List of birds of Lithuania-The Daily Ledger

This is a list of the bird species recorded in Lithuania. The avifauna of Lithuania include a total of 395 species, of which 5 have been introduced by human. 21 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 The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2022 edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for Lithuania.

List of birds of Lithuania

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

List of birds of Lithuania

(A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Lithuania

(I) Introduced - a species introduced to Lithuania as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions (Ex) Extirpated - a species that no longer occurs in Lithuania although populations exist elsewhere

List of birds of Lithuania

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.

Bar-headed goose, Anser indicus (A) Graylag goose, Anser anser Greater white-fronted goose, Anser albifrons Lesser white-fronted goose, Anser erythropus (A) Taiga bean-goose, Anser fabalis (A) Tundra bean-goose, Anser serrirostris Pink-footed goose, Anser brachyrhynchus (A) Brant, Branta bernicla Barnacle goose, Branta leucopsis Canada goose, Branta canadensis (A) Red-breasted goose, Branta ruficollis (A) Mute swan, Cygnus olor Black swan, Cygnus atratus (I) Tundra swan, Cygnus columbianus Whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus Egyptian goose, Alopochen aegyptiaca (I) Ruddy shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea (A) Common shelduck, Tadorna tadorna Wood duck, Aix sponsa (I) Mandarin duck, Aix galericulata (I) Garganey, Spatula querquedula Northern shoveler, Spatula clypeata Gadwall, Mareca strepera Eurasian wigeon, Mareca penelope (A) American wigeon, Mareca americana (A) Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos Northern pintail, Anas acuta (A) Green-winged teal, Anas crecca Red-crested pochard, Netta rufina (A) Common pochard, Aythya ferina Ferruginous duck, Aythya nyroca (A) Tufted duck, Aythya fuligula Greater scaup, Aythya marila Steller's eider, Polysticta stelleri King eider, Somateria spectabilis (A) Common eider, Somateria mollissima Harlequin duck, Histrionicus histrionicus (A) Velvet scoter, Melanitta fusca Common scoter, Melanitta nigra Long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis Common goldeneye, Bucephala clangula Smew, Mergellus albellus Common merganser, Mergus merganser Red-breasted merganser, Mergus serrator (A) White-headed duck, Oxyura leucocephala (A)

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

Ring-necked pheasant, Phasianus colchicus (I) Gray partridge, Perdix perdix Western capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus Black grouse, Lyrurus tetrix Hazel grouse, Tetrastes bonasia Willow ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus (A)

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 (A)

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 quite ungainly on land.