List of birds of Ireland

This is a list of the bird species recorded in Ireland. The avifauna of Ireland includes a total of 480 species, of which 3 have been introduced by humans, and 239 are rare or accidental. 11 species are globally threatened.

This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families, and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of Clements's 5th edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflects this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for Ireland.

The following tags have been used to highlight certain relevant categories. It must be noted that 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 Ireland.
* (I) Introduced A species introduced to Ireland as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions.

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Loons

Order: GaviiformesFamily: Gaviidae

Loons, known as Divers in Europe, are 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 resembles in shape when swimming, but they completely unrelated to these waterfowl. There are 5 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Ireland.

*Red-throated Diver "Gavia stellata"
*Black-throated Diver "Gavia arctica" (A)
*Great Northern Diver "Gavia immer"
*White-billed Diver "Gavia adamsii" (A)

Grebes

Order: PodicipediformesFamily: Podicipedidae

Grebes are small to medium-large sized 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 6 species which occur in Ireland.

*Little Grebe "Tachybaptus ruficollis"
*Pied-billed Grebe "Podilymbus podiceps" (A)
*Red-necked Grebe "Podiceps grisegena"
*Great Crested Grebe "Podiceps cristatus"
*Slavonian Grebe "Podiceps auritus"
*Black-necked Grebe "Podiceps nigricollis" (A)

Albatrosses

Order: ProcellariiformesFamily: Diomedeidae

The albatrosses are among the largest of flying birds, and the great albatrosses from the genus Diomedea have the largest wingspans of any extant birds. There are 21 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Ireland.

*Black-browed Albatross "Thalassarche melanophris" (A)

hearwaters and Petrels

Order: ProcellariiformesFamily: Procellariidae

The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized 'true petrels', characterised by united nostrils with a medium septum, and a long outer functional primary. There are 75 species worldwide and 9-10 species which occur in Ireland.

*Northern Fulmar "Fulmarus glacialis"
*Fea's Petrel "Pterodroma feae" (A)/Zino's Petrel "Pterodroma madeira" (A)
*Bulwer's Petrel "Bulweria bulwerii" (A)
*Cory's Shearwater "Calonectris diomedea"
*Great Shearwater "Puffinus gravis"
*Sooty Shearwater "Puffinus griseus"
*Manx Shearwater "Puffinus puffinus"
*Balearic Shearwater "Puffinus mauretanicus"
*Little Shearwater "Puffinus assimilis"
*Macaronesian Shearwater "Puffinus baroli"

torm-Petrels

Order: ProcellariiformesFamily: Hydrobatidae

The storm-petrels are relatives of the petrels, and are the smallest of sea-birds. They feed on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like. There are 21 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Ireland.

*Wilson's Storm-Petrel "Oceanites oceanicus" (A)
*European Storm-Petrel "Hydrobates pelagicus"
*Madeiran Storm-Petrel "Oceanodroma castro"
*Leach's Storm-Petrel "Oceanodroma leucorhoa"
*Swinhoe's Storm-Petrel "Oceanodroma monorhis" (A)

Boobies and Gannets

Order: PelecaniformesFamily: Sulidae

The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups comprise medium-to-large coastal sea-birds that plunge-dive for fish. There are 9 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Ireland.

*Northern Gannet "Morus bassanus"

Cormorants

Order: PelecaniformesFamily: Phalacrocoracidae

The Phalacrocoracidae is a family of medium-to-large coastal, fish-eating sea-birds 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. There are 38 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Ireland.

*Double-crested Cormorant "Phalacrocorax auritus" (A)
*Great Cormorant "Phalacrocorax carbo"
*European Shag "Phalacrocorax aristotelis"

Frigatebirds

Order: PelecaniformesFamily: Fregatidae

Frigatebirds are large sea-birds usually found over tropical oceans. They are large, black and white or completely black, with long wings and deeply-forked tails. The males have inflatable coloured throat pouches. They do not swim or walk, and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan to body weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week. There are 5 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Ireland.

*Magnificent Frigatebird "Fregata magnificens" (A)

Bitterns, Herons and Egrets

Order: CiconiiformesFamily: Ardeidae

The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons and egrets. Herons and egrets are medium to large sized wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more wary. Unlike other long-necked birds suck as storks, ibises and spoonbills, members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted. There are 61 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in Ireland.

*Grey Heron "Ardea cinerea"
*Purple Heron "Ardea purpurea"
*Great Egret "Ardea alba"
*Little Egret "Egretta garzetta"
*Squacco Heron "Ardeola ralloides" (A)
*Cattle Egret "Bubulcus ibis" (A)
*Green Heron "Butorides virescens" (A)
*Little Blue Heron "Egretta caerulea" (A)
*Black-crowned Night Heron "Nycticorax nycticorax" (A)
*American Bittern "Botaurus lentiginosus" (A)
*Great Bittern "Botaurus stellaris" (A)

torks

Order: CiconiiformesFamily: Ciconiidae

Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked, wading birds with long, stout bills. Storks are mute; bill-clattering is an important mode of stork 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 Ireland.

*Black Stork "Ciconia nigra" (A)
*White Stork "Ciconia ciconia" (A)

Ibises and Spoonbills

Order: CiconiiformesFamily: Threskiornithidae

The 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. There are 36 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Ireland.

*Glossy Ibis "Plegadis falcinellus" (A)
*Eurasian Spoonbill "Platalea leucorodia" (A)

Flamingos

Order: PhoenicopteriformesFamily: Phoenicopteridae

Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually 3 to 5 feet high, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. They are more numerous in the latter. 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 are uniquely used upside-down. There are 6 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Ireland, though the possibility of escapes has meant that the species is only on Category D of the Irish list.

*Greater Flamingo "Phoenicopterus roseus"

Ducks, Geese and Swans

Order: AnseriformesFamily: Anatidae

The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These are birds that are modified for an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating. There are 131 species worldwide and 51 species which occur in Ireland.

*Mute Swan "Cygnus olor"
*Whooper Swan "Cygnus cygnus"
*Bewick's Swan "Cygnus columbianus"
*Bean Goose "Anser fabalis"
*Pink-footed Goose "Anser brachyrhynchus"
*Greater White-fronted Goose "Anser albifrons"
*Lesser White-fronted Goose "Anser erythropus" (A)
*Greylag Goose "Anser anser"
*Snow Goose "Chen caerulescens" (A)
*Brent Goose "Branta bernicla"
*Barnacle Goose "Branta leucopsis"
*Canada Goose "Branta canadensis" (A)
*Red-breasted Goose "Branta ruficollis"
*Ruddy Shelduck "Tadorna ferruginea" (A)
*Common Shelduck "Tadorna tadorna"
*Mandarin Duck "Aix galericulata" (I)
*Eurasian Wigeon "Anas penelope"
*American Wigeon "Anas americana" (A)
*Gadwall "Anas strepera"
*Baikal Teal "Anas formosa"
*Green-winged Teal "Anas carolinensis" (A)
*Common Teal "Anas crecca"
*Mallard "Anas platyrhynchos"
*American Black Duck "Anas rubripes" (A)
*Northern Pintail "Anas acuta"
*Garganey "Anas querquedula"
*Blue-winged Teal "Anas discors" (A)
*Northern Shoveler "Anas clypeata"
*Red-crested Pochard "Netta rufina" (A)
*Common Pochard "Aythya ferina"
*Redhead "Aythya americana" (A)
*Ring-necked Duck "Aythya collaris" (A)
*Ferruginous Duck "Aythya nyroca" (A)
*Tufted Duck "Aythya fuligula"
*Greater Scaup "Aythya marila"
*Lesser Scaup "Aythya affinis" (A)
*Common Eider "Somateria mollissima"
*King Eider "Somateria spectabilis" (A)
*Steller's Eider "Polysticta stelleri" (A)
*Harlequin Duck "Histrionicus histrionicus" (A)
*Long-tailed Duck "Clangula hyemalis"
*Common Scoter "Melanitta nigra"
*Surf Scoter "Melanitta perspicillata" (A)
*Velvet Scoter "Melanitta fusca"
*Common Goldeneye "Bucephala clangula"
*Bufflehead "Bucephala albeola" (A)
*Smew "Mergellus albellus"
*Hooded Merganser "Lophodytes cucullatus" (A)
*Red-breasted Merganser "Mergus serrator"
*Common Merganser "Mergus merganser"
*Ruddy Duck "Oxyura jamaicensis"

Osprey

Order: FalconiformesFamily: Pandionidae

The Pandionidae family 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: FalconiformesFamily: Accipitridae

Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey and include 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. There are 233 species worldwide and 16 species which occur in Ireland.

*European Honey-buzzard "Pernis apivorus" (A)
*Red Kite "Milvus milvus"
*Black Kite "Milvus migrans"
*White-tailed Eagle "Haliaeetus albicilla" (A)
*Bald Eagle "Haliaeetus leucocephalus" (A)
*Eurasian Griffon "Gyps fulvus" (A)
*Western Marsh-Harrier "Circus aeruginosus"
*Northern Harrier "Circus cyaneus"
*Montagu's Harrier "Circus pygargus" (A)
*Eurasian Sparrowhawk "Accipiter nisus"
*Northern Goshawk "Accipiter gentilis" (A)
*Eurasian Buzzard "Buteo buteo"
*Rough-legged Hawk "Buteo lagopus" (A)
*Greater Spotted Eagle "Aquila clanga" (A)
*Golden Eagle "Aquila chrysaetos" (A)
*Booted Eagle "Aquila pennatus"

Caracaras and Falcons

Order: FalconiformesFamily: 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 feet. There are 62 species worldwide and 7 species which occur in Ireland.

*Lesser Kestrel "Falco naumanni" (A)
*Eurasian Kestrel "Falco tinnunculus"
*Red-footed Falcon "Falco vespertinus" (A)
*Merlin "Falco columbarius"
*Eurasian Hobby "Falco subbuteo" (A)
*Gyrfalcon "Falco rusticolus" (A)
*Peregrine Falcon "Falco peregrinus"

Grouse

Order: GalliformesFamily: Tetraonidae

Grouse are game birds, similar to quails and partridge. There are 18 species worldwide and 1 species which occur in Ireland, plus one former native species which is now extinct.

*Willow Ptarmigan "Lagopus lagopus"
*Eurasian Capercaillie "Tetrao urogallus" (E)

Pheasants and Partridges

Order: GalliformesFamily: 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 may vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings. There are 156 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Ireland.

*Gray Partridge "Perdix perdix"
*Common Quail "Coturnix coturnix"
*Ring-necked Pheasant "Phasianus colchicus" (I)

Cranes

Order: GruiformesFamily: 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 Ireland.

*Sandhill Crane "Grus canadensis" (A)
*Common Crane "Grus grus" (A)

Rails, Crakes, Gallinules, and Coots

Order: GruiformesFamily: 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, difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs, and have long toes which are well adapted to soft, uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and be weak fliers. There are 143 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in Ireland.

*Water Rail "Rallus aquaticus"
*Corn Crake "Crex crex"
*Little Crake "Porzana parva" (A)
*Baillon's Crake "Porzana pusilla" (A)
*Spotted Crake "Porzana porzana" (A)
*Sora "Porzana carolina" (A)
*Common Moorhen "Gallinula chloropus"
*Eurasian Coot "Fulica atra"
*American Coot "Fulica americana" (A)

Bustards

Order: GruiformesFamily: 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. There are 26 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Ireland.

*Great Bustard "Otis tarda" (A)
*Little Bustard "Tetrax tetrax" (A)

Oystercatchers

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: 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 Ireland.

*Eurasian Oystercatcher "Haematopus ostralegus"

Avocets and Stilts

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Recurvirostridae

Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and the 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 Ireland.

*Black-winged Stilt "Himantopus himantopus" (A)
*Pied Avocet "Recurvirostra avosetta" (A)

Thick-knees

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: 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 Ireland.

*Eurasian Thick-knee "Burhinus oedicnemus" (A)

Pratincoles and Coursers

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: 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 3 species which occur in Ireland.

*Cream-colored Courser "Cursorius cursor" (A)
*Collared Pratincole "Glareola pratincola" (A)
*Black-winged Pratincole "Glareola nordmanni" (A)

Plovers and Lapwings

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: 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, although there are some exceptions. There are 66 species worldwide and 12 species which occur in Ireland.

*Northern Lapwing "Vanellus vanellus"
*Sociable Lapwing "Vanellus gregarius" (A)
*Pacific Golden-Plover "Pluvialis fulva" (A)
*American Golden-Plover "Pluvialis dominica" (A)
*European Golden-Plover "Pluvialis apricaria"
*Black-bellied Plover "Pluvialis squatarola"
*Common Ringed Plover "Charadrius hiaticula"
*Semipalmated Plover "Charadrius semipalmatus" (A)
*Little Ringed Plover "Charadrius dubius" (A)
*Killdeer "Charadrius vociferus" (A)
*Kentish Plover "Charadrius alexandrinus" (A)
*Eurasian Dotterel "Charadrius morinellus" (A)

andpipers and allies

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Scolopacidae

The Scolopacidae are 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 species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enable different species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. There are 89 species worldwide and 51 species which occur in Ireland.

*Eurasian Woodcock "Scolopax rusticola"
*Jack Snipe "Lymnocryptes minimus"
*Great Snipe "Gallinago media" (A)
*Common Snipe "Gallinago gallinago"
*Wilson's Snipe "Gallinago delicata" (A)
*Short-billed Dowitcher "Limnodromus griseus" (A)
*Long-billed Dowitcher "Limnodromus scolopaceus" (A)
*Black-tailed Godwit "Limosa limosa"
*Bar-tailed Godwit "Limosa lapponica"
*Eskimo Curlew "Numenius borealis" (A)
*Whimbrel "Numenius phaeopus"
*Eurasian Curlew "Numenius arquata"
*Upland Sandpiper "Bartramia longicauda" (A)
*Spotted Redshank "Tringa erythropus"
*Common Redshank "Tringa totanus"
*Marsh Sandpiper "Tringa stagnatilis" (A)
*Common Greenshank "Tringa nebularia"
*Greater Yellowlegs "Tringa melanoleuca" (A)
*Lesser Yellowlegs "Tringa flavipes" (A)
*Green Sandpiper "Tringa ochropus"
*Solitary Sandpiper "Tringa solitaria" (A)
*Wood Sandpiper "Tringa glareola"
*Terek Sandpiper "Xenus cinereus" (A)
*Common Sandpiper "Actitis hypoleucos"
*Spotted Sandpiper "Actitis macularia" (A)
*Ruddy Turnstone "Arenaria interpres"
*Great Knot "Calidris tenuirostris" (A)
*Red Knot "Calidris canutus"
*Sanderling "Calidris alba"
*Semipalmated Sandpiper "Calidris pusilla" (A)
*Western Sandpiper "Calidris mauri" (A)
*Red-necked Stint "Calidris ruficollis" (A)
*Little Stint "Calidris minuta"
*Temminck's Stint "Calidris temminckii" (A)
*Long-toed Stint "Calidris subminuta" (A)
*Least Sandpiper "Calidris minutilla" (A)
*White-rumped Sandpiper "Calidris fuscicollis" (A)
*Baird's Sandpiper "Calidris bairdii" (A)
*Pectoral Sandpiper "Calidris melanotos"
*Sharp-tailed Sandpiper "Calidris acuminata" (A)
*Curlew Sandpiper "Calidris ferruginea"
*Dunlin "Calidris alpina"
*Purple Sandpiper "Calidris maritima"
*Stilt Sandpiper "Calidris himantopus" (A)
*Broad-billed Sandpiper "Limicola falcinellus" (A)
*Buff-breasted Sandpiper "Tryngites subruficollis" (A)
*Ruff "Philomachus pugnax"
*Wilson's Phalarope "Phalaropus tricolor" (A)
*Red-necked Phalarope "Phalaropus lobatus" (A)
*Red Phalarope "Phalaropus fulicarius"

kuas and Jaegers

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: 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 4 species which occur in Ireland.

*Great Skua "Stercorarius skua"
*Pomarine Skua "Stercorarius pomarinus"
*Arctic Skua "Stercorarius parasiticus"
*Long-tailed Skua "Stercorarius longicaudus" (A)

Gulls

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Laridae

Laridae is a family of medium to large birds seabirds and includes gulls and kittiwakes. They are typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet. There are 55 species worldwide and 20 species which occur in Ireland.

*Common Gull "Larus canus"
*Ring-billed Gull "Larus delawarensis"
*Great Black-backed Gull "Larus marinus"
*Glaucous Gull "Larus hyperboreus"
*Iceland Gull "Larus glaucoides"
*Thayer's Gull "Larus thayeri" (A)
*Herring Gull "Larus argentatus"
*Lesser Black-backed Gull "Larus fuscus"
*Yellow-legged Gull "Larus michahellis"
*American Herring Gull "Larus smithsonianus" (A)
*Caspian Gull "Larus cachinnans" (A)
*Black-headed Gull "Larus ridibundus"
*Bonaparte's Gull "Larus philadelphia" (A)
*Mediterranean Gull "Larus melanocephalus"
*Laughing Gull "Larus atricilla" (A)
*Franklin's Gull "Larus pipixcan" (A)
*Little Gull "Larus minutus"
*Ivory Gull "Pagophila eburnea" (A)
*Ross's Gull "Rhodostethia rosea" (A)
*Sabine's Gull "Xema sabini"
*Black-legged Kittiwake "Rissa tridactyla"

Terns

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Sternidae

Terns are a group of generally general medium to large sea-birds 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 now known to live in excess of 25 to 30 years. There are 44 species worldwide and 16 species which occur in Ireland.

*Gull-billed Tern "Sterna nilotica" (A)
*Caspian Tern "Sterna caspia" (A)
*Elegant Tern "Sterna elegans" (A)
*Lesser Crested Tern "Sterna bengalensis" (A)
*Sandwich Tern "Sterna sandvicensis"
*Royal Tern "Sterna maxima" (A)
*Roseate Tern "Sterna dougallii"
*Common Tern "Sterna hirundo"
*Arctic Tern "Sterna paradisaea"
*Forster's Tern "Sterna forsteri" (A)
*Little Tern "Sterna albifrons"
*Bridled Tern "Sterna anaethetus" (A)
*Sooty Tern "Sterna fuscata" (A)
*Whiskered Tern "Chlidonias hybridus" (A)
*White-winged Tern "Chlidonias leucopterus" (A)
*Black Tern "Chlidonias niger"

Auks, Murres, and Puffins

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Alcidae

Alcids are superficially similar to penguins due to their black-and-white colours, their upright posture and some of their habits, however they are not related to the penguins bnd differ in being able to fly. Auks live on the open sea, only deliberately coming ashore to nest. There are 24 species worldwide and 7 species which occur in Ireland.

*Little Auk "Alle alle" (A)
*Guillemot "Uria aalge"
*Brunnich's Guillemot "Uria lomvia" (A)
*Razorbill "Alca torda"
*Great Auk "Pinguinus impennis" (E)
*Black Guillemot "Cepphus grylle"
*Atlantic Puffin "Fratercula arctica"

andgrouse

Order: PterocliformesFamily: 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 1 species which occurs in Ireland.

*Pallas's Sandgrouse "Syrrhaptes paradoxus" (A)

Pigeons and Doves

Order: ColumbiformesFamily: Columbidae

Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. There are 308 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Ireland.

*Rock Pigeon "Columba livia"
*Stock Pigeon "Columba oenas"
*Common Wood-Pigeon "Columba palumbus"
*Eurasian Turtle-Dove "Streptopelia turtur"
*Eurasian Collared-Dove "Streptopelia decaocto"

Cuckoos and Anis

Order: CuculiformesFamily: Cuculidae

The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos, roadrunners and anis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. Unlike the cuckoo species of the Old World, North American cuckoos are not brood parasites. There are 138 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Ireland.

*Great Spotted Cuckoo "Clamator glandarius" (A)
*Common Cuckoo "Cuculus canorus"
*Black-billed Cuckoo "Coccyzus erythropthalmus" (A)
*Yellow-billed Cuckoo "Coccyzus americanus" (A)

Barn owls

Order: StrigiformesFamily: Tytonidae

Barn owls are medium to large sized owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long strong legs with powerful talons. There are 16 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Ireland.

*Barn Owl "Tyto alba"

Typical owls

Order: StrigiformesFamily: Strigidae

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. There are 195 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Ireland.

*European Scops-Owl "Otus scops" (A)
*Snowy Owl "Bubo scandiacus" (A)
*Little Owl "Athene noctua" (A)
*Long-eared Owl "Asio otus"
*Short-eared Owl "Asio flammeus"

Nightjars

Order: CaprimulgiformesFamily: Caprimulgidae

Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills that usually nest on the ground. 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 2 species which occur in Ireland.

*Common Nighthawk "Chordeiles minor" (A)
*Eurasian Nightjar "Caprimulgus europaeus"

wifts

Order: ApodiformesFamily: Apodidae

Swifts are small aerial birds, spending 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 that resemble a crescent or a boomerang. There are 98 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Ireland, with a seventh species awaiting formal acceptance.

*White-throated Needletail "Hirundapus caudacutus" (A)
*Chimney Swift "Chaetura pelagica" (A)
*Alpine Swift "Tachymarptis melba" (A)
*Common Swift "Apus apus"
*Pallid Swift "Apus pallidus" (A)
*Little Swift "Apus affinis" (A)
*White-rumped Swift "Apus caffer" (A, not yet formally accepted)

Kingfishers

Order: CoraciiformesFamily: Alcedinidae

Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails. There are 93 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Ireland.

*Common Kingfisher "Alcedo atthis"
*Belted Kingfisher "Ceryle alcyon" (A)

Bee-eaters

Order: CoraciiformesFamily: 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 colorful 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 1 species which occurs in Ireland.

*European Bee-eater "Merops apiaster" (A)

Typical Rollers

Order: CoraciiformesFamily: 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 Ireland.

*European Roller "Coracias garrulus" (A)

Hoopoes

Order: CoraciiformesFamily: 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 Ireland.

*Hoopoe "Upupa epops"

Woodpeckers and allies

Order: PiciformesFamily: 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. There are 218 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Ireland, one of which is only on Category D.

*Eurasian Wryneck "Jynx torquilla" (A)
*Yellow-bellied Sapsucker "Sphyrapicus varius" (A)
*Great Spotted Woodpecker "Dendrocopos major" (A)
*Northern Flicker "Colaptes auratus" (Cat.D)
*Green Woodpecker "Picus viridis" (A)

Larks

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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. There are 91 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Ireland.

*Greater Short-toed Lark "Calandrella brachydactyla" (A)
*Wood Lark "Lullula arborea" (A)
*Eurasian Skylark "Alauda arvensis"
*Shore Lark "Eremophila alpestris"

wallows and Martins

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Hirundinidae

The Hirundinidae family is a group of passerines characterized by their adaptation to aerial feeding. Their adaptations include a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings and short bills with wide gape. The feet are designed for 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 Ireland.

*Bank Swallow "Riparia riparia"
*Cliff Swallow "Petrochelidon pyrrhonota" (A)
*Barn Swallow "Hirundo rustica"
*Red-rumped Swallow "Cecropis daurica" (A)
*Common House-Martin "Delichon urbica"

Wagtails and Pipits

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Motacillidae

The Motacillidae are 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 14 species which occur in Ireland.

*Pied Wagtail "Motacilla alba"
*Citrine Wagtail "Motacilla citreola" (A)
*Yellow Wagtail "Motacilla flava"
*Grey Wagtail "Motacilla cinerea"
*Richard's Pipit "Anthus richardi" (A)
*Tawny Pipit "Anthus campestris" (A)
*Tree Pipit "Anthus trivialis"
*Olive-backed Pipit "Anthus hodgsoni" (A)
*Pechora Pipit "Anthus gustavi" (A)
*Meadow Pipit "Anthus pratensis"
*Red-throated Pipit "Anthus cervinus" (A)
*Rock Pipit "Anthus petrosus"
*Water Pipit "Anthus spinoletta" (A)
*Buff-bellied Pipit "Anthus rubescens" (A)

Kinglets

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Regulidae

The kinglets or 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 Ireland.

*Goldcrest "Regulus regulus"
*Firecrest "Regulus ignicapillus"

Waxwings

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Bombycillidae

The waxwings are a group of passerine birds characterized by 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 Ireland.

*Bohemian Waxwing "Bombycilla garrulus"

Dippers

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 Ireland.

*White-throated Dipper "Cinclus cinclus"

Wrens

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Troglodytidae

The wrens are mainly small and inconspicuous except for their loud songs. These birds have short wings and a thin down-turned bill. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous. There are 80 species worldwide (of which all but one are New World species) and 1 species which occurs in Ireland.

*Winter Wren "Troglodytes troglodytes"

Mockingbirds and Thrashers

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Mimidae

The mimids are a family of passerine birds that includes thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, and the New World catbirds. These birds are notable for their vocalizations, especially their ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. Their colouring tends towards dull greys and browns . There are 35 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Ireland.

*Gray Catbird "Dumetella carolinensis" (A)

Accentors

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 1 species which occurs in Ireland.

*Dunnock "Prunella modularis"

Thrushes and allies

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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. There are 335 species worldwide and 14 species which occur in Ireland.

*Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush "Monticola saxatilis" (A)
*Siberian Thrush "Zoothera sibirica" (A)
*White's Thrush "Zoothera dauma" (A)
*Grey-cheeked Thrush "Catharus minimus" (A)
*Swainson's Thrush "Catharus ustulatus" (A)
*Hermit Thrush "Catharus guttatus" (A)
*Ring Ouzel "Turdus torquatus"
*Eurasian Blackbird "Turdus merula"
*Fieldfare "Turdus pilaris"
*Redwing "Turdus iliacus"
*Song Thrush "Turdus philomelos"
*Mistle Thrush "Turdus viscivorus"
*American Robin "Turdus migratorius" (A)

Cisticolas and allies

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Cisticolidae

The Cisticolidae are warblers found mainly in warmer southern regions of the Old World. They are generally very small birds of drab brown or grey appearance found in open country such as grassland or scrub. There are 111 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Ireland.

*Zitting Cisticola "Cisticola juncidis" (A)

Old World warblers

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Sylviidae

The family Sylviidae is a group of small insectivorous passerine birds. The Sylviidae 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. There are 291 species worldwide and 35 species which occur in Ireland.

*Cetti's Warbler "Cettia cetti" (A)
*Grasshopper Warbler "Locustella naevia"
*Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler "Locustella certhiola" (A)
*Savi's Warbler "Locustella luscinioides" (A)
*Aquatic Warbler "Acrocephalus paludicola" (A)
*Sedge Warbler "Acrocephalus schoenobaenus"
*Paddyfield Warbler "Acrocephalus agricola" (A)
*Eurasian Reed-Warbler "Acrocephalus scirpaceus"
*Marsh Warbler "Acrocephalus palustris" (A)
*Great Reed-Warbler "Acrocephalus arundinaceus" (A)
*Booted Warbler "Hippolais caligata" (A)
*Sykes's Warbler "Hippolais rama" (A)
*Eastern Olivaceous Warbler "Hippolais pallida" (A)
*Melodious Warbler "Hippolais polyglotta" (A)
*Icterine Warbler "Hippolais icterina" (A)
*Willow Warbler "Phylloscopus trochilus"
*Common Chiffchaff "Phylloscopus collybita"
*Western Bonelli's Warbler "Phylloscopus bonelli" (A)
*Wood Warbler "Phylloscopus sibilatrix"
*Dusky Warbler "Phylloscopus fuscatus" (A)
*Radde's Warbler "Phylloscopus schwarzi" (A)
*Pallas's Warbler "Phylloscopus proregulus" (A)
*Yellow-browed Warbler "Phylloscopus inornatus"
*Hume's Warbler "Phylloscopus humei" (A)
*Arctic Warbler "Phylloscopus borealis" (A)
*Greenish Warbler "Phylloscopus trochiloides"
*Blackcap "Sylvia atricapilla"
*Garden Warbler "Sylvia borin"
*Greater Whitethroat "Sylvia communis"
*Lesser Whitethroat "Sylvia curruca"
*Barred Warbler "Sylvia nisoria" (A)
*Subalpine Warbler "Sylvia cantillans" (A)
*Sardinian Warbler "Sylvia melanocephala" (A)
*Dartford Warbler "Sylvia undata" (A)

Old World flycatchers

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 very varied, but they mostly have weak songs and harsh calls. There 274 species worldwide and 20 species which occur in Ireland.

*Spotted Flycatcher "Muscicapa striata"
*Pied Flycatcher "Ficedula hypoleuca"
*Red-breasted Flycatcher "Ficedula parva" (A)
*European Robin "Erithacus rubecula"
*Thrush Nightingale "Luscinia luscinia" (A)
*Common Nightingale "Luscinia megarhynchos" (A)
*Bluethroat "Luscinia svecica" (A)
*Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin "Cercotrichas galactotes" (A)
*Black Redstart "Phoenicurus ochruros"
*Common Redstart "Phoenicurus phoenicurus"
*Whinchat "Saxicola rubetra"
*European Stonechat "Saxicola rubicola"
*White-tailed Wheatear "Oenanthe leucopyga"/Black Wheatear "Oenanthe leucura" (A)
*Northern Wheatear "Oenanthe oenanthe"
*Pied Wheatear "Oenanthe pleschanka" (A)
*Black-eared Wheatear "Oenanthe hispanica" (A)
*Desert Wheatear "Oenanthe deserti" (A)
*Isabelline Wheatear "Oenanthe isabellina" (A)

Parrotbills

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Paradoxornithidae

The parrotbills are a group of birds native to East and Southeast Asia, though feral populations are known from elsewhere. They are generally small, long-tailed birds which inhabit reedbeds and similar habitats. There are 20 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Ireland.

*Bearded Reedling "Panurus biarmicus" (A)

Long-tailed tits

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 that includes insects. There are 9 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Ireland.

*Long-tailed Tit "Aegithalos caudatus"

Chickadees and Titmice

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 species 59 worldwide and 4 species which occur in Ireland.

*Marsh Tit "Poecile palustris" (A)
*Coal Tit "Periparus ater"
*Great Tit "Parus major"
*Blue Tit "Cyanistes caeruleus"

Treecreepers

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 Ireland.

*Eurasian Treecreeper "Certhia familiaris"

Old World Orioles

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 Ireland.

*Eurasian Golden Oriole "Oriolus oriolus" (A)

hrikes

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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. There are 31 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Ireland.

*Red-backed Shrike "Lanius collurio"
*Isabelline Shrike "Lanius isabellinus" (A)
*Brown Shrike "Lanius cristatus" (A)
*Northern Shrike "Lanius excubitor"
*Lesser Gray Shrike "Lanius minor" (A)
*Woodchat Shrike "Lanius senator" (A)

Crows, Jays, Ravens and Magpies

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Corvidae

The Corvidae family includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size for the bird order Passeriformes. Some of the larger species show high levels of learning behavior. There are 120 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in Ireland.

*Eurasian Jay "Garrulus glandarius"
*Eurasian Magpie "Pica pica"
*Red-billed Chough "Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax"
*Eurasian Jackdaw "Corvus monedula"
*House Crow "Corvus splendens" (Cat.D)
*Rook "Corvus frugilegus"
*Carrion Crow "Corvus corone"
*Common Raven "Corvus corax"
*Hooded Crow "Corvus cornix"

tarlings

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 Ireland.

*Rosy Starling "Pastor roseus" (A)
*European Starling "Sturnus vulgaris"

Vireos

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Vireonidae

The vireos are a group of small to medium sized passerine birds restricted to the New World. They are typically greenish in colour and resemble wood warblers apart from their heavier bills. There are 52 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Ireland.

*Philadelphia Vireo "Vireo philadelphicus" (A)
*Red-eyed Vireo "Vireo olivaceus" (A)

New World warblers

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Parulidae

The New World warblers are a group of small, often colourful, passerine birds restricted to the New World. Most are arboreal, but some are terrestrial. Most members of this family are insectivores. There are 119 species worldwide and 11 species which occur in Ireland.

*Blue-winged Warbler "Vermivora pinus" (A)
*Northern Parula "Parula americana" (A)
*Yellow Warbler "Dendroica petechia" (A)
*Yellow-rumped Warbler "Dendroica coronata" (A)
*Blackpoll Warbler "Dendroica striata" (A)
*Black-and-white Warbler "Mniotilta varia" (A)
*American Redstart "Setophaga ruticilla" (A)
*Ovenbird "Seiurus aurocapilla" (A)
*Northern Waterthrush "Seiurus noveboracensis" (A)
*Common Yellowthroat "Geothlypis trichas" (A)
*Canada Warbler "Wilsonia canadensis" (A)

Tanagers

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Thraupidae

The tanagers are a large group of small to medium-sized passerine birds restricted to the New World, mainly in the tropics. Many species are brightly coloured. They are seed eaters, but their preference tends towards fruit and nectar. Most have short, rounded wings. There are 256 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Ireland.

*Scarlet Tanager "Piranga olivacea" (A)

Buntings, Sparrows, Seedeaters and allies

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Emberizidae

The emberizids are a large family of passerine birds. They are seed-eating birds with a distinctively shaped bill. In Europe, most species are named as 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 species 275 worldwide and 17 species which occur in Ireland.

*Yellowhammer "Emberiza citrinella"
*Pine Bunting "Emberiza leucocephalos" (A)
*Cirl Bunting "Emberiza cirlus" (A)
*Ortolan Bunting "Emberiza hortulana" (A)
*Little Bunting "Emberiza pusilla" (A)
*Rustic Bunting "Emberiza rustica" (A)
*Yellow-breasted Bunting "Emberiza aureola" (A)
*Black-headed Bunting "Emberiza melanocephala" (A)
*Red-headed Bunting "Emberiza bruniceps" (Cat.D)
*Reed Bunting "Emberiza schoeniclus"
*Corn Bunting "Emberiza calandra" (A)
*Fox Sparrow "Passerella iliaca" (A)
*White-crowned Sparrow "Zonotrichia leucophrys" (A)
*White-throated Sparrow "Zonotrichia albicollis" (A)
*Dark-eyed Junco "Junco hyemalis" (A)
*Lapland Longspur "Calcarius lapponicus"
*Snow Bunting "Plectrophenax nivalis"

altators, Cardinals and allies

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Cardinalidae

The cardinals are a family of passerine birds that are robust, seed-eating birds, with strong bills. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinct plumages. There are 43 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Ireland.

*Rose-breasted Grosbeak "Pheucticus ludovicianus" (A)
*Indigo Bunting "Passerina cyanea" (A)

Troupials and allies

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Icteridae

The icterids are a group of small to medium, often colourful, passerine birds restricted to the New World and include the grackles, New World blackbirds, and New World orioles. Most species have black as the predominant plumage colour, often enlivened by yellow, orange or red. There are 98 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Ireland.

*Bobolink "Dolichonyx oryzivorus" (A)
*Baltimore Oriole "Icterus galbula" (A)

iskins, Crossbills and allies

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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 12 tail feathers and 9 primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well. There are 137 species worldwide and 15 species which occur in Ireland.

*Chaffinch "Fringilla coelebs"
*Brambling "Fringilla montifringilla"
*Common Rosefinch "Carpodacus erythrinus" (A)
*Crossbill "Loxia curvirostra"
*Two-barred Crossbill "Loxia leucoptera" (A)
*European Greenfinch "Carduelis chloris"
*Common Redpoll "Carduelis flammea"
*Arctic Redpoll "Carduelis hornemanni" (A)
*Eurasian Siskin "Carduelis spinus"
*European Goldfinch "Carduelis carduelis"
*Twite "Carduelis flavirostris"
*Eurasian Linnet "Carduelis cannabina"
*European Serin "Serinus serinus" (A)
*Eurasian Bullfinch "Pyrrhula pyrrhula"
*Hawfinch "Coccothraustes coccothraustes" (A)

parrows

Order: PasseriformesFamily: 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, and they also consume small insects. There are 35 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Ireland.

*House Sparrow "Passer domesticus"
*Eurasian Tree Sparrow "Passer montanus"

ee also

*List of birds
*Lists of birds by region

References

*cite web
last = Lepage
first = Denis
authorlink =
coauthors =
year =
url = http://www.bsc-eoc.org/avibase/avibase.jsp?region=ie&pg=checklist&list=clements
title = Checklist of birds of Ireland
format =
work = Bird Checklists of the World
publisher = Avibase
accessdate = 26 April
accessyear = 2007
*cite book
title=Birds of the World: a Checklist
first= James F.
last = Clements
publisher = Cornell University Press
date = 2000
id = ISBN 0934797161
pages = 880

External links

* [http://www.oiseaux.net/birds/ireland.html Oiseaux] Ireland page Many photos. Not all species.
* [http://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web?task=BasicBirdSightingSearch Irish Birding] Latest sightings.
* [http://www.irbc.ie/irbc_report_01.html Irish Rare Birds Committee] Part1 with Link to Part 2.