illegal hunters.[4][5][6] The genus name falco is from Late Latin falx, falcis, a sickle, referring to the claws of the bird.[7] [more]
Details
Wikipedia: Peregrine falconSource: WIKIPEDIA
Falco_peregrinus_good_-_Christopher_Watson.jpg 🔍
Never observed (yet!)
Description
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents:
Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia. General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: A harsh, drawn out "kiaaaa" with emphasised endings repeated in series. Much slower than Merlin, but higher pitched than Gyrfalcon. [Link]
Seasonal behavior
Year-round birdBreeding: 02-20 - 07-10
Migration in: 02-20 - 05-01
Migration out: 08-09 - 11-06
More details at Vogelwarte.ch
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=36-48 cm,
wingspan=95-110 cm,
weight=582-1300 g
Habitats:
Agricultural
Vocalisation
Song:
No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes:
Frequency:
♫ Source: XENOCANTO
XC942609 - Peregrine Falcon call - Falco peregrinus.mp3 (call)
Calls: Also shorter, coarse warning-calls. [Link]
No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Two Greater flamingos - the 20 seen in September 2025 were the most since 1926, when there were 60! 2025-09-13 14:16:31 Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
First observed in Morocco on 2019-11-22.
Description
General: Deutschland: Brut-, seltener Zugvogel lokaler Brutvogel, Herkunft der Tiere unklar, vermutlich entflogene Vögel
Vocalization: Nasal, di-syllabic, gooselike honking. Sometimes pure and high-pitched, other times deep and with peculiar, raspy, frog-like quality. [Link]
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=125-145 cm,
wingspan=105-155 cm,
weight=3000-4100 g
Details
Genus Phoenicoparrus:
Order Piciformes (Woodpeckers and others / Spechtvögel):
Wendehals am Rand des Golfplatzes in Susten. 2022-05-21 10:27:54 Leuk
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2021-05-10.
Description
General: Invisible as soon as it lands in a tree - perfect bark camouflage.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 2
Vocalization: Normally silent when not breeding. Other sounds: a guttural "gru", and hissing sounds when threatened. [Link]
Physical details: length=16-17 cm,
wingspan=25-27 cm,
weight=30-45 g
Habitats:
Agricultural
Vocalisation
Song:
Woodpecker-like series of up to 25 slightly rising calls.
Song: Reihe von 8-12 Pfeiftönen. Klingt fast etwas heiser., Jeder Ruf etwas absinkend. Die Tonhöhe kann innerhalb der Reihe etwas schwanken, etwas zunehmen und eindringlicher werden. Klangfarbe weich, obertönig.
[Link]
Song (both sexes): an insisting, Merlin- or Lesser Spotted Woodpecker-like series of plaintive "kee kee kee kee kee ". First slightly ascending, then descending. [Link]
Song attributes:
Melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: 1-6 KHz
Details
Genus Campethera:
Genus Blythipicus:
Genus Celeus:
Genus Chrysocolaptes:
Genus Geocolaptes:
Genus Sasia:
Genus Meiglyptes:
Genus Mulleripicus:
Genus Dinopium:
Genus Gecinulus:
Genus Hemicircus:
Genus Nesoctites:
Genus Leiopicus:
Genus Dryobates:
Genus Chrysophlegma:
Genus Chloropicus:
Genus Ipophilus:
Genus Verreauxia:
Genus Micropternus:
Family Ramphastidae:
Genus Aulacorhynchus:
Genus Andigena:
Genus Baillonius:
Genus Capito:
Genus Eubucco:
Genus Pteroglossus:
Genus Ramphastos:
Genus Selenidera:
Genus Semnornis:
Genus Pogonornis:
Family Lybiidae:
Genus Lybius:
Genus Pogoniulus:
Genus Trachyphonus:
Genus Stactolaema:
Genus Gymnobucco:
Genus Tricholaema:
Genus Buccanodon:
Family Megalaimidae:
Genus Megalaima:
Genus Psilopogon:
Genus Calorhamphus:
Family Indicatoridae:
Genus Indicator:
Genus Melichneutes:
Genus Melignomon:
Genus Prodotiscus:
Order Psittaciformes (Parrots and others / Papageien):
Family Psittacidae (Parrots):
Genus Ara:
Genus Psittacula:
Genus Amazona:
Genus Aratinga:
Genus Pionus:
Genus Psittacus:
Genus Neophema:
Genus Pezoporus:
Genus Platycercus:
Genus Polytelis:
Genus Strigops:
Genus Anodorhynchus:
Genus Cyanopsitta:
Genus Deroptyus:
Genus Guaruba:
Genus Pyrrhura:
Genus Micropsitta:
Genus Psittrichas:
Genus Agapornis:
Genus Loriculus:
Genus Forpus:
Genus Cyanoramphus:
Genus Eunymphicus:
Genus Brotogeris:
Genus Coracopsis:
Genus Eclectus:
Genus Nestor:
Genus Poicephalus:
Genus Psephotus:
Genus Myiopsitta:
Genus Diopsittaca:
Genus Orthopsittaca:
Genus Bolborhynchus:
Genus Primolius:
Genus Graydidascalus:
Genus Aprosmictus:
Genus Psittaculirostris:
Genus Tanygnathus:
Genus Pionopsitta:
Genus Barnardius:
Genus Gypopsitta:
Genus Triclaria:
Genus Hapalopsittaca:
Genus Rhynchopsitta:
Genus Cyanoliseus:
Genus Pionites:
Genus Alisterus:
Genus Prioniturus:
Genus Neopsephotus:
Genus Purpureicephalus:
Genus Enicognathus:
Genus Prosopeia:
Genus Nannopsittaca:
Genus Psittacella:
Genus Touit:
Genus Bolbopsittacus:
Genus Cyclopsitta:
Genus Geoffroyus:
Genus Leptosittaca:
Genus Northiella:
Genus Psilopsiagon:
Genus Lathamus:
Genus Psittinus:
Genus Mascarinus:
Genus Conuropsis:
Genus Callocephalon:
Genus Alipiopsitta:
Genus Eupsittula:
Genus Psittacara:
Genus Pyrilia:
Genus Ognorhynchus:
Family Cacatuidae (Cockatoos):
Genus Cacatua:
Genus Nymphicus:
Genus Calyptorhynchus:
Genus Probosciger:
Genus Eolophus:
Family Psittaculidae:
Genus Melopsittacus:
Tribe Loriini (Lories):
Genus Lorius:
Genus Charmosyna:
Genus Glossopsitta:
Genus Trichoglossus:
Genus Vini:
Genus Chalcopsitta:
Genus Eos:
Genus Neopsittacus:
Genus Oreopsittacus:
Genus Pseudeos:
Genus Psitteuteles:
Genus Phigys:
Genus Psephotellus:
Order Sphenisciformes (Penguins):
Family Spheniscidae (Penguins):
Genus Aptenodytes:
Genus Eudyptes:
Genus Pygoscelis:
Genus Spheniscus:
Genus Eudyptula:
Genus Megadyptes:
Order Gaviiformes (Loons / Seetaucher):
Family Gaviidae (Loons):
Genus Gavia:
Order Opisthocomiformes (Hoatzins):
Family Opisthocomidae (Hoatzins):
Genus Opisthocomus:
Order Podicipediformes (Grebes / Lappentaucher):
Family Podicipedidae (Grebes):
Genus Podilymbus:
Genus Podiceps:
Genus Aechmophorus:
Genus Tachybaptus:
Genus Rollandia:
Genus Poliocephalus:
Order Procellariiformes (Petrels and albatrosses / Röhrennasen):
Family Procellariidae (Shearwaters and petrels / Sturmvögel):
Wikipedia: Balearic shearwaterSource: WIKIPEDIA
Puffinus_mauretanicus.jpg 🔍
Never observed (yet!)
Description
General: The Balearic shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) is a medium-sized shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. Puffinus is a New Latinloanword based on the English "puffin" and its variants, that referred to the cured carcass of the fat nestling of the Manx shearwater, a former delicacy.[2] The specific mauretanicus refers to Mauretania, an old name for an area of North Africa roughly corresponding to Morocco and Algeria.[3] [more]
Details
Wikipedia: Eurasian scops owlSource: WIKIPEDIA
1200px-Scops_Owl_%28Otus_scops%29%2C_Kalloni%2C_Lesvos%2C_Greece%2C_19.04.2015_%2816773748434%29.jpg
First observed in Levanto on 2024-05-28.
Description
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]
Physical details: length=19-20 cm,
wingspan=53-63 cm,
weight=60-120 g
Habitats:
Agricultural
Vocalisation
Song:
No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song: Song: a slightly descending, short "klooit". The tone is resonant, clear and pure, unlike Little Owl. [Link]
Song attributes:
Frequency:
♫ 2024-05-28 03:57:00 Merlin suggested additional birds: Amsel, Zwergohreule, Mittelmeermöwe, Misteldrossel. Levanto (song)
Wikipedia: Little owlSource: WIKIPEDIA
1200px-Mochuelo_Com%C3%BAn_%28_Athene_noctua_%29%281%29.jpg 🔍
Never observed (yet!)
Description
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel RL 2
Etymology: [29] Zum Gesangsrepertoire gehören auch sehr gedehnte Langsilben mit einem flötend hochgezogenem Glissando, die sich lautmalerisch als gluui oder goojahüi umschreiben lassen. [Link]
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]
Wiedehopf in Calo dOr, Mallorca, fliegt öfter um die Bucht herum. 2022-04-07 12:33:32
First observed in Mallorca on 2022-04-07.
Description
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 2
Etymology: Am wahrscheinlichsten ist ein althochdeutsches, lautmalerisches wūthūp als Ursprung anzunehmen. [Link]
Pallid swift at xx, Lanzarota. 2025-02-25 11:41:29 Lanzarote
First observed in Lanzarote on 2025-02-25.
Description
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]
No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
XC897963 - Pallid Swift - Apus pallidus - flight call in Portugal.
♫ Source: XENOCANTO
XC897963 - Pallid Swift - Apus pallidus - flight call in Portugal.mp3 (flight call)
MerlinBirdID sagt das sind Alpensegler die ich von der Ferienwohnung in Locarno gesehen habe. 2025-04-28 07:41:43 Locarno
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-06-20.
Description
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL R
Seasonal behavior
Presence: 04-01 - 09-25
Other Details
Habitats:
Settlement
Vocalisation
Song:
No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes:
Frequency:
♫ 2020-06-20 12:18:16 Source: BirdNet
20200620_121816 birdnet 688 - Alpine swift.mp3 Luppmen (song)