Madeira Birds

Madeira birds’ first references date from 1455 by Ca’ da Mosto and since then several ornithologists and naturalists have contributed to the knowledge of the avifauna of Madeira archipelago. With this website Catarina Correia-Fagundes & Hugo Romano, a couple of passionate birdwatchers and naturalists who own and run Wind Birds’ tours, aim to continue the ornithological work and to promote Madeira’s wildlife and birdwatching as well as ease the access to the Checklist of the birds of the archipelago of Madeira and keep both local and visitant birdwatchers updated with the sightings of vagrant birds to this region.

This checklist is updated with records published until December 2013. The taxonomic order and classification and the English names (with few exceptions) follow Gill & Donsker 2013

It can be ordered (A to Z) by each column, just click on the proper title.

Bird Namesort ascending Binomial Status Family

Zitting Cisticola

Cisticola juncidis Vagrant to Madeira Cisticolidae

Zino's Petrel

Pterodroma madeira Breeding in Madeira Procellariidae

Yellow-legged Gull

Larus michahellis Breeding in Madeira Laridae

Yellow-crowned Wagtail

Motacilla flava flavissima Vagrant to Madeira Motacillidae

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea Vagrant to Madeira Ardeidae

Yellow-crowned Bishop

Euplectes afer Vagrant to Madeira Ploceidae

Yellow-browed Warbler

Phylloscopus inornatus Vagrant to Madeira Phylloscopidae

Woodlark

Lullula arborea Vagrant to Madeira Alaudidae

Woodchat Shrike

Lanius senator Vagrant to Madeira Laniidae

Wood Warbler

Phylloscopus sibilatrix Vagrant to Madeira Phylloscopidae

Wood Thrush

Hylocichla mustelina Vagrant to Madeira Turdidae

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Wood Duck

Aix sponsa Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Wilson’s Snipe

Gallinago delicata Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Wilson's Storm-petrel

Oceanites oceanicus Vagrant to Madeira Hydrobatidae

Wilson's Phalarope

Phalaropus tricolor Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus Vagrant to Madeira Phylloscopidae

White-winged Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

White-rumped swift

Apus caffer Vagrant to Madeira Apodidae

White-rumped Sandpiper

Calidris fuscicollis Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

White-faced Storm Petrel

Pelagodroma marina hypoleuca Breeding in Madeira Hydrobatidae

White Wagtail

Motacilla alba alba Vagrant to Madeira Motacillidae

White Stork

Ciconia ciconia Vagrant to Madeira Ciconiidae

Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Whinchat

Saxicola rubetra Vagrant to Madeira Muscicapidae

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus phaeopus Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Western Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava flava Vagrant to Madeira Motacillidae

Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Western Reef Heron

Egretta gularis Vagrant to Madeira Ardeidae

Western Osprey

Pandion haliaetus Vagrant to Madeira Pandionidae

Western Orphean Warbler

Sylvia hortensis Vagrant to Madeira Sylviidae

Western Marsh Harrier

Circus aeruginosus Vagrant to Madeira Accipitridae

Western Jackdaw

Coloeus monedula Vagrant to Madeira Corvidae

Western Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis Vagrant to Madeira Ardeidae

Western Bonelli's Warbler

Phylloscopus bonelli Vagrant to Madeira Phylloscopidae

Western Black-eared Wheatear

Oenanthe hispanica Vagrant to Madeira (unconfirmed) Muscicapidae

Western Barn Owl

Tyto alba schmitzi Breeding in Madeira Tytonidae

Water Rail

Rallus aquaticus Vagrant to Madeira Rallidae

Upland Sandpiper

Bartramia longicauda Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Two-barred Warbler

Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus Vagrant to Madeira Phylloscopidae

Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Trocaz Pigeon

Columba trocaz Breeding in Madeira Columbidae

Tree Pipit

Anthus trivialis Vagrant to Madeira Motacillidae

Tawny Pipit

Anthus campestris Vagrant to Madeira Motacillidae

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco Vagrant to Madeira Strigidae

Taiga Bean Goose

Anser fabalis Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Swinhoe's Storm-petrel

Oceanodroma monorhis Vagrant to Madeira Hydrobatidae

Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Subalpine Warbler

Sylvia cantillans Vagrant to Madeira Sylviidae

Squacco Heron

Ardeola ralloides Vagrant to Madeira Ardeidae

Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Spotted Redshank

Tringa erythropus Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata Vagrant to Madeira Muscicapidae

Spotted Crake

Porzana porzana Vagrant to Madeira Rallidae

Spotless Starling

Sturnus unicolor Vagrant to Madeira Sturnidae

Spectacled Warbler

Sylvia conspicillata orbitalis Breeding in Madeira Sylviidae

Spanish Sparrow

Passer hispaniolensis Breeding in Madeira Passeridae

South Polar Skua

Stercorarius maccormicki Vagrant to Madeira Stercorariidae

Sora

Porzana carolina Vagrant to Madeira Rallidae

Sooty Tern

Onychoprion fuscatus Breeding in Madeira Sternidae

Sooty Shearwater

Puffinus griseus Vagrant to Madeira Procellariidae

Song Thrush

Turdus philomelos Vagrant to Madeira Turdidae

Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Soft-plumaged Petrel

Pterodroma mollis Vagrant to Madeira (unconfirmed) Procellariidae

Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis Vagrant to Madeira Calcariidae

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus Vagrant to Madeira Strigidae

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Calidris acuminata Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Sedge Warbler

Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Vagrant to Madeira Acrocephalidae

Scopoli's Shearwater

Calonectris diomedea Vagrant to Madeira Procellariidae

Sardinian Warbler

Sylvia melanocephala Vagrant to Madeira Sylviidae

Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Sanderling

Calidris alba Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Sand Martin

Riparia riparia Vagrant to Madeira Hirundinidae

Sabine's Gull

Xema sabini Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin

Erythropygia galactotes Vagrant to Madeira Muscicapidae

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Ruddy Shelduck

Tadorna ferruginea Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Rough-legged Buzzard

Buteo lagopus Vagrant to Madeira Accipitridae

Rosy Starling

Pastor roseus Vagrant to Madeira Sturnidae

Roseate Tern

Sterna dougallii Breeding in Madeira Sternidae

Rose-ringed Parakeet

Psittacula krameri Breeding in Madeira Psittacidae

Rook

Corvus frugilegus Vagrant to Madeira Corvidae

Rock Sparrow

Petronia petronia petronia Breeding in Madeira Passeridae

Rock Dove

Columba livia Breeding in Madeira Columbidae

Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Ring Ouzel

Turdus torquatus alpestris Vagrant to Madeira Turdidae

Redwing

Turdus iliacus Vagrant to Madeira Turdidae

Red-throated Thrush

Turdus ruficollis Vagrant to Madeira Turdidae

Red-throated Pipit

Anthus cervinus Vagrant to Madeira Motacillidae

Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis daurica Vagrant to Madeira Hirundinidae

Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Red-necked Nightjar

Caprimulgus ruficollis Vagrant to Madeira Caprimulgidae

Red-legged Partridge

Alectoris rufa Breeding in Madeira Phasianidae

Red-footed Falcon

Falco vespertinus Vagrant to Madeira Falconidae

Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Red-breasted Flycatcher

Ficedula parva Vagrant to Madeira Muscicapidae

Red-billed Tropicbird

Phaethon aethereus Vagrant to Madeira Phaethontidae

Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio Vagrant to Madeira Laniidae

Red Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Red Knot

Calidris canutus Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Red Kite

Milvus milvus Vagrant to Madeira Accipitridae

Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra Vagrant to Madeira Fringillidae

Purple Swamphen

Porphyrio porphyrio Vagrant to Madeira Rallidae

Purple Sandpiper

Calidris maritima Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea Vagrant to Madeira Ardeidae

Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinicus Vagrant to Madeira Rallidae

Pomarine Skua

Stercorarius pomarinus Vagrant to Madeira Stercorariidae

Plain Swift

Apus unicolor Breeding in Madeira Apodidae

Pink-footed Goose

Anser brachyrhynchus Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Pied Wagtail

Motacilla alba yarrellii Vagrant to Madeira Motacillidae

Pied Avocet

Recurvirostra avosetta Vagrant to Madeira Recurvirostridae

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus Vagrant to Madeira Falconidae

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Parrot Crossbill

Loxia pytyopsittacus Vagrant to Madeira Fringillidae

Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus Vagrant to Madeira Stercorariidae

Pallid Swift

Apus pallidus brehmorum Breeding in Madeira Apodidae

Pallas' Gull

Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Pacific Golden Plover

Pluvialis fulva Vagrant to Madeira Charadriidae

Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe oenanthe Vagrant to Madeira Muscicapidae

Northern Shoveler

Anas clypeata Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Northern Raven

Corvus corax Vagrant to Madeira Corvidae

Northern Pintail

Anas acuta Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus Vagrant to Madeira Charadriidae

Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus Vagrant to Madeira Sulidae

Northern Fulmar

Fulmarus glacialis Vagrant to Madeira Procellariidae

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor Vagrant to Madeira (unconfirmed) Anatidae

Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata Breeding in Madeira Anatidae

Montagu's Harrier

Circus pygargus Vagrant to Madeira Accipitridae

Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorus Vagrant to Madeira Turdidae

Mew Gull

Larus canus Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Merlin

Falco columbarius Vagrant to Madeira Falconidae

Melodious Warbler

Hippolais polyglotta Vagrant to Madeira Acrocephalidae

Mediterranean Gull

Ichthyaetus melanocephalus Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Meadow Pipit

Anthus pratensis Vagrant to Madeira Motacillidae

Marsh Warbler

Acrocephalus palustris Vagrant to Madeira Acrocephalidae

Marsh Sandpiper

Tringa stagnatilis Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Marbled Duck

Marmaronetta angustirostris Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Manx shearwater

Puffinus puffinus puffinus Breeding in Madeira Procellariidae

Mangrove Warbler

Setophaga petechia Vagrant to Madeira Parulidae

Mandarin Duck

Aix galericulata Breeding in Madeira Anatidae

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos Breeding in Madeira Anatidae

Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens Vagrant to Madeira (unconfirmed) Fregatidae

Madeiran Storm Petrel

Oceanodroma castro Breeding in Madeira Hydrobatidae

Madeiran Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs maderensis Breeding in Madeira Fringillidae

Madeira Firecrest

Regulus madeirensis Breeding in Madeira Regulidae

Long-tailed Jaeger

Stercorarius longicaudus Vagrant to Madeira Stercorariidae

Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Long-legged Buzzard

Buteo rufinus Vagrant to Madeira Accipitridae

Long-eared Owl

Asio otus Vagrant to Madeira Strigidae

Little Tern

Sternula albifrons Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Little Swift

Apus affinis Vagrant to Madeira Apodidae

Little Stint

Calidris minuta Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Little Ringed Plover

Charadrius dubius curonicus Vagrant to Madeira Charadriidae

Little Gull

Hydrocoloeus minutus Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis Vagrant to Madeira Podicipedidae

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta Vagrant to Madeira Ardeidae

Little Crake

Porzana parva Vagrant to Madeira Rallidae

Little Bustard

Tetrax tetrax Vagrant to Madeira Otididae

Little Bunting

Emberiza pusilla Vagrant to Madeira Emberizidae

Little Bittern

Ixobrychus minutus Vagrant to Madeira Ardeidae

Little Auk

Alle alle Vagrant to Madeira Alcidae

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Lesser Whitethroat

Sylvia curruca Vagrant to Madeira Sylviidae

Lesser Short-toed Lark

Calandrella rufescens Vagrant to Madeira Alaudidae

Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Lesser Morhen

Gallinula angulata Vagrant to Madeira Rallidae

Lesser Kestrel

Falco naumanni Vagrant to Madeira Falconidae

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Leach's Storm-petrel

Oceanodroma leucorhoa Vagrant to Madeira Hydrobatidae

Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Laughing Dove

Spilopelia senegalensis Vagrant to Madeira Columbidae

Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus Vagrant to Madeira Charadriidae

Kentish Plover

Charadrius alexandrinus Breeding in Madeira Charadriidae

Jack Snipe

Lymnocryptes minimus Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Isabelline Wheatear

Oenanthe isabellina Vagrant to Madeira Muscicapidae

Icterine Warbler

Hippolais icterina Vagrant to Madeira Acrocephalidae

Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoides Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Iberian Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava iberiae Vagrant to Madeira Motacillidae

Iberian Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus ibericus Vagrant to Madeira Phylloscopidae

Hudsonian Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus hudsonicus Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus Vagrant to Madeira Passeridae

Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus Vagrant to Madeira Podicipedidae

Hooded Crow

Corvus cornix cornix Vagrant to Madeira Corvidae

Hen Harrier

Circus cyaneus Vagrant to Madeira Accipitridae

Hawfinch

Coccothraustes coccothraustes Vagrant to Madeira Fringillidae

Gyrfalcon

Falco rusticolus Vagrant to Madeira (unconfirmed) Falconidae

Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Grey-lag Goose

Anser anser Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea schmitzi Breeding in Madeira Motacillidae

Grey Plover

Pluvialis squatarola Vagrant to Madeira Charadriidae

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea Vagrant to Madeira Ardeidae

Greenland Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe leucorhoa Vagrant to Madeira Muscicapidae

Green-winged Teal

Anas carolinensis Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Green Heron

Butorides virescens Vagrant to Madeira Ardeidae

Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Greater Short-toed Lark

Calandrella brachydactyla Vagrant to Madeira Alaudidae

Greater Scaup

Aythya marila Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Greater Blue-eared Starling

Lamprotornis chalybaeus Vagrant to Madeira Sturnidae

Great White Egret

Ardea alba Vagrant to Madeira Ardeidae

Great Spotted Cuckoo

Clamator glandarius Vagrant to Madeira Cuculidae

Great Snipe

Gallinago media Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Great Skua

Stercorarius skua Vagrant to Madeira Stercorariidae

Great Shearwater

Puffinus gravis Vagrant to Madeira Procellariidae

Great Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus arundinaceus Vagrant to Madeira Acrocephalidae

Great Northern Loon

Gavia immer Vagrant to Madeira Gaviidae

Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo maroccanus Vagrant to Madeira Phalacrocoracidae

Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo Vagrant to Madeira Phalacrocoracidae

Great Black-backed Gull

Larus marinus Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus Vagrant to Madeira Thereskiornithidae

Glaucous Gull

Larus hyperboreus Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Garganey

Anas querquedula Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Garden Warbler

Sylvia borin Vagrant to Madeira Sylviidae

Gadwall

Anas strepera Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Franklin's Gull

Leucophaeus pipixcan Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Fieldfare

Turdus pilaris Vagrant to Madeira Turdidae

Fea's Petrel

Pterodroma feae/deserta Breeding in Madeira Procellariidae

European Turtle Dove

Streptopelia turtur Vagrant to Madeira Columbidae

European Storm Petrel

Hydrobates pelagicus Vagrant to Madeira Hydrobatidae

European Stonechat

Saxicola rubicola Vagrant to Madeira Muscicapidae

European Shag

Phalacrocorax aristotelis Vagrant to Madeira Phalacrocoracidae

European Serin

Serinus serinus Vagrant to Madeira Fringillidae

European Roller

Coracias garrulus Vagrant to Madeira Coraciidae

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula rubecula Breeding in Madeira Muscicapidae

European Pied Flycatcher

Ficedula hypoleuca Vagrant to Madeira Muscicapidae

European Nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus Vagrant to Madeira Caprimulgidae

European Honey Buzzard

Pernis apivorus Vagrant to Madeira Accipitridae

European Herring Gull

Larus argentatus Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

European Greenfinch

Carduelis chloris Breeding in Madeira Fringillidae

European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis parva Breeding in Madeira Fringillidae

European Golden Plover

Pluvialis apricaria Vagrant to Madeira Charadriidae

European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster Vagrant to Madeira Meropidae

Eurasian Wryneck

Jynx torquilla Vagrant to Madeira Picidae

Eurasian Wren

Troglodytes troglodytes Vagrant to Madeira Troglodytidae

Eurasian Woodcock

Scolopax rusticola Breeding in Madeira Scolopacidae

Eurasian Wigeon

Anas penelope Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Eurasian Teal

Anas crecca Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Eurasian Stone-curlew

Burhinus oedicnemus Vagrant to Madeira Burhinidae

Eurasian Spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia Vagrant to Madeira Thereskiornithidae

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus granti Breeding in Madeira Accipitridae

Eurasian Skylark

Alauda arvensis Vagrant to Madeira Alaudidae

Eurasian Siskin

Carduelis spinus Breeding in Madeira Fringillidae

Eurasian Scops Owl

Otus scops Vagrant to Madeira Strigidae

Eurasian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus Vagrant to Madeira Acrocephalidae

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus Vagrant to Madeira Haematopodidae

Eurasian Hoopoe

Upupa epops Breeding in Madeira Upupidae

Eurasian Hobby

Falco subbuteo Vagrant to Madeira Falconidae

Eurasian Golden Oriole

Oriolus oriolus Vagrant to Madeira Oriolidae

Eurasian Dotterel

Charadrius morinellus Vagrant to Madeira Charadriidae

Eurasian Curlew

Numenius arquata Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Eurasian Crag Martin

Ptyonoprogne rupestris Vagrant to Madeira Hirundinidae

Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra Breeding in Madeira Rallidae

Eurasian Collared Dove

Streptopelia decaocto Breeding in Madeira Columbidae

Eurasian Blackcap

Sylvia atricapilla heineken Breeding in Madeira Sylviidae

Eurasian Bittern

Botaurus stellaris Vagrant to Madeira Ardeidae

Eleonora's Falcon

Falco eleonorae Vagrant to Madeira Falconidae

Egyptian Vulture

Neophron percnopterus Vagrant to Madeira Accipitridae

Eastern Olivaceous Warbler

Iduna pallida Vagrant to Madeira Acrocephalidae

Dunnock

Prunella modularis Vagrant to Madeira Prunellidae

Dunlin

Calidris alpina alpina Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Desert Wheatear

Oenanthe deserti Vagrant to Madeira Muscicapidae

Dark-headed Wagtail

Motacilla flava thunbergi Vagrant to Madeira Motacillidae

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Cream-coloured Courser

Cursorius cursor Vagrant to Madeira Glareolidae

Cory's Shearwater

Calonectris borealis Breeding in Madeira Procellariidae

Corn Crake

Crex crex Vagrant to Madeira Rallidae

Corn Bunting

Emberiza calandra Vagrant to Madeira Emberizidae

Common Woodpigeon

Columba palumbus palumbus Vagrant to Madeira Columbidae

Common Whitethroat

Sylvia communis Vagrant to Madeira Sylviidae

Common Waxbill

Estrilda astrild Breeding in Madeira Estrildidae

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo Breeding in Madeira Sternidae

Common Swift

Apus apus Vagrant to Madeira Apodidae

Common Starling

Sturnus vulgaris Vagrant to Madeira Sturnidae

Common Snipe

Gallinago gallinago Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Common Shelduck

Tadorna tadorna Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Common Scoter

Melanitta nigra Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Common Rock Thrush

Monticola saxatilis Vagrant to Madeira Muscicapidae

Common Ringed Plover

Charadrius hiaticula Vagrant to Madeira Charadriidae

Common Reed Bunting

Emberiza schoeniclus Vagrant to Madeira Emberizidae

Common Redstart

Phoenicurus phoenicurus Vagrant to Madeira Muscicapidae

Common Redshank

Tringa totanus Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Common Quail

Coturnix coturnix coturnix Breeding in Madeira Phasianidae

Common Pochard

Aythya ferina Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Common Nightingale

Luscinia megarhynchos Vagrant to Madeira Muscicapidae

Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis Vagrant to Madeira Sturnidae

Common Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus Breeding in Madeira Rallidae

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Common Linnet

Carduelis cannabina guentheri Breeding in Madeira Fringillidae

Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis Vagrant to Madeira Alcedinidae

Common Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus Vagrant to Madeira Falconidae

Common House Martin

Delichon urbicum Vagrant to Madeira Hirundinidae

Common Greenshank

Tringa nebularia Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Common Grasshopper Warbler

Locustella naevia Vagrant to Madeira Locustellidae

Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Common Firecrest

Regulus ignicapilla Vagrant to Madeira Regulidae

Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus Vagrant to Madeira Cuculidae

Common Crane

Grus grus Vagrant to Madeira Gruidae

Common Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus collybita Vagrant to Madeira Phylloscopidae

Common Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs Vagrant to Madeira Fringillidae

Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo buteo Breeding in Madeira Accipitridae

Common Blackbird

Turdus merula cabrerae Breeding in Madeira Turdidae

Collared Pratincole

Glareola pratincola Vagrant to Madeira Glareolidae

Citrine Wagtail

Motacilla citreola Vagrant to Madeira Motacillidae

Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Carrion Crow

Corvus corone Vagrant to Madeira (unconfirmed) Corvidae

Cape Verde Shearwater

Calonectris edwardsii Vagrant to Madeira Procellariidae

Canarian Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus canariensis Breeding in Madeira Falconidae

Calandra Lark

Melanocorypha calandra Vagrant to Madeira Alaudidae

Bulwer's Petrel

Bulweria bulwerii Breeding in Madeira Procellariidae

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Tryngites subruficollis Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Brown-necked Raven

Corvus ruficollis Vagrant to Madeira Corvidae

Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster Vagrant to Madeira Sulidae

Brant Goose

Branta bernicla Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Brambling

Fringilla montifringilla Vagrant to Madeira Fringillidae

Booted Eagle

Hieraaetus pennatus Vagrant to Madeira Accipitridae

Bonelli's Eagle

Aquila fasciata Vagrant to Madeira (unconfirmed) Accipitridae

Bonaparte's Gull

Chroicocephalus philadelphia Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Bluethroat

Luscinia svecica Vagrant to Madeira Muscicapidae

Blue-winged Teal

Anas discors Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

Merops persicus Vagrant to Madeira Meropidae

Blue Rock Thrush

Monticola solitarius Vagrant to Madeira (unconfirmed) Muscicapidae

Black-winged Stilt

Himantopus himantopus Vagrant to Madeira Recurvirostridae

Black-winged Red Bishop

Euplectes hordeaceus Vagrant to Madeira Ploceidae

Black-throated Loon

Gavia arctica Vagrant to Madeira (unconfirmed) Gaviidae

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Black-necked Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis Vagrant to Madeira Podicipedidae

Black-legged Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Black-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus ridibundus Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax Vagrant to Madeira Ardeidae

Black-bellied Storm Petrel

Fregetta tropica Vagrant to Madeira Hydrobatidae

Black Tern

Chlidonias niger Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

Black Stork

Ciconia nigra Vagrant to Madeira Ciconiidae

Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros Vagrant to Madeira Muscicapidae

Black Kite

Milvus migrans Vagrant to Madeira Accipitridae

Berthelot’s Pipit

Anthus berthelotii Breeding in Madeira Motacillidae

Barolo’s Shearwater

Puffinus baroli Breeding in Madeira Procellariidae

Barnacle Goose

Branta leucopsis Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica Vagrant to Madeira Hirundinidae

Barbary Falcon

Falco pelegrinoides Vagrant to Madeira Falconidae

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Baltic Dunlin

Calidris alpina schinzii Vagrant to Madeira Scolopacidae

Balearic Shearwater

Puffinus mauretanicus Vagrant to Madeira Procellariidae

Baillon's Crake

Porzana pusilla Vagrant to Madeira Rallidae

Atlantic Puffin

Fratercula arctica Vagrant to Madeira Alcidae

Atlantic Canary

Serinus canaria Breeding in Madeira Fringillidae

Ashy-headed Wagtail

Motacilla flava cinereocapilla Vagrant to Madeira Motacillidae

Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea Vagrant to Madeira Laridae

American Wigeon

Anas americana Vagrant to Madeira Anatidae

American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla Vagrant to Madeira Parulidae

American Golden Plover

Pluvialis dominica Vagrant to Madeira Charadriidae

American Coot

Fulica americana Vagrant to Madeira Rallidae

Alpine Swift

Tachymarptis melba Vagrant to Madeira Apodidae

Allen's Gallinule

Porphyrio alleni Vagrant to Madeira Rallidae

African Stonechat

Saxicola torquatus Vagrant to Madeira Muscicapidae

African Oystercatcher

Haematopus moquini Vagrant to Madeira Haematopodidae