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Concise alphabetical list of pictures of birds at this site. For the systematic listing see the links in the right menu under "Gallery" heading.

Areas, where the pictures have been taken:

Europe = "___ [EUR] ___"

North America = "___ [NAM] ___"

South Africa = "___ [SAF] ___"

Alphabetical list of photographed bird species:

Entire world: 264 species

Europe: 110 species

North America: 96 species

South Africa: 66 species

Last update: 16.12.2011

Alphabetical list of photographed bird species - entire world: 264 species

Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) ___ [NAM] ___

Avocet, Pied (Recurvirostra avosetta) ___ [EUR]__

Babbler, Bare-cheeked (Turdoides gymnogenys) ___ [SAF] ___

Babbler, Southern Pied (Turdoides bicolor) ___ [SAF] ___

Batis, Pririt (Batis pririt) ___ [SAF] ___

Bee-eater, Swallow-tailed (Merops hirundineus) ___ [SAF] ___

Bittern, American (Botaurus lentiginosus) ___ [NAM] ___

Bittern, Least (Ixobrychus exilis) ___ [NAM] ___

Blackbird, Brewer`s (Euphagus cyanocephalus) ___ [NAM] ___

Blackbird, Common (Turdus merula) ___ [EUR] ___

Blackbird, Red-winged (Agelaius phoeniceus) ___ [NAM] ___

Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica svecica)___ [EUR] ___

Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) ___ [EUR] ___

Bulbul, African Red-eyed (Pycnonotus nigricans) ___ [SAF] ___

Bunting, Corn (Emberiza calandra) ___ [EUR] ___

Bunting, Painted (Passerina ciris) ___ [NAM] ___

Bunting, Reed (Emberiza schoeniclus) ___ [EUR]__

Bunting, Snow (Plectrophenax nivalis)___ [EUR] ___

Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) ___ [NAM] ___

Camaroptera, Grey-backed (Camaroptera brachyura brevicaudata) ___ [SAF] ___

Canary, Black-throated (Serinus atrogularis) ___ [SAF] ___

Chat, Familiar (Cercomela familiaris) ___ [SAF] ___

Cisticola, Rattling (Cisticola chiniana) ___ [SAF] ___

Chickadee, Chesnut-backed (Parus rufescens) ___ [NAM] ___

Coot, American (Fulica americana) ___ [NAM] ___

Coot, Eurasian (Fulica atra) ___ [EUR] ___

Cormorant, Cape (Phalacrocorax capensis) ___ [SAF] ___

Cormorant, Double-crested (Phalacrocorax auritus) ___ [NAM] ___

Cormorant, Great (Phalacrocorax carbo) ___ [EUR] ___

Cormorant, White-breasted (Phalacrocorax carbo lucidus) ___ [SAF] ___

Cowbird, Brown-headed (Molothrus ater)___ [NAM] ___

Crane, Sandhill (Grus canadensis) ___ [NAM] ___

Crombec, Long-billed (Sylvietta rufescens) ___ [SAF] ___

Crossbill, Common (Loxia curvirostra) ___ [EUR] ___

Crossbill, Parrot (Loxia pytyopsittacus) ___ [EUR] ___

Crow, Hooded (Corvus corone cornix) ___ [EUR] ___

Crow, Northwestern (Corvus caurinus)___ [NAM] ___

Crow, Pied (Corvus albus) ___ [SAF] ___

Cuckoo, Common (Cuculus canorus)___ [EUR] ___

Curlew, Eurasian (Numenius arquata) ___ [EUR] ___

Curlew, Long-billed (numenius americanus) ___ [NAM] ___

Dipper, White-throated (Cinclus cinclus) ___ [EUR] ___

Dotterel, Eurasian (Charadrius morinellus) ___ [EUR] ___ (new)

Dove, African Mourning (Streptopelia decipiens) ___ [SAF] ___

Dove, Cape Turtle (Streptopelia capicola) ___ [SAF] ___ (new)

Dove, Laughing (Stigmatopelia senegalensis) ___ [SAF] ___

Dowitcher, Long-billed (Limnodromus scolopaceus) ___ [NAM] ___

Dowitcher, Short-billed (limnodromus griseus) ___ [NAM] ___

Drongo, Fork-tailed (Dicrurus adsimilis) ___ [SAF] ___

Duck, Long-tailed (Clangula hyemalis) ___ [EUR] ___

Duck, Tufted (Aythya fuligula) ___ [EUR] ___

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) ___ [EUR] ___

Dunnock (Prunella modularis) ___ [EUR] ___

Eagle, Bald (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)___ [NAM] ___

Eagle, White-tailed (Haliaeetus albicilla) ___ [EUR] ___

Egret, Cattle (Bubulcus ibis)___ [NAM] ___

Egret, Great White (Egretta alba) ___ [EUR, NAM] ___

Egret, Reddish (Egretta rufescens) ___ [NAM] ___

Egret, Snowy (Egretta thula) ___ [NAM] ___

Falcon, Peregrine (Falco peregrinus) ___ [EUR] ___

Finch, Gray-crowned Rosy, dawsoni (Leucosticte tephrocotis) ___ [NAM] ___

Finch, House (Carpodacus mexicanus) ___ [NAM] ___

Finch, Red-headed (Amadina erythrocephala) ___ [SAF] ___

Fiscal, Latakoo (Common), western arid subspecies (Lanius collaris subcoronatus) ___ [SAF] ___

Flicker, Northern (Colaptes auratus) ___ [NAM] ___

Flycatcher, Dusky (Empidonax oberholseri)___ [NAM] ___

Flycatcher, Marico (Bradornis mariquensis) ___ [SAF] ___

Flycatcher, Pied (Ficedula hypoleuca) ___ [EUR] ___ (new)

Francolin, Red-billed (Francolinus adspersus) ___ [SAF] ___

Fulmar, Northern (Fulmarus glacialis)___ [EUR] ___

Gallinule, Purple (Porphyrio martinica)___ [NAM] ___

Gannet, Northern (Morus bassanus) ___ [EUR] ___

Gnatcatcher, Blue Gray (Polioptila caerulea) ___ [NAM] ___

Go-away-bird (Lourie), Grey (Corythaixoides concolor) ___ [SAF] ___

Godwit, Bar-tailed (Limosa lapponica) ___ [EUR]__

Godwit, Black-tailed (Limosa limosa) ___ [EUR]__

Goldcrest, Common (Regulus regulus) ___ [EUR] ___

Goldfinch, European (Carduelis carduelis) ___ [EUR] ___

Goldfinch, American (Carduelis tristis) ___ [NAM] ___

Goose, Brant (Branta bernicla) ___ [EUR]__

Goose, Canada (Branta canadensis) ___ [EUR] ___

Goose, Egyptian (Alopochen aegyptiacus) ___ [EUR, SAF]__

Goose, Greylag (Anser anser)___ [EUR] ___

Goshawk, Dark Chanting (Melierax metabates) ___ [SAF] ___

Goshawk, Southern Pale Chanting (Melierax canorus) ___ [SAF] ___

Grackle, Boat-tailed (Quiscalus major)___ [NAM] ___

Grebe, Great Crested (Podiceps cristatus) ___ [EUR] ___

Grebe, Pied-billed (Podilymbus podiceps) ___ [NAM] ___

Greenfinch, European (Carduelis chloris) ___ [EUR] ___

Grouse, Black (Tetrao tetrix) ___ [EUR] ___ (new)

Guillemot - Common Murre (Uria aalge) ___ [EUR] ___

Guillemot, Black (Cepphus grylle) ___ [EUR] ___

Guineafowl, Helmeted (Numida meleagris) ___ [SAF] ___

Gull, Black-headed (Larus ridibundus)___ [EUR] ___

Gull, California (Larus californicus) ___ [NAM] ___

Gull, Common (Larus canus) ___ [EUR] ___

Gull, Herring (Larus argentatus) ___ [EUR] ___

Gull, Laughing (Larus atricilla) ___ [NAM] ___

Gull, Lesser Black-backed (Larus fuscus) ___ [EUR] ___

Gull, Ring-billed (Larus delawarensis) ___ [NAM] ___

Harrier, Hen (Circus cyaneus)___ [EUR] ___

Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) ___ [EUR] ___

Hawk, Red-shouldered (Buteo lineatus) ___ [NAM] ___

Hawk, Swainson`s (Buteo swainsoni) ___ [NAM] ___

Heron, Black-crowned Night (Nycticorax nycticorax) ___ [EUR, NAM] ___

Heron, Great Blue (Ardea herodias) ___ [NAM] ___

Heron, Green (Butorides virescens)___ [NAM] ___

Heron, Grey (Ardea cinerea) ___ [EUR] ___

Heron, Little Blue (Egretta caerulea) ___ [NAM] ___

Heron, Tricolored (Egretta tricolor)___ [NAM] ___

Heron, Yellow-crowned Night (Nyctanassa violacea) ___ [NAM] ___

Hornbill, Southern Yellow-billed (Tockus leucomelas) ___ [SAF] ___

Hornbill, Monteiro's (Tockus monteiri) ___ [SAF] ___

Hummingbird, Rufous (Selasphorus rufus) ___ [NAM] ___

Ibis, White (Eudocimus albus) ___ [NAM] ___

Jackdaw, Common (Corvus monedula)___ [EUR] ___

Jay, Steller´s (Cyanocitta stelleri) ___ [NAM] ___

Junco, Dark-eyed (Junco hyemalis) ___ [NAM] ___

Kestrel, Eurasian (Falco Tinnunculus) ___ [EUR, SAF] ___

(Kestrel, Rock (Falco tinnunculus rupicolus) ___ [SAF] ___

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) ___ [NAM] ___

Kingbird, Eastern (Tyrannus tyrannus) ___ [NAM] ___

Kingfisher, Belted (Megaceryle alcyo)___ [NAM] ___

Kingfisher, Common (Alcedo atthis) ___ [EUR] ___

Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) ___ [EUR] ___

Knot, Red (Calidris canutus) ___ [NAM] ___

Korhaan, Ruppels (Eupodotis rueppellii) ___ [SAF] ___

Lapwing (Plover), Blacksmith (Vanellus armatus) ___ [SAF] ___

Lapwing, Crowned (Vanellus lugubris) ___ [SAF] ___

Lapwing, Northern (Vanellus vanellus) ___ [EUR] ___

Lark, Red-capped (Calandrella cinerea) ___ [SAF] ___

Lark, Sabota (Mirafra sabota) ___ [SAF] ___

Martin, House (Delichon urbica) ___ [EUR] ___

Merganser, Red-breasted (Mergus serrator) ___ [EUR] ___

Merlin (Falco columbarius) ___ [NAM] ___

Mockingbird, Northern (Mimus polyglottos) ___ [NAM] ___

Mousebird, White-backed (Colius colius) ___ [SAF] ___

Nutcracker, Clark`s (Nucifraga columbiana) ___ [NAM] ___

Nuthatch, Eurasian (Sitta europaea)___ [EUR] ___ (new)

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) ___ [NAM] ___

Ostrich, Common (Struthio camelus) ___ [SAF] ___

Owl, Burrowing (Athene cunicularia) ___ [NAM] ___

Owl, Great Horned (Bubo virginianus)___ [NAM] ___

Owl, Short-eared (Asio flammeus)___ [EUR] ___

Oystercatcher, American (Haematopus palliatus) ___ [NAM] ___

Oystercatcher, Black (Haematopus bachmani) ___ [NAM] ___

Oystercatcher, European (Haematopus ostralegus) ___ [EUR] ___

Parakeet, Monk (Quaker) (Myiopsitta monachus) ___ [NAM] ___

Pelican, American White (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) ___ [NAM] ___

Pelican, Brown (Pelecanus occidentalis) ___ [NAM] ___

Penduline-tit, Cape (Anthoscopus minutus) ___ [SAF] ___

Phalarope, Red-necked (Phalaropus lobatus) ___ [EUR] ___ (new)

Pheasant, Common (Phasianus Colchicus) ___ [EUR] ___

Phoebe, Eastern (Sayornis phoebe) ___ [NAM] ___

Pipit, African (Anthus cinnamomeus) ___ [SAF] ___

Pipit, Meadow (Anthus pratensis) ___ [EUR] ___

Pipit, Rock (Anthus petrosus) ___ [EUR] ___

Plover, Black-bellied (Grey) (Pluvialis squatarola)___ [NAM] ___

Plover, Golden (Pluvialis apricaria) ___ [EUR] ___

Plover, Piping (Charadrius melodus) ___ [NAM] ___

Plover, Ringed (Charadrius hiaticula) ___ [EUR] ___

Plover, Semipalmated (Charadrius semipalmatus)___ [NAM] ___

Plover, Three-banded (Charadrius tricollaris) ___ [SAF] ___

Plover, White-fronted (Charadrius marginatus) ___ [SAF] ___

Plover, Wilson`s (Charadrius wilsonia) ___ [NAM] ___

Prinia, Black-chested (Prinia flavicans) ___ [SAF] ___

Prinia, Tawny-flanked (Prinia subflava) ___ [SAF] ___

Ptarmigan, Rock(Lagopus mutus)___ [EUR] ___ (new)

Ptarmigan, White-tailed (Lagopus leucurus) ___ [NAM] ___

Puffin, Atlantic (Fratercula arctica) ___ [EUR] ___

Quail, California (Callipepla californica) ___ [NAM] ___

Raven, Common (Corvus corax) ___ [EUR] ___

Razorbill (Alca torda) ___ [EUR] ___

Redpoll, Common (Acanthis flammea) ___ [EUR] ___

Redshank, Common (Tringa totanus) ___ [EUR] ___

Robin, American (Turdus migratorius) ___ [NAM] ___

Robin, European (Erithacus rubecula) ___ [EUR] ___

Rockrunner (Achaetops pycnopygius) ___ [SAF] ___

Rook (Corvus frugilegus) ___ [EUR] ___

Sanderling (Calidris alba)___ [NAM] ___

Sandgrouse, Namaqua (Pterocles namaqua) ___ [SAF] ___

Sandpiper, Common (Actitis hypoleucos) ___ [EUR] ___

Sandpiper, Least (Calidris minutilla) ___ [NAM] ___

Sandpiper, Purple (Calidris maritima) ___ [EUR] ___

Sandpiper, Spotted (Actitis macularia)___ [NAM] ___

Sandpiper, Terek (Xenus cinereus) ___ [SAF] ___

Sandpiper, Western (Calidris mauri) ___ [NAM] ___

Sandpiper, Wood (Tringa glareola)___ [EUR] ___

Scoter, Velvet (Melanitta fusca) ___ [EUR] ___

Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) ___ [SAF] ___

Shag, European (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) ___ [EUR] ___

Shelduck, Common (Tadorna tadorna) ___ [EUR] ___

Shrike, Crimson-breasted (Laniarius atrococcineus) ___ [SAF] ___

Shrike, Loggerhead (Lanius ludovicianus) ___ [NAM] ___

Skimmer, Black (Rynchops niger)___ [NAM] ___

Skua, Arctic (Stercorarius parasiticus) ___ [EUR] ___

Skua, Great (Stercorarius skua) ___ [EUR] ___

Snipe, Common (Gallinago gallinago) ___ [EUR] ___

Snipe, Great (Gallinago media) ___ [EUR] ___ (new)

Snipe, Wilson´s (Gallinago gallinago delicata)___ [NAM] ___

Sparrow, Cape (Passer melanurus) ___ [SAF] ___

Sparrow, Chipping (Spizella passerina) ___ [NAM] ___

Sparrow, House (Passer domesticus) ___ [EUR] ___

Sparrow, Savannah (Passerculus sandwichensis) ___ [NAM] ___

Sparrow, Southern Grey-headed (Passer diffusus) ___ [SAF] ___

Sparrow, White-crowned (Zonotrichia leucophrys) ___ [NAM] ___

Sparrow-Weaver, White-browed (Plocepasser mahali) ___ [SAF] ___

Spoonbill, Roseate (Platalea ajaja) ___ [NAM] ___

Starling, Cape Glossy (Lamprotornis nitens) ___ [SAF] ___

Starling, Common (Sturnus vulgaris) ___ [EUR] ___

Starling, Pale-winged (Onychognathus nabouroup) ___ [SAF] ___

Starling, Wattled (Creatophora cinerea) ___ [SAF] ___

Stint, Little (Calidris minuta) ___ [EUR, SAF] ___

Stonechat, Common (Saxicola torquata) ___ [EUR] ___

Stork, Wood (Mycteria americana) ___ [NAM] ___

Sunbird, Dusky (Cinnyris fuscus) ___ [SAF] ___

Swallow, Barn (Hirundo rustica) ___ [EUR, NAM] ___

Swallow, Tree (Tachycineta bicolor) ___ [NAM] ___

Swan, Whooper (Cygnus cygnus) ___ [EUR] ___

Tern, Arctic (Sterna paradisaea)___ [EUR] ___

Tern, Common (Sterna hirundo) ___ [EUR, SAF]__

Tern, Forster's (Sterna forsteri) ___ [NAM] ___

Tern, Royal (Sterna maxima)___ [NAM] __

Tern, Sandwich (Sterna sandvicensis) ___ [NAM] ___

Tern, Swift (Sterna bergii) ___ [SAF] ___

Tit, Blue (Parus caeruleus) ___ [EUR] ___

Tit, Coal (Parus ater) ___ [EUR] ___ (new)

Tit, Crested (Parus cristatus) ___ [EUR] ___

Tit, Great (Parus major) ___ [EUR] ___

Tit, Long-tailed (Aegithalos caudatus) ___ [EUR] ___

Tit, Marsh (Poecile palustris) ___ [EUR] ___

Tit, Willow (Parus montanus)___ [EUR] ___ (new)

Tit-Babbler, Chestnut-vented (Parisoma subcaeruleum) ___ [SAF] ___

Towhee, Spotted (Pipilo maculatus) ___ [NAM] ___

Turnstone, Black (Arenaria melanocephala) ___ [NAM] ___

Turnstone, Ruddy (Arenaria interpres) ___ [EUR, NAM] ___

Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) ___ [EUR] ___

Vulture, Black (Coragyps atratus) ___ [NAM] ___

Vulture, Turkey (Cathartes aura) ___ [NAM] ___

Wagtail, African Pied (Motacilla aguimp) ___ [SAF] ___

Wagtail, Cape (Motacilla capensis) ___ [SAF] ___

Wagtail, Grey (Motacilla cinerea) ___ [EUR] ___

Wagtail, White (Motacilla alba) ___ [EUR] ___

Wagtail, Yellow (Motacilla flava) ___ [EUR]__

Warbler, Sedge (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) ___ [EUR] ___

Warbler, Willow (Phylloscopus trochilus) ___ [EUR] ___

Waxbill, Black-faced (Estrilda nigriloris) ___ [SAF] ___

Waxbill, Blue (Uraeginthus angolensis) ___ [SAF] ___

Waxwing, Bohemian (Bombycilla garrulus) ___ [EUR] ___

Waxwing, Cedar (Bombycilla cedrorum) ___ [NAM] ___

Weaver, Golden (Ploceus subaureus) ___ [SAF] ___

Weaver, Sociable (Philetairus socius) ___ [SAF] ___

Weaver, Southern Masked (Ploceus velatus) ___ [SAF] ___

Wheatear (Chat), Mountain (Oenanthe monticola) ___ [SAF] ___

Wheatear, Northern (Oenanthe oenanthe) ___ [EUR] ___

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) ___ [EUR]__

Wigeon, Eurasian (Anas penelope) ___ [EUR] ___ (new)

Willet (Tringa semipalmata) ___ [NAM] ___

Woodpecker, Great Spotted (Dendrocopos major) ___ [EUR] ___

Woodpecker, Pileated (Dryocopus pileatus) ___ [NAM] ___

Woodpecker, Red-bellied (Melanerpes carolinus) ___ [NAM] ___

Woodpecker, White-backed (Dendrocopos leucotos) ___ [EUR] ___ (new)

Wren, Eurasian (Troglodytes troglodytes) ___ [EUR] ___

Yellowlegs, Greater (Tringa melanoleuca) ___ [NAM] ___

Yellowlegs, Lesser (Tringa flavipes) ___ [NAM] ___

Alphabetical list of photographed bird species - Europe: 110 species