List of birds of Greece

This is a list of the bird species recorded in Greece. The avifauna of Greece include a total of 442 species, of which four have not been recorded since 1950, and two have been introduced by humans.

This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of the Hellenic Ornithological Society (Ελληνική Ορνιθολογική Εταιρεία).

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

• (A) Species that have occurred naturally in Greece since 1 January 1950. Species marked with a * are rare in Greece; reports of these 123 species require submission to the Hellenic Rarities Committee.
• (B) Species which have not occurred in Greece since 1 January 1950.
• (C) Species that do not occur naturally in Greece, although breeding populations have been introduced by humans.

Table of contents
Non-passerines: Swans, geese and ducks • Grouse • Pheasants and partridges • Divers • Grebes • Shearwaters and petrels • Storm petrels • Gannets • Cormorants • Pelicans • Bitterns, herons and egrets • Ibises and spoonbills • Storks • Flamingos • Hawks, kites and eagles • Osprey • Falcons • Rails, crakes, gallinules and coots • Cranes • Bustards • Oystercatchers • Avocets and stilts • Thick-knees • Pratincoles and coursers • Plovers and lapwings • Sandpipers and allies • Skuas • Gulls • Terns • Sandgrouse • Pigeons and doves • Parrots • Cuckoos • Barn owls • Typical owls • Nightjars • Swifts • Kingfishers • Bee-eaters • Rollers • Hoopoes • Woodpeckers and allies
Passerines: Larks • Swallows and martins • Pipits and wagtails • Waxwings • Dippers • Wrens • Accentors • Thrushes and allies • Cisticolas • Cettid warblers • Locustellid warblers • Acrocephalid warblers • Phylloscopid warblers • Old World warblers • Kinglets • Old World flycatchers • Bearded reedling • Long-tailed tits • Tits • Nuthatches • Wallcreeper • Treecreepers • Penduline tits • Old World orioles • Shrikes • Magpies, jays, ravens and crows • Starlings • Sparrows • Finches • Longspurs and arctic buntings • Buntings
See also        References

Swans, geese and ducks

Order: Anseriformes   Family: Anatidae

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

Grouse

Order: Galliformes   Family: Tetraonidae

• Hazel grouse, Bonasa bonasia A
• Black grouse, Tetrao tetrix A*
• Western capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus A

Pheasants and partridges

Order: Galliformes   Family: Phasianidae

• Chukar, Alectoris chukar A
• Rock partridge, Alectoris graeca A
• Red-legged partridge, Alectoris rufa C
• Black francolin, Francolinus francolinus B*
• Grey partridge, Perdix perdix A
• Common quail, Coturnix coturnix A
• Common pheasant, Phasianus colchicus A

Divers

Order: Gaviiformes   Family: Gaviidae

• Red-throated diver, Gavia stellata A*
• Black-throated diver, Gavia arctica A
• Great northern diver, Gavia immer A*

Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes   Family: Podicipedidae

• Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis A
• Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus A
• Red-necked grebe, Podiceps grisegena A
• Slavonian grebe, Podiceps auritus A*
• Black-necked grebe, Podiceps nigricollis A

Shearwaters and petrels

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Procellariidae

• Scopoli's shearwater, Calonectris diomedea A
• Great shearwater, Ardenna gravis A*
• Balearic shearwater, Puffinus mauretanicus A*
• Yelkouan shearwater, Puffinus yelkouan A

Storm petrels

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Hydrobatidae

• European storm petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus A*

Gannets

Order: Suliformes   Family: Sulidae

• Northern gannet, Morus bassanus A*

Cormorants

Order: Suliformes   Family: Phalacrocoracidae

• Great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo A
• European shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis A
• Pygmy cormorant, Phalacrocorax pygmeus A

Pelicans

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Pelecanidae

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

Bitterns, herons and egrets

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Ardeidae

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

Ibises and spoonbills

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Threskiornithidae

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

Storks

Order: Ciconiiformes   Family: Ciconiidae

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

Flamingos

Order: Phoenicopteriformes   Family: Phoenicopteridae

• Greater flamingo, Phoenicopterus roseus A

Hawks, kites and eagles

Order: Accipitriformes   Family: Accipitridae

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

Osprey

Order: Accipitriformes   Family: Pandionidae

• Osprey, Pandion haliaetus A

Falcons

Order: Falconiformes   Family: Falconidae

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

Rails, crakes, gallinules and coots

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Rallidae

• Water rail, Rallus aquaticus A
• Spotted crake, Porzana porzana A
• Little crake, Porzana parva A
• Baillon's crake, Porzana pusilla A
• Corn crake, Crex crex A*
• Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus A
• Allen's gallinule, Porphyrio alleni A*
• Western swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio A*
• Eurasian coot, Fulica atra A

Cranes

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Gruidae

• Common crane, Grus grus A
• Demoiselle crane, Grus virgo A*

Bustards

Order: Otidiformes   Family: Otididae

• Little bustard, Tetrax tetrax A*
• Houbara bustard, Chlamydotis undulata B*
• Great bustard, Otis tarda A*

Oystercatchers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Haematopodidae

• Eurasian oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus A

Avocets and stilts

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Recurvirostridae

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

Thick-knees

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Burhinidae

• Stone-curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus A

Pratincoles and coursers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Glareolidae

• Cream-coloured courser, Cursorius cursor A*
• Collared pratincole, Glareola pratincola A
• Black-winged pratincole, Glareola nordmanni A*

Plovers and lapwings

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Charadriidae

• Little ringed plover, Charadrius dubius A
• Common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula A
• Kittlitz's plover, Charadrius pecuarius A*
• Kentish plover, Charadrius alexandrinus A
• Greater sand plover, Charadrius leschenaultii A*
• Caspian plover, Charadrius asiaticus A*
• Eurasian dotterel, Charadrius morinellus A*
• Pacific golden plover, Pluvialis fulva A*
• European golden plover, Pluvialis apricaria A
• Grey plover, Pluvialis squatarola A
• Spur-winged lapwing, Hoplopterus spinosus A
• Sociable lapwing, Vanellus gregarius A*
• White-tailed lapwing, Vanellus leucurus A*
• Northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus A

Sandpipers and allies

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Scolopacidae

• Red knot, Calidris canutus A*
• Sanderling, Calidris alba A
• Little stint, Calidris minuta A
• Temminck's stint, Calidris temminckii A
• Long-toed stint, Calidris subminuta A*
• White-rumped sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis A*
• Baird's sandpiper, Calidris bairdii A*
• Pectoral sandpiper, Calidris melanotos A*
• Curlew sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea A
• Purple sandpiper, Calidris maritima A*
• Dunlin, Calidris alpina A
• Broad-billed sandpiper, Limicola falcinellus A
• Ruff, Philomachus pugnax A
• Jack snipe, Lymnocryptes minimus A
• Common snipe, Gallinago gallinago A
• Great snipe, Gallinago media A
• Long-billed dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus A*
• Eurasian woodcock, Scolopax rusticola A
• Black-tailed godwit, Limosa limosa A
• Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica A
• Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus A
• Slender-billed curlew, Numenius tenuirostris A*
• Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata A
• Upland sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda A*
• Spotted redshank, Tringa erythropus A
• Common redshank, Tringa totanus A
• Marsh sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis A
• Common greenshank, Tringa nebularia A
• Lesser yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes A*
• Green sandpiper, Tringa ochropus A
• Wood sandpiper, Tringa glareola A
• Terek sandpiper, Xenus cinereus A*
• Common sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos A
• Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius A*
• Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres A
• Wilson's phalarope, Pharalopus tricolor A*
• Red-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus A
• Red phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius A*

Skuas

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Stercorariidae

• Pomarine skua, Stercorarius pomarinus A*
• Arctic skua, Stercorarius parasiticus A
• Long-tailed skua, Stercorarius longicaudus A*
• Great skua, Stercorarius skua A*

Gulls

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Laridae

• White-eyed gull, Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus B*
• Pallas's gull, Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus A*
• Mediterranean gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalus A
• Audouin's gull, Ichthyaetus audouinii A
• Laughing gull, Leucophaeus atricilla A*
• Little gull, Hydrocoloeus minutus A
• Black-headed gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus A
• Slender-billed gull, Chroicocephalus genei A
• Common gull, Larus canus A
• Lesser black-backed gull, Larus fuscus A
• Herring gull, Larus argentatus A*
• Yellow-legged gull, Larus michahellis A
• Caspian gull, Larus cachinnans A
• Armenian gull, Larus armenicus A*
• Iceland gull, Larus glaucoides A*
• Greater black-backed gull, Larus marinus A*
• Black-legged kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla A

Terns

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Sternidae

• Gull-billed tern, Gelochelidon nilotica A
• Caspian tern, Hydroprogne caspia A
• Lesser crested tern, Thalasseus bengalensis A*
• Sandwich tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis A
• Common tern, Sterna hirundo A
• Arctic tern, Sterna paradisaea A*
• Bridled tern, Onychoprion anaethetus A*
• Little tern, Sternula albifrons A
• Whiskered tern, Chlidonias hybrida A
• Black tern, Chlidonias niger A
• White-winged tern, Chlidonias leucopterus A

Sandgrouse

Order: Pterocliformes   Family: Pteroclidae

• Black-bellied sandgrouse, Pterocles orientalis A*
• Pin-tailed sandgrouse, Pterocles alchata A*
• Pallas's sandgrouse, Syrrhaptes paradoxus B*

Pigeons and doves

Order: Columbiformes   Family: Columbidae

• Rock pigeon, Columba livia A
• Stock pigeon, Columba oenas A
• Wood pigeon, Columba palumbus A
• Eurasian collared dove, Streptopelia decaocto A
• European turtle dove, Streptopelia turtur A
• Oriental turtle dove, Streptopelia orientalis A*
• Laughing dove, Streptopelia senegalensis A*

Parrots

Order: Psittaciformes   Family: Psittaculidae

• Rose-ringed parakeet, Psittacula krameri C

Cuckoos

Order: Cuculiformes   Family: Cuculidae

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

Barn owls

Order: Strigiformes   Family: Tytonidae

• Barn owl, Tyto alba A

Typical owls

Order: Strigiformes   Family: Strigidae

• European scops owl, Otus scops A
• Eurasian eagle owl, Bubo bubo A
• Eurasian pygmy owl, Glaucidium passerinum A*
• Little owl, Athene noctua A
• Tawny owl, Strix aluco A
• Long-eared owl, Asio otus A
• Short-eared owl, Asio flammeus A
• Tengmalm's owl, Aegolius funereus A

Nightjars

Order: Caprimulgiformes   Family: Caprimulgidae

• European nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus A

Swifts

Order: Apodiformes   Family: Apodidae

• Alpine swift, Apus melba A
• Common swift, Apus apus A
• Pallid swift, Apus pallidus A
• Little swift, Apus affinis A*

Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Alcedinidae

• White-throated kingfisher, Halcyon smyrnensis A*
• Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis A
• Pied kingfisher, Ceryle rudis A*

Bee-eaters

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Meropidae

• Green bee-eater, Merops orientalis A*
• Blue-cheeked bee-eater, Merops persicus A*
• European bee-eater, Merops apiaster A

Rollers

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Coraciidae

• European roller, Coracias garrulus A

Hoopoes

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Upupidae

• Eurasian hoopoe, Upupa epops A

Woodpeckers and allies

Order: Piciformes   Family: Picidae

• Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla A
• Grey-headed woodpecker, Picus canus A
• European green woodpecker, Picus viridis A
• Black woodpecker, Dryocopus martius A
• Great spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos major A
• Syrian woodpecker, Dendrocopos syriacus A
• Middle spotted woodpecker, Dendrocoptes medius A
• White-backed woodpecker, Dendrocopos leucotos A
• Lesser spotted woodpecker, 'Dryobates' minor A
• Three-toed woodpecker, Picoides tridactylus A

Larks

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Alaudidae

• Dupont's lark, Chersophilus duponti A*
• Calandra lark, Melanocorypha calandra A
• Bimaculated lark, Melanocorypha bimaculata A*
• White-winged lark, Melanocorypha leucoptera A*
• Black lark, Melanocorypha yeltoniensis A*
• Greater short-toed lark, Calandrella brachydactyla A
• Lesser short-toed lark, Calandrella rufescens A*
• Crested lark, Galerida cristata A
• Woodlark, Lullula arborea A
• Skylark, Alauda arvensis A
• Horned lark, Eremophila alpestris A

Swallows and martins

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Hirundinidae

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

Pipits and wagtails

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Motacillidae

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

Waxwings

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Bombycillidae

• Bohemian waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus A

Dippers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cinclidae

• White-throated dipper, Cinclus cinclus A

Wrens

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Troglodytidae

• Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes A

Accentors

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Prunellidae

• Dunnock, Prunella modularis A
• Alpine accentor, Prunella collaris A

Thrushes and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Turdidae

• White's thrush, Zoothera dauma A*
• Ring ouzel, Turdus torquatus A
• Common blackbird, Turdus merula A
• Dark-throated thrush, Turdus ruficollis A*
• Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris A
• Song thrush, Turdus philomelos A
• Redwing, Turdus iliacus A
• Mistle thrush, Turdus viscivorus A

Cisticolas

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cisticolidae

• Zitting cisticola, Cisticola juncidis A

Cettid warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cettiidae

• Cetti's warbler, Cettia cetti A

Locustellid warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Locustellidae

• Common grasshopper warbler, Locustella naevia A
• River warbler, Locustella fluviatilis A
• Savi's warbler, Locustella luscinioides A

Acrocephalid warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Acrocephalidae

• Moustached warbler, Acrocephalus melanopogon A
• Aquatic warbler, Acrocephalus paludicola A*
• Sedge warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus A
• Eurasian reed warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus A
• Marsh warbler, Acrocephalus palustris A
• Paddyfield warbler, Acrocephalus agricola A*
• Great reed warbler, Acrocephalus arundinaceus A
• Eastern olivaceous warbler, Iduna pallida A
• Booted warbler, Iduna caligata A*
• Olive-tree warbler, Hippolais olivetorum A
• Icterine warbler, Hippolais icterina A
• Melodious warbler, Hippolais polyglotta A*

Phylloscopid warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Phylloscopidae

• Greenish warbler, Phylloscopus trochiloides A*
• Arctic warbler, Phylloscopus borealis A*
• Yellow-browed warbler, Phylloscopus inornatus A*
• Dusky warbler, Phylloscopus fuscatus A*
• Balkan warbler, Phylloscopus orientalis A
• Wood warbler, Phylloscopus sibilatrix A
• Common chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita A
• Willow warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus A

Old World warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Sylviidae

• Eurasian blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla A
• Garden warbler, Sylvia borin A
• Barred warbler, Sylvia nisoria A
• Lesser whitethroat, Sylvia curruca A
• Eastern Orphean warbler, Sylvia crassirostris A
• Common whitethroat, Sylvia communis A
• Spectacled warbler, Sylvia conspicillata A*
• Dartford warbler, Sylvia undata A*
• Marmora's warbler, Sylvia sarda A*
• Subalpine warbler, Sylvia cantillans A
• Sardinian warbler, Sylvia melanocephala A
• Rüppell's warbler, Sylvia rueppelli A

Kinglets

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Regulidae

• Goldcrest, Regulus regulus A
• Common firecrest, Regulus ignicapilla A

Old World flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Muscicapidae

• Rufous-tailed scrub robin, Cercotrichas galactotes A
• European robin, Erithacus rubecula A
• Thrush nightingale, Luscinia luscinia A
• Common nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos A
• Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica A*
• White-throated robin, Irania gutturalis A*
• Black redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros A
• Common redstart, Phoenicurus phoenicurus A
• Moussier's redstart, Phoenicurus moussieri A*
• Whinchat, Saxicola rubetra A
• Common stonechat, Saxicola torquatus A
• Isabelline wheatear, Oenanthe isabellina A
• Northern wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe A
• Pied wheatear, Oenanthe pleschanka A
• Black-eared wheatear, Oenanthe hispanica A
• Desert wheatear, Oenanthe deserti A*
• Finsch's wheatear, Oenanthe finschii A*
• White-crowned wheatear, Oenanthe leucopyga A*
• Black wheatear, Oenanthe leucura A*
• Rufous-tailed rock thrush, Monticola saxatilis A
• Blue rock thrush, Monticola solitarius A
• Asian brown flycatcher, Muscicapa dauurica A*
• Spotted flycatcher, Muscicapa striata A
• Red-breasted flycatcher, Ficedula parva A
• Semi-collared flycatcher, Ficedula semitorquata A
• Collared flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis A
• Pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca A

Bearded reedling

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Panuridae

• Bearded reedling, Panurus biarmicus A

Long-tailed tits

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Aegithalidae

• Long-tailed tit, Aegithalos caudatus A

Tits

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Paridae

• Marsh tit, Parus palustris A
• Sombre tit, Parus lugubris A
• Willow tit, Parus montanus A
• Crested tit, Parus cristatus A
• Coal tit, Parus ater A
• Eurasian blue tit, Parus caeruleus A
• Great tit, Parus major A

Nuthatches

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Sittidae

• Krüper's nuthatch, Sitta krueperi A
• Eurasian nuthatch, Sitta europaea A
• Western rock nuthatch, Sitta neumayer A

Wallcreeper

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Tichodromidae

• Wallcreeper, Tichodroma muraria A

Treecreepers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Certhiidae

• Eurasian treecreeper, Certhia familiaris A
• Short-toed treecreeper, Certhia brachydactyla A

Penduline tits

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Remizidae

• Eurasian penduline tit, Remiz pendulinus A

Old World orioles

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Oriolidae

• Eurasian golden oriole, Oriolus oriolus A

Shrikes

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Laniidae

• Isabelline shrike, Lanius isabellinus A*
• Red-backed shrike, Lanius collurio A
• Lesser grey shrike, Lanius minor A
• Great grey shrike, Lanius excubitor A
• Southern grey shrike, Lanius meridionalis A*
• Woodchat shrike, Lanius senator A
• Masked shrike, Lanius nubicus A

Magpies, jays, ravens and crows

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Corvidae

• Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius A
• Common magpie, Pica pica A
• Spotted nutcracker, Nucifraga caryocatactes A
• Alpine chough, Pyrrhocorax graculus A
• Red-billed chough, Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax A
• Jackdaw, Corvus monedula A
• Rook, Corvus frugilegus A
• Hooded crow, Corvus corone A
• Common raven, Corvus corax A

Starlings

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Sturnidae

• Common starling, Sturnus vulgaris A
• Spotless starling, Sturnus unicolor A*
• Rosy starling, Sturnus roseus A

Sparrows

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Passeridae

• House sparrow, Passer domesticus A
• Spanish sparrow, Passer hispaniolensis A
• Dead Sea sparrow, Passer moabiticus A*
• Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus A
• Rock sparrow, Petronia petronia A
• White-winged snowfinch, Montifringilla nivalis A

Finches

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Fringillidae

• Common chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs A
• Brambling, Fringilla montifringilla A
• Red-fronted serin, Serinus pusillus A*
• European serin, Serinus serinus A
• European greenfinch, Chloris chloris A
• European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis A
• Siskin, Spinus spinus A
• Common linnet, Linaria cannabina A
• Common crossbill, Loxia curvirostra A
• Trumpeter finch, Bucanetes githagineus A*
• Common rosefinch, Carpodacus erythrinus A*
• Eurasian bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula A
• Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes A

Longspurs and arctic buntings

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Calcariidae

• Snow bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis A*

Buntings

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Emberizidae

• Pine bunting, Emberiza leucocephalos A*
• Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella A
• Cirl bunting, Emberiza cirlus A
• Rock bunting, Emberiza cia A
• Cinereous bunting, Emberiza cineracea A
• Ortolan bunting, Emberiza hortulana A
• Cretzschmar's bunting, Emberiza caesia A
• Rustic bunting, Emberiza rustica A*
• Little bunting, Emberiza pusilla A*
• Yellow-breasted bunting, Emberiza aureola A*
• Reed bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus A
• Black-headed bunting, Emberiza melanocephala A
• Corn bunting, Emberiza calandra A

See also

• List of birds
• Lists of birds by region

References

• Hellenic Ornithological Society: The list of the birds of Greece
• Hellenic Ornithological Society: The list of the rare birds of Greece