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词条 List of birds of Armenia
释义

  1. Loons

  2. Grebes

  3. Cormorants

  4. Pelicans

  5. Bitterns, herons and egrets

  6. Ibises and spoonbills

  7. Storks

  8. Flamingos

  9. Ducks, geese and swans

  10. Osprey

  11. Hawks, kites and eagles

  12. Caracaras and falcons

  13. Grouse

  14. Pheasants and partridges

  15. Cranes

  16. Rails, crakes, gallinules and coots

  17. Bustards

  18. Oystercatchers

  19. Avocets and stilts

  20. Thick-knees

  21. Pratincoles and coursers

  22. Plovers and lapwings

  23. Sandpipers and allies

  24. Skuas and jaegers

  25. Gulls, terns, and skimmers

  26. Sandgrouse

  27. Pigeons and doves

  28. Cuckoos and anis

  29. Typical owls

  30. Nightjars

  31. Swifts

  32. Kingfishers

  33. Bee-eaters

  34. Typical rollers

  35. Hoopoes

  36. Woodpeckers and allies

  37. Larks

  38. Swallows and martins

  39. Wagtails and pipits

  40. Kinglets

  41. Waxwings

  42. Dippers

  43. Wrens

  44. Accentors

  45. Thrushes and allies

  46. Cettid warblers

  47. Locustellid warblers

  48. Acrocephalid warblers

  49. Phylloscopid warblers

  50. Old World warblers

  51. Old World flycatchers

  52. Bearded reedling

  53. Long-tailed tits

  54. Chickadees and titmice

  55. Nuthatches

  56. Wallcreeper

  57. Treecreepers

  58. Penduline tits

  59. Old World orioles

  60. Shrikes

  61. Bulbuls

  62. Crows, jays, ravens and magpies

  63. Starlings

  64. Longspurs and arctic buntings

  65. Buntings, sparrows, seedeaters and allies

  66. Siskins, crossbills and allies

  67. Sparrows

  68. See also

  69. References

  70. Further reading

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2013}}{{Use British English|date=October 2014}}

This is a list of the bird species recorded in Armenia. The avifauna of Armenia include a total of 359 species, of which 14 are rare or accidental in Armenia and are not included in the species count.

This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 6th edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Accidental species are included in the total species count for Armenia.

The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fall into any of these categories.

  • (A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Armenia
  • (?) Non-confirmed record - a species that was mentioned in some older literature or reported in oral communication, but the fact of its occurrence in Armenia is not yet confirmed.
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Further reading

Loons

Order: Gaviiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Gaviidae

Loons, known as divers in Europe, are a group of aquatic birds found in many parts of North America and northern Europe. They are the size of a large duck or small goose, which they somewhat resemble when swimming, but to which they are completely unrelated. There are 5 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Red-throated loon, Gavia stellata
  • Arctic loon, Gavia arctica

Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Podicipedidae

Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. There are 20 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis
  • Red-necked grebe, Podiceps grisegena
  • Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus
  • Horned grebe, Podiceps auritus
  • Eared grebe, Podiceps nigricollis

Cormorants

Order: Suliformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Phalacrocoracidae is a family of medium to large coastal, fish-eating seabirds that includes cormorants and shags. Plumage colouration varies, with the majority having mainly dark plumage, some species being black-and-white and a few being colourful.

  • Great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo
  • Pygmy cormorant, Microcarbo pygmeus

Pelicans

Order: Pelecaniformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Pelecanidae

Pelicans are large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their beak. As with other members of the order Pelecaniformes, they have webbed feet with four toes. There are 8 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Great white pelican, Pelecanus onocrotalus
  • Dalmatian pelican, Pelecanus crispus

Bitterns, herons and egrets

Order: Pelecaniformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Ardeidae

The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons and egrets. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more wary. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.

  • Grey heron, Ardea cinerea
  • Purple heron, Ardea purpurea
  • Great egret, Ardea alba
  • Little egret, Egretta garzetta
  • Squacco heron, Ardeola ralloides
  • Cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis
  • Black-crowned night heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
  • Great bittern, Botaurus stellaris

Ibises and spoonbills

Order: Pelecaniformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Threskiornithidae

Threskiornithidae is a family of large terrestrial and wading birds which includes the ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings with 11 primary and about 20 secondary feathers. They are strong fliers and despite their size and weight, very capable soarers.

  • Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus
  • Eurasian spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia

Storks

Order: Ciconiiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Ciconiidae

Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked, wading birds with long, stout bills. Storks are mute, but bill-clattering is an important mode of communication at the nest. Their nests can be large and may be reused for many years. Many species are migratory. There are 19 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Black stork, Ciconia nigra
  • White stork, Ciconia ciconia

Flamingos

Order: Phoenicopteriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Phoenicopteridae

Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually {{convert|3|to|5|ft|m|1}} tall, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume and, uniquely, are used upside-down. There are 6 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Armenia.

  • Greater flamingo, Phoenicopterus roseus

Ducks, geese and swans

Order: Anseriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Anatidae

Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating. There are 29 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Mute swan, Cygnus olor
  • Whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus
  • Tundra swan, Cygnus columbianus
  • Greater white-fronted goose, Anser albifrons
  • Lesser white-fronted goose, Anser erythropus
  • Greylag goose, Anser anser
  • Red-breasted goose, Branta ruficollis (A)
  • Ruddy shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea
  • Common shelduck, Tadorna tadorna
  • Eurasian wigeon, Mareca penelope
  • Gadwall, Mareca strepera
  • Eurasian teal, Anas crecca
  • Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
  • Northern pintail, Anas acuta
  • Garganey, Spatula querquedula
  • Northern shoveler, Spatula clypeata
  • Marbled teal, Marmaronetta angustirostris
  • Red-crested pochard, Netta rufina
  • Common pochard, Aythya ferina
  • Ferruginous pochard, Aythya nyroca
  • Tufted duck, Aythya fuligula
  • Greater scaup, Aythya marila (A)
  • Long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis (A)
  • Velvet scoter, Melanitta fusca
  • Common goldeneye, Bucephala clangula
  • Smew, Mergellus albellus
  • Red-breasted merganser, Mergus serrator
  • Common merganser, Mergus merganser
  • White-headed duck, Oxyura leucocephala

Osprey

Order: Accipitriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Pandionidae

The family Pandionidae contains only one species, the osprey. The osprey is a medium-large raptor which is a specialist fish-eater with a worldwide distribution.

  • Osprey, Pandion haliaetus

Hawks, kites and eagles

Order: Accipitriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Accipitridae

Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight.

  • Black-winged kite, Elanus caeruleus (A)
  • European honey buzzard, Pernis apivorus
  • Red kite, Milvus milvus (A)
  • Black kite, Milvus migrans
  • White-tailed eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla
  • Lammergeier, Gypaetus barbatus
  • Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus
  • Eurasian griffon, Gyps fulvus
  • Cinereous vulture, Aegypius monachus
  • Short-toed snake eagle, Circaetus gallicus
  • Western marsh harrier, Circus aeruginosus
  • Hen harrier, Circus cyaneus
  • Pallid harrier, Circus macrourus
  • Montagu's harrier, Circus pygargus
  • Shikra, Accipiter badius
  • Levant sparrowhawk, Accipiter brevipes
  • Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus
  • Northern goshawk, Accipiter gentilis
  • Eurasian buzzard, Buteo buteo
  • Long-legged buzzard, Buteo rufinus
  • Rough-legged hawk, Buteo lagopus
  • Lesser spotted eagle, Clanga pomarina
  • Greater spotted eagle, Clanga clanga
  • Steppe eagle, Aquila nipalensis
  • Imperial eagle, Aquila heliaca
  • Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos
  • Booted eagle, Hieraaetus pennatus

Caracaras and falcons

Order: Falconiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Falconidae

Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. There are 62 species worldwide and 8 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni
  • Eurasian kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
  • Red-footed falcon, Falco vespertinus
  • Eleonora's falcon, Falco eleonorae (A)
  • Merlin, Falco columbarius
  • Eurasian hobby, Falco subbuteo
  • Lanner falcon, Falco biarmicus
  • Saker falcon, Falco cherrug
  • Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus

Grouse

Order: Galliformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Tetraonidae

Grouse are game birds, similar to quails and partridges. There are 18 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Armenia.

  • Caucasian grouse, Tetrao mlokosiewiczi

Pheasants and partridges

Order: Galliformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Phasianidae

The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds which consists of quails, partridges, snowcocks, francolins, spurfowls, tragopans, monals, pheasants, peafowls and jungle fowls. In general, they are plump (although they vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings. There are 156 species worldwide and 7 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Caspian snowcock, Tetraogallus caspius
  • Chukar, Alectoris chukar
  • See-see partridge, Ammoperdix griseogularis
  • Black francolin, Francolinus francolinus
  • Grey partridge, Perdix perdix
  • Common quail, Coturnix coturnix
  • Ring-necked pheasant, Phasianus colchicus

Cranes

Order: Gruiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Gruidae

Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances". There are 15 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Demoiselle crane, Anthropoides virgo
  • Common crane, Grus grus

Rails, crakes, gallinules and coots

Order: Gruiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Rallidae

Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. Typically they inhabit dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. There are 9 species which have occurred in Armenia.

  • Water rail, Rallus aquaticus
  • Corn crake, Crex crex
  • Little crake, Porzana parva
  • Baillon's crake, Porzana pusilla
  • Spotted crake, Porzana porzana
  • Grey-headed swamphen, Porphyrio poliocephalus
  • Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
  • Eurasian coot, Fulica atra

Bustards

Order: Otidiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Otididae

Bustards are large terrestrial birds mainly associated with dry open country and steppes in the Old World. They are omnivorous and nest on the ground. They walk steadily on strong legs and big toes, pecking for food as they go. They have long broad wings with "fingered" wingtips and striking patterns in flight. Many have interesting mating displays.

  • Great bustard, Otis tarda
  • Macqueen's bustard, Chlamydotis macqueenii (A)
  • Little bustard, Tetrax tetrax

Oystercatchers

Order: Charadriiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Haematopodidae

The oystercatchers are large and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs. There are 11 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Armenia.

  • Eurasian oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus

Avocets and stilts

Order: Charadriiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Recurvirostridae

Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. There are 9 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Black-winged stilt, Himantopus himantopus
  • Pied avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta

Thick-knees

Order: Charadriiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Burhinidae

The thick-knees are a group of largely tropical waders in the family Burhinidae. They are found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia. They are medium to large waders with strong black or yellow-black bills, large yellow eyes and cryptic plumage. Despite being classed as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semi-arid habitats. There are 9 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Armenia.

  • Eurasian thick-knee, Burhinus oedicnemus

Pratincoles and coursers

Order: Charadriiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Glareolidae

Glareolidae is a family of wading birds comprising the pratincoles, which have short legs, long pointed wings and long forked tails, and the coursers, which have long legs, short wings and long, pointed bills which curve downwards. There are 17 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Collared pratincole, Glareola pratincola
  • Black-winged pratincole, Glareola nordmanni

Plovers and lapwings

Order: Charadriiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Charadriidae

The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. There are 66 species worldwide and 12 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus
  • Spur-winged plover, Vanellus spinosus
  • Sociable lapwing, Vanellus gregarius
  • White-tailed lapwing, Vanellus leucurus
  • European golden plover, Pluvialis apricaria
  • Black-bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola
  • Common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula
  • Little ringed plover, Charadrius dubius
  • Kentish plover, Charadrius alexandrinus
  • Greater sandplover, Charadrius leschenaultii
  • Caspian plover, Charadrius asiaticus
  • Eurasian dotterel, Charadrius morinellus (A)

Sandpipers and allies

Order: Charadriiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Scolopacidae

Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enables multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. There are 25 species which have been recorded in Armenia.

  • Eurasian woodcock, Scolopax rusticola
  • Jack snipe, Lymnocryptes minimus
  • Great snipe, Gallinago media
  • Common snipe, Gallinago gallinago
  • Black-tailed godwit, Limosa limosa
  • Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica
  • Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus
  • Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata
  • Spotted redshank, Tringa erythropus
  • Common redshank, Tringa totanus
  • Marsh sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis
  • Common greenshank, Tringa nebularia
  • Green sandpiper, Tringa ochropus
  • Wood sandpiper, Tringa glareola
  • Terek sandpiper, Xenus cinereus
  • Common sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos
  • Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres
  • Sanderling, Calidris alba
  • Little stint, Calidris minuta
  • Temminck's stint, Calidris temminckii
  • Curlew sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea
  • Dunlin, Calidris alpina
  • Broad-billed sandpiper, Calidris falcinellus
  • Ruff, Calidris pugnax
  • Red-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus

Skuas and jaegers

Order: Charadriiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Stercorariidae

The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large birds, typically with grey or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. They nest on the ground in temperate and arctic regions and are long-distance migrants. There are 7 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Pomarine jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus (A)
  • Parasitic jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus (A)
  • Long-tailed jaeger, Stercorarius longicaudus (A)

Gulls, terns, and skimmers

Order: Charadriiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Laridae

Laridae is a family of medium to large seabirds, the gulls, terns, and skimmers. Gulls are typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet. Terns are a group of generally medium to large seabirds typically with grey or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects off the surface of fresh water. Terns are generally long-lived birds, with several species known to live in excess of 30 years.

  • Common gull, Larus canus
  • Lesser black-backed gull, Larus fuscus
  • Caspian gull, Larus cachinnans (A)
  • Armenian gull, Larus armenicus
  • Pallas's gull, Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus
  • Mediterranean gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalus
  • Black-headed gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus
  • Slender-billed gull, Chroicocephalus genei
  • Little gull, Hydrocoloeus minutus
  • Gull-billed tern, Gelochelidon nilotica
  • Caspian tern, Hydroprogne caspia
  • Common tern, Sterna hirundo
  • Arctic tern, Sterna paradisaea (A)
  • Little tern, Sternula albifrons
  • Whiskered tern, Chlidonias hybrida
  • White-winged tern, Chlidonias leucopterus
  • Black tern, Chlidonias niger

Sandgrouse

Order: Pterocliformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Pteroclidae

Sandgrouse have small, pigeon like heads and necks, but sturdy compact bodies. They have long pointed wings and sometimes tails and a fast direct flight. Flocks fly to watering holes at dawn and dusk. Their legs are feathered down to the toes. There are 16 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Pin-tailed sandgrouse, Pterocles alchata (A)
  • Black-bellied sandgrouse, Pterocles orientalis

Pigeons and doves

Order: Columbiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Columbidae

Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere.

  • Rock pigeon, Columba livia
  • Stock dove, Columba oenas
  • Common wood pigeon, Columba palumbus
  • European turtle dove, Streptopelia turtur
  • Eurasian collared dove, Streptopelia decaocto
  • Laughing dove, Spilopelia senegalensis

Cuckoos and anis

Order: Cuculiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Cuculidae

The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos, roadrunners and anis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. There are 138 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Great spotted cuckoo, Clamator glandarius
  • Common cuckoo, Cuculus canorus

Typical owls

Order: Strigiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Strigidae

The typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk.

  • Eurasian scops owl, Otus scops
  • Eurasian eagle owl, Bubo bubo
  • Tawny owl, Strix aluco
  • Little owl, Athene noctua
  • Boreal owl, Aegolius funereus
  • Long-eared owl, Asio otus
  • Short-eared owl, Asio flammeus

Nightjars

Order: Caprimulgiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Caprimulgidae

Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds that usually nest on the ground. They have long wings, short legs and very short bills. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is camouflaged to resemble bark or leaves. There are 86 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Armenia.

  • Eurasian nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus

Swifts

Order: Apodiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Apodidae

Swifts are small birds which spend the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. There are 98 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Alpine swift, Tachymarptis melba
  • Common swift, Apus apus

Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Alcedinidae
  • Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis
  • Pied kingfisher, Ceryle rudis (A)

Bee-eaters

Order: Coraciiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Meropidae

The bee-eaters are a group of near passerine birds in the family Meropidae. Most species are found in Africa but others occur in southern Europe, Madagascar, Australia and New Guinea. They are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies and usually elongated central tail feathers. All are colourful and have long downturned bills and pointed wings, which give them a swallow-like appearance when seen from afar. There are 26 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Blue-cheeked bee-eater, Merops persicus
  • European bee-eater, Merops apiaster

Typical rollers

Order: Coraciiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Coraciidae

Rollers resemble crows in size and build, but are more closely related to the kingfishers and bee-eaters. They share the colourful appearance of those groups with blues and browns predominating. The two inner front toes are connected, but the outer toe is not. There are 12 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Armenia.

  • European roller, Coracias garrulus

Hoopoes

Order: Coraciiformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Upupidae

Hoopoes have black, white and orangey-pink colouring with a large erectile crest on their head. There are 2 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Armenia.

  • Hoopoe, Upupa epops

Woodpeckers and allies

Order: Piciformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Picidae

Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks.

  • Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla
  • Lesser spotted woodpecker, Dryobates minor
  • Middle spotted woodpecker, Dendrocoptes medius
  • White-backed woodpecker, Dendrocopos leucotos
  • Great spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos major
  • Syrian woodpecker, Dendrocopos syriacus
  • Black woodpecker, Dryocopus martius
  • European green woodpecker, Picus viridis

Larks

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Alaudidae

Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds.

  • Calandra lark, Melanocorypha calandra
  • Bimaculated lark, Melanocorypha bimaculata
  • Black lark, Melanocorypha yeltoniensis (A)[1]
  • Greater short-toed lark, Calandrella brachydactyla
  • Lesser short-toed lark, Alaudala rufescens
  • Crested lark, Galerida cristata
  • Wood lark, Lullula arborea
  • Eurasian skylark, Alauda arvensis
  • Oriental skylark, Alauda gulgula (A)
  • White-winged lark, Alauda leucoptera (A)
  • Horned lark, Eremophila alpestris

Swallows and martins

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Hirundinidae

The family Hirundinidae is adapted to aerial feeding. They have a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings and a short bill with a wide gape. The feet are adapted to perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base. There are 75 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Sand martin, Riparia riparia
  • Eurasian crag martin, Ptyonoprogne rupestris
  • Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica
  • Red-rumped swallow, Cecropis daurica
  • Common house martin, Delichon urbicum

Wagtails and pipits

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Motacillidae

Motacillidae is a family of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They include the wagtails, longclaws and pipits. They are slender, ground feeding insectivores of open country. There are 54 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in Armenia.

  • White wagtail, Motacilla alba
  • Citrine wagtail, Motacilla citreola
  • Yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava
  • Grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea
  • Richard's pipit, Anthus richardi (A)
  • Tawny pipit, Anthus campestris
  • Tree pipit, Anthus trivialis
  • Meadow pipit, Anthus pratensis
  • Red-throated pipit, Anthus cervinus
  • Water pipit, Anthus spinoletta

Kinglets

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Regulidae

The kinglets, also called crests, are a small group of birds often included in the Old World warblers, but frequently given family status because they also resemble the titmice. There are 7 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Goldcrest, Regulus regulus
  • Common firecrest, Regulus ignicapillus

Waxwings

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Bombycillidae

The waxwings are a group of passerine birds with soft silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. In the Bohemian and cedar waxwings, these tips look like sealing wax and give the group its name. These are arboreal birds of northern forests. They live on insects in summer and berries in winter. There are 3 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Armenia.

  • Bohemian waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus (A)

Dippers

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Cinclidae

Dippers are a group of perching birds whose habitat includes aquatic environments in the Americas, Europe and Asia. They are named for their bobbing or dipping movements. There are 5 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Armenia.

  • White-throated dipper, Cinclus cinclus

Wrens

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Troglodytidae

The wrens are mainly small and inconspicuous except for their loud songs. These birds have short wings and thin down-turned bills. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous.

  • Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes

Accentors

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Prunellidae

The accentors are in the only bird family, Prunellidae, which is completely endemic to the Palearctic. They are small, fairly drab species superficially similar to sparrows. There are 13 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Alpine accentor, Prunella collaris
  • Radde's accentor, Prunella ocularis
  • Dunnock, Prunella modularis

Thrushes and allies

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Turdidae

The thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium-sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs.

  • Ring ouzel, Turdus torquatus
  • Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula
  • Dark-throated thrush, Turdus ruficollis
  • Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris
  • Redwing, Turdus iliacus
  • Song thrush, Turdus philomelos
  • Mistle thrush, Turdus viscivorus

Cettid warblers

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Cettiidae
  • Cetti's warbler, Cettia cetti

Locustellid warblers

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Locustellidae
  • Common grasshopper warbler, Locustella naevia
  • Eurasian river warbler, Locustella fluviatilis
  • Savi's warbler, Locustella luscinioides

Acrocephalid warblers

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Acrocephalidae
  • Moustached warbler, Acrocephalus melanopogon
  • Sedge warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
  • Paddyfield warbler, Acrocephalus agricola
  • Eurasian reed warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus
  • Marsh warbler, Acrocephalus palustris
  • Great reed warbler, Acrocephalus arundinaceus
  • Eastern olivaceous warbler, Iduna pallida
  • Upcher's warbler, Hippolais languida
  • Icterine warbler, Hippolais icterina

Phylloscopid warblers

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Phylloscopidae
  • Willow warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus
  • Common chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita
  • Mountain chiffchaff, Phylloscopus sindianus
  • Western Bonelli's warbler, Phylloscopus bonelli (A)
  • Wood warbler, Phylloscopus sibilatrix
  • Greenish warbler, Phylloscopus trochiloides

Old World warblers

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Sylviidae

The family Sylviidae is a group of small insectivorous passerine birds. They mainly occur as breeding species, as the common name implies, in Europe, Asia and, to a lesser extent, Africa. Most are of generally undistinguished appearance, but many have distinctive songs.

  • Eurasian blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla
  • Garden warbler, Sylvia borin
  • Greater whitethroat, Sylvia communis
  • Lesser whitethroat, Sylvia curruca
  • Barred warbler, Sylvia nisoria
  • Western Orphean warbler, Sylvia hortensis
  • Eastern Orphean warbler, Sylvia crassirostris
  • Menetries's warbler, Sylvia mystacea

Old World flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Muscicapidae

Old World flycatchers are a large group of small passerine birds native to the Old World. They are mainly small arboreal insectivores. The appearance of these birds is highly varied, but they mostly have weak songs and harsh calls.

  • Common rock thrush, Monticola saxatilis
  • Blue rock thrush, Monticola solitarius
  • Spotted flycatcher, Muscicapa striata
  • European pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca
  • Collared flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis
  • Semicollared flycatcher, Ficedula semitorquata
  • Red-breasted flycatcher, Ficedula parva
  • European robin, Erithacus rubecula
  • Thrush nightingale, Luscinia luscinia (A)
  • Common nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos
  • Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica
  • White-throated robin, Irania gutturalis
  • Rufous-tailed scrub robin, Cercotrichas galactotes
  • Black redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros
  • Common redstart, Phoenicurus phoenicurus
  • White-winged redstart, Phoenicurus erythrogaster (?)
  • Siberian stonechat, Saxicola maurus
  • Whinchat, Saxicola rubetra
  • European stonechat, Saxicola rubicola
  • Northern wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe
  • Finsch's wheatear, Oenanthe finschii
  • Pied wheatear, Oenanthe pleschanka
  • Black-eared wheatear, Oenanthe hispanica
  • Red-tailed wheatear, Oenanthe xanthoprymna
  • Desert wheatear, Oenanthe deserti
  • Isabelline wheatear, Oenanthe isabellina

Bearded reedling

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Panuridae
  • Bearded reedling, Panurus biarmicus

Long-tailed tits

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Aegithalidae

Long-tailed tits are a group of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They make woven bag nests in trees. Most eat a mixed diet which includes insects. There are 9 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Armenia.

  • Long-tailed tit, Aegithalos caudatus

Chickadees and titmice

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Paridae

The Paridae are mainly small stocky woodland species with short stout bills. Some have crests. They are adaptable birds, with a mixed diet including seeds and insects. There are 59 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Sombre tit, Poecile lugubris
  • Coal tit, Periparus ater
  • Crested tit, Lophophanes cristatus
  • Great tit, Parus major
  • Eurasian blue tit, Cyanistes caeruleus

Nuthatches

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Sittidae

Nuthatches are small woodland birds. They have the unusual ability to climb down trees head first, unlike other birds which can only go upwards. Nuthatches have big heads, short tails and powerful bills and feet. There are 24 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Eurasian nuthatch, Sitta europaea
  • Rock nuthatch, Sitta neumayer
  • Persian nuthatch, Sitta tephronota

Wallcreeper

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Tichodromidae

The wallcreeper is a small bird related to the nuthatch family, which has stunning crimson, grey and black plumage.

  • Wallcreeper, Tichodroma muraria

Treecreepers

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Certhiidae

Treecreepers are small woodland birds, brown above and white below. They have thin pointed down-curved bills, which they use to extricate insects from bark. They have stiff tail feathers, like woodpeckers, which they use to support themselves on vertical trees. There are 6 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Armenia.

  • Eurasian treecreeper, Certhia familiaris

Penduline tits

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Remizidae

The penduline tits are a group of small passerine birds related to the true tits. They are insectivores. There are 13 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Armenia.

  • Eurasian penduline tit, Remiz pendulinus

Old World orioles

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Oriolidae

The Old World orioles are colourful passerine birds. They are not related to the New World orioles. There are 29 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Armenia.

  • Eurasian golden oriole, Oriolus oriolus

Shrikes

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Laniidae

Shrikes are passerine birds known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A typical shrike's beak is hooked, like a bird of prey.

  • Red-backed shrike, Lanius collurio
  • Isabelline shrike, Lanius isabellinus (A)
  • Great grey shrike, Lanius excubitor
  • Lesser grey shrike, Lanius minor
  • Woodchat shrike, Lanius senator

Bulbuls

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Pycnonotidae

Bulbuls are medium-sized passerine songbirds. The family is distributed across Africa, Middle East, tropical Asia, Indonesia, and Japan. There are about 130 species in around 24 genera worldwide. One species is found in Armenia.

  • White-eared bulbul, Pycnonotus leucotis (A)

Crows, jays, ravens and magpies

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Corvidae

The family Corvidae includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes, and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence. There are 120 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius
  • Eurasian magpie, Pica pica
  • Red-billed chough, Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax
  • Yellow-billed chough, Pyrrhocorax graculus
  • Eurasian jackdaw, Corvus monedula
  • Rook, Corvus frugilegus
  • Carrion crow, Corvus corone
  • Common raven, Corvus corax
  • Hooded crow, Corvus cornix

Starlings

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Sturnidae

Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds. Their flight is strong and direct and they are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country. They eat insects and fruit. Plumage is typically dark with a metallic sheen. There are 125 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Rosy starling, Pastor roseus
  • European starling, Sturnus vulgaris

Longspurs and arctic buntings

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Calcariidae
  • Snow bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis

Buntings, sparrows, seedeaters and allies

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Emberizidae

The emberizids are a large family of passerine birds. They are seed-eating birds with distinctively shaped bills. In Europe, most species are called buntings. In North America, most of the species in this family are known as sparrows, but these birds are not closely related to the Old World sparrows which are in the family Passeridae. Many emberizid species have distinctive head patterns. There are 275 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in Armenia.

  • Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella
  • Pine bunting, Emberiza leucocephalos
  • Rock bunting, Emberiza cia
  • Grey-hooded bunting, Emberiza buchanani
  • Ortolan bunting, Emberiza hortulana
  • Black-headed bunting, Emberiza melanocephala
  • Reed bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus
  • Corn bunting, Emberiza calandra

Siskins, crossbills and allies

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Fringillidae

Finches are seed-eating passerine birds, that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. All have twelve tail feathers and nine primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well.

  • Common chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs
  • Brambling, Fringilla montifringilla
  • Common rosefinch, Carpodacus erythrinus
  • Great rosefinch, Carpodacus rubicilla (?)
  • Red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra
  • European greenfinch, Chloris chloris
  • Eurasian siskin, Spinus spinus
  • European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis
  • Twite, Linaria flavirostris
  • Common linnet, Linaria cannabina
  • Fire-fronted serin, Serinus pusillus
  • Eurasian bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula
  • Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes
  • Crimson-winged finch, Rhodopechys sanguinea
  • Mongolian finch, Rhodopechys mongolica
  • Trumpeter finch, Bucanetes githaginea
  • Desert finch, Rhodospiza obsoleta

Sparrows

Order: Passeriformes{{nbsp|3}}Family: Passeridae

Sparrows are small passerine birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small, plump, brown or grey birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed eaters, but they also consume small insects.

  • House sparrow, Passer domesticus
  • Spanish sparrow, Passer hispaniolensis
  • Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus
  • Rock sparrow, Petronia petronia
  • Pale rockfinch, Carpospiza brachydactyla
  • White-winged snowfinch, Montifringilla nivalis

See also

  • List of birds
  • Lists of birds by region

References

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  • {{cite web

| last = Lepage
| first = Denis
| authorlink =
| url = http://www.bsc-eoc.org/avibase/avibase.jsp?region=am&pg=checklist&list=clements
| title = Checklist of birds of Armenia
| format =
| work = Bird Checklists of the World
| publisher = Avibase
| accessdate = 23 November 2010
  • {{cite book

| title=Birds of the World: a Checklist
| first= James F.
| last = Clements
| publisher = Cornell University Press
| year = 2000
| isbn = 0-934797-16-1
| pages = 880
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| last = Adamian
| first = M.S.
| authorlink =
| url = http://www.acopiancenter.org/plate1.asp
| title = Online Field Guide to Birds of Armenia
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| work = Online Version of A Field Guide to Birds of Armenia
| year = 1997
| publisher = American University of Armenia
| accessdate = 4 June 2011
  • {{cite web

| last =
| authorlink =
| url = http://www.abcc-am.org/downloads.html
| title = ABCC Checklist to birds of Armenia, 2016
| work =
| publisher = Armenian Bird Census Council
| accessdate = 10 June 2016
  • {{cite web

| last =
| authorlink =
| url = http://www.abcc-am.org/downloads.html
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| work =
| publisher = Armenian Bird Census Council
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Further reading

  • {{cite book

| last = Adamian
| first = Martin S.
| authorlink =
| first2 = Daniel
| last2 = Klem, Jr.
| authorlink2= Daniel Klem
| year = 1997
| title = A Field Guide to Birds of Armenia
| publisher = American University of Armenia
| location = Yerevan, Armenia{{Asia topic|List of birds of |title=Birds of Asia}}{{Europe topic|prefix = List of birds of}}{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Birds Of Armenia}}

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