Birds of Liechtenstein

About 250 avian species live in the tiny European nation of Liechtenstein. The continental climate makes it suitable for the birds that can be found there.

Some of the notable birds found here include the Barn Swallow, the Coal Tit, and the Yellowhammer.

List of Common Birds Found in Liechtenstein

Native Birds

Barn Swallow
Blackcap
Black-headed Gull
Black-necked Grebe
Black Tern
Black Woodpecker
Bluethroat
Booted Eagle
Carrion Crow
Chaffinch
Coal Tit
Common Blackbird
Common Buzzard
Common Chiffchaff
Common Coot
Common Crossbill
Common Cuckoo
Common Gull
Common Kestrel
Common Kingfisher
Common Linnet
Common Moorhen
Common Nightingale
Common Pheasant
Common Quail
Common Raven
Common Redstart
Common Sandpiper
Common Shelduck
Common Snipe
Common Swift
Common Tern
Common Whitethroat
Common Wood Pigeon
Corn Bunting
Dunnock
Eurasian Blackbird
Eurasian Bullfinch
Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Coot
Eurasian Curlew
Eurasian Golden Oriole
Eurasian Hobby
Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Jackdaw
Eurasian Jay
Eurasian Linnet
Eurasian Magpie
Eurasian Magpie
Eurasian Reed Warbler
Eurasian Skylark
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Eurasian Teal
Eurasian Treecreeper
Eurasian Tree Pipit
Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Wren
European Bee-eater
European Crested Tit
European Goldcrest
European Goldfinch
European Greenfinch
European Green Woodpecker
European Honey Buzzard
European Nightjar
European Nuthatch
European Pied Flycatcher
European Pied Wagtail
European Reed Bunting
European Robin
European Roller
European Serin
European Shag
European Starling
European Stonechat
European Swallow
European Turtle Dove
European White Stork
Fieldfare
Firecrest
Garden Warbler
Golden Eagle
Great Black-backed Gull
Great Crested Grebe
Great Egret
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Great Tit
Green Sandpiper
Grey Heron
Grey Partridge
Grey Wagtail
House Sparrow
Lesser Kestrel
Lesser Spotted Eagle
Lesser Whitethroat
Little Egret
Little Grebe
Little Ringed Plover
Mallard
Marsh Tit
Meadow Pipit
Melodious Warbler
Mistle Thrush
Northern Goshawk
Northern House Martin
Northern Lapwing
Northern Shoveler
Northern Wheatear
Red-backed Shrike
Red-crested Pochard
Red Kite
Red-necked Grebe
Redwing
Reed Warbler
Rock Dove
Rock Pipit
Savi’s Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Short-toed Eagle
Short-toed Treecreeper
Song Thrush
Spotted Flycatcher
Stock Dove
Tawny Owl
Tree Sparrow
Tufted Duck
Western Marsh Harrier
Western Yellow Wagtail
Whinchat
White Wagtail
Willow Tit
Willow Warbler
Woodlark
Yellowhammer
Yellow-legged Gull

Non-native Birds

Arctic Loon
Black Wheatear
Canada Goose
Egyptian Goose
Mediterranean Gull
Ring-necked Pheasant
Rock Pigeon
Ruddy Shelduck

Liechtenstein is a small country, but it offers some excellent birdwatching opportunities. While the entire country can be considered a birding site, some specific locations that are popular among birdwatchers include Rhine Valley, Ruggeller Riet Nature Reserve, and Gampriner See Lake. The peak birding season in Liechtenstein generally aligns with the migration periods – late March to May and September to October – offering the best opportunities to observe a diverse range of bird species.