List of birds of Italy

Order: GalliformesFamily: Odontophoridae The Odontophoridae are a family of terrestrial birds. In general, they are plump and have broad, relatively short wings. One introduced species in Italy. • Northern bobwhite Colinus virginianus Colino della Virginia – C ==Pheasants, grouse, and allies==

Order: GalliformesFamily: Phasianidae The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds. In general, they are plump (although they vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings. • Common quail Coturnix coturnix Quaglia – A • Rock partridge Alectoris graeca Coturnice – AC • Chukar partridge Alectoris chukar Coturnice orientale – C • Barbary partridge Alectoris barbara Pernice sarda – C • Red-legged partridge Alectoris rufa Pernice rossa – AC • Erckel's francolin Pternistis erckelii Francolino di Erckel – C • Black francolin Francolinus francolinus Francolino nero – C • Common pheasant Phasianus colchicus Fagiano comune – C • Grey partridge Perdix perdix Starna – AC • Hazel grouse Tetrastes bonasia Francolino di monte – A • Rock ptarmigan Lagopus muta Pernice bianca – A • Western capercaillie Tetrao urogallus Gallo cedrone – A • Black grouse Lyrurus tetrix Fagiano di monte – A File:Rock Ptarmigan - Stelvio NP - Italy 0337 (14923509003).jpg|Rock ptarmigan, Stelvio National Park File:La fierezza del cedrone.jpg|Western capercaillie, Belluno ==Ducks, geese, and waterfowl==

Order: AnseriformesFamily: 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. • Ruddy duck Oxyura jamaicensis Gobbo della Giamaica – C • White-headed duck Oxyura leucocephala Gobbo rugginoso – A • Black swan Cygnus atratus Cigno nero – C • Mute swan Cygnus olor Cigno reale – AC • Whooper swan Cygnus cygnus Cigno selvatico – A • Tundra swan Cygnus columbianus Cigno minore – A • Brent goose Branta bernicla Oca colombaccio – A • Barnacle goose Branta leucopsis Oca facciabianca – AC • Red-breasted goose Branta ruficollis Oca collorosso – A • Canada goose Branta canadensis Oca del Canada – C • Snow goose Anser caerulescens Oca delle nevi – A • Greylag goose Anser anser Oca selvatica – AC • Bean goose Anser fabalis Oca granaiola – A • Pink-footed goose Anser brachyrhynchus Oca zamperosee – A • Greater white-fronted goose Anser albifrons Oca lombardella – A • Lesser white-fronted goose Anser erythropus Oca lombardella minore – A • Long-tailed duck Clangula hyemalis Moretta codona – A • King eider Somateria spectabilis Re degli edredoni – A • Common eider Somateria mollissima Edredone – A • Velvet scoter Melanitta fusca Orco marino – A • Common scoter Melanitta nigra Orchetto marino – A • Common goldeneye Bucephala clangula Quattrocchi – A • Smew Mergellus albellus Pesciaiola – A • Goosander Mergus merganser Smergo maggiore – A • Red-breasted merganser Mergus serrator Smergo minore – A • Harlequin duck Histrionicus histrionicus Moretta arlecchino – B • Egyptian goose Alopochen aegyptiaca Oca egiziana – C • Common shelduck Tadorna tadorna Volpoca – AC • Ruddy shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Casarca – AC • Mandarin duck Aix galericulata Anatra mandarina – C • Marbled teal Marmaronetta angustirostris Anatra marmorizzata – A • Red-crested pochard Netta rufina Fistione turco – A • Common pochard Aythya ferina Moriglione – AC • Ferruginous duck Aythya nyroca Moretta tabaccata – A • Ring-necked duck Aythya collaris Moretta dal collare – A • Tufted duck Aythya fuligula Moretta – A • Greater scaup Aythya marila Moretta grigia – A • Garganey Spatula querquedula Marzaiola – A • Northern shoveler Spatula clypeata Mestolone – A • Blue-winged teal Spatula discors Marzaiola americana – A • Baikal teal Sibirionetta formosa Alzavola asiatica – A • Gadwall Mareca strepera Canapiglia – A • Eurasian wigeon Mareca penelope Fischione – A • Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Germano reale – AC • Northern pintail Anas acuta Codone – A • Eurasian teal Anas crecca Alzavola – A • Green-winged teal Anas carolinensis Alzavola americana – A File:Cavalierelatino - Swan in the lake with reflection (by).jpg|Mute swan, Lake Maggiore File:Greylag Goose, Cona, Italy S4E1133 (15242719060).jpg|Greylag goose, Cona File:Greater White-fronted Goose - Cona - Italy S4E0489 (15426236141) (2).jpg|Greater white-fronted goose, Cona File:Alopochen aegyptiacus (adult) -standing-8.jpg|Egyptian goose, Italy File:Mergus merganser Intra 01.jpg|Goosander, Verbania, Piedmont File:Tadorna tadorna-pjt1.jpg|Common shelduck, Venice File:Moretta Tabaccata - Ferruginous Duck - Aythya nyroca.jpg|Ferruginous duck, Rome File:Anas querquedula, Italy 1.jpg|Garganeys (with Eurasian coot), Maremma, Toscana File:Northern Shoveler (Mestolone) (Spatula clypeata) and Eurasian Coot (Folaga) (Fulica atra) - Rome, Italy 2024-03-02.jpg|Northern shovelers (with Eurasian coot), Rome File:Gadwalls (Canapiglia) (Mareca strepera) - Rome, Italy 2024-03-02.jpg|Gadwall, Rome File:Anas platyrhynchos male (05).jpg|Mallard, Turin File:Green-winged Teal (Alzavola) (Anas crecca) - Rome, Italy 2024-03-02.jpg|Eurasian teal, Rome ==Grebes==

Order: PodicipediformesFamily: 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 ungainly on land. • Little grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Tuffetto – A • Red-necked grebe Podiceps grisegena Svasso collorosso – A • Great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus Svasso maggiore – A • Horned grebe Podiceps auritus Svasso cornuto – A • Black-necked grebe Podiceps nigricollis Svasso piccolo – A File:Tuffetto - Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis b2.jpg|Little grebe, Ostia, Rome File:Podiceps grisegena grisegena, winter plumage, Lago di Monticolo Grande, Bolzano, Italy 1.png|Red-necked grebe, Lago di Monticolo Grande, Montiggler Seen, Bolzano File:LUCA9158ok.jpg|Great crested grebe, Po File:Black-necked Grebe, Po Delta,- Italy S4E4944 (2).jpg|Eared grebe, Po Delta ==Flamingos==

Order: PhoenicopteriformesFamily: Phoenicopteridae Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually 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. • Greater flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus Fenicottero – AC • Lesser flamingo Phoeniconaias minor Fenicottero minore – A File:Fenicotteri Rosa 5236-.jpg|Greater flamingos, Torre Colimena, Taranto ==Pigeons and doves==

Order: ColumbiformesFamily: Columbidae Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. • Rock dove Columba livia Piccione selvatico – AC • Stock dove Columba oenas Colombella – A • Common woodpigeon Columba palumbus Colombaccio – A • European turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur Tortora selvatica – A • Oriental turtle-dove, Streptopelia orientalis Tortora orientale – A • Eurasian collared-dove Streptopelia decaocto Tortora dal collare – A • Laughing dove Spilopelia senegalensis Tortora delle palme – A File:Rock Dove (Piccione) (Columba livia) - Rome, Italy 2024-03-02.jpg|Rock dove, Rome File:Common wood pigeon in Florence (61303).jpg|Common woodpigeon, Florence File:Eurasian Turtle Dove, Vecchiano, Italy FJ0A1493 (40748115730).jpg|European turtle-dove, Vecchiano, Tuscany File:Streptopelia decaocto -Italy-8.jpg|Eurasian collared-dove, Italy ==Sandgrouse==

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. All the species recorded in Italy are vagrants. • Pallas's sandgrouse Syrrhaptes paradoxus Sirratte – A • Spotted sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus Grandule del Senegal – B • Pin-tailed sandgrouse Pterocles alchata Grandule – B ==Nightjars and allies==

Order: CaprimulgiformesFamily: 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. • Red-necked nightjar Caprimulgus ruficollis Succiacapre collorosso – A • Eurasian nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus Succiacapre – A • Egyptian nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius Succiacapre isabellino – A ==Swifts==

Order: CaprimulgiformesFamily: 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. • Alpine swift Tachymarptis melba Rondone maggiore – A • Little swift Apus affinis Rondone indiano – A • Pallid swift Apus pallidus Rondone pallido – A • Common swift Apus apus Rondone comune – A File:Common Swift - Tuscany - Italy FJ0A1522 (40943990050).jpg|Common swift, Tuscany ==Cuckoos==

Order: CuculiformesFamily: Cuculidae The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos and relatives. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. The Old World cuckoos are brood parasites. • Great spotted cuckoo Clamator glandarius Cuculo dal ciuffo – A • Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Cuculo americano – A • Black-billed cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus Cuculo occhirossi – B • Common cuckoo Cuculus canorus Cuculo – A File:Common Cuckoo - Aosta Valley - Italy.jpg|Common cuckoo, Aosta Valley ==Rails, gallinules, and coots==

Order: GruiformesFamily: Rallidae Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and moorhens. 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, though some are bold and conspicuous. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and appear to be weak fliers, though capable of long-distance migration. • Water rail Rallus aquaticus Porciglione – A • Corn crake Crex crex Re di quaglie – A • Spotted crake Porzana porzana Voltolino – A • Little crake Zapornia parva Schiribilla – A • Baillon's crake Zapornia pusilla Schiribilla grigiata – A • Striped crake Aenigmatolimnas marginalis Voltolino striato – A • Western swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio Pollo sultano – A • Allen's gallinule Porphyrio alleni Pollo sultano di Allen – A • Purple gallinule Porphyrio martinica Pollo sultano della Martinica – A • Common moorhen Gallinula chloropus Gallinella d'acqua – A • Red-knobbed coot Fulica cristata Folaga crestata – B • Eurasian coot Fulica atra Folaga – A File:Rallus aquaticus aquaticus -Liguria, Italia.jpg|Water rail, Liguria File:Baillon's Crake - Italy S4E5394 (15556961615).jpg|Baillon's crake, Italy File:Gallinula chloropus (31225177407).jpg|Common moorhen, Milan File:Eurasian Coot ITALY 10June2017.jpg|Eurasian coot, Italy ==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". • Demoiselle crane Grus virgo Damigella della Numidia – A • Common crane Grus grus Gru – A ==Bustards==

Order: OtidiformesFamily: 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. • Little bustard Tetrax tetrax Gallina prataiola – A • Great bustard Otis tarda Otarda – A • Houbara bustard Chlamydotis undulata Ubara africana – B • MacQueen's bustard Chlamydotis macqueenii Ubara asiatica – A ==Loons==

Order: GaviiformesFamily: 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. • Red-throated loon Gavia stellata Strolaga minore – A • Arctic loon Gavia arctica Strolaga mezzana – A • Common loon Gavia immer Strolaga maggiore – A • Yellow-billed loon Gavia adamsii Strolaga beccogiallo – A ==Southern storm petrels==

Order: ProcellariiformesFamily: Oceanitidae Southern storm petrels, are seabirds in the family Oceanitidae, part of the order Procellariiformes. These very small seabirds feed on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. Their flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like. • Wilson's storm petrel Oceanites oceanicus Uccello delle tempeste di Wilson – A ==Northern storm petrels==

Order: ProcellariiformesFamily: Hydrobatidae The northern storm petrels are relatives of the petrels and are very small seabirds. They feed on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like. • European storm petrel Hydrobates pelagicus Uccello delle tempeste – A • Leach's storm petrel Hydrobates leucorhous Uccello delle tempeste codaforcuta – A • Swinhoe's storm petrel Hydrobates monorhis Uccello delle tempeste di Swinhoe – A ==Albatrosses==

Order: ProcellariiformesFamily: Diomedeidae The albatrosses are among the largest flying birds, with long, narrow wings for gliding. The majority are found in the Southern Hemisphere with only vagrants occurring in the North Atlantic. • Tristan albatross Diomedea dabbenena Albatro urlatore atlantico – A • Black-browed albatross Thalassarche melanophris Albatro sopracciglineri – A ==Shearwaters and petrels==

Order: ProcellariiformesFamily: Procellariidae The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized petrels and shearwaters, characterised by united nostrils with medium septum and a functional long outer primary. • Southern giant petrel Macronectes giganteus Ossifraga – A • Northern fulmar Fulmarus glacialis Fulmaro – A • Cape petrel Daption capense Procellaria del Capo – A • Sooty shearwater Ardenna grisea Berta grigia – A • Great shearwater Ardenna gravis Berta dell'Atlantico – A • Scopoli's shearwater Calonectris diomedea Berta maggiore – A • Cory's shearwater Calonectris borealis Berta maggiore atlantica – A • Yelkouan shearwater Puffinus yelkouan Berta minore – A • Balearic shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus Berta balearica – A • Barolo shearwater Puffinus baroli Berta minore fosca – A • Bulwer's petrel Bulweria bulwerii Berta di Bulwer – A ==Storks==

Order: CiconiiformesFamily: 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. • Black stork Ciconia nigra Cicogna nera – A • White stork Ciconia ciconia Cicogna bianca – AC File:Cicogna-nera (riserva Ripa Bianca).jpg|Black stork, Jesi, Marche File:Cicogne nel nido.jpg|White storks, near Bologna ==Ibises and spoonbills==

Order: PelecaniformesFamily: Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae is a family of large terrestrial and wetland 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. Northern bald ibis Geronticus eremita (Ibis eremita) is in the process of being reintroduced after 15th or 16th century local extinction, but is not established yet. • Eurasian spoonbill Platalea leucorodia Spatola – A • African sacred ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus Ibis sacro – C • Glossy ibis Plegadis falcinellus Mignattaio – A File:Spatola bianca (Platalea leucorodia) - Common Spoonbill, SantAlessio, Italia, 08.2018 (2).jpg|Eurasian spoonbill, Sant'Alessio Siculo File:Ibis sacro.jpg|African sacred ibis, Goro, Ferrara File:Mignattaio.jpg|Glossy ibis, Alviano ==Herons, egrets, and bitterns==