List of birds of Kosovo

This is a list of the bird species recorded in Kosovo. The avifauna of Kosovo includes a total of 282 species, one of which was introduced,[1] documented from field records and historical accounts. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for Kosovo.

The list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of the BirdLife International Checklist of the Birds of the World, 2022 edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account.

The following tags have been used to highlight several categories, but not all species fall into one of these categories. Those that do not are commonly occurring native species.

  • (A) Accidental – a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Kosovo
  • (I) Introduced – a species introduced to Kosovo as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
  • (Ex) Extirpated – a species that no longer occurs in Kosovo although populations exist elsewhere

Ducks, geese, and waterfowl

Order: Anseriformes — Family: Anatidae

Pheasants, grouse, and allies

Order: Galliformes — Family: Phasianidae

Pigeons and doves

Order: Columbiformes — Family: Columbidae

Bustards

Order: Otidiformes — Family: Otididae

Cuckoos

Order: Cuculiformes — Family: Cuculidae

Nightjars

Order: Caprimulgiformes — Family: Caprimulgidae

Swifts

Order: Apodiformes — Family: Apodidae

Rails, gallinules, and coots

Order: Gruiformes — Family: Rallidae

Cranes

Order: Gruiformes — Family: Gruidae

Thick-knees

Order: Charadriiformes — Family: Burhinidae

Avocets and stilts

Order: Charadriiformes — Family: Recurvirostridae

Oystercatchers

Order: Charadriiformes — Family: Haematopodidae

Plovers and lapwings

Order: Charadriiformes — Family: Charadriidae

Sandpipers and allies

Order: Charadriiformes — Family: Scolopacidae

Pratincoles

Order: Charadriiformes — Family: Glareolidae

Gulls and terns

Order: Charadriiformes — Family: Laridae

Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes — Family: Podicipedidae

Storks

Order: Ciconiiformes — Family: Ciconiidae

Cormorants

Order: Suliformes — Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Ibises and spoonbills

Order: Pelecaniformes — Family: Threskiornithidae

Herons, egrets, and bitterns

Order: Pelecaniformes — Family: Ardeidae

Osprey

Order: Accipitriformes — Family: Pandionidae

Hawks, eagles, and kites

Order: Accipitriformes — Family: Accipitridae

Owls

Order: Strigiformes — Families: Tytonidae, Strigidae

Hoopoes

Order: Bucerotiformes — Family: Upupidae

Bee-eaters

Order: Coraciiformes — Family: Meropidae

Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes — Family: Alcedinidae

Rollers

Order: Coraciiformes — Family: Coraciidae

Woodpeckers

Order: Piciformes — Family: Picidae

Falcons

Order: Falconiformes — Family: Falconidae

Passerines

(Representative families and species)

Oriolidae

Laniidae

Corvidae

Paridae

Remizidae

Alaudidae

Panuridae

Acrocephalidae

Locustellidae

Hirundinidae

Phylloscopidae

Cettiidae

Aegithalidae

Sylviidae

Regulidae

Tichodromidae

Sittidae

Certhiidae

Troglodytidae

Cinclidae

Sturnidae

Turdidae

Muscicapidae

Bombycillidae

Prunellidae

Passeridae

Motacillidae

Fringillidae

Emberizidae

References

  1. ↑ "Avibase bird checklist - Kosovo". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
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