The birds of Vatican City

104 present or migratory species.

Classification :

Systematics

English	Latin	French
Order : Anseriformes
Family : Anatidae
Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Canard colvert
Order : Apodiformes
Family : Apodidae
Alpine Swift	Tachymarptis melba	Martinet à ventre blanc
Common Swift	Apus apus	Martinet noir
Pallid Swift	Apus pallidus	Martinet pâle
Order : Columbiformes
Family : Columbidae
Rock Dove	Columba livia	Pigeon biset
Stock Dove	Columba oenas	Pigeon colombin
Common Wood Pigeon	Columba palumbus	Pigeon ramier
European Turtle Dove	Streptopelia turtur	Tourterelle des bois
Eurasian Collared Dove	Streptopelia decaocto	Tourterelle turque
Order : Gruiformes
Family : Rallidae
Common Moorhen	Gallinula chloropus	Gallinule poule-d'eau
Order : Podicipediformes
Family : Podicipedidae
Little Grebe	Tachybaptus ruficollis	Grèbe castagneux
Great Crested Grebe	Podiceps cristatus	Grèbe huppé
Order : Charadriiformes
Family : Charadriidae
Little Ringed Plover	Charadrius dubius	Petit Gravelot Pluvier petit-gravelot
Family : Scolopacidae
Common Sandpiper	Actitis hypoleucos	Chevalier guignette
Green Sandpiper	Tringa ochropus	Chevalier cul-blanc Chevalier culblanc
Dunlin	Calidris alpina	Bécasseau variable
Family : Laridae
Black-headed Gull	Chroicocephalus ridibundus	Mouette rieuse
Mediterranean Gull	Ichthyaetus melanocephalus	Mouette mélanocéphale
Yellow-legged Gull	Larus michahellis	Goéland leucophée
Lesser Black-backed Gull	Larus fuscus	Goéland brun
Order : Ciconiiformes
Family : Ciconiidae
White Stork	Ciconia ciconia	Cigogne blanche
Order : Suliformes
Family : Phalacrocoracidae
Great Cormorant	Phalacrocorax carbo	Grand Cormoran
Order : Pelecaniformes
Family : Ardeidae
Eurasian Bittern	Botaurus stellaris	Butor étoilé
Grey Heron	Ardea cinerea	Héron cendré
Purple Heron	Ardea purpurea	Héron pourpré
Order : Accipitriformes
Family : Pandionidae
Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Balbuzard pêcheur
Family : Accipitridae
European Honey Buzzard	Pernis apivorus	Bondrée apivore
Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Accipiter nisus	Épervier d'Europe
Eurasian Goshawk	Accipiter gentilis	Autour des palombes
Western Marsh Harrier	Circus aeruginosus	Busard des roseaux
Montagu's Harrier	Circus pygargus	Busard cendré
Red Kite	Milvus milvus	Milan royal
Order : Bucerotiformes
Family : Upupidae
Eurasian Hoopoe	Upupa epops	Huppe fasciée
Order : Piciformes
Family : Picidae
Great Spotted Woodpecker	Dendrocopos major	Pic épeiche
Order : Falconiformes
Family : Falconidae
Lesser Kestrel	Falco naumanni	Faucon crécerellette
Common Kestrel	Falco tinnunculus	Faucon crécerelle
Red-footed Falcon	Falco vespertinus	Faucon kobez
Merlin	Falco columbarius	Faucon émerillon
Eurasian Hobby	Falco subbuteo	Faucon hobereau
Lanner Falcon	Falco biarmicus	Faucon lanier
Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus	Faucon pèlerin
Order : Psittaciformes
Family : Psittacidae
Monk Parakeet	Myiopsitta monachus	Perriche veuve Conure veuve
Order : Passeriformes
Family : Oriolidae
Eurasian Golden Oriole	Oriolus oriolus	Loriot d'Europe Loriot jaune
Family : Laniidae
Lesser Grey Shrike	Lanius minor	Pie-grièche à poitrine rose
Woodchat Shrike	Lanius senator	Pie-grièche à tête rousse
Red-backed Shrike	Lanius collurio	Pie-grièche écorcheur
Family : Corvidae
Eurasian Jay	Garrulus glandarius	Geai des chênes
Eurasian Magpie	Pica pica	Pie bavarde
Western Jackdaw	Coloeus monedula	Choucas des tours
Hooded Crow	Corvus cornix	Corneille mantelée
Northern Raven	Corvus corax	Grand Corbeau
Family : Paridae
Coal Tit	Periparus ater	Mésange noire
Eurasian Blue Tit	Cyanistes caeruleus	Mésange bleue
Great Tit	Parus major	Mésange charbonnière
Family : Alaudidae
Woodlark	Lullula arborea	Alouette lulu
Eurasian Skylark	Alauda arvensis	Alouette des champs
Family : Hirundinidae
Sand Martin	Riparia riparia	Hirondelle de rivage
Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	Hirondelle rustique Hirondelle de cheminée
Western House Martin	Delichon urbicum	Hirondelle de fenêtre
Family : Cettiidae
Cetti's Warbler	Cettia cetti	Bouscarle de Cetti
Family : Aegithalidae
Long-tailed Tit	Aegithalos caudatus	Orite à longue queue Mésange à longue queue
Family : Phylloscopidae
Willow Warbler	Phylloscopus trochilus	Pouillot fitis
Common Chiffchaff	Phylloscopus collybita	Pouillot véloce
Family : Acrocephalidae
Aquatic Warbler	Acrocephalus paludicola	Phragmite aquatique
Marsh Warbler	Acrocephalus palustris	Rousserolle verderolle
Melodious Warbler	Hippolais polyglotta	Hypolaïs polyglotte
Family : Locustellidae
River Warbler	Locustella fluviatilis	Locustelle fluviatile
Family : Cisticolidae
Zitting Cisticola	Cisticola juncidis	Cisticole des joncs
Family : Sylviidae
Eurasian Blackcap	Sylvia atricapilla	Fauvette à tête noire
Garden Warbler	Sylvia borin	Fauvette des jardins
Sardinian Warbler	Curruca melanocephala	Fauvette mélanocéphale
Common Whitethroat	Curruca communis	Fauvette grisette
Family : Regulidae
Common Firecrest	Regulus ignicapilla	Roitelet triple-bandeau
Family : Certhiidae
Short-toed Treecreeper	Certhia brachydactyla	Grimpereau des jardins
Family : Sturnidae
Common Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Étourneau sansonnet
Family : Turdidae
Song Thrush	Turdus philomelos	Grive musicienne
Mistle Thrush	Turdus viscivorus	Grive draine
Redwing	Turdus iliacus	Grive mauvis
Common Blackbird	Turdus merula	Merle noir
Fieldfare	Turdus pilaris	Grive litorne
Family : Muscicapidae
Spotted Flycatcher	Muscicapa striata	Gobemouche gris
European Robin	Erithacus rubecula	Rougegorge familier
Common Nightingale	Luscinia megarhynchos	Rossignol philomèle
Red-breasted Flycatcher	Ficedula parva	Gobemouche nain
Collared Flycatcher	Ficedula albicollis	Gobemouche à collier
Black Redstart	Phoenicurus ochruros	Rougequeue noir
Common Redstart	Phoenicurus phoenicurus	Rougequeue à front blanc
Blue Rock Thrush	Monticola solitarius	Monticole bleu
European Stonechat	Saxicola rubicola	Tarier pâtre
Family : Passeridae
Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Passer montanus	Moineau friquet
Italian Sparrow	Passer italiae	Moineau cisalpin
Family : Prunellidae
Dunnock	Prunella modularis	Accenteur mouchet
Family : Motacillidae
Grey Wagtail	Motacilla cinerea	Bergeronnette des ruisseaux
White Wagtail	Motacilla alba	Bergeronnette grise
Tawny Pipit	Anthus campestris	Pipit rousseline
Meadow Pipit	Anthus pratensis	Pipit farlouse
Water Pipit	Anthus spinoletta	Pipit spioncelle
Family : Fringillidae
Eurasian Chaffinch	Fringilla coelebs	Pinson des arbres
Brambling	Fringilla montifringilla	Pinson du Nord
European Greenfinch	Chloris chloris	Verdier d'Europe
Common Linnet	Linaria cannabina	Linotte mélodieuse
European Goldfinch	Carduelis carduelis	Chardonneret élégant
European Serin	Serinus serinus	Serin cini
Eurasian Siskin	Spinus spinus	Tarin des aulnes

Sources : Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2024-04-18. IOC World Bird List (v14.1) doi : 10.14344/IOC.ML.14.1.
Avibase (ioc v14.1), the world bird database - Lepage, D. 2024-04-18. © 1996-2024 Oiseaux.net