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The Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) is in the family Warblers/Flycatchers and is also known as the Streaked Fantail Warbler, is a small, inconspicuous bird with a distinctive, high-pitched call. It has brown, streaked plumage and a short, rounded tail. Found in open grasslands and wetlands across southern Europe, Africa, and Asia, this bird is known for its repetitive, zitting song performed during display flights. Birds Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) Link The Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) is in the family Warblers/Flycatchers and is also known as the Streaked Fantail Warbler, is a small, inconspicuous bird with a distinctive, high-pitched call. It has brown, streaked plumage and a short, rounded tail. Found in open grasslands and wetlands across southern Europe, Africa, and Asia, this bird is known for its repetitive, zitting song performed during display flights. 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 Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) is a medium-sized waterside bird with dark plumage, white under-tail markings, and a bright red frontal shield. Common in wetlands across Europe, it walks on floating vegetation using long toes and feeds on plants, insects, and small aquatic animals. Agile swimmers and strong fliers, moorhens are often seen skulking among reeds and waterside vegetation. Birds Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) Link The Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) is a medium-sized waterside bird with dark plumage, white under-tail markings, and a bright red frontal shield. Common in wetlands across Europe, it walks on floating vegetation using long toes and feeds on plants, insects, and small aquatic animals. Agile swimmers and strong fliers, moorhens are often seen skulking among reeds and waterside vegetation. 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 Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is a small, slender waterside shorebird with brown upper parts and white underparts. It has a distinctive, jerky flight and a white wing bar. Found along shorelines and wetlands across Europe, it forages for insects and small invertebrates. Contributor: Geula Hartmann Birds Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) Link The Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is a small, slender waterside shorebird with brown upper parts and white underparts. It has a distinctive, jerky flight and a white wing bar. Found along shorelines and wetlands across Europe, it forages for insects and small invertebrates. 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 Golden Plover is a medium-sized bird known for its distinctive golden and black speckled plumage. It breeds in the Arctic tundra and migrates to warmer climates during winter. These birds are recognized by their high-pitched calls and rapid flight. They feed on insects, crustaceans, and berries. Often found in flocks, Golden Plovers are known for their remarkable migratory endurance, traveling long distances between their breeding and wintering grounds. Birds European Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) Link The Golden Plover is a medium-sized bird known for its distinctive golden and black speckled plumage. It breeds in the Arctic tundra and migrates to warmer climates during winter. These birds are recognized by their high-pitched calls and rapid flight. They feed on insects, crustaceans, and berries. Often found in flocks, Golden Plovers are known for their remarkable migratory endurance, traveling long distances between their breeding and wintering grounds. 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 Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) is a waterside bird distinguished by its dark chocolate-brown head during the breeding season, which turns white with a dark spot behind the eye in winter. Found across Europe and Asia, they frequent coastal regions, lakes, and rivers. Their diet consists of insects, fish, and scraps. Birds Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) Link The Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) is a waterside bird distinguished by its dark chocolate-brown head during the breeding season, which turns white with a dark spot behind the eye in winter. Found across Europe and Asia, they frequent coastal regions, lakes, and rivers. Their diet consists of insects, fish, and scraps. 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 wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is in the family Warblers/Flycatchers and is a very small insectivorous bird, and the only member of the wren family Troglodytidae found in Eurasia and Africa. In Europe, it is commonly known simply as the 'Wren', it has a very short tail which is often held erect, a short neck and a relatively long thin bill. It is russet brown above, paler buff-brown below and has a cream buff supercilium. The sexes are alike. Birds Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) Link The Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is in the family Warblers/Flycatchers and is a very small insectivorous bird, and the only member of the wren family Troglodytidae found in Eurasia and Africa. In Europe, it is commonly known simply as the 'Wren', it has a very short tail which is often held erect, a short neck and a relatively long thin bill. It is russet brown above, paler buff-brown below and has a cream buff supercilium. The sexes are alike. 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 Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) is in the family Laridae and different from other terns by its thick, short, and all-black bill that closely resembles that of a gull. Unlike its relatives, this highly resourceful bird rarely dives into the water for fish, but uses its specialised bill to hunt across marshes, fields, and beaches. Contributor: Geula Hartmann Birds Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) Link The Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) is in the family Laridae and different from other terns by its thick, short, and all-black bill that closely resembles that of a gull. Unlike its relatives, this highly resourceful bird rarely dives into the water for fish, but uses its specialised bill to hunt across marshes, fields, and beaches. 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 Great Tit (Parus major) is in the family Tits/Finches/Sparrows and is is a widespread and common species throughout Europe where it is generally resident in any sort of woodland. Most great tits do not migrate except in extremely harsh winters. The great tit remains the most widespread species in the genus Parus. Birds Great Tit (Parus major) Link The Great Tit (Parus major) is in the family Tits/Finches/Sparrows and is is a widespread and common species throughout Europe where it is generally resident in any sort of woodland. Most great tits do not migrate except in extremely harsh winters. The great tit remains the most widespread species in the genus Parus. 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 Blackbird (Turdus merula) is in the family Pipits/Wagtails/Thrushes/Larks and a common, melodious songbird found across Europe and Asia. Males are entirely black with a striking yellow beak and eye ring, while females are brown with lighter streaks. They prefer gardens, woodlands, and parks. Their diet includes insects, worms, and fruits. They are in the family of Pipits/Wagtails/Thrushes/Larks. Birds Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) Link The Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is in the family Pipits/Wagtails/Thrushes/Larks and a common, melodious songbird found across Europe and Asia. Males are entirely black with a striking yellow beak and eye ring, while females are brown with lighter streaks. They prefer gardens, woodlands, and parks. Their diet includes insects, worms, and fruits. They are in the family of Pipits/Wagtails/Thrushes/Larks. 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 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is a medium-to-large dabbling duck that stands as one of the most abundant, recognisable, and widespread waterfowl species in the world. Thriving across Europe, this highly adaptable bird is the primary ancestor of almost all domestic duck breeds. Contributor: Geula Hartmann Birds Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) Link The Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is a medium-to-large dabbling duck that stands as one of the most abundant, recognisable, and widespread waterfowl species in the world. Thriving across Europe, this highly adaptable bird is the primary ancestor of almost all domestic duck breeds. 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 Common Buzzard is a medium-sized raptor, in the family Raptors/Owls, with broad wings and a rounded tail. It has variable plumage, ranging from dark brown to pale, often with a distinctive pattern of light and dark markings. Found across Europe and parts of Asia, these birds of prey inhabit woodlands, open countryside, and cliffs. They have a distinctive, cat-like call and are skilled hunters, preying on small mammals, birds, and carrion. Birds Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) Link The Common Buzzard is a medium-sized raptor, in the family Raptors/Owls, with broad wings and a rounded tail. It has variable plumage, ranging from dark brown to pale, often with a distinctive pattern of light and dark markings. Found across Europe and parts of Asia, these birds of prey inhabit woodlands, open countryside, and cliffs. They have a distinctive, cat-like call and are skilled hunters, preying on small mammals, birds, and carrion. 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 Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is in the family Tits/Finches/Sparrows and is a small, vibrant songbird with striking red, white, and black head markings. Its wings feature a distinctive yellow bar, contrasting with its black and white plumage. Often found in gardens, woodlands, and meadows across Europe, it feeds on seeds, particularly thistle. Birds Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) Link The Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is in the family Tits/Finches/Sparrows and is a small, vibrant songbird with striking red, white, and black head markings. Its wings feature a distinctive yellow bar, contrasting with its black and white plumage. Often found in gardens, woodlands, and meadows across Europe, it feeds on seeds, particularly thistle. Months seen on Corfu Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 🐤 Periods can vary with location and seasonal weather