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Common Kingfisher, Eisvogel (Alcedo atthis)
Common Kingfisher, Eisvogel (Alcedo atthis)
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List and German names from Ranner, Andreas et al. Die Vögel im Nationalpark Donau-Auen – Checkliste. Vienna: Birdlife Austria.
English and scientific names according to Clements.

Liste und deutsche Namen aus RANNER, Andreas et al. Die Vögel im Nationalpark Donau-Auen – Checkliste. Wien: Birdlife Österreich.
Englische und wissenschaftliche Namen nach CLEMENTS.

Various translations for Au, Aue, pl. Auen: wet meadow, river meadow, water meadow, riparian area, floodplain (forest), lowland, lowlands.
Donau-Auen = Danube Floodplains

Order American English German Scientific B MW
Gaviiformes Common Loon Eistaucher Gavia immer - (e)
Gaviiformes Arctic Loon Prachttaucher Gavia arctica - vr
Gaviiformes Red-throated Loon Sterntaucher Gavia stellata - vr
Podicipediformes Little Grebe Zwergtaucher Tachybaptus ruficollis mc c
Podicipediformes Great Crested Grebe Haubentaucher Podiceps cristatus i mc
Podicipediformes Red-necked Grebe Rothalstaucher Podiceps grisegena (e) i
Podicipediformes Horned Grebe Ohrentaucher Podiceps auritus - (e)
Podicipediformes Black-necked Grebe Schwarzhalstaucher Podiceps nigricollis - i
Pelecaniformes Great Cormorant Kormoran Phalacrocorax carbo (e) c
Pelecaniformes Pygmy Cormorant Zwergscharbe Phalacrocorax pygmeus - i
Pelecaniformes Great White Pelican Rosapelikan Pelecanus onocrotalus - (e)/z
Ciconiiformes Gray Heron Graureiher Ardea cinerea mc c
Ciconiiformes Purple Heron Purpurreiher Ardea purpurea (e) vr
Ciconiiformes Great Egret Silberreiher Ardea alba - mc
Ciconiiformes Little Egret Seidenreiher Egretta garzetta - i
Ciconiiformes Squacco Heron Rallenreiher Ardeola ralloides - (e)
Ciconiiformes Black-crowned Night Heron Nachtreiher Nycticorax nycticorax - vr
Ciconiiformes Little Bittern Zwergrohrdommel Ixobrychus minutus r r
Ciconiiformes Great Bittern Rohrdommel Botaurus stellaris (e) vr
Ciconiiformes White Stork Weißstorch Ciconia ciconia r mc
Ciconiiformes Black Stork Schwarzstorch Ciconia nigra i r
Ciconiiformes Eurasian Spoonbill Löffler Platelea leucorodia - i
Ciconiiformes Glossy Ibis Sichler Plegadis falcinellus - (e)
Anseriformes Mute Swan Höckerschwan Cygnus olor r c
Anseriformes Black Swan Trauerschwan Cygnus atratus - i/z
Anseriformes Whooper Swan Singschwan Cygnus cygnus - i
Anseriformes Bean Goose Saatgans Anser fabalis - mc
Anseriformes Pink-footed Goose Kurzschnabelgans Anser brachyrhynchus - (e)
Anseriformes Greater White-fronted Goose Bläßgans Anser albifrons - mc
Anseriformes Lesser White-fronted Goose Zwerggans Anser erythropus - e
Anseriformes Greylag Goose Graugans Anser anser e/z mc
Anseriformes Bar-headed Goose Streifengans Anser indicus - e/z
Anseriformes Canada Goose Kanadagans Branta canadensis - e/z
Anseriformes Ruddy Shelduck Rostgans Tadorna ferruginea - e/z
Anseriformes Common Shelduck Brandgans Tadorna tadorna - e
Anseriformes Mandarin Duck Mandarinente Aix galericulata - e/z
Anseriformes Wood Duck Brautente Aix sponsa - i/z
Anseriformes Eurasian Widgeon Pfeifente Anas penelope - mc
Anseriformes Gadwall Schnatterente Anas strepera (e) mc
Anseriformes Common Teal Krickente Anas crecca (e) mc
Anseriformes Mallard Stockente Anas platyrhynchos mc c
Anseriformes Northern Pintail Spießente Anas acuta (e) r
Anseriformes Garganey Knäkente Anas querquedula (e) mc
Anseriformes Northern Shoveler Löffelente Anas clypeata (e) r
Anseriformes Red-crested Pochard Kolbenente Netta rufina - r
Anseriformes Common Pochard Tafelente Aythya ferina - mc
Anseriformes Ferruginous Pochard Moorente Aythya nyroca (e) e
Anseriformes Tufted Duck Reiherente Aythya fuligula - mc
Anseriformes Greater Scaup Bergente Aythya marila - vr
Anseriformes Common Eider Eiderente Somateria mollissima - i
Anseriformes Long-tailed Duck Eisente Clangula hyemalis - i
Anseriformes Black Scoter Trauerente Melanitta nigra - i
Anseriformes White-winged Scoter Samtente Melanitta fusca - i
Anseriformes Common Goldeneye Schellente Bucephala clangula - c
Anseriformes Smew Zwergsäger Mergellus albellus - mc
Anseriformes Red-breasted Merganser Mittelsäger Mergus serrator - r
Anseriformes Common Merganser Gänsesäger Mergus merganser - mc
Anseriformes White-headed Duck Weißkopfruderente Oxyura leucocephala - (e)
Falconiformes Osprey Fischadler Pandion haliaetus (e) r
Falconiformes European Honey-buzzard Wespenbussard Pernis apivorus mc mc
Falconiformes Black Kite Schwarzmilan Milvus migrans mc mc
Falconiformes Red Kite Rotmilan Milvus milvus i vr
Falconiformes White-tailed Eagle Seeadler Haliaeetus albicilla (e) r
Falconiformes African Fish-Eagle Schreiseeadler Haliaeetus vocifer - (e)/z
Falconiformes Eurasian Griffon Gänsegeier Gyps fulvus - (e)
Falconiformes Short-toed Eagle Schlangenadler Circaetus gallicus - (e)
Falconiformes Western Marsh-Harrier Rohrweihe Circus aeroginosus e c
Falconiformes Northern Harrier Kornweihe Circus cyaneus (e) mc
Falconiformes Pallid Harrier Steppenweihe Circus macrourus - (e)
Falconiformes Montagu's Harrier Wiesenweihe Circus pygargus (e) r
Falconiformes Eurasian Sparrowhawk Sperber Accipiter nisus r c
Falconiformes Northern Goshawk Habicht Accipiter gentilis r mc
Falconiformes Common Buzzard Mäusebussard Buteo buteo c c
Falconiformes Rough-legged Hawk Rauhfußbussard Buteo lagopus - vr
Falconiformes Long-legged Buzzard Adlerbussard Buteo rufinus - e
Falconiformes Lesser Spotted Eagle Schreiadler Aquila pomarina (e) (e)
Falconiformes Greater Spotted Eagle Schelladler Aquila clanga - e
Falconiformes Imperial Eagle Kaiseradler AquiIa heIiaca (e) e
Falconiformes Golden Eagle Steinadler Aquila chrysaetos - e
Falconiformes Booted Eagle Zwergadler Hieraaetus pennatus (e) (e)
Falconiformes Eurasian Kestrel Turmfalke Falco tinnunculus mc mc
Falconiformes Red-footed Falcon Rotfußfalke Falco vespertinus - i
Falconiformes Merlin Merlin Falco columbarius - i
Falconiformes Eurasian Hobby Baumfalke Falco subbuteo r mc
Falconiformes Saker Falcon Sakerfalke Falco cherrug i i
Falconiformes Peregrine Falcon Wanderfalke Falco peregrinus - vr
Galliformes Gray Partridge Rebhuhn Perdix perdix r r
Galliformes Common Quail Wachtel Coturnix coturnix (e) vr
Galliformes Common Pheasant Fasan Phasianus colchicus c c
Gruiformes Water Rail Wasserralle Rallus aquaticus r r
Gruiformes Spotted Crake Tüpfelsumpfhuhn Porzana porzana (e) i
Gruiformes Little Crake Kleines Sumpfhuhn Porzana parva e e
Gruiformes Baillon's Crake Zwergsumpfhuhn Porzana pusiIla - (e)
Gruiformes Corn Crake Wachtelkönig Crex crex (e) i
Gruiformes Common Moorhen Teichhuhn GalIinuIa chloropus mc mc
Gruiformes Eurasian Coot Bläßhuhn Fulica atra mc mc
Gruiformes Common Crane Kranich Grus grus - i
Gruiformes Great Bustard Großtrappe Otis tarda - e
Charadriiformes Eurasian Oystercatcher Austernfischer Haematopus ostraIegus - e
Charadriiformes Common Ringed Plover Sandregenpfeifer Charadrius hiaticula - i
Charadriiformes Little Ringed Plover Flußregenpfeifer Charadrius dubius r mc
Charadriiformes European Golden-Plover Goldregenpfeifer Pluvialis apricaria - r
Charadriiformes Gray Plover Kiebitzregenpfeifer Pluvialis squatarola - i
Charadriiformes Northern Lapwing Kiebitz Vanellus vanellus r c
Charadriiformes Dunlin Alpenstrandläufer Calidris alpina - vr
Charadriiformes Sanderling Sanderling Calidris alba - e
Charadriiformes Little Stint Zwergstrandläufer Calidris minuta - i
Charadriiformes Curlew Sandpiper Sichelstrandläufer Calidris ferruginea - e
Charadriiformes Pectoral Sandpiper Graubruststrandläufer Calidris melanotos - (e)
Charadriiformes Ruff Kampfläufer Philomachus pugnax - r
Charadriiformes Jack Snipe Zwergschnepfe Lymnocryptes minimus - e
Charadriiformes Common Snipe Bekassine Gallinago gallinago - vr
Charadriiformes Eurasian Woodcock Waldschnepfe Scolopax rusticola - r
Charadriiformes Black-tailed Godwit Uferschnepfe Limosa limosa - i
Charadriiformes Bar-tailed Godwit Pfuhlschnepfe Limosa lapponica - (e)
Charadriiformes Whimbrel Regenbrachvogel Numenius phaeopus - e
Charadriiformes Eurasian Curlew Großer Brachvogel Numenius arquata - i
Charadriiformes Spotted Redshank Dunkler Wasserläufer Tringa erythropus - i
Charadriiformes Common Redshank Rotschenkel Tringa totanus (e) i
Charadriiformes Marsh Sandpiper Teichwasserläufer Tringa stagnatilis - e
Charadriiformes Common Greenshank Grünschenkel Tringa nebularia - mc
Charadriiformes Green Sandpiper Waldwasserläufer Tringa ochropus - mc
Charadriiformes Wood Sandpiper Bruchwasserläufer Tringa glareola - vr
Charadriiformes Common Sandpiper Flußuferläufer Tringa hypoleucos r c
Charadriiformes Black-winged Stilt Stelzenläufer Himantopus himantopus - e
Charadriiformes Pied Avocet Säbelschnäbler Recurvirostra avosetta - e
Charadriiformes Eurasian Thick-knee Triel Burhinus oedicnemus (e) (e)
Charadriiformes Collared Pratincole Rotflügelbrachschwalbe Glareola pratincola - (e)
Charadriiformes Pomarine Jaeger Spatelraubmöwe Stercorarius pomarinus - (e)
Charadriiformes Parasitic Jaeger Schmarotzerraubmöwe Stercorarius parasiticus - e
Charadriiformes Black-legged Kittiwake Dreizehenmöwe Rissa tridactyla - e
Charadriiformes Little Gull Zwergmöwe Larus minutus - r
Charadriiformes Black-headed Gull Lachmöwe Larus ridibundus (e) c
Charadriiformes Mediterranean Gull Schwarzkopfmöwe Larus melanocephalus - r
Charadriiformes Mew Gull Sturmmöwe Larus canus - c
Charadriiformes Herring Gull Silbermöwe Larus argentatus - r
Charadriiformes Yellow-legged Gull Weißkopfmöwe Larus cachinnans - c
Charadriiformes Lesser Black-backed Gull Heringsmöwe Larus fuscus - r
Charadriiformes Iceland Gull Polarmöwe Larus glaucoides - (e)
Charadriiformes Great Black-backed Gull Mantelmöwe Larus marinus - e
Charadriiformes Little Tern Zwergseeschwalbe Sterna albifrons (e) (e)
Charadriiformes Arctic Tern Küstenseeschwalbe Sterna paradisaea - e
Charadriiformes Common Tern Flußseeschwalbe Sterna hirundo (e) r
Charadriiformes Sandwich Tern Brandseeschwalbe Sterna sandvicensis - e
Charadriiformes Caspian Tern Raubseeschwalbe Sterna caspia - r
Charadriiformes Gull-billed Tern Lachseeschwalbe Sterna nilotica (e) (e)
Charadriiformes Whiskered Tern Weißbartseeschwalbe Chlidonias hybridus - e
Charadriiformes White-winged Tern Weißflügelseeschwalbe Chlidonias leucopterus (e) i
Charadriiformes Black Tern Trauerseeschwalbe Chlidonias niger (e) r
Columbiformes Rock Dove Straßentaube Columba livia r mc
Columbiformes Stock Pigeon Hohltaube Columba oenas mc mc
Columbiformes Common Wood-Pigeon Ringeltaube Columba palumbus c c
Columbiformes Eurasian Collared-Dove Türkentaube Streptopelia decaocto mc mc
Columbiformes European Turtle-Dove Turteltaube Streptopelia turtur c c
Cuculiformes Common Cuckoo Kuckuck Cuculus canorus c c
Strigiformes Barn Owl Schleiereule Tyto alba - i
Strigiformes Eurasian Eagle-Owl Uhu Bubo bubo - vr
Strigiformes Long-eared Owl Waldohreule Asio otus mc mc
Strigiformes Short-eared Owl Sumpfohreule Asio flammeus - i
Strigiformes Northern Hawk Owl Sperbereule Surnia ulula - (e)
Strigiformes Tawny Owl Waldkauz Strix aluco c c
Caprimulgiformes Eurasian Nightjar Ziegenmelker Caprimulgus europaeus i vr
Apodiformes Common Swift Mauersegler Apus apus r c
Coraciiformes Common Kingfisher Eisvogel Alcedo atthis mc mc
Coraciiformes European Bee-eater Bienenfresser Merops apiaster i vr
Coraciiformes European Roller Blauracke Coracias garrulus (e) (e)
Coraciiformes Eurasian Hoopoe Wiedehopf Upupa epops vr r
Piciformes Eurasian Wryneck Wendehals Jynx torquilla mc mc
Piciformes Gray-faced Woodpecker Grauspecht Picus canus r r
Piciformes Eurasian Green Woodpecker Grünspecht Picus viridis mc mc
Piciformes Black Woodpecker Schwarzspecht Dryocopus martius mc mc
Piciformes Great Spotted Woodpecker Buntspecht Dendrocopos major c c
Piciformes Syrian Woodpecker Blutspecht Dendrocopos syriacus r r
Piciformes Middle Spotted Woodpecker Mittelspecht Dendrocopos medius c c
Piciformes Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Kleinspecht Dendrocopos minor c c
Passeriformes Crested Lark Haubenlerche Galerida cristata - i
Passeriformes Wood Lark Heidelerche Lullula arborea - r
Passeriformes Skylark Feldlerche Alauda arvensis r c
Passeriformes Sand Martin Uferschwalbe Riparia riparia mc c
Passeriformes Barn Swallow Rauchschwalbe Hirundo rustica c c
Passeriformes House Martin Mehlschwalbe Delichon urbica c c
Passeriformes Tawny Pipit Brachpieper Anthus campestris - i
Passeriformes Tree Pipit Baumpieper Anthus trivialis c c
Passeriformes Meadow Pipit Wiesenpieper Anthus pratensis - c
Passeriformes Red-throated Pipit Rotkehlpieper Anthus cervinus - (e)
Passeriformes Water Pipit Bergpieper Anthus spinoletta - mc
Passeriformes Yellow Wagtail Schafstelze Motacilla flava (e) mc
Passeriformes Gray Wagtail Bergstelze Motacilla cinerea - mc
Passeriformes White Wagtail Bachstelze Motacilla alba c c
Passeriformes Bohemian Waxwing Seidenschwanz Bombycilla garrulus - r
Passeriformes White-throated Dipper Wasseramsel Cinclus cinclus - e
Passeriformes Winter Wren Zaunkönig Troglodytes troglodytes c c
Passeriformes Dunnock Heckenbraunelle Prunella modularis c c
Passeriformes European Robin Rotkehlchen Erithacus rubecula c c
Passeriformes Thrush Nightingale Sprosser Luscinia luscinia (e) e
Passeriformes Common Nightingale Nachtigall Luscinia megarhynchos mc c
Passeriformes Bluethroat Blaukehlchen Luscinia svecica e i
Passeriformes Black Redstart Hausrotschwanz Phoenicurus ochruros c c
Passeriformes Common Redstart Gartenrotschwanz Phoenicurus phoenicurus r mc
Passeriformes Whinchat Braunkehlchen Saxicola rubetra - mc
Passeriformes Common Stonechat Schwarzkehlchen Saxicola torquata mc mc
Passeriformes Northern Wheatear Steinschmätzer Oenanthe oenanthe e r
Passeriformes Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush Steinrötel Monticola saxatilis - (e)
Passeriformes Ring Ouzel Ringdrossel Turdus torquatus - (e)
Passeriformes Eurasian Blackbird Amsel Turdus merula c c
Passeriformes Fieldfare Wacholderdrossel Turdus pilaris - mc
Passeriformes Song Thrush Singdrossel Turdus philomelos c c
Passeriformes Redwing Rotdrossel Turdus iliacus - mc
Passeriformes Mistle Thrush Misteldrossel Turdus viscivorus vr mc
Passeriformes Grasshopper Warbler Feldschwirl Locustella naevia mc mc
Passeriformes Eurasian River Warbler Schlagschwirl Locustella fluviatilis c c
Passeriformes Savi's Warbler Rohrschwirl Locustella luscinioides mc mc
Passeriformes Aquatic Warbler Seggenrohrsänger Acrocephalus paludicola - (e)
Passeriformes Sedge Warbler Schilfrohrsänger Acrocephalus schoenobaenus r mc
Passeriformes Marsh Warbler Sumpfrohrsänger Acrocephalus palustris c c
Passeriformes Eurasian Reed-Warbler Teichrohrsänger Acrocephalus scirpaceus c c
Passeriformes Great Reed-Warbler Drosselrohrsänger Acrocephalus arundinaceus mc mc
Passeriformes Olivaceous Warbler Blaßspötter Hippolais pallida - (e)
Passeriformes Icterine Warbler Gelbspötter Hippolais icterina c c
Passeriformes Barred Warbler Sperbergrasmücke Sylvia nisoria mc mc
Passeriformes Lesser Whitethroat Klappergrasmücke Sylvia curruca mc c
Passeriformes Greater Whitethroat Dorngrasmücke Sylvia communis c c
Passeriformes Garden Warbler Gartengrasmücke Sylvia borin c c
Passeriformes Blackcap Mönchsgrasmücke Sylvia atricapilla c c
Passeriformes Wood Warbler Waldlaubsänger Phylloscopus sibilatrix mc c
Passeriformes Common Chiffchaff Zilpzalp Phylloscopus collybita c c
Passeriformes Willow Warbler Fitis Phylloscopus trochilus c c
Passeriformes Goldcrest Wintergoldhähnchen Regulus regulus - mc
Passeriformes Firecrest Sommergoldhähnchen Regulus ignicapillus - mc
Passeriformes Spotted Flycatcher Grauschnäpper Muscicapa striata c c
Passeriformes Red-throated Flycatcher Zwergschnäpper Ficedula parva - e
Passeriformes Collared Flycatcher Halsbandschnäpper Ficedula albicollis c c
Passeriformes European Pied Flycatcher Trauerschnäpper Ficedula hypoleuca - c
Passeriformes Bearded Reedling Bartmeise Panurus biarmicus - vr
Passeriformes Long-tailed Tit Schwanzmeise Aegithalos caudatus c c
Passeriformes Marsh Tit Sumpfmeise Parus palustris c c
Passeriformes Willow Tit Weidenmeise Parus montanus mc mc
Passeriformes Coal Tit Tannenmeise Parus ater - r
Passeriformes Blue Tit Blaumeise Parus caeruleus c c
Passeriformes Great Tit Kohlmeise Parus major c c
Passeriformes Eurasian Nuthatch Kleiber Sitta europaea c c
Passeriformes Wallcreeper Mauerläufer Tichodroma muraria - e
Passeriformes Eurasian Treecreeper Waldbaumläufer Certhia familiaris c c
Passeriformes Short-toed Treecreeper Gartenbaumläufer Certhia brachydactyla c c
Passeriformes Eurasian Penduline-Tit Beutelmeise Remiz pendulinus c c
Passeriformes Eurasian Golden-Oriole Pirol Oriolus oriolus c c
Passeriformes Red-backed Shrike Neuntöter Lanius collurio mc c
Passeriformes Lesser Gray Shrike Schwarzstirnwürger Lanius minor (e) (e)
Passeriformes Northern Shrike Raubwürger Lanius excubitor - r
Passeriformes Woodchat Shrike Rotkopfwürger Lanius senator (e) (e)
Passeriformes Eurasian Scrub-Jay Eichelhäher Garrulus glandarius mc mc
Passeriformes Black-billed Magpie Elster Pica pica mc mc
Passeriformes Eurasian Nutcracker Tannenhäher Nucifraga caryocatactes - (e)
Passeriformes Eurasian Jackdaw Dohle Corvus monedula vr c
Passeriformes Rook Saatkrähe Corvus frugilegus (e) c
Passeriformes Carrion Crow Aaskrähe Corvus corone c c
Passeriformes Common Raven Kolkrabe Corvus corax (e) vr
Passeriformes Common Starling Star Sturnus vulgaris c c
Passeriformes Rosy Starling Rosenstar Sturnus roseus - (e)
Passeriformes House Sparrow Haussperling Passer domesticus mc mc
Passeriformes Eurasian Tree Sparrow Feldsperling Passer montanus c c
Passeriformes Chaffinch Buchfink Fringilla coelebs c c
Passeriformes Brambling Bergfink Fringilla montifringilla - mc
Passeriformes European Serin Girlitz Serinus serinus c c
Passeriformes European Greenfinch Grünling Carduelis chloris c c
Passeriformes European Goldfinch Stieglitz Carduelis carduelis c c
Passeriformes Eurasian Siskin Zeisig Carduelis spinus - mc
Passeriformes Eurasian Linnet Hänfling Carduelis cannabina mc mc
Passeriformes Twite Berghänfling Carduelis flavirostris - e
Passeriformes Common Redpoll Birkenzeisig Carduelis flammea - i
Passeriformes Red Crossbill Fichtenkreuzschnabel Loxia curvirostra - i
Passeriformes Common Rosefinch Karmingimpel Carpodacus erythrinus - e
Passeriformes Pine Grosbeak Hakengimpel Pinicola enucleator - (e)
Passeriformes Eurasian Bullfinch Gimpel Pyrrhula pyrrhula - c
Passeriformes Hawfinch Kernbeißer Coccothraustes coccothraustes c c
Passeriformes Lapland Longspur Spornammer Calcarius lapponicus - (e)
Passeriformes Snow Bunting Schneeammer Plectrophenax nivalis - e
Passeriformes Yellowhammer Goldammer Emberiza citrinella c c
Passeriformes Rock Bunting Zippammer Emberiza cia - e
Passeriformes Ortolan Bunting Ortolan Emberiza hortulana - e
Passeriformes Reed Bunting Rohrammer Emberiza schoeniclus mc c
Passeriformes Corn Bunting Grauammer Emberiza calandra r r
LegendZeichenerklärung
BBreeding StatusBrutstatus
MWMigration/WinteringDurchzug/Überwinterung
ccommonhäufig
mcmoderately commonmäßig häufig
rrareselten
vrvery rare (but more or less every year)sehr selten (aber mehr od. wenig alljährlich)
iirregular (not every year)unregelmäßig (nicht alljährlich)
eexceptionAußnahmeerscheinung
(e)not proven since 1980kein Nachweis seit 1980
/zBird probably comes from introduced (park) population or captivity.Vogel stammt wahrscheinlich aus einer eingebürgerten (Park-) Population od. Gefangenschaft.

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