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The Checklist of the Birds of Ukraine


Gaviiformes

Podicipediformes

Procellariiformes

Pelecaniformes

Ciconiiformes

Phoenicopteriformes

Anseriformes

Falconiformes

Galliformes

Gruiformes

Charadriiformes

Pterocletiformes

    Sandgrouses

    223. Pin-Tailed Sandgrouse (Pterocles alchata)
    224. Black-Bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles orientalis)
    225. Pallas's Sandgrouse (Syrrhaptes paradoxus)

Columbiformes

Cuculiformes

Strigiformes

Caprimulgiformes

Apodiformes

Coraciiformes

Upupiformes

Piciformes

Passeriformes

Big Year 2023

1. ALENA FOMINA (222)
2. Egor Loboda (217)
3. Ihor Vietokhin (209)
4. Sergo Travelian (177)
5. Irina Ortik (166)
6. Denys Davydov (157)
7. Inna Kyselova (152)
8. Alex Komarovskiy (150)
9. Dmytro Petrychenko (142)
10. Maya Studzinska (138)
more...

rare birds records


Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris)

© Oleksandr Bronskov
2023-05-20
Liman Shahany. Odeska oblast

The first registration of the Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) in Ukraine, and thus - a new species in the fauna of Ukraine.


Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)

© Alex Komarovskiy
2023-03-01

Rare vagrant


Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis)

© Oleksandr Burkovsky
2022-09-04

A rare vagrant, formerly nesting species of southern Ukraine. The first observation in Odesa region in decades and the first photo from its territory.


Turkestan Short-toed Lark (Alaudala heinei)

© Oleksandr Burkovsky
2021-12-29

Rare vagrant and wintering species. There is no reliable information on nesting in the last 10 years. At the same time the species is also observed in Bulgaria and Cyprus. The first confirmed record in Odesa region.


Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides)

© Oleksandr Burkovsky
2021-12-03

Very rare vagrant species in East Europe. The first record in Ukraine.

more rarities...

recent video

2023-09-22. Song Thrush (Stanislavs Gr).

2023-09-18. Willow Warbler (Stanislavs Gr).

2023-07-16. Grey-Headed Woodpecker (Stanislavs Gr).

2023-05-19. Eurasian Jay (Stanislavs Gr).

2023-05-17. Eurasian Penduline Tit (Stanislavs Gr).

2023-05-11. Collared Flycatcher (Stanislavs Gr).

2023-05-09. European Golden Oriole (Stanislavs Gr).

2023-05-05. Collared Flycatcher (Stanislavs Gr).

2023-05-01. Great White Egret (Oksana Makhovska), Common Kingfisher (Oksana Makhovska), Eurasian Dipper (Oksana Makhovska).

2023-04-22. Common Chiffchaff (Stanislavs Gr).

2023-02-25. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Stanislavs Gr).

2023-01-04. Sky Lark (Andrew Simon).

2022-04-04. White Wagtail (Stanislavs Gr).

more video...

unidentified birds


2023-09-18

Сергій Травелян: неможливо сказати напевно. треба щоб видно було проекцію крила щонайменше. а краще б мати відео з записом голосу

2023-08-24

Сергій Травелян: свійські гуси

2023-08-20

Mihai Ghilan: Hieraeetus pennatus?

more unidentified birds...