Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Scolopacidae
Genus: Scolopax
Species: rusticola

Portuguese name: Galinhola
Madeira Island resident breeder
Social: Family groups
Length: 33 - 38 cm
Status: Vulnerable

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Turdidae
Genus: Erithacus
Species: rubecula

Portuguese name: Pisco-de-peito-ruivo
Madeira name: Papinho
Madeira Island resident breeder
Social: Family groups
Length: 14 cm
Status: Secure

Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Alectoris
Species: rufa

Portuguese name: Perdiz-vermelha
Madeira & Porto Santo Islands resident breeder
Social: Small flocks
Length: 32 - 34 cm
Status: Secure

Order: Apodiformes
Family: Apodidae
Genus: Apus
Species: pallidus

Description
Pallid swift when compared with Common and Plain swift presents a more brownish coloration and wider wings though the main differentiation is its white throat and chin.

Distribution
This species spreads all over the South of Europe, along the Mediterranean coasts and islands. It is also common in the South and Centre Portugal and in Madeira. These are winter migratory birds to Africa.

Habitat
Though it is normaly seen along the coast and in islands it can also use all types of open countryside habitats.

Breeding
In Madeira archipelago its breeding is confirmed only to Madeira island and it uses rock cavities to build its unlined nest. It has only one brood, between May and June, with 2 or 3 eggs.

Portuguese name: Andorinhão-pálido
Madeira name:Andorinha do Mar
Madeira Island breeder
Social: Flocks
Length: 16 - 18 cm
Status: Secure

Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Charadriidae
Genus: Charadrius
Species: alexandrinus

Portuguese name: Borrelho-de-coleira-interrompida
Porto Santo Island breeder
Social: Small flocks
Length: 15 - 17 cm
Status: Declining

Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Upupidae
Genus: Upupa
Species: epops

Portuguese name: Poupa
Porto Santo Island resident breeder
Social: Family groups
Length: 26 - 28 cm
Status: Secure

Order: Gruiformes
Family: Rallidae
Genus: Fulica
Species: atra

Portuguese name: Galeirão-comum
Madeira Island breeder
Social: Flocks
Length: 36 - 38 cm
Status: Secure