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The Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) is in the family Warblers/Flycatchers and is a small, eye-catching bird with black and white plumage. Males have a white collar and forehead patch, while females are more subdued. Found in European forests, they are agile insectivores with a melodious song and nest in tree cavities. Birds Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) Link The Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) is in the family Warblers/Flycatchers and is a small, eye-catching bird with black and white plumage. Males have a white collar and forehead patch, while females are more subdued. Found in European forests, they are agile insectivores with a melodious song and nest in tree cavities. Months seen on Corfu Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 🐤 🐤 🐤 Periods can vary with location and seasonal weather

The Rose-coloured Starling (Pastor roseus) is in the family Pipits/Wagtails/Thrushes/Larks and is a striking bird with pink body plumage and glossy black head, wings, and tail. Breeding in Eastern Europe, it migrates to India and Africa for winter. Highly social, it forms large flocks and feeds on insects and fruits. Birds Rose-Coloured Starling (Sturnus roseus) Link The Rose-coloured Starling (Pastor roseus) is in the family Pipits/Wagtails/Thrushes/Larks and is a striking bird with pink body plumage and glossy black head, wings, and tail. Breeding in Eastern Europe, it migrates to India and Africa for winter. Highly social, it forms large flocks and feeds on insects and fruits. Months seen on Corfu Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 Periods can vary with location and seasonal weather

The European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) is in the family Warblers/Flycatchers and are migrant birds that winter in Africa. They are often confused with the similar Whinchat but male stonechats have a black head, brown back, black throat with a white half-collar, and orange-red breast. Females and juveniles are paler. Darker than the similar Whinchat, the stonechat does not have a pale eyestripe or pale patches at the base of the tail. Birds European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) Link The European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) is in the family Warblers/Flycatchers and are migrant birds that winter in Africa. They are often confused with the similar Whinchat but male stonechats have a black head, brown back, black throat with a white half-collar, and orange-red breast. Females and juveniles are paler. Darker than the similar Whinchat, the stonechat does not have a pale eyestripe or pale patches at the base of the tail. Months seen on Corfu Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 Periods can vary with location and seasonal weather

The Rüppell’s Warbler (Curruca ruppeli) is in the family Warblers/Flycatchers and is a small, insectivorous songbird found in southeastern Europe and the Middle East. Males have grey upperparts, black throats, and white underparts, while females are duller. Active in scrub and open woodlands, it feeds on insects and berries. Its melodious song marks the breeding season, and it migrates to Africa in winter. Contributor: Szabó Andrea Tímea Birds Rüppell's Warbler (Curruca ruppeli) Link The Rüppell’s Warbler (Curruca ruppeli) is in the family Warblers/Flycatchers and is a small, insectivorous songbird found in southeastern Europe and the Middle East. Males have grey upperparts, black throats, and white underparts, while females are duller. Active in scrub and open woodlands, it feeds on insects and berries. Its melodious song marks the breeding season, and it migrates to Africa in winter. Contributor: Szabó Andrea Tímea Months seen on Corfu Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 🐤 🐤 Periods can vary with location and seasonal weather

The Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) is a species of small white heron with a slender black beak, long black legs and yellow feet. It is an aquatic bird which feeds on a variety of small creatures in both shallow water and on land. It breeds colonially, often with other species of waterside birds, making a platform nest of sticks in a tree, bush or reed bed. Birds Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) Link The Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) is a species of small white heron with a slender black beak, long black legs and yellow feet. It is an aquatic bird which feeds on a variety of small creatures in both shallow water and on land. It breeds colonially, often with other species of waterside birds, making a platform nest of sticks in a tree, bush or reed bed. Months seen on Corfu Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 Periods can vary with location and seasonal weather

The Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba) is in the family Swallows/Swifts and is a large, fast-flying birds which are often seen flying around Corfu Town. They have dark brown upperparts and white underparts, with a distinctive white throat and belly. Known for their remarkable aerial agility, they can spend months in flight, even sleeping on the wing. These birds are migratory, breeding in southern Europe and wintering in Africa. In Corfu, they nest on cliffs and tall buildings, feeding on insects caught in mid-air. They are in the family Swallows/Swifts. Birds Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba) Link The Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba) is in the family Swallows/Swifts and is a large, fast-flying birds which are often seen flying around Corfu Town. They have dark brown upperparts and white underparts, with a distinctive white throat and belly. Known for their remarkable aerial agility, they can spend months in flight, even sleeping on the wing. These birds are migratory, breeding in southern Europe and wintering in Africa. In Corfu, they nest on cliffs and tall buildings, feeding on insects caught in mid-air. They are in the family Swallows/Swifts. Months seen on Corfu Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 Periods can vary with location and seasonal weather

The Common Linnet (Linaria cannabina) is a small, slim passerine bird belonging to the finch family (Fringillidae). It is widely distributed across Europe and is historically known for its melodious, twittering song. Contributor: Geula Hartmann Birds Common Linnet (Linaria cannabina) Link The Common Linnet (Linaria cannabina) is a small, slim passerine bird belonging to the finch family (Fringillidae). It is widely distributed across Europe and is historically known for its melodious, twittering song. Contributor: Geula Hartmann Months seen on Corfu Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 Periods can vary with location and seasonal weather

The Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) is a migratory, predatory bird belonging to the shrike family Laniidae. Known as "butcherbirds," they are highly predatory with an insectivorous diet. Shrikes hunt from perches such as telephone wires or treetops and are known to occasionally impale their prey on thorns or barbed wire to create a "larder". Contributor: Geula Hartmann Birds Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) Link The Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) is a migratory, predatory bird belonging to the shrike family Laniidae. Known as "butcherbirds," they are highly predatory with an insectivorous diet. Shrikes hunt from perches such as telephone wires or treetops and are known to occasionally impale their prey on thorns or barbed wire to create a "larder". Contributor: Geula Hartmann Months seen on Corfu Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 🐤 🐤 🐤 Periods can vary with location and seasonal weather

The European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) is a strikingly colorful bird with vibrant plumage of green, blue, yellow, and chestnut. It has a slender body, pointed wings, and a slightly curved bill perfect for catching insects mid-flight. These social birds often perch on branches, giving their distinctive trilling calls. Found across Europe, bee eaters favour open habitats near water, where they hunt for bees and other flying insects. Birds European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) Link The European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) is a strikingly colorful bird with vibrant plumage of green, blue, yellow, and chestnut. It has a slender body, pointed wings, and a slightly curved bill perfect for catching insects mid-flight. These social birds often perch on branches, giving their distinctive trilling calls. Found across Europe, bee eaters favour open habitats near water, where they hunt for bees and other flying insects. Months seen on Corfu Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 Periods can vary with location and seasonal weather

The Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) is a small, agile bird of prey, in the family Raptors/Owls, with striking yellow eyes and long, slender legs. Its plumage varies, with males displaying blue-grey upperparts and orange-barred underparts, while females are brown and larger. Found in woodlands, gardens, and urban areas across Europe and Asia, this raptor is an adept hunter, preying mainly on small birds. Birds Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) Link The Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) is a small, agile bird of prey, in the family Raptors/Owls, with striking yellow eyes and long, slender legs. Its plumage varies, with males displaying blue-grey upperparts and orange-barred underparts, while females are brown and larger. Found in woodlands, gardens, and urban areas across Europe and Asia, this raptor is an adept hunter, preying mainly on small birds. Months seen on Corfu Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 Periods can vary with location and seasonal weather

The Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) is a nocturnal bird, in the family Raptors/Owls, with mottled brown, grey, and buff plumage that camouflages it against the ground. Active at dusk and night, it feeds on flying insects caught in flight. Silent in daylight, it nests on bare ground in open habitats and is known for its distinctive churring song and silent, erratic flight. Birds European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) Link The Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) is a nocturnal bird, in the family Raptors/Owls, with mottled brown, grey, and buff plumage that camouflages it against the ground. Active at dusk and night, it feeds on flying insects caught in flight. Silent in daylight, it nests on bare ground in open habitats and is known for its distinctive churring song and silent, erratic flight. Months seen on Corfu Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 Periods can vary with location and seasonal weather

The Serin (Serinus serinus) is in the family Tits/Finches/Sparrows and is a small, bright yellow-green finch with streaked plumage and a short, conical bill. Found in open woodlands and gardens across Europe and North Africa, it feeds on seeds and insects. Birds Serin (Serinus serinus) Link The Serin (Serinus serinus) is in the family Tits/Finches/Sparrows and is a small, bright yellow-green finch with streaked plumage and a short, conical bill. Found in open woodlands and gardens across Europe and North Africa, it feeds on seeds and insects. Months seen on Corfu Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 Periods can vary with location and seasonal weather