The status of birds in Danube Delta and Dobrogea

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B Breeding species
P Passage migrant
PM Partial migrant
R Resident
S Summer visitor
OV Occasional visitor
W Winter visitor
I……XII Months
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GAVIIDAE
Red – throated diver / Gavia stellata
Black – throated diver / Gavia arctica

PHALACROCORACIDAE 
Cormorant / Phalacrocorax carbo
Shag / Phalacrocorax aristotelis
Pygmy Cormorant / P. pygmeus

PODICIPEDIDAE                                 
Little Grebe / Podiceps ruficollis                  
Great Crested Grebe / P. cristatus              
Red-neck Grebe / Podiceps grisegena
Slavonian Grebe/ Podiceps auritus 
Black-necked Grebe / Podiceps nigricolis         

PROCELLARIDAE     
Yelkouan shearwater / Puffinus yelkouan

PELECANIDAE
White Pelican / Pelecanus onocrotalus 
Dalmatian Pelican / Pelecanus crispus 

ARDEIDAE 
Bittern / Botaurus stellaris 
Little Bittern / Ixobrychus minutus  
Night-heron / Nycticorax nycticorax 
Squacco Heron / Ardeola ralloides 
Cattle Egret / Bubulcus ibis 
Little Egret / Egretta garzetta 
Great White Egret / Egretta alba 
Grey Heron / Ardea cinerea 
Purple Heron / A. purpurea

CICONIDAE 
White Stork / Ciconia ciconia 
Black Stork / Ciconia nigra 

THRESKIORNITHIDAE 
Glossy Ibis / Plegadis falcinellus 
Spoonbill / Platalea leucorodia

ANATIDAE 
Mute Swan / Cygns olor 
Bewick’s Swan / Cygnus bewickii 
Whooper Swan / Cygnus cygnus 
Bean Goose / Anser fabalis 
White-fronted Goose / Anser albifrons 
Lesser White-fronted Goose / Anser erytropus 
Greylag Goose / Anser anser 
Brent Goose / Branta bernicla
Red-breasted Goose / Branta ruficollis 
Ruddy Shelduck / Tadorna ferruginea 
Shelduck / Tadorna tadorna 
Wigeon / Anas penelope 
Gadwall / Anas strepera 
Teal / Anas crecca 
Mallard / Anas platyrhyncos 
Pintail / Anas acuta 
Garganey / Anas qurquedula
Shoveler / Anas clypeata 
Red-crested Pochard / Netta rufina 
Pochard / Ayhtya ferina 
Scaup / Aythya marila
Velvet scoter / Melanita fusca
Ferruginous Duck / Aythya nyroca 
Tufted Duck / Aythya fuligula 
Long tailed Duck / Clangula hyimalis
Goldeneye / Bucephala clangula 
Smew / Mergus albellus 
Red-breasted Merganser / M. serrator 
Goosander / Mergus merganser
White-headed Duck / Oxyura leucocephala 
Marbled duck / Marmaronetta angustirostris
Ring-necked Duck / Aythya collaris
Eider / Somateria molissima
Common scoter / Melanitta nigra

ACCIPITRIDAE 
Honey-Buzzard / Pernis apivorus
Black Kite / Milvus migrans  
White-tailed Eagle / Haliaeetus albicilla 
Short-toed Eagle / Circaetus gallicus 
Marsh Harrier / Circus aeruginosus 
Hen Harrier / Circus cyaneus 
Pallid Harrier / Circus macrourus
Montagu’s Harrier / Circus pygargus
Goshawk / Accipiter gentilis 
Sparrowhawk / Accipiter nisus
Levant Sparrowhawk / A. brevipes 
Common Buzzard / Buteo buteo 
Long-legged Buzzard / Buteo rufinus 
Rough-legged Buzzard / Buteo lagopus 
Lesser Spotted Eagle / Aquila pomarina 
Spotted Eagle / Aquila clanga 
Tawny Eagle / Aquila nipalensis
Imperial Eagle / Aquila heliaca 
Egyptian Vulture / Neophron percnopterus
Booted Eagle / Hieraaetus pennatus 

PANDIONIDAE 
Osprey / Pandion haliaetus 

FALCONIDAE 
Kestrel / Falco tinnunculus 
Merlin / Falco columbarius 
Hobby / Falco subbuteo 
Saker Falcon / Falco cherrug 
Peregrine / Falco peregrinus 
Red-footed Falcon / Falco vespertinus

PHASIANEIDAE 
Grey Partridge / Perdix perdix    
Quail / Coturnix coturnix 
Pheasant / Phasianus colchius 

RALLIDAE 
Water Rail / Rallus aquaticus 
Spotted Crake / Porzana porzana 
Little Crake / Porzana parva 
Baillon’s Crake / Porzana pussilla 
Corncrake / Crex crex 
Moorhen / Gallinula chloropus 
Coot/ Fulica atra 
Crane / Grus grus 
Demoiselle Crane / Antrhropoides virgo

OTIDIDAE 
Great Bustard / Otis tarda 

HAEMATOPIDIDAE 
Oystercatcher / Haematopus ostralegus

RECURVIROSRTIDAE 
Black-winged Stilt / Himantopus himantopus 
Avocet / Recurvirostra avosetta
 
BURHINIDAE 
Stone Curlew / Burhinus oedicnemus
 
GLAREOLIDAE 
Collared Pratincole / Glareola pratincola 
Black-winged Pratincole / Glareola normannni

CHARADRIIDAE 
Little Ringed Plover / Charadrius dbius 
Ringed plover / Charadrius hiaticula 
Kentish Plover / C. alexandrinus 
Golden Plover / Pluvialis apricaria 
Grey Plover / Pluvialis squatarola 
Spur-winged Plover / Hoplopterus spinosus 
Lapwing / Vanellus vanellus 
White-tailed Plover / Chettusia leucura
Greater Sand Plover / Charadius leschenaultii
Kildeer / Charadius vociferous
Caspian Plover / Charadius asiaticus

SCOLOPACIDAE 
Knot / Calidris canutus 
Sanderling / Calidris alba 
Little Stint / Calidris minuta 
Temmnick’s Stint / Calidris tmmnickii 
Curlew Sandpiper / Calidris rerruginea 
Dunlin / Calidris alpina 
Broad-billed Sandpiper / Limicola falcinellus 
Ruff / Philomachus pugnax 
Jack Snipe / Lymnocryptes minimus 
Snipe / Gallinago galinago 
Great Snipe / Gallinago media 
Woodcock / Scolopax rusticola 
Black-tailed Godwit / Limosa limosa 
Bar-tailed Godwit / Limosa lapponica 
Whimbrel / Numenius Phaeopus 
Slender-billed Curlew / N. tenuirostris 
Curlew / Numenius arquata
Spotted Redshank / Tringa erythropus 
Redshank / Tringa totanus 
Marsh Sandpipe / Tringa stagnatilis 
Greenshank / Tringa nebularia 
Green Sandpiper / Tringa ochropus
Wood Sandpiper / Tringa ochropus
Common Sandpiper / Actitis hypoleucos 
Turnstone / Arenaria interpres 
Red-necked Phalarope / Phalaropus lobatus

STERCORARIIDAE 
Pomarine Skua / Stercorarius pomarinus 
Arctic Skua / Stercorarius parasiticus 

LARIDAE 
Great Black-headed Gull / Larus ichthyaetus
Mediterranean Gull / L. melanociphalus 
Little Gull/ Larus minutus 
Sabine’s Gull / Larus sabini 
Black-headed Gull / Larus ridibundis 
Slender-billed Gull / Larus genei 
Common Gull / Larus canus 
Lesser Black-backed Gull / L. fuscus 
Yellow-legged Gull / Larus cachinans 
Kittiwake / Rissa tridactyla 

STERNIDAE 
Gull-billed Tern / Gelochelidon nilotica 
Caspian Tern / Sterna caspia 
Sandwich Tern / Sterna sandvicensis 
Common Tern / Sterna hirundo 
Little Tern / Sterna albifrons
Whiskered Tern / Chilidonias hibrida 
Black Tern / Chilidonias niger 
White-winged Black Tern / C. leucopterus
  
COLUMBIDAE 
Stock Dove / Columba oenas 
Woodpigeon / Columba palumbus 
Collared Dove / Streptopelia decaocto 
Turtle Dove / Streptopelia turtur

CUCULIDAE 

Cuckoo / Cuculus canorus

TYTONIDAE 
Barn Owl / Tyto alba
 
STRIGIDAE
Scops Owl / Otus scops 
Eagle Owl / Bubo bubo 
Little Owl / Athene noctua 
Tawny Owl / Strix aluco 
Long-eared Owl / Asio otus 
Short-eared Owl / Asio flammeus 

CAPRIMULGIDAE
Nightjar / Caprimulgus europaeus
 
APODIDAE
Swift / Apus apus 
Alpine Swift / Apus melba
 
ALCEDINIDAE 
Kingfisher / Alcedo atthis

MEROPIIDAE 
Bee-eater / Merops apiaster

CORACIIDAE 
Roller / Coracius garrulus

UPUPIDAE 
Hoopoe / Upupa epops

PICIDAE 
Wryneck / Jynx torquilla
Grey-headed Woodpecker / Picus canus 
Green Woodpecker / Picus viridis 
Black Woodpecker / Dryocopus maritius
Great Spotted Woodpecker / D. major 
Syrian Woodpecker / D. syriacus 
Middle Spotted Woodpecker / D. medius 
White-backed Woodpecker / D. leucotos 
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker / D. minor 

ALAUDIDAE 
Calandra Lark / Melanocorypha calandra 
Short-toed Lark / Calandrella brachydactyla
Crested Lark / Galerida cristata 
Woodlark / Llulula arborea 
Skylark / Alauda arvensis 
Shore Lark / Ermophila alpestris

HIRUNDINIDAE 
Sand Martin / Riparia riparia 
Swallow / Hirundo rustica 
House Martin / Delichon urbica 
Red-rumped Swallow / Hirundo daurica
 
MOTACILLIDAE
Tawny Pipit / Anthus campestris 
Tree Pipit / Anthus trivialis 
Meadow Pipit / Anthus pratensis 
Red-throated Pipit / Anthus cervinus 
Yellow Wagtail/ Motacilla flava flava 
Back-headed Wagtail / Motacilla f. feldegg 
Grey Wagtail / Motacilla cinerea 
White Wagtail / Motacilla alba

BOMBYCILLIDAE 
Waxwing / Bombycilla garrulus 

TROGLODYTIDAE 
Wren / Troglodytes troglodytes
 
PRUNELLIDAE 
Dunnock / Prunella modularis 

TURDIDAE 
Robin / Erithacus rubecula 
Thrush Nightingale / Luscinia luscinia
Nightingale / Luscinia megarhynchos 
Bluethroat / Luscinia svecica 
Black Redstart / Phoenicurus ochruros 
Redstart / Phoenicurus phoenicurus 
Whinchat / Saxicola rubetra 
Stonechat / Saxicola torquata 
Isabelline Wheatear / Oenanthe isabellina 
Wheatear / Oenanthe oenanthe 
Pied Wheatear / Oenanthe pleschanka
Black-eared Wheatear / O. hispanica 
Rock Thrush / Monticola saxatilis 
Ring Ouzel / Turdus torquat
Blackbird / Turdus merula 
Fieldfare / Turdus pilaris 
Song Thrush / Turdus philomelos
Redwing / Turdus iliacus 
Mistle Thrush / Turdus viscivorus
 
SYLVIIDAE 
Cetti’s Warbler / Cettia cetti 
Savi’s Warbler / Locustella luscinioides 
Grasshopper Warbler / L. naevia 
River Warbler / Locustella fluviatilis 
Moustached Warbler / Acrocphalus melanopogon 
Aquatic Warbler / A. paludicola 
Sedge Warbler / A. shoenobaenus 
Paddyfield Warble / A. agricola 
Blyth’s Warber / A.dumetorum 
Marsh Warbler / Acrocephalus palustris 
Reed Warbler / Acrociphalus scirpaceus 
Great Reed Warbler / A. arundinaceus 
Olivaceous Warbler / Hippolais pallida
Icterine Warbler / H. icterina
Ruppel’s Warbler / Sylvia ruppelli
Barred Warbler / Sylvia nisoria
Lesser Whitethroat / Sylvia curruca
Whitethroat / Sylvia communis
Garden Warbler / Sylvia borin 
Blackcap / Sylvia atricapilla 
Bonelli’s Warbler / Phylloscopus bonelli 
Wood Warbler / Phylloscopus sibilatrix 
Chiffchaff / Phylloscopus collybita
Willow Warbler / Phylloscopus trochilus 

REGULIDAE

Goldcrest / Regulus regulus 
Firecrest / Regulus ignicapollus 

MUSCICAPIDAE
Spotted Flycatcher / Muscicapa striata 
Red-breasted Flycatcher / Ficedula parva 
Collared Flycatcher / Ficedula albicollis 
Pied Flycatcher / Ficedula hypoleuca

TIMALIIDAE 
Bearded Tit / Panurus biarmicus
 

PARIDAE 
Long-tailed Tit / Aegithalos caudatus 
Marsh Tit / Parus palustris 
Sombre Tit / Parus lugubris 
Coal Tit / Parus ater 
Blue Tit / Parus cauruleus 
Great Tit / Parus major

SITTIDAE 
Nuthatch / Sitta europaea 

TICHODROMADIDAE 
Wallcreeper / Tichodroma muraria
 
CERTHIIDAE 
Treecreeper / Certhia familiaris 
Short-toed Treecreeper / C.brachydactyla

REMIZIDAE
Penduline Tit / Remiz pendulinus 

ORIOLIDAE 
Golden Oriole / Oriolus oriolus 

LANIIDAE  
Red-backed Shrike / Lanius collurio 
Lesser Grey Shrike / Lanius minor 
Great Grey Shrike / Lanius excubitor
Woodchat Shrike / Lanius senator


CORVIDAE 
Jay / Garrulus glandarius 
Magpie / Pica pica 
Jackdaw / Corvus monedula 
Rook / Corvus frugilegus 
Hooded Crow / Corvus corone cornix 
Raven / Corvus corax 

STURNIDAE 
Starling / Sturnus vulgaris 
Rose-coloured Starling / Sturnus roseus


PASSERIDAE 
House Sparrow / Passer domesticus
Spanish Sparrow / Passer hispaniolensis 
Tree Sparrow / Passer montanus 

Fringilidae
Chaffinch / Fringilla coelebs 
Brambling / Fringilla montifringilla 
Serin / Serinus serinus 
Greenfinch / Carduelis chloris 
Goldfinch / Carsuelis carduelis 
Siskin / Carduelis spinus 
Linnet / Carduelis cannabina 
Bulfinch / Pyrrhula pyrhula 
Hawfinch / Cocothraustes c.
 
EMBERIZIDAE
Yellowhammer / Emberiza citrinella
Ortolan Bunting / Emberiza hortulana
Reed Bunting / Emberiza schoeniclus
Black-headed Bunting / E.melanocephala
Corn Bunting / Miliaria calandra


P, W (X – III). Mainly October and March. Less often in winter.
P, W (X – IV). Small numbers on fresh waters and sea. Last record in May.


S, B, W (small number). Breeds in large colonies. Winter mostly along the seacoast.
OV. Very scarce
S, B (IV – X), W. Breeds locally, in colonies with herons and egrets. Winter in small numbers.


S, B (III – XI), W. Widespread, but in small numbers. Few birds in winter on unfrozen lakes
S, B, P (III – XI). Common. Migratory, few birds in winter on unfrozen lakes.
S, B (III – X). Less common than previous. Breeds locally.
OV. Vagrant on inland lakes in autumn and winter.
S, B, W (III – XI, XII – II). Breeds in colonies. During migrations and in winter on open waters.


OV. Rare. Vagrant on the sea.


S, B (III or IV – X). Breeds in large colonies. Large flocks fly far from the colony for feeding
S, B (IV – X). No more than 150 pairs breeding in small colonies.


S, B (IV – X). Breeds sparsely in scattered pairs in large reedbeds. Occasionally winter (XI – III).
S, B (IV – X). Inhabits dense vegetation in wetlands. Breeds in single pairs. Common, but difficult to be observed.
S, B (III – IV). Nests in clump of trees, usually together with other herons. Feeds mostly at dawn and dusk.
S, B (IV – IX or X). Common, nests both in reeds and trees, together with other species. Search for food at dusk.
OV, B. Rare. Several birds observed in summer, 2 pairs bred in 1997, in a mixed colony.
S, B, P (IV – X). Common. Nests built on trees or bushes.
S, B (III – X or XI). Breeds in small communities of nests. Sometimes in mixed colonies. Scarce bird. Few wintering.
S, B (III – X). Widespread. Nests in colonies in trees/woods near water. Occasionally winters.
S, B (IV – IX). Uncommonly in marshland. Breeds in small colonies, usually in dense reedbeds.


S, B, P (III – IX). Widespread in agricultural lands near lakes or wetlands. Breeds mostly in villages. Migrate in autumn.
S, B, P (III – X). Scarce. Bresds in wooded regions, not far from the water. Migrate in autumn.


S, B (IV – IX). Breeds in mixed colonies, in reeds or trees.
S, B (IV – IX). Rare. Breeds in small colonies in reedbeds, feeds in shallow waters.


S (III – X), B, W (XI – II). Nests in reedbeds. Winter in small numbers in Dobrudja.
OV. Very scarce in Dobrudja in winter.
W (X – III). Numerous in Dobrudja, often together with mute swans. Many numbers in harsh winters.
P, W (X – III). Rarely in Dobrudja.
W (X – III). Winters in great numbers. Daily flights between roosting and feeding areas.
P, W (XI – III). Extremely rare, usually together with white-fronted geese.
PM, W. Breeds commonly in delta, winters regularly in Dobrudja usually together with white-fronted geese.
OV. Few records (XI – I). W (XI – III). Breeds in Siberian tundra, winters in Dobrudja and Bulgaria. Usually join with white-fronted geese for feed.
S, B (IV – IX). Extremely scarce breeder on coastal slopes around Razelm – Sinoe lagoons.
S, B (IV – X). Breeds locally in Dobrudja. Very scarce in winter.
P, W (IX – IV). Occurs on passage. Regular wintering on unfrozen waters.
S, B (III – XI), W. Uncommon, but regularly breeder. Few birds in winter.
P, W (IX – IV), B (V – VIII). Occurs as passage visitor. Small number remains in winter. Occasional breeds in Dobrudja.
R, B, W. Very common. Breeds on different kind of waters. Also different places for winters.
P (S, W) (III – XI, XII – II). Occurs on most waters, mostly in spring and autumn.
P, S, B (III – IX). Fairly common and widespread passage bird. Breeds regularly, occasionally few winters.
P, S, B (III – X), W. Passage mainly in April and August – September. Few (non)breeders remain in summer.
S, B (III – X), W. Common in delta. Very few birds remain through the winter in Dobrudja. In decrease.
S, B, W. Widely distributed. Breeds on well-reeded marshy lakes. Winter in very large flocks in Dobrudja on lakes.
W (X – III). Rare scarce as wintering birds, mainly on the ground. Sometimes along the coast.
P, W (X – III). Scarce both on passage and in winter.
S, B (III – X), W. Breeds regularly on shallow lakes with abundant vegetation. Isolated (group of) birds in winter.
P, W (X – III). Fairly numerous in winter in Dobrudja. Occasionally breeds also in delta. Not rare on passage.
W. Scarce vagrant in late autumn and winter.
W (X – IV). Winters regularly, numerous in Dobrudja.
W (X – III). Winter visitor. Occurs regularly in variable numbers, mainly in Dobrudja.
W (X – III). Rare winter visitor.
W (X – III). Small numbers on the Black Sea coast and inland lakes of Dobrudja.
W (X – IV), ?B. Scarce but regular visitor. Recent evidence of breeding in delta.
OV. Occurs very scarcely in Dobrudja.
OV. Vagrant bird, recently discover on the seacoast in winter.
OV. Vagrant, very rare, in winter.
OV. Very scarce vagrant (IX – III).


S, B, P (IV – IX). Breeds locally in forests. Regular passage.
P, S, B (III – X). Formerly common, very scarce now. Breeds locally. Small numbers in passage.
PM, B, W. Scarce, regular breeder. Nest in old poplars or oaks.
S, B (III – X). Very scarce. Breeds locally in Dobrudja.
S, B (III – X). Widely distributed
W (X – IV). Winter visitor, chiefly late October to March. Occurs over arable fields, marshes, wet meadows.
P, S, ?B (III – X). Scarce but regular passage migrant and summer visitor. No recent evidence of breeing.
P, S, B (III – X). Not scarce in passage. Single birds recorded regularly in summer, that very probably is breeding.
R, B. Widespread but not common in dense woods.
R, B, W. Breeds reguraly, mostly in hilly region of Dobrudja. Not scarce.
S, B (IV – IX). Scarce, breeds locally in wooded lowlands.
R, B, P. Fairly numerous. Passage migrants occur in spring and autumn. B.B vulpinus regular in Dobrudja.
P, B (III – XI). Regular passage mainly in autumn. Few non-breeders remain in summer. Breeds in Dobrudja.
W (X – III). Winter visitor.
S. P, B (III – XI). Breeds rarely in wooded areas. Well-marked autumn passage, chiefly in Dobrudja.
P, ?B (III – XI). Regular but scarce passage. Winter occasionally.
OV. Vagrant, but not very scarce, mostly in the steppes of Dobrudja in autumn and spring.
PM, ?B. Decreasing species, very scarce now.
S, B (III – X). Extremely scarce. One breeding pair in S Dobrudja.
P, S, B (III – X). Very scarce. Perhaps breeds locally in wooden areas. Apparently more numerous in autumn passages.


P (IV – V, IX – X). A few numbers occur in spring and autumn.


S, B (III - XI), W. Fairly common.
W (X – III). Scarce but regular winter visitor, mostly in cultivated areas.
S, B (IV – X). Numerous in delta. Northern bird also occurs in passage.
PM, B. Very scarce. Probably disappeared as a breeding species. Occasionally on passage, extremely rare in winter.
R, W, B. Scarce. Irregular visitor from the N in April and October; records in winter months.
S, B, P (IV – IX). Not common, breeds in willow trees along canals. Passes regularly in spring and autumn.


R, B. Widespread in delta and Dobrudja. Small numbers.
S, B, P (IV – IX). Breeds regularly in agricultural lands. Considerable fluctuations. Northern birds occur in passage.
R, B. Introduced. Widespread in Dobrudja and delta.


PM, B. Probably rather common. Inhabits most of wetlands, breeds in reedbeds. Few birds in winter.
S, B, P (IV – X). Probably not scarce in dense aquatic vegetation. Very difficult to see. Passage migrant.
S, B (III – IX). Not scarce. Breeds in marshy meadows, swamps and pools with reed.
P, ?B (IV – IX). Scarce passage migrant. Recorded only occasionally in summer.
S, B, P (IV – X). Greatly decreased. Discontinuous distribution. Passage birds also occur.
S, B, P (III – X). Common. Breeds in wetland area. Recorded exceptionally in winter.
PM. Common on well-vegetated lakes. Nests in reedbeds or other dense aquatic vegetation. Winter also.
P (IV, IX). Has bred occasionally in dense and wild reedbeds.
OV. Recorded only exceptionally in Dobrudja (mainly in spring).


R, B. Very scarce. Rare passage migrants on winter in Dobrudja.


S, B, P (III – X). Mostly passage bird. Regularly in Dobrudja. Small number breeds on sandy dunes near waters (sea).


S, B (IV – X). Breeds mostly in Dobrudja.
S, B (IV – X). Small local populations breed in Dobrudja.


S, B (IV – X). Locally distributed breeding bird in Dobrudja on dry steppes and sandy banks.


S, B, P (IV – X). Breeds in Dobrudja in loose colonies in dry sites of marshy areas, often on salty dunes near the water.
S (IV – IX). Few records in Razelm – Sinoe lagoon.


S, B, P (IV – X). Widely distributed, breeding on sand and gravel shores of the water. Few breeds in Dobrudja.
P (IV, IX – X). Not scarce. Regular passage.
S, B (IV – IX). Nests on sandy shores, also near saline/brackish steppe lakes. Numerous in Razelm – Sinoe.
P (III – V, IX – XII), W. Mostly passage bird, but small numbers remain through the winter in Dobrudja.
P (V, VIII – XI). Regular migrating bird. Recorded exceptionally in mild winters in Dobrudja.
OV. Very scarce visitor in Dobrudja.
S, B, P (III – IV). Fairly numerous. Breeds usually on wetlands, grasslands, arable lands. Regular passage.
OV. Very scarce visitor in Dobrudja and few places from delta.
OV. Very scarce.
OV. Occurs exceptionally in Dobrudja.
OV. Occurs exceptionally in Dobrudja.


OV. Very rare in late autumn.
P (IV – V, IX – X). Small numbers migrate regularly in autumn. Few remains through the winter.
P (IV – V, VIII – X). Regular migratory bird. Big flocks on mud flats, sandy beaches, shores, temporary waters.
P (IV – V, VIII – X). Less numerous. Passes regularly through Dobrudja.
P (IV – V, VIII – IX). On migration, mostly in Dobrudja. Usually among other small waders.
P (IV – V, VIII – IX). Common and regular in passage in marshy areas, mud flats. Few in mid-summer. Few in winter.
P (IV – V, VIII – IX). On passage in small numbers. Non-breeders occur exceptionally in mid-summer.
P (IV – V, VIII – X). Widespread and common in passage. Most numerous in autumns over the sea.
P (IV – V, VIII – IX). Scarce, occurs especially in spring.
P, B (III – IX). Commonly on marshy areas in spring and autumn. Recorded regularly in mid-winter (XII – II).
P (IV – V, IX – X). Small numbers overshoot on spring and autumn migration.
P, S, B (III – XI). Regular passage visitor, in decreasing. Rare on spring migration in Dobrudja.
P (III – IV, VIII – IX), B (V – VIII). Common on autumn migration. Less numerous on spring passage.
OV. Very rare visitor in Dobrudja.
P (IV, VIII – IX). Sometimes on swamps, but very often on dry grasslands.
OV. Very rare on passage, mostly in late summer and autumn.
P, B (IV – X or XI). Mostly passage bird, regularly in Dobrudja. Small birds also breed here. Few remain in winter.
P (IV, VIII – X). Passes on migration. Frequents shallow and muddy shores.
P, B (III – X). Widespread on migration. Breeds locally in small number (Dobrudja).
P, B (IV – X). On migration, regular visitor of shallow marshes or lakes. Very rare breeder in Dobrudja.
P (III – V, VII – X). Widespread on migration on shallow waters, often together with other waders.
P (III – X). Regular on passage in wetland or hilly region of Dobrudja.
P (III – IV, VII – X). Migrates on most wetland area. Recorded also in summer (non-breeding) or just in winter.
S, B, P (IV – IX). The most widespread sandpiper. Northern birds occur on passage.
P (IV, VIII – IX). Rare, but regular visitor.
P (IV, VIII – IX). Small number pass regularly through Dobrudja.


P. Scarce passage migrant, chiefly August to October along the sea coast.
OV. Very rare occasional visitor in autumn.


OV. Occasionally visitor. A slight increase of records during the last years.
S, B (III – X). Breeding only on Murighiol lake; non-breeders could be seen almost in the entire delta in summer.
S (IV – IX or X). Inhabits Dobrudja during the summer. Winters occasionally (XI – III).
OV. Recorded only exceptionally.
R, B, W. Numerous. Breeds in large colonies in delta. Migrants from the north winter on unfrozen lakes.
OV (IV – IX). Rare summer visitor in Dobrudja.
W (X – III). Fairly numerous in Dobrudja.
P (III – IV, IX – XI). Small numbers migrate over the Dobrudja. Few remain through the winter (XII – II).
R, B. Common on seacoast. Northern migrants probably occur in winter.
OV, W. Very rare vagrant on inland waters. Occurs from late autumn to spring.


S, B (IV – IX). Probably breeds locally in Dobrudja. Regularly seen in summer over the Razelm – Sinoe lagoon.
P (III – IV, VIII – X). Immigrants from N Europe pass in small number, mostly in late summer and autumn.
S,B (IV – IX). Locally distributed, few breeding colonies on marine coasts. In decreasing.
S, B, P (IV – IX). Fairly numerous. Migrating bird.
S, B, P (V – IX). Scarce bird. Breeds locally in Dobrudja, chiefly on the sea coast.
S, B (IV – IX). Widely distributed. Remarkable increasing during the last 2 – 3 decades.
S, B, P (IV – X). Breeds in delta.
S, B (V – IX). Breeds very locally in delta.


S, B (III – XI). Breeds widely in the forest. Small numbers remain during the mild winter.
S, B (III – XI), W. Widely distributed. Mainly migratory, but large flocks overwinter in Dobrudja.
R. Breeds in the area. Increase and range expansion. Often feeds on arable lands.
S, B (IV – IX). Declining species. Breeds very locally in the forest.


S, B (IV – IX). Common, widely distributed.


R. Scarce, probably breeds in Dobrudja.


S, B (IV – IX). Breeds discontinuously in forest edges, clumps of trees, villages.
R, B. Locally, mostly rare, in wooded terrains.
R. Fairly numerous. Widely distributed, mostly in villages.
R, B. Fairly numerous. Widely distributed, preferable in forests.
R, B. Widely distributed, breeding in wooded areas.
W, R, ?B. Very small and fluctuating numbers winter, mainly in agricultural lands. Some birds remain in summer.


S, B, P. Fairly local and scarce found in light, dry, open woodland and in glades and clearings in denser woods.


S, B (IV – IX). Distributed widely but locally, breeding in villages and towns. Nests in colonies (buildings, cliffs).
S, B (IV, IX). Breeds discontinuously, only in wild habitats (gorges, canyons).


R, B. Widely distributed, but not numerous, along the canals with steep shores convenient for breeding.


S, B (IV- IX). Fairly common. Inhabits open and sunny areas, chiefly along the canals.


S, B (V – IX). Widely distributed. Inhabits open landscape with large hollow trees.


S, B (III – X). Small numbers, distributed in open country with clumps of trees, orchards, cultivated lands.


S, B (III – IX). Scarce. Thinly distributed, chiefly in woods, orchards, gardens.
R, B. Widespread in forests, mainly in beech woods.
R, B. Common in woodland, also in more open county with isolated clumps of trees.
R, B. Common but in few numbers.
R, B. Small numbers.
R, B. Widely distributed, breeds in open habitats, chiefly in villages and towns.
R, B. Small numbers, chiefly in oak trees.
R, B. Not common, local restricted population in Dobrudja.
R, B. Breeds scarcely in the forests and locally in parks and orchards.


PM, B (III – X). Breeds chiefly in Dobrudja, on dry agricultural lands. Small numbers winter locally.
S, B (III – X). Breeds in Dobrudja on steppe and agricultural lands. Not scarce.
R. Common, widely distributed.
S, B (III – XI). Breeds in forests.
PM, B (III – XI, XII – II). Abundant in open country. Northern birds occur on passage, few birds remain through winter.
S, B, W. Small numbers of northern birds comes to winter.


S, B (IV – IX or X). Widespread, locally distributed along the waters. High numbers occur on passage.
S, B (IV – IX). Common. Breeds in villages.
S, B (III – IX). Numerous, widely distributed.
S, B (IV – IX). Recent discovered in Dobrudja. Breeds very locally.


S, B (IV – IX). Not scarce, sparsely distributed in grasslands, dry or agricultural terrains. Common in Dobrudja.
S, B (III – X). Common in hilly areas.
S, ?B, P (III – X). Not scarce on passage.
P (IV – V, IX – X). Passage visitor. Found on dry or wet grasslands.
S, B, P (IV – IX). Common and widely distributed. Numerous on autumn passages along the seacoast.
S, B (IV – IX). Subspecies of Yellow Wagtail. Local populations breed in the area.
S, B (III – XI). Breeds along rapid – flowing waters. Few birds remain through the winter near unfrozen waters.
S, B (III – XI). Numerous. Passage migrants occur in spring and autumn.


W (XI – IV or V). Irregular immigrant from N. Occurs rarely. Chiefly in spring.


S, B (IV – X). Widely distributed in hilly woodland. Mostly migratory, but many remaining for the winter (XI – III).


S, B (III – X). Not breeds in the area. In migration on lowlands.


S (IV – X), B. Widely distributed and common in woodland, mainly in hilly areas. Winter in very small numbers.
S, B (IV – IX). Quoted in S Dobrudja.
S, B (IV – IX). Widely distributed.
P, S, B (IV – IX). A rare breeder of delta.
S, B (III – X). Dispersed pairs breed in hilly regions and very little in lowland. Recorded exceptionally in winter.
S, B (IV – X). Widely distributed in woodland, chiefly in hilly areas.
S, B (IV – IX). Very scarce in Dobrudja.
S, B (III – X). Not very common, mainly on grassy plains with bushes.
?S, B (?IV – IX). Noted to have nested in the ’60 in Dobrudja, few birds remaining. Few recent evidences of breeding.
S, B (IV – IX). Widely distributed, except the dense forested areas. Commonly in open areas of the sea coast, also.
S, B (?IV – IX). A typical bird of the rocky steppe of Dobrudja. In decreasing.
S, B (IV – IX). Recent recorded in Dobrudja.
S, B (IV – IX). Nest locally in small numbers in rocky habitats. Somewhere on slopes in badlands.
S, B (IV – X). Not scarce. Occurs in the area only on passage.
PM, B (III – X(XI – II)). Abundant and widely distributed. Migratory but many birds winter within the area.
W, R, B. Regular winter visitor in high number (X – III). The breeding population is probably sedentary.
S, B (III – XI). Common and widespread in woodlands. Northern birds occur on passage.
P (III – IV, X – XI). Relatively few migrants occur regularly in spring and autumn, usually in small flocks.
PM, B. Not breeding in the area. Partially migratory, but many remain for the winter.


R, B. Extremely scarce. Probably breeds only in delta.
S, B (IV – X). Common. Breeds in reedbeds.
S, B (IV – IX). Breeds locally in small numbers in wetlands with dense vegetation. Declining species.
S, B (V – IX). Locally in riverine forests with dense undergrowth. Declining species.
S, B (IV – X). Scarce. Breeds locally in delta, in reedbeds and swamps.
OV. A rare vagrant of Dobrudja. Noted to have nested several times in delta.
S, B (IV – X). Widely distributed. Breeds commonly in reedbeds and dense vegetation along the shores.
S, B (IV – IX). Fairly numerous in delta and Razelm – Sinoe lagoon. Large migratory birds occur in autumn.
OV, ?B. Recorded rarely in delta. Few birds remain through the summer, supposing that they breed along the seacoast.
S, B (IV – IX). Numerous and widely distributed. Breeds chiefly on grasslands in tall herbaceous vegetation.
S, B (IV – IX). Very numerous in reedbeds. Inhabits all wetlands with abundant vegetation.
S, B (IV – IX). Widespread and numerous. Breeds both in reedbeds and smaller curtains of reeds situated along shores.
S, B (IV- IX). Breeds in open woodland, riverine forests, parks, trees along roads, vineyard with trees.
S, B (IV – IX). Numerous distributed. Breeds in woodlands and towns (large parks).
OV. Straggler, only one record for Dobrudja.
S, B (IV – IX). Not common. Breeds sparsely in open landscape with scattered trees, bushes, hedges.
S, B (III – X). Fairly numerous and widely distributed.
S, B (IV – X). Widespread. Prefers open cultivated landscapes with bushes and hedges.
S, B (IV – IX). Local breeders were found in N Dobrudja.
S, B (IV – X). Breeds in forests. Nests also in parks, gardens, trees, bushes.
OV. Stragglers have been recorded several times in Dobrudja. Suspected to breed once in Hagieni forest.
S, B (IV – IX). Fairly numerous. Generally distributed in forests, chiefly in hilly areas. Breeds just in the Babadag forest
S, B, P (III – XI). Fairly numerous. Breeds chiefly in woods with undergrowth. Very common on passage.
S, B, P (IX – X). Only on passage across the area.


PM, W. Found only in winter. Not breeding in the area.
PM, B. Found only on passage. Not breeding in the area.


S, B (IV – IX). Generally few numbers breed in forests, parks and gardens. Widely distributed.
S, B (V – IX). Not breeding in the area. Migrates in autumn and occurs usually in Dobrudja.
S, B (IV – IX). Not breeding in the area. Migratory birds reach on passage Dobrudja.
P, S, B (IV – IX). Occurs chiefly on passage. Several summer records but no breeding evidence


R, B. Fairly numerous in the reedbeds of delta and Razelm – Sinoe lagoon.



R, B. Small number. Breeds in woods, gardens, parks.
R, B. Common in hilly areas with deciduous woods.
R, B. Breeds in open deciduous forests, clump of trees. Exceptionally appears in delta.
R, B. Locally in hilly area, somewhere in parks with spruce trees. More commonly in winter (comes from the mountains).
R, B. Widely distributed, breeding in deciduous forests, towns or villages. Often in willow trees.
R, B. Common and widespread woodland bird. Breeds also in towns and villages (parks, gardens, orchards).


R, B. Fairly numerous, breeding in deciduous forests with tall trees (oak, beech woods).


R, B. Prefers limestone rocks. Breeds locally.


R, B. Small number. Breeds in high hilly areas.
R, B. Rare bird, recorded in Dobrudja. No nest has been found yet.


PM, B. Breeds commonly in delta, in old willow trees along rivers.


S, B (IV – IX). Breeds widely in deciduous woods with mature trees. Often in parks, tree plantations, trees along roads.


S, B (IV – X). Numerous. Passage migrants occur on spring and autumn.
S, B (IV – IX). Breeds in open lands with isolated trees and high bushes. Prefers dry sunny plains and cultivated lands.
PM, B, W (IV – IX, X – III). Not breeding in the area. Comes in winter.
OV. Rare straggler to Dobrudja. Most of records noted on spring and summer.



R, B. Widely distributed, breeding regularly in deciduous woodland.
R, B. Breeds widely in the area.
R, B. Breeds commonly in towns and villages and somewhere in natural habitats. Feeds chiefly on cultivated lands.
R, B. Breeds in large colonies in parks, trees along the roads, small woods on plain, tree plantations.
R, B. Common and widely distributed. Few individuals breed in towns and villages.
R, B. Breeds in well forested areas, not very well distributed in area.


PM, B. Abundant. Mainly migratory, with a few individuals remaining for the winter.
S, B. Immigrants from E come and breed sometimes, at intervals of about 8 years. Last breeding colony in 1996 – 1997.



R, B. Abundant. Breeds rarely in natural habitats (colonies in trees) and often in white stork nests.
S, B. Breeds sparsely due to a recent extension of its range. Now the species is in declining.
R, B. Fairly numerous. Breeds regularly in towns and villages, but often outside human settlements.


PM, B. The most abundant woodland bird. Mainly migratory, few birds (males), remaining for the winter.
W. Regular winter visitor in variable number.
S, B. Distributed mostly in hilly areas. Breeds in human settlements or natural habitats.
R, B. Fairly numerous in open habitats with trees and bushes, also in parks, gardens. In winter comes from the mountains.
R, B, W. Fairly common and widely distributed in open cultivated lands. Northern birds come for wintering.
W, B. Mainly winter visitor.
PM, B. Widely distributed in open country.
R, B. Wanders to the region in winter.
R, B. Fairly numerous. Widely distributed in deciduous forests and locally in parks and gardens.


R, W. Abundant. Widely distributed, except dense forest areas. Immigrants from NE arrive in winter.
S, B (IV – X). Breeds regularly in small number.
PM, W, B. Fairly numerous in reedbeds. The breeding population is partially replaced in winter by northern birds.
S, B. Rare summer visitor. No nest has been found as yet.
PM, B. Fairly numerous and widely distributed. During winter seen in flocks on fallows and arable lands.