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Birds seen in Santa Engracia and on excursions in the area
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| The area is very popular with ornithologists who are able to see a wide range of birds without going too far a field, often no further than Casa Guilla’s terrace that has a panoramic view of the Tremp valley. Of particular interest are the Lammergeier and the Wallcreeper. Lists of birds seen in the area are shown below. There is also a number of interesting birding sites within easy reach of Casa Guilla, they are: - |
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Abbreviations
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S
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summer visitor, breeds here |
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W
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winter visitor |
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M
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on migration / passage |
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R
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resident (seen all year round) |
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Oc
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very occasional sightings |
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(*)
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heard |
| Scientific name | English name | Swedish name | Dutch name | German name | |
| PODICIPITIDAE | GREBES | FUTEN | |||
| Podiceps cristatus | Great Crested Grebe | Skäggdopping | Fuut | Haubentaucher | R |
| PHALACROCORACIDAE | CORMORANTS | AALSCHOLVERS | |||
| Phalacrocorax carbo | Cormorant | Storskarv | Aalscholver | Kormoran | R |
| CICONIIFORMES | HERONS, STORKS & IBISES | REIGERS, OOIERVAARS EN IBISSEN | |||
| Bubulcus ibis | Cattle Egret | Kohäger | Koereiger | Kuhreiher | Oc |
| Egretta garzetta | Little Egret | Silkehäger | Kleine Zilverreiger | Seidenreiher | Oc |
| Ardea cinerea | Grey Heron | Gråhäger | Blauwe Reiger | Graureiher | R |
| Ardea purpurea | Purple Heron | Purpurhäger | Purperreiger | Purpurreiher | S |
| Ciconia ciconia | White Stork | Vit Stork | Ooievaar | Weissstorch | M/S |
| Ciconia nigra | Black Stork | Svart Stork | Zwarte Ooievaar | Schwarzstorch | M |
| ANATINI | DABBLING DUCKS | EENDEN | |||
| Anas platyrhynchos | Mallard | Gräsand | Wilde Eend | Stockente | R |
| Anas clypeata | Shoveler | Skedand | Slobeend | Löffelente | W |
| Anas crecca | Teal | Kricka | Wintertaling | Krickente | W |
| Anas querquedula | Garganey | Årta | Zomertaling | Knäkente | M |
| AYTHYA, SOMATERIA et al |
DIVING DUCKS | ||||
| Netta rufina | Red-Crested Pochard | Rödhuvad Dykand | Krooneend | Kolbenente | W |
| GYPAETUS, NEOPHRON, GYPS et al | VULTURES | GIEREN | |||
| Gypaetus barbatus | Lammergeier or Bearded Vulture | Lammgam | Lammergier | Bartgeier | R |
| Gyps fulvus | Griffon Vulture | Gåsgam | Vale Gier | Gänsegeier | R |
| Aegypius monachus | Black Vulture | Grågam | Mönchsgeier | ||
| Neophron percnopterus | Egyptian Vulture | Smutsgam | Aasgier | Schmutzgeier | S |
| Pandion haliaetus | Osprey | Fiskegjuse | Visarend | Fischadler | M |
| AQUILA, CIRCAETUS, HIERAAETUS et al | EAGLES | ARENDEN | |||
| Aguila chrysaetos | Golden Eagle | Kungsörn | Steenarend | Steinadler | R |
| Circaetus gallicus | Short-toed Eagle | Ormörn | Slangenarend | Schlangenadler | S |
| Hieraaetus pennatus | Booted Eagle | Dvärgörn | Dwergarend | Zwergadler | S |
| Hieraaetus fasciatus | Bonelli's Eagle | Hökörn | Havikarend | Habichtsadler | R |
| Milvus milvus | Red Kite | Röd Glada | Rode Wouw | Rotmilan | R/W |
| Milvus migrans | Black Kite | Brunglada | Zwarte Wouw | Schwarzmilan | S |
| Circus aeruginosus | Marsh Harrier | Brun kärrhök | Bruine Kiekendief | Rohrweihe | |
| Elanus caeruleus | Black-winged Kite | Svartvingad glada | Gleitaar | ||
| Circus cyaneus | Hen Harrier | Blå kärrhök | Blauwe Kiekendief | Kornweihe | W |
| Circus pygargus | Montagu's Harrier | Ängshök | Grauwe Kiekendief | Wiesenweihe | S |
| BUTEO & PERNIS | BUZZARDS | BUIZERDS | |||
| Buteo buteo | Common Buzzard | Ormvråk | Buizerd | Mäusebussard | R/M |
| Pernis apivorus | Honey Buzzard | Bivråk | Wespendief | Wespenbussard | S/M |
| ACCIPITER | HAWKS | HAVIKEN | |||
| Accipiter nisus | Sparrowhawk | Sparvhök | Sperwer | Sperber | R |
| Accipiter gentilis | Goshawk | Duvhök | Havik | Habicht | R |
| FALCONIDAE | FALCONS | VALKEN | |||
| Falco tinnunculus | Kestrel | Tornfalk | Torenvalk | Turmfalke | R |
| Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel | Rödfalk | Kleine Torenvalk | Rötelfalke | Oc |
| Falco subbuteo | Hobby | Lärkfalk | Boomvalk | Baumfalke | S |
| Falco peregrinus | Peregrine Falcon | Pilgrimsfalk | Slechtvalk | Wanderfalke | R |
| TETRAONIDAE | GROUSE | RUIGPOOTHOENDERS | |||
| Lagopus mutus | Ptarmigan | Fjällripa | Alpensneeuwhoen | Alpenschneeehuhn | R |
| PHASIANIDAE | PARTRIDGES & PHEASANTS | PATRIJZEN & KWARTELS | |||
| Alectoris rufa | Red-legged Partridge | Rodhöna | Rode Patrijs | Rothuhn | R |
| Coturnix coturnix | Quail | Vaktel | Kwartel | Wachtel | S |
| RALLIDAE | RAILS & CRAKES | RALLEN | |||
| Rallus aquaticus | Water Rail (*) | Vattenrall | Waterral | Wasserralle | R |
| Gallinula chloropus | Moorhen | Rörhöna | Waterhoen | Teichhuhn | R |
| Fulica atra | Coot | Sothöna | Meerkoet | Blässhuhn | R |
| GRUIDAE | CRANES | KRAANVOGELS | |||
| Grus grus | Crane | Trana | Kraanvogel | Kranich | M |
| OTIDIDAE | BUSTARDS | TRAPPEN | |||
| Tetrax tetrax | Little Bustard | Småtrapp | Kleine Trap | Zwergtrappe | R |
| CHARADRIIFORMES | WADERS | STELTLOPERS | |||
| Himantopus himantopus | Black-winged Stilt | Styltlöpare | Steltkluut | Stelzenläufer | Oc |
| Burhinus oedicnemus | Stone Curlew | Tjockfot | Griel | Triel | R |
| CHARADRIIDAE | PLOVERS | PLEVIEREN | |||
| Charadrius dubius | Little Ringed Plover | Mindre Standpipare | Kleine Plevier | Flussregenpfeifer | S/Oc |
| Charadrius hiaticula | Ringed Plover | Större Standpipare | Bontbekplevier | Sandregenpfeifer | Oc |
| VANELLUS | LAPWINGS | KIEVITEN | |||
| Vanellus vanellus | Lapwing | Tofsvipa | Kievit | Kiebitz | W |
| TRINGA | SHANKS & SANDPIPERS | ||||
| Tringa hypoleucos | Common Sandpiper | Drillsnäppa | Oeverloper | Flussuferläufer | S |
| Tringa totanus | Redshank | Rödbena | Tureluur | Rotschenkel | Oc |
| Philomachus pugnax | Ruff | Brusehane | Kemphaan | Kampfläufer | Oc |
| LARIDAE | GULLS | MEEUWEN | |||
| Larus ridibundus | Black-headed Gull | Skrattmås | Kokmeeuw | Lachmöwe | R |
| Larus argentatus | Herring Gull | Gråtrut | Zilvermeeuw | Silbermöwe | R |
| Larus cachinnans | Yellow-legged Gull | Kaspisktrut | Weisskopfmöwe | ||
| Larus fuscus | Lesser Black-backed Gull | Silltrut | Baltische Meeuw | Heringsmöwe | Oc |
| STERNINAE | TERNS | STERNS | |||
| Gelochelidon nilotica | Gull-billed Tern | Sandtärna | Lachstern | Lachseeschwalbe | M/Oc |
| CHLIDONIAS | MARSH TERNS | MOERASSTERNS | |||
| Chlidonias niger | Black Tern | Svarttärna | Zwarte Stern | Trauerseeschwalbe | M |
| PTEROCLIDIDAE | SANDGROUSE | ZANDHOENDERS | |||
| Pterocles orientalis | Black-bellied Sandgrouse | Svartbukig flyghöna | Zwartbuikzandhoen | Sandflughuhn | R |
| COLUMBIDAE | PIGEONS & DOVES | DUIVEN & TORTELS | |||
| Columba oenas | Stock Dove | Skogsduva | Holenduif | Hohltaube | R |
| Columba palumbus | Wood Pigeon | Göktyta | Houtduif | Ringeltaube | R |
| Streptopelia decaocto | Collared Dove | Turkduva | Turkse Tortel | Türkentaube | R |
| Streptopelia turtur | Turtle Dove | Turturduva | Zomertortel | Turteltaube | S |
| CUCULIDAE | CUCKOOS | KOEKOEKEN | |||
| Cuculus canorus | Cuckoo | Gök | Koekoek | Kuckuck | S |
| Clamator glandarius | Great Spotted Cuckoo | Skatgök | Kuifkoekoek | Häherkuckuck | S |
| STRIGIDAE | OWLS | UILEN | |||
| Strix aluco | Tawny Owl (*) | Katuggla | Bosuil | Waldkauz | R |
| Bubo bubo | Eagle Owl | Berguv | Uhu | R | |
| Tyto alba | Barn Owl | Tornuggla | Kerkuil | Schleiereule | R |
| Athene noctua | Little Owl | Minervauggla | Steenuil | Steinkauz | R |
| Otus scops | Scops Owl (*) | Dvärguv | Dwergooruil | Zwergohreule | S |
| APODIDAE | SWIFTS | GIERZWALUWEN | |||
| Apus apus | Common Swift | Tornseglare | Gierzwaluw | Mauersegler | S |
| Apus pallidus | Pallid Swift | Blek tornseglare | Fahlsegler | ||
| Apus melba | Alpine Swift | Alpseglare | Alpengierzwaluw | Alpensegler | S |
| ALCEDINIDAE | KINGFISHERS | IJSVOGELS | |||
| Alcedo atthis | Kingfisher | Kungfiskare | Ijsvogel | Eisvogel | R |
| Upupa epops | Hoopoe | Härfågel | Hop | Wiedehopf | S/R |
| MEROPIDAE | BEE-EATERS | BIJENETERS | |||
| Merops apiaster | Bee-eater | Biätare | Bijeneter | Bienenfresser | S |
| CORACIIDAE | ROLLERS | SCHARRELAARS | |||
| Coracias garrulus | Roller | Blåkråka | Garrulus | Blauracke | S |
| PICIDAE | WOODPECKERS | SPECHTEN | |||
| Dryocopus martius | Black Woodpecker | Spillkråka | Zwarte Specht | Schwarzspecht | R |
| Picus viridis | Green Woodpecker | Gröngöling | Groene Specht | Grünspecht | R |
| Dendrocopos major | Great Spotted Woodpecker | Större Hackspett |
Grote Bonte Specht | Buntspecht | R |
| Dendrocopos leucotos | White-backed Woodpecker | Vitryggig Hackspett | Weissrückenspecht | ||
| Jynx torquilla | Wryneck | Göktyta | Draaihals | Wendehals | S |
| ALAUDIDAE | LARKS | LEEUWERIKEN | |||
| Alauda arvensis | Skylark | Sånglärka | Veldleeuwerik | Feldlerche | R |
| Galerida cristata | Crested Lark | Tofslärka | Kuifleeuwerik | Haubenlerche | R |
| Galerida theklae | Thekla Lark | Lagerlärka | Theklaleeuwerik | Theklalerche | R |
| Lullula arborea | Woodlark | Trädlärka | Boomleeuwerik | Heidelerche | S/R |
| Calandrella brachydactyla | Short-toed Lark | Korttålärka | Kortteenleeuwerik/Brachydacyyla | Kurzzehenlerche | S |
| Melanocorypha calandra | Calandra Lark | Kalandralärka | Kalanderlerche | ||
| HIRUNDINIDAE | SWALLOWS & MARTINS | ZWALUWEN | |||
| Riparia riparia | Sand Martin | Backsvala | Oeverzwaluw | Uferschwalbe | S |
| Ptyonoprogne rupestris | Crag Martin | Rotszwaluw | Felsenschwalbe | R | |
| Hirundo rustica | Barn Swallow | Ladusvala | Boerenzwaluw | Rauchschwalbe | S |
| Delichon urbica | House Martin | Hussvala | Huiszwaluw | Mehlschwalbe | S |
| MOTACILLIDAE | PIPITS & WAGTAILS | PIEPERS | |||
| Anthus campestris | Tawny Pipit | Fältpiplärka | Duinpieper | Brachpieper | S |
| Anthus spinoletta | Water Pipit | Skärpiplärka | Waterpieper | Wasserpieper | S |
| Anthus pratensis | Meadow Pipit(*) | Ängspiplärka | Graspieper | Wiesenpieper | M |
| Anthus trivialis | Tree Pipit | Trädpiplärka | Boompieper | Baumpieper | S |
| Motacilla alba | White/Pied Wagtail | Sädesärla | Witte Kwikstaart | Trauerbachstelze | R |
| Motacilla cinerea | Grey Wagtail | Forsärla | Grote Gele Kwikstaart | Bergstelze | R |
| Motacilla flava | Yellow/Blue-headed Wagtail | Gulärla | Gele Kwikstaart | Schafstelze | S/M |
| WREN, DIPPER, etc |
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| Troglodytes troglodytes | Wren | Gärdsmyg | Winterkoning | Zaunkönig | R |
| Cinclus cinclus | Dipper | Strömstare | Waterspreeuw | Wasseramsel | R |
| PRUNELLIDAE | ACCENTORS | HEGGENMUSSEN | |||
| Prunella modularis | Dunnock or Hedgesparrow | Järnsparv | Heggenmus | Heckenbraunelle | R |
| Prunella collaris | Alpine Accentor | Alpjärnsparv | Alpenheggenmus | Alpenbraunelle | R |
| TURDIDAE | THRUSHES | LIJSTERS | |||
| Erithacus rubecula | Robin | Rödhake | Roodborst | Rotkehlchen | R |
| Luscinia megarhynchos | Nightingale | Sydnäkteral | Nachtegaal | Nachtigall | S |
| Phoenicurus phoenicurus | Redstart | Rödstjärt | Gekraagde Roodstaart | Gartenrotschwanz | S/Oc |
| Phoenicurus ochruros | Black Redstart | Svart Rödstjärt | Zwarte Roodstaart | Hausrotschwanz | R |
| Oenanthe oenanthe | Wheatear | Stenskvätta | Tapuit | Steinschmätzer | S |
| Oenanthe hispanica | Black-eared Wheatear | Medelhavsstenskvätta | Westelijke Blonde Tapuit | Mittelmeersteinschmätzer | S |
| Oenanthe leucura | Black Wheatear | Svart stenskvätta | Zwarte Tapuit | Trauersteinschmätzer | R |
| Saxicola rubetra | Whinchat | Buskskvätta | Paapje | Braunkehlchen | S |
| Saxicola torquata | Stonechat | Svarthakad Buskskvätta | Roodborsttapuit | Schwarzkehlchen | R |
| Monticola solitarius | Blue Rock Thrush | Blåtrast | Blauwe Rotslijster | Blaumerle | R |
| Monticola saxatilis | Rock Thrush | Stentrast | Rode Rotslijster | Steinrötel | S |
| Turdus philomelos | Song Thrush | Taltrast | Zanglijster | Singdrossel | R |
| Turdus iliacus | Redwing | Rödvingtrast | Koperwiek | Rotdrossel | W |
| Turdus viscivorus | Mistle Thrush | Dubbeltrast | Grote Lijster | Misteldrossel | R |
| Turdus merula | Blackbird | Koltrast | Merel | Amsel | R |
| Turdus torquatus | Ring Ouzel | Ringtrast | Beflijster | Ringamsel | S |
| SYLVIIDAE | WARBLERS | ZANGERS | |||
| Sylvia borin | Garden Warbler | Trädgårgssångare | Tuinfluiter | Gartengrasmücke | S |
| Sylvia atricapilla | Blackcap | Svarthätta | Zwartkop | Mönchsgrasmücke | S/R |
| Sylvia hortensis | Orphean Warbler | Herdesångare | Orpheusgrasmus | Orpheusgrasmücke | S |
| Sylvia curruca | Lesser Whitethroat | Ärtsångare | Braamsluiper | Klappergrasmücke | M/Oc |
| Sylvia melanocephala | Sardinian Warbler | Sammetshätta | Kleine Zwartkop | Samtkopfgrasmücke | R |
| Sylvia communis | Whitethroat | Törnsångare | Grasmus | Dorngrasmücke | S |
| Sylvia cantillans | Subalpine Warbler | Rödstrpigsångare | Baardgrasmus | Bartgrasmücke | S |
| Sylvia undata | Dartford Warbler | Provencesångare | Provencaalse Grasmus | Provencegrasmücke | R |
| Cisticola juncidis | Zitting Cisticola / Fan-tailed Warbler | Grässångare | Graszanger | Cistensänger | R |
| Cettia cetti | Cetti's Warbler (*) | Cettisångare | Cetti's Zanger | Seidensänger | R |
| Acrocephalus arundinaceus | Great Reed Warbler | Trastsångare | Grote Karekiet | Drosselrohrsänger | S |
| Hippolais polyglotta | Melodious Warbler | Polyglottsångare | Orpheusspotvogel | Orpheusspötter | S |
| Phylloscopus trochilus | Willow Warbler | Lövsångare | Fitis | Fitis | M |
| Phylloscopus sibilatrix | Wood Warbler | Grönsångare | Fluiter | Waldlaubsänger | M |
| Phylloscopus bonelli | Bonelli's Warbler | Bergsångare | Bergfluiter | Berglaubsänger | S |
| Phylloscopus collybita | Chiffchaff | Gransångare | Tjiftjaf | Zilpzalp | R |
| Regulus regulus | Goldcrest | Kungsfågel | Goudhaan | Wintergoldhähnchen | R |
| Regulus ignicapillus | Firecrest | Brandkronad Kungsfågel | Vuurgoudhaan | Sommergoldhähnchen | R |
| MUSCICAPIDAE | FLYCATCHERS | VLIEGENVANGERS | |||
| Muscicapa striata | Spotted Flycatcher | Grå Flugsnappare | Grauwe Vliegenvanger | Grauschnäpper | S |
| Ficedula hypoleuca | Pied Flycatcher | Svartvit Flugsnappare | Bonte Vliegenvanger | Trauerschnäpper | S |
| PARIDAE | TITS, etc. | MEZEN | |||
| Parus major | Great Tit | Talgoxe | Koolmees | Kohlmeise | R |
| Parus ater | Coal Tit | Svartmes | Zwarte Mees | Tannenmeise | R |
| Parus caeruleus | Blue Tit | Blåmes | Pimpelmees | Blaumeise | R |
| Parus cristatus | Crested Tit | Tofsmes | Kuifmees | Haubenmeise | R |
| Aegithalos caudatus | Long-tailed Tit | Stjärtmes | Staartmees | Schwanzmeise | R |
| Remiz pendulinus | Penduline Tit | Pungmes | Buidelmees | Beutelmeise | R |
| SITTIDAE | NUTHATCHES | BOOMKLEVERS | |||
| Sitta europaea | Nuthatch | Nötväcka | Notenkraker | Kleiber | R |
| TICHODROMADIDAE | WALLCREEPER | ROTSKRUIPER | |||
| Tichodroma muraria | Wallcreeper | Murkrypare | Rotskruiper | Mauerläufer | W/R |
| CERTHIIDAE | TREECREEPER | BOOMKRUIPERS | |||
| Certhia familiaris | Treecreeper | Trädkrypare | Taigaboomkruiper | Waldbaumläufer | R |
| Certhia brachydactyla | Short-toed Treecreeper | Trädgårdsträdkrypare | Boomkruiper | Gartenbaumläufer | R |
| LANIIDAE | SHRIKES | KLAUWIEREN | |||
| Lanius collurio | Red-backed Shrike | Törnskata | Grauwe Klauwier | Neuntöter | S |
| Lanius senator | Woodchat Shrike | RödhuvadTörnskata | Roodkopklauwier | Rotkopfwürger | S |
| Lanius excubitor | Great Grey Shrike | Varfågel | Klapekster | Raubwürger | R |
| CORVIDAE | CROWS | KRAAIEN | |||
| Pica pica | Magpie | Skata | Ekster | Elster | R |
| Garrulus glandarius | Jay | Nötskrika | Gaai | Eichelhäher | R |
| Corvus monedula | Jackdaw | Kaja | Kauw | Dohle | R |
| Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | Chough | Alpkråka | Alpenkraai | Alpenkrähe | R |
| Pyrrhocorax graculus | Alpine Chough | Alpkaja | Alpenkauw | Alpendohle | R |
| Corvus corone corone | Carrion Crow | Kråke | Zwarte Kraai | Rabenkrähe | R |
| Corvus corax | Raven | Korp | Raaf | Kolkrabe | R |
| STURNIDAE | STARLINGS | SPREEUWEN | |||
| Sturnus vulgaris | Starling | Stare | Spreeuw | Star | R |
| Sturnus unicolor | Spotless Starling | Svartstare | Zwarte Spreeuw | Einfarbstar | R |
| ORIOLIDAE | ORIOLES | WIELEWALEN | |||
| Oriolus oriolus | Golden Oriole | Sommargylling | Wielewaal | Pirol | S |
| PLOCEIDAE | SPARROWS | MUSSEN (PASSERIDAE) | |||
| Passer domesticus | House Sparrow | Gråsparv | Huismus | Haussperling | R |
| Passer montanus | Tree Sparrow | Pilfink | Ringmus | Feldsperling | R |
| Petronia petronia | Rock Sparrow | Stensparv | Rotsmus | Steinsperling | R |
| FRINGILLIDAE | FINCHES | VINKEN | |||
| Fringilla coelebs | Chaffinch | Bofink | Vink | Buchfink | R |
| Carduelis cannabina | Linnet | Hämpling | Kneu | Hänfling | R |
| Carduelis carduelis | Goldfinch | Steglits | Putter | Distelfink | R |
| Carduelis chloris | Greenfinch | Grönfink | Groenling | Grünfink | R |
| Carduelis spinus | Siskin | Grönsiska | Sijs | Erlenzeisig | R |
| Serinus citrinella | Citril Finch | Citronsiska | Citroen Kanarie | Zitronenzeisig | R |
| Serinus serinus | Serin | Gulhämpling | Europese Kanarie | Girlitz | R |
| Pyrrhula pyrrhula | Bullfinch | Domherre | Goudvink | Gimpel | R |
| Coccothraustes coccothraustes | Hawfinch | Stenknäck | Appelvink | Kernbeisser | R |
| LOXIA | CROSSBILLS | KRUISBEKKEN | |||
| Loxia curvirostra | Common Crossbill | Mindre Korsnäbb | Kruisbek | Fichtenkreuzschnabel | R |
| EMBERIZIDAE | BUNTINGS | GORZEN | |||
| Emberiza hortulana | Ortolan Bunting | Ortolansparv | Ortolaan | Ortolan | S |
| Emberiza citrinella | Yellowhammer | Gulsparv | Geelgors | Goldammer | R |
| Emberiza cirlus | Cirl Bunting | Häcksparv | Cirlgors | Zaunammer | R |
| Miliaria calandra | Corn Bunting | Kornsparv | Grauwe Gors | Grauammer | R |
| Emberiza cia | Rock Bunting | Klippsparv | Grijze Gors | Zippammer | R |