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Orders and families

Phylogenetic sequence

Fowl Galloanserae
Waterfowl Anseriformes 42
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- Ducks, geese and swans Anatidae 42
Gamebirds Galliformes 4
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- Pheasants and partridges Phasianidae 4
Flamingos and grebes Mirandornithes
Flamingos Phoenicopteriformes 2
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- Flamingos Phoenicopteridae 2
Grebes Podicipediformes 5
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- Grebes Podicipedidae 5
Doves and sandgrouse Columbimorphae
Pigeons and doves Columbiformes 5
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- Pigeons and doves Columbidae 5
Bustards, turacos and cuckoos Otidimorphae
Cuckoos Cuculiformes 1
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- Cuckoos Cuculidae 1
Cranes and waders Gruimorphae
Cranes, rails and allies Gruiformes 8
Waders, gulls and terns Charadriiformes 55
Nightjars and swifts Strisores
Nightjars Caprimulgiformes 1
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- Nightjars Caprimulgidae 1
Swifts Apodiformes 1
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- Swifts Apodidae 1
Core waterbirds Aequornithes
Storks Ciconiiformes 1
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- Storks Ciconiidae 1
Gannets and cormorants Suliformes 1
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- Cormorants Phalacrocoracidae 1
Pelicans, herons and ibises Pelecaniformes 3
Hawks and owls Hieraves
Birds of prey Accipitriformes 7
Owls Strigiformes 4
Rollers, kingfishers and woodpeckers Coraciimorphae
Hoopoes and hornbills Bucerotiformes 1
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- Hoopoes Upupidae 1
Kingfishers, bee-eaters and woodpeckers Picodynastornithes
Kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers Coraciiformes 2
Woodpeckers and allies Piciformes 4
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- Woodpeckers Picidae 4
Falcons and passerines Eufalconimorphae
Falcons Falconiformes 2
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- Falcons Falconidae 2
Parrots and passerines Psittacopasserae
Passerines Passeriformes 21

All species

170 species

Ducks, geese and swans Anatidae

Waterfowl · 42 species

Pheasants and partridges Phasianidae

Gamebirds · 4 species

Flamingos Phoenicopteridae

Flamingos · 2 species

Grebes Podicipedidae

Grebes · 5 species

Pigeons and doves Columbidae

Pigeons and doves · 5 species

Cuckoos Cuculidae

Cuckoos · 1 species

Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus Open countryWetlandHeath

Rails and crakes Rallidae

Cranes, rails and allies · 7 species

Cranes Gruidae

Cranes, rails and allies · 1 species

Common Crane
Grus grus WetlandFarmland

Avocets and stilts Recurvirostridae

Waders, gulls and terns · 2 species

Oystercatchers Haematopodidae

Waders, gulls and terns · 1 species

Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus CoastGrasslandWader

Plovers and lapwings Charadriidae

Waders, gulls and terns · 7 species

Sandpipers and snipes Scolopacidae

Waders, gulls and terns · 24 species

Skuas Stercorariidae

Waders, gulls and terns · 4 species

Auks Alcidae

Waders, gulls and terns · 4 species

Gulls and terns Laridae

Waders, gulls and terns · 13 species

Nightjars Caprimulgidae

Nightjars · 1 species

Eurasian nightjar
Caprimulgus europaeus HeathWoodland

Swifts Apodidae

Swifts · 1 species

Common Swift
Apus apus Towns and gardensOpen country

Storks Ciconiidae

Storks · 1 species

White Stork
Ciconia ciconia GrasslandFarmlandWetland

Cormorants Phalacrocoracidae

Gannets and cormorants · 1 species

Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo WaterfowlFreshwaterCoast

Herons and bitterns Ardeidae

Pelicans, herons and ibises · 2 species

Ibises and spoonbills Threskiornithidae

Pelicans, herons and ibises · 1 species

Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia CoastWetland

Ospreys Pandionidae

Birds of prey · 1 species

Osprey
Pandion haliaetus FreshwaterCoastRaptor

Hawks, eagles and kites Accipitridae

Birds of prey · 6 species

Barn owls Tytonidae

Owls · 1 species

Western Barn Owl
Tyto alba OwlFarmlandGrassland

Typical owls Strigidae

Owls · 3 species

Hoopoes Upupidae

Hoopoes and hornbills · 1 species

Eurasian Hoopoe
Upupa epops Open countryFarmland

Kingfishers Alcedinidae

Kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers · 1 species

Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis FreshwaterWetland

Bee-eaters Meropidae

Kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers · 1 species

European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster Open countryFarmland

Woodpeckers Picidae

Woodpeckers and allies · 4 species

Falcons Falconidae

Falcons · 2 species

Orioles Oriolidae

Passerines · 1 species

Eurasian Golden Oriole
Oriolus oriolus WoodlandSongbird

Shrikes Laniidae

Passerines · 1 species

Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurio HeathScrubFarmland

Crows and jays Corvidae

Passerines · 2 species

Tits Paridae

Passerines · 2 species

Larks Alaudidae

Passerines · 1 species

Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis FarmlandGrasslandSongbird

Reed warblers Acrocephalidae

Passerines · 1 species

Great Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus arundinaceus ReedbedWetlandSongbird

Swallows and martins Hirundinidae

Passerines · 1 species

Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica FarmlandTowns and gardensSongbird

Leaf warblers Phylloscopidae

Passerines · 1 species

Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita WoodlandScrubSongbird

Sylvia warblers Sylviidae

Passerines · 1 species

Eurasian Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla WoodlandScrubSongbird

Wrens Troglodytidae

Passerines · 1 species

Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes WoodlandScrubSongbird

Starlings Sturnidae

Passerines · 1 species

Common Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Towns and gardensFarmlandSongbird

Thrushes Turdidae

Passerines · 1 species

Common Blackbird
Turdus merula WoodlandTowns and gardensSongbird

Chats and flycatchers Muscicapidae

Passerines · 4 species

Finches Fringillidae

Passerines · 2 species

Buntings Emberizidae

Passerines · 1 species

Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinella FarmlandHeathSongbird