List of birds of Sweden
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Sweden. The avifauna of Sweden include a total of 508 confirmed species as of April 2014, according to Birdlife Sverige.[1] An additional 22 species have been recorded by Bird Checklists of the World by early 2018.[2] Of the 530 species listed here, 225 are accidental and two have been introduced by humans. One is extinct.
This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (English and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2018 edition.[3]
The following tags have been used to highlight some categories of occurrence; the tags are from Bird Checklists of the World.
- (A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Sweden
- (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Sweden as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions, and has become established
Ducks, geese, and waterfowl
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
- Graylag goose, Anser anser
- Greater white-fronted goose, Anser albifrons
- Lesser white-fronted goose, Anser erythropus
- Taiga bean-goose, Anser fabalis (see note)[note 1]
- Tundra bean-goose, Anser serrirostris[2]
- Pink-footed goose, Anser brachyrhynchus
- Brant, Branta bernicla
- Barnacle goose, Branta leucopsis
- Cackling goose, Branta hutchinsii[2] (A)
- Canada goose, Branta canadensis
- Red-breasted goose, Branta ruficollis (A)
- Mute swan, Cygnus olor
- Tundra swan, Cygnus columbianus
- Whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus
- Egyptian goose, Alopochen aegyptiaca (A)
- Ruddy shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea
- Common shelduck, Tadorna tadorna
- Garganey, Spatula querquedula
- Blue-winged teal, Spatula discors (A)
- Northern shoveler, Spatula clypeata
- Gadwall, Mareca strepera
- Eurasian wigeon, Mareca penelope
- American wigeon, Mareca americana (A)
- Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
- American black duck, Anas rubripes (A)
- Northern pintail, Anas acuta
- Green-winged teal, Anas crecca
- Red-crested pochard, Netta rufina
- Common pochard, Aythya ferina
- Ring-necked duck, Aythya collaris (A)
- Ferruginous duck, Aythya nyroca (A)
- Tufted duck, Aythya fuligula
- Greater scaup, Aythya marila
- Lesser scaup, Aythya affinis (A)
- Steller's eider, Polysticta stelleri (A)
- King eider, Somateria spectabilis
- Common eider, Somateria mollissima
- Harlequin duck, Histrionicus histrionicus (A)
- Surf scoter, Melanitta perspicillata (A)
- Velvet scoter, Melanitta fusca
- White-winged scoter, Melanitta deglandi
- Common scoter, Melanitta nigra
- Black scoter, Melanitta americana (A)
- Long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis
- Common goldeneye, Bucephala clangula
- Smew, Mergellus albellus
- Common merganser, Mergus merganser
- Red-breasted merganser, Mergus serrator
- Ruddy duck, Oxyura jamaicensis (A)
- White-headed duck, Oxyura leucocephala[2] (A)
Pheasants, grouse, and allies
Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae
- Common quail, Coturnix coturnix
- Ring-necked pheasant, Phasianus colchicus (I)
- Gray partridge, Perdix perdix
- Western capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus
- Black grouse, Tetrao tetrix
- Hazel grouse, Bonasa bonasia
- Willow ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus
- Rock ptarmigan, Lagopus muta
Grebes
Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae
- Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis
- Horned grebe, Podiceps auritus
- Red-necked grebe, Podiceps grisegena
- Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus
- Eared grebe, Podiceps nigricollis
Pigeons and doves
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae
- Rock pigeon, Columba livia
- Stock dove, Columba oenas
- Common wood-pigeon, Columba palumbus
- European turtle-dove, Streptopelia turtur
- Oriental turtle-dove, Streptopelia orientalis (A)
- Eurasian collared-dove, Streptopelia decaocto
Sandgrouse
Order: Pteroclidiformes Family: Pteroclidae
- Pallas's sandgrouse, Syrrhaptes paradoxus (A)
Bustards
Order: Otidiformes Family: Otididae
- Great bustard, Otis tarda (A)
- Macqueen's bustard, Chlamydotis macqueenii (A)
- Little bustard, Tetrax tetrax (A)
Cuckoos
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae
- Great spotted cuckoo, Clamator glandarius (A)
- Common cuckoo, Cuculus canorus
Nightjars
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae
- Eurasian nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus
- Egyptian nightjar, Caprimulgus aegyptius (A)
Swifts
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae
- Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica (A)
- White-throated needletail, Hirundapus caudacutus (A)
- Alpine swift, Apus melba (A)
- Common swift, Apus apus
- Pallid swift, Apus pallidus (A)
- Pacific swift, Apus pacificus (A)
- Little swift, Apus affinis (A)
- White-rumped swift, Apus caffer[2] (A)
Rails, gallinules, and coots
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae
- Water rail, Rallus aquaticus
- Corn crake, Crex crex
- Sora, Porzana carolina (A)
- Spotted crake, Porzana porzana
- Eurasian moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
- Eurasian coot, Fulica atra
- Little crake, Zapornia parva (A)
- Baillon's crake, Zapornia pusilla (A)
Cranes
Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae
- Demoiselle crane, Anthropoides virgo (A)
- Sandhill crane, Antigone canadensis[2] (A)
- Common crane, Grus grus
Thick-knees
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae
- Eurasian thick-knee, Burhinus oedicnemus (A)
Stilts and avocets
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae
- Black-winged stilt, Himantopus himantopus (A)
- Pied avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta
Oystercatchers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae
- Eurasian oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus
Plovers and lapwings
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae
- Black-bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola
- European golden-plover, Pluvialis apricaria
- American golden-plover, Pluvialis dominica (A)
- Pacific golden-plover, Pluvialis fulva (A)
- Northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus
- Sociable lapwing, Vanellus gregarius (A)
- White-tailed lapwing, Vanellus leucurus (A)
- Lesser sand-plover, Charadrius mongolus (A)
- Greater sand-plover, Charadrius leschenaultii (A)
- Caspian plover, Charadrius asiaticus (A)
- Kentish plover, Charadrius alexandrinus
- Common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula
- Little ringed plover, Charadrius dubius
- Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus[2] (A)
- Eurasian dotterel, Charadrius morinellus
Sandpipers and allies
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae
- Upland sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda (A)
- Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus
- Little curlew, Numenius minutus (A)
- Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata
- Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica
- Black-tailed godwit, Limosa limosa
- Hudsonian godwit, Limosa haemastica (A)
- Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres
- Great knot, Calidris tenuirostris (A)
- Red knot, Calidris canutus
- Ruff, Calidris pugnax
- Broad-billed sandpiper, Calidris falcinellus
- Sharp-tailed sandpiper, Calidris acuminata (A)
- Stilt sandpiper, Calidris himantopus (A)
- Curlew sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea
- Temminck's stint, Calidris temminckii
- Long-toed stint, Calidris subminuta (A)
- Red-necked stint, Calidris ruficollis (A)
- Sanderling, Calidris alba
- Dunlin, Calidris alpina
- Purple sandpiper, Calidris maritima
- Baird's sandpiper, Calidris bairdii (A)
- Little stint, Calidris minuta
- White-rumped sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis (A)
- Buff-breasted sandpiper, Calidris subruficollis (A)
- Pectoral sandpiper, Calidris melanotos (A)
- Semipalmated sandpiper, Calidris pusilla (A)
- Western sandpiper, Calidris mauri (A)
- Short-billed dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus (A)
- Long-billed dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus (A)
- Jack snipe, Lymnocryptes minimus
- Eurasian woodcock, Scolopax rusticola
- Great snipe, Gallinago media
- Common snipe, Gallinago gallinago
- Terek sandpiper, Xenus cinereus (A)
- Wilson's phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor (A)
- Red-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus
- Red phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius (A)
- Common sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos
- Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius (A)
- Green sandpiper, Tringa ochropus
- Solitary sandpiper, Tringa solitaria (A)
- Gray-tailed tattler, Tringa brevipes (A)
- Spotted redshank, Tringa erythropus
- Greater yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca (A)
- Common greenshank, Tringa nebularia
- Lesser yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes (A)
- Marsh sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis
- Wood sandpiper, Tringa glareola
- Common redshank, Tringa totanus
Pratincoles and coursers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae
- Cream-colored courser, Cursorius cursor (A)
- Collared pratincole, Glareola pratincola (A)
- Oriental pratincole, Glareola maldivarum (A)
- Black-winged pratincole, Glareola nordmanni
Skuas and jaegers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae
- Great skua, Stercorarius skua
- Pomarine jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus
- Parasitic jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus
- Long-tailed jaeger, Stercorarius longicaudus
Auks, murres, and puffins
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae
- Dovekie, Alle alle
- Common murre, Uria aalge
- Thick-billed murre, Uria lomvia (A)
- Razorbill, Alca torda
- Great auk, Pinguinus impennis (extinct)
- Black guillemot, Cepphus grylle
- Parakeet auklet, Aethia psittacula (A)
- Atlantic puffin, Fratercula arctica
- Tufted puffin, Fratercula cirrhata (A)
Gulls, terns, and skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae
- Black-legged kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla
- Ivory gull, Pagophila eburnea (A)
- Sabine's gull, Xema sabini
- Slender-billed gull, Chroicocephalus genei (A)
- Bonaparte's gull, Chroicocephalus philadelphia (A)
- Black-headed gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus
- Little gull, Hydrocoloeus minutus
- Ross's gull, Rhodostethia rosea (A)
- Laughing gull, Leucophaeus atricilla (A)
- Franklin's gull, Leucophaeus pipixcan (A)
- Mediterranean gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalus
- White-eyed gull, Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus[2] (A)
- Pallas's gull, Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus (A)
- Mew gull, Larus canus
- Ring-billed gull, Larus delawarensis (A)
- Herring gull, Larus argentatus
- Yellow-legged gull, Larus michahellis
- Caspian gull, Larus cachinnans (A)
- Iceland gull, Larus glaucoides (A)
- Lesser black-backed gull, Larus fuscus
- Glaucous gull, Larus hyperboreus
- Great black-backed gull, Larus marinus
- Sooty tern, Onychoprion fuscatus (A)
- Bridled tern, Onychoprion anaethetus (A)
- Little tern, Sternula albifrons
- Gull-billed tern, Gelochelidon nilotica (A)
- Caspian tern, Hydroprogne caspia
- Black tern, Chlidonias niger
- White-winged tern, Chlidonias leucopterus
- Whiskered tern, Chlidonias hybrida (A)
- Roseate tern, Sterna dougallii (A)
- Common tern, Sterna hirundo
- Arctic tern, Sterna paradisaea
- Forster's tern, Sterna forsteri (A)
- Sandwich tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis
Loons
Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae
- Red-throated loon, Gavia stellata
- Arctic loon, Gavia arctica
- Pacific loon, Gavia pacifica (A)
- Common loon, Gavia immer
- Yellow-billed loon, Gavia adamsii
Albatrosses
Order: Procellariiformes Family: Diomedeidae
- Yellow-nosed albatross, Thalassarche chlororhynchos (A)
- Black-browed albatross, Thalassarche melanophris (A)
Northern storm-petrels
Order: Procellariiformes Family: Hydrobatidae
- European storm-petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus (A)
- Leach's storm-petrel, Oceanodroma leucorhoa
Shearwaters and petrels
Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae
- Northern fulmar, Fulmarus glacialis
- Fea's petrel, Pterodroma feae (A)
- Cory's shearwater, Calonectris borealis (A)
- Great shearwater, Ardenna gravis (A)
- Sooty shearwater, Ardenna griseus
- Manx shearwater, Puffinus puffinus
- Balearic shearwater, Puffinus mauretanicus (A)
Storks
Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae
- Black stork, Ciconia nigra
- White stork, Ciconia ciconia
Gannets
Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae
- Northern gannet, Morus bassanus
Cormorants and shags
Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae
- Pygmy cormorant, Microcarbo pygmeus (A)
- Great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo
- European shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae
- American bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus (A)
- Great bittern, Botaurus stellaris
- Little bittern, Ixobrychus minutus (A)
- Gray heron, Ardea cinerea
- Purple heron, Ardea purpurea (A)
- Great egret, Ardea alba
- Little egret, Egretta garzetta (A)
- Cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis (A)
- Squacco heron, Ardeola ralloides (A)
- Black-crowned night-heron, Nycticorax nycticorax (A)
Ibises and spoonbills
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae
- Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus (A)
- Sacred ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus[2] (A)
- Eurasian spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia (A)
Osprey
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae
- Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
Hawks, eagles, and kites
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae
- Black-winged kite, Elanus caeruleus (A)
- Bearded vulture, Gypaetus barbatus (A)[2]
- Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus (A)
- European honey-buzzard, Pernis apivorus
- Oriental honey-buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus (A)[2]
- Cinereous vulture, Aegypius monachus (A)[2]
- Eurasian griffon, Gyps fulvus (A)
- Short-toed snake-eagle, Circaetus gallicus (A)
- Lesser spotted eagle, Clanga pomarina
- Greater spotted eagle, Clanga clanga
- Booted eagle, Hieraaetus pennatus (A)
- Steppe eagle, Aquila nipalensis (A)
- Imperial eagle, Aquila heliaca (A)
- Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos
- Eurasian marsh-harrier, Circus aeruginosus
- Hen harrier, Circus cyaneus
- Pallid harrier, Circus macrourus
- Montagu's harrier, Circus pygargus
- Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus
- Northern goshawk, Accipiter gentilis
- Red kite, Milvus milvus
- Black kite, Milvus migrans
- White-tailed eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla
- Rough-legged hawk, Buteo lagopus
- Common buzzard, Buteo buteo
- Long-legged buzzard, Buteo rufinus (A)
Barn-owls
Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae
- Barn owl, Tyto alba
Typical owls
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae
- Eurasian scops-owl, Otus scops (A)
- Eurasian eagle-owl, Bubo bubo
- Snowy owl, Bubo scandiacus
- Northern hawk owl, Surnia ulula
- Eurasian pygmy-owl, Glaucidium passerinum
- Little owl, Athene noctua (A)
- Tawny owl, Strix aluco
- Ural owl, Strix uralensis
- Great gray owl, Strix nebulosa
- Long-eared owl, Asio otus
- Short-eared owl, Asio flammeus
- Boreal owl, Aegolius funereus
Hoopoes
Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Upupidae
- Eurasian hoopoe, Upupa epops
Kingfishers
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae
- Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis
Bee-eaters
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae
- Blue-cheeked bee-eater, Merops persicus (A)
- European bee-eater, Merops apiaster
Rollers
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae
- European roller, Coracias garrulus
Woodpeckers
Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae
- Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla
- Eurasian three-toed woodpecker, Picoides tridactylus
- Middle spotted woodpecker, Dendrocoptes medius
- White-backed woodpecker, Dendrocopos leucotos
- Great spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos major
- Lesser spotted woodpecker, Dryobates minor
- Eurasian green woodpecker, Picus viridis
- Gray-headed woodpecker, Picus canus
- Black woodpecker, Dryocopus martius
Falcons
Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae
- Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni (A)
- Eurasian kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
- Red-footed falcon, Falco vespertinus
- Amur falcon, Falco amurensis (A)
- Eleonora's falcon, Falco eleonorae (A)
- Merlin, Falco columbarius
- Eurasian hobby, Falco subbuteo
- Saker falcon, Falco cherrug (A)
- Gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus
- Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus
Shrikes
Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae
- Red-backed shrike, Lanius collurio
- Red-tailed shrike, Lanius phoenicuroides (A)
- Isabelline shrike, Lanius isabellinus (A)
- Brown shrike, Lanius cristatus (A)
- Long-tailed shrike, Lanius schach (A)
- Great gray shrike, Lanius excubitor
- Northern shrike, Lanius borealis[2] (A)
- Lesser gray shrike, Lanius minor
- Masked shrike, Lanius nubicus (A)
- Woodchat shrike, Lanius senator (A)
Old World orioles
Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae
- Eurasian golden oriole, Oriolus oriolus
Corvids
Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae
- Siberian jay, Perisoreus infaustus
- Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius
- Eurasian magpie, Pica pica
- Eurasian nutcracker, Nucifraga caryocatactes
- Yellow-billed chough, Pyrrhocorax graculus[2] (A)
- Eurasian jackdaw, Corvus monedula
- Daurian jackdaw, Corvus dauuricus (A)
- Rook, Corvus frugilegus
- Carrion crow, Corvus corone
- Hooded crow, Corvus cornix[2]
- Common raven, Corvus corax
Bearded reedling
Order: Passeriformes Family: Panuridae
- Bearded reedling, Panurus biarmicus
Larks
Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae
- Horned lark, Eremophila alpestris
- Greater short-toed lark, Calandrella brachydactyla (A)
- Bimaculated lark, Melanocorypha bimaculata (A)
- Calandra lark, Melanocorypha calandra (A)
- Black lark, Melanocorypha yeltoniensis (A)
- Lesser short-toed lark, Alaudala rufescens (A)
- Wood lark, Lullula arborea
- White-winged lark, Alauda leucoptera (A)
- Eurasian skylark, Alauda arvensis
- Crested lark, Galerida cristata
Swallows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae
- Bank swallow, Riparia riparia
- Eurasian crag-martin, Ptyonoprogne rupestris (A)
- Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica
- Red-rumped swallow, Cecropis daurica (A)
- Cliff swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota (A)
- Common house-martin, Delichon urbicum
Tits and chickadees
Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae
- Coal tit, Periparus ater
- Crested tit, Lophophanes cristatus
- Marsh tit, Poecile palustris
- Willow tit, Poecile montanus
- Gray-headed chickadee, Poecile cinctus
- Eurasian blue tit, Cyanistes caeruleus
- Azure tit, Cyanistes cyanus
- Great tit, Parus major
Penduline-tits
Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae
- Eurasian penduline-tit, Remiz pendulinus
Long-tailed tits
Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae
- Long-tailed tit, Aegithalos caudatus
Nuthatches
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae
- Eurasian nuthatch, Sitta europaea
Treecreepers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae
- Eurasian treecreeper, Certhia familiaris
- Short-toed treecreeper, Certhia brachydactyla (A)
Wrens
Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae
- Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes
Dippers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclidae
- White-throated dipper, Cinclus cinclus
Kinglets
Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae
- Goldcrest, Regulus regulus
- Common firecrest, Regulus ignicapilla
Bush warblers and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Scotocercidae
- Cetti's warbler, Cettia cetti (A)
Leaf warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae
- Wood warbler, Phylloscopus sibilatrix
- Western Bonelli's warbler, Phylloscopus bonelli (A)
- Eastern Bonelli's warbler, Phylloscopus orientalis (A)
- Yellow-browed warbler, Phylloscopus inornatus
- Hume's warbler, Phylloscopus humei (A)
- Pallas's leaf warbler, Phylloscopus proregulus
- Radde's warbler, Phylloscopus schwarzi (A)
- Dusky warbler, Phylloscopus fuscatus (A)
- Plain leaf warbler, Phylloscopus neglectus (A)
- Willow warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus
- Common chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita
- Iberian chiffchaff, Phylloscopus ibericus (A)
- Green warbler, Phylloscopus nitidus (A)
- Greenish warbler, Phylloscopus trochiloides
- Two-barred warbler, Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus[2] (A)
- Arctic warbler, Phylloscopus borealis
Reed warblers and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae
- Booted warbler, Iduna caligata (A)
- Sykes's warbler, Iduna rama (A)
- Eastern olivaceous warbler, Iduna pallida (A)
- Western olivaceous warbler, Iduna opaca (A)
- Melodious warbler, Hippolais polyglotta (A)
- Icterine warbler, Hippolais icterina
- Aquatic warbler, Acrocephalus paludicola (A)
- Sedge warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
- Paddyfield warbler, Acrocephalus agricola (A)
- Blyth's reed warbler, Acrocephalus dumetorum
- Marsh warbler, Acrocephalus palustris
- Eurasian reed warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus
- Great reed warbler, Acrocephalus arundinaceus
Grassbirds and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae
- Pallas's grasshopper-warbler, Locustella certhiola (A)
- Lanceolated warbler, Locustella lanceolata (A)
- Eurasian river warbler, Locustella fluviatilis
- Savi's warbler, Locustella luscinioides
- Common grasshopper-warbler, Locustella naevia
Cisticolas
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae
- Zitting cisticola, Cisticola juncidis (A)
Sylviid warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae
- Eurasian blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla
- Garden warbler, Sylvia borin
- Asian desert warbler, Sylvia nana
- Barred warbler, Sylvia nisoria
- Desert whitethroat, Sylvia minula[2] (A)
- Lesser whitethroat, Sylvia curruca
- Rüppell's warbler, Sylvia ruppeli[2] (A)
- Subalpine warbler, Sylvia cantillans (A)
- Sardinian warbler, Sylvia melanocephala (A)
- Greater whitethroat, Sylvia communis
- Dartford warbler, Sylvia undata (A)
Old World flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae
- Asian brown flycatcher, Muscicapa latirostris (A)
- Spotted flycatcher, Muscicapa striata
- European robin, Erithacus rubecula
- White-throated robin, Irania gutturalis (A)
- Thrush nightingale, Luscinia luscinia
- Common nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos (A)
- Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica
- Siberian rubythroat, Calliope calliope[2] (A)
- Red-flanked bluetail, Tarsiger cyanurus (A)
- Taiga flycatcher, Ficedula albicilla (A)
- Red-breasted flycatcher, Ficedula parva
- European pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca
- Collared flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis
- Common redstart, Phoenicurus phoenicurus
- Black redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros
- Rufous-tailed rock-thrush, Monticola saxatilis (A)
- Blue rock-thrush, Monticola solitarius (A)
- Whinchat, Saxicola rubetra
- European stonechat, Saxicola rubicola
- Siberian stonechat, Saxicola maurus (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)
Thrushes and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae
- Siberian thrush, Geokichla sibirica (A)
- White's thrush, Zoothera aurea (A)
- Veery, Catharus fuscescens (A)
- Swainson's thrush, Catharus ustulatus (A)
- Hermit thrush, Catharus guttatus (A)
- Mistle thrush, Turdus viscivorus
- Song thrush, Turdus philomelos
- Redwing, Turdus iliacus
- Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula
- American robin, Turdus migratorius (A)
- Eyebrowed thrush, Turdus obscurus (A)
- Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris
- Ring ouzel, Turdus torquatus
- Black-throated thrush, Turdus atrogularis (A)
- Red-throated thrush, Turdus ruficollis[2] (A)
- Dusky thrush, Turdus eunomus (A)
Starlings
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae
- European starling, Sturnus vulgaris
- Rosy starling, Pastor roseus (A)
Accentors
Order: Passeriformes Family: Prunellidae
- Alpine accentor, Prunella collaris (A)
- Siberian accentor, Prunella montanella (A)
- Black-throated accentor, Prunella atrogularis (A)
- Dunnock, Prunella modularis
Wagtails and pipits
Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae
- Gray wagtail, Motacilla cinerea
- Western yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava
- Eastern yellow wagtail, Motacilla tschutschensis[2] (A)
- Citrine wagtail, Motacilla citreola (A)
- White wagtail, Motacilla alba
- Richard's pipit, Anthus richardi
- Blyth's pipit, Anthus godlewskii (A)
- Tawny pipit, Anthus campestris
- Meadow pipit, Anthus pratensis
- Tree pipit, Anthus trivialis
- Olive-backed pipit, Anthus hodgsoni (A)
- Pechora pipit, Anthus gustavi (A)
- Red-throated pipit, Anthus cervinus
- Water pipit, Anthus spinoletta (A)
- Rock pipit, Anthus petrosus
- American pipit, Anthus rubescens (A)
Waxwings
Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae
- Bohemian waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus
- Cedar waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum[2] (A)
Longspurs and snow buntings
Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae
- Lapland longspur, Calcarius lapponicus
- Snow bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis
New World sparrows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae
- American tree sparrow, Spizelloides arborea[2] (A)
- Dark-eyed junco, Junco hyemalis[2] (A)
- White-throated sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis (A)
- Song sparrow, Melospiza melodia (A)
Old World buntings
Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae
- Black-headed bunting, Emberiza melanocephala (A)
- Corn bunting, Emberiza calandra
- Chestnut-eared bunting, Emberiza fucata (A)
- Rock bunting, Emberiza cia (A)
- Cirl bunting, Emberiza cirlus (A)
- Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella
- Pine bunting, Emberiza leucocephalos (A)
- Gray-necked bunting, Emberiza buchanani (A)
- Ortolan bunting, Emberiza hortulana
- Cretzschmar's bunting, Emberiza caesia (A)
- Reed bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus
- Yellow-breasted bunting, Emberiza aureola (A)
- Little bunting, Emberiza pusilla
- Rustic bunting, Emberiza rustica
- Black-faced bunting, Emberiza spodocephala (A)
- Yellow-browed bunting, Emberiza chrysophrys (A)
Cardinals and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae
- Rose-breasted grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus (A)
Icterids
Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae
- Yellow-headed blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus (I per Birdlife Sverige)
Finches
Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae
- Common chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs
- Brambling, Fringilla montifringilla
- Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes
- Common rosefinch, Carpodacus erythrinus
- Pine grosbeak, Pinicola enucleator
- Eurasian bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula
- Trumpeter finch, Bucanetes githagineus (A)
- European greenfinch, Chloris chloris
- Twite, Linaria flavirostris
- Eurasian linnet, Linaria cannabina
- Common redpoll, Acanthis flammea
- Lesser redpoll, Acanthis cabaret[2]
- Hoary redpoll, Acanthis hornemanni
- Parrot crossbill, Loxia pytyopsittacus
- Red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra
- White-winged crossbill, Loxia leucoptera
- European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis
- European serin, Serinus serinus
- Eurasian siskin, Spinus spinus
Old World sparrows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae
- House sparrow, Passer domesticus
- Spanish sparrow, Passer hispaniolensis[2] (A)
- Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus
Notes
- ^ The Birdlife Sverige list has only "bean goose"
References
- ^ "Holarctic Birds ver 5". April 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Lepage, Denis (27 January 2018). "Checklist of birds of Sweden". Bird Checklists of the World. Avibase. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/ Retrieved 14 August 2018
See also
External links
- Birds of Sweden - World Institute for Conservation and Environment