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The Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) is a small, slender songbird with olive-green upperparts and pale underparts. Common across Europe, it breeds in woodland and scrub, migrating to sub-Saharan Africa for winter. It is very similar to the Chiffchaff, but has paler pinkish-yellow legs (dark brown to blackish in chiffchaff), longer paler bill, more elegant shape and longer primary projection (wingtip) Birds Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) Link The Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) is a small, slender songbird with olive-green upperparts and pale underparts. Common across Europe, it breeds in woodland and scrub, migrating to sub-Saharan Africa for winter. It is very similar to the Chiffchaff, but has paler pinkish-yellow legs (dark brown to blackish in chiffchaff), longer paler bill, more elegant shape and longer primary projection (wingtip) 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 Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) is a small, stocky, and highly energetic wading shorebird with distinctive banded plumage and quick, darting movements along the water's edge. It is native to the Arctic coasts, and northern Eurasia but Arctic breeders travel south to spend the winter months along the coastal estuaries of the Mediterranean, Atlantic Europe, and Africa. Birds Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) Link The Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) is a small, stocky, and highly energetic wading shorebird with distinctive banded plumage and quick, darting movements along the water's edge. It is native to the Arctic coasts, and northern Eurasia but Arctic breeders travel south to spend the winter months along the coastal estuaries of the Mediterranean, Atlantic Europe, and Africa. 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 Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) is in the family Pipits/Wagtails/Thrushes/Larks and is a slender, brown-streaked songbird found in open woodland and heath across Europe. Ground-nesting and insect-eating, it breeds in summer before migrating to sub-Saharan Africa for winter. Birds Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) Link The Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) is in the family Pipits/Wagtails/Thrushes/Larks and is a slender, brown-streaked songbird found in open woodland and heath across Europe. Ground-nesting and insect-eating, it breeds in summer before migrating to sub-Saharan Africa for winter. 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 Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is in the family Pipits/Wagtails/Thrushes/Larks and is a medium-sized, glossy black bird with iridescent purple and green feathers and speckled plumage in winter. Common across Europe it is highly social, forming large, synchronised flocks known as murmurations. Birds Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) Link The Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is in the family Pipits/Wagtails/Thrushes/Larks and is a medium-sized, glossy black bird with iridescent purple and green feathers and speckled plumage in winter. Common across Europe it is highly social, forming large, synchronised flocks known as murmurations. 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 Eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) are year-long resident breeding birds in Corfu which are nocturnal and notoriously difficult to spot. They are often quiet during the heat of the summer before becoming more active and vocal at the start of the mating season in late winter and early spring. Juveniles and adults are occasionally spotted hunting just after sunset in late summer and autumn. Contributor: Lauren Pape Birds Eurasian Eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) Link The Eurasian Eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) are year-long resident breeding birds in Corfu which are nocturnal and notoriously difficult to spot. They are often quiet during the heat of the summer before becoming more active and vocal at the start of the mating season in late winter and early spring. Juveniles and adults are occasionally spotted hunting just after sunset in late summer and autumn. Contributor: Lauren Pape 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 Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) is a small, streaky brown songbird. It is one of the most common birds found in open landscapes across the Europe, particularly in upland moors, heathlands, and coastal saltmarshes. Birds Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) Link The Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) is a small, streaky brown songbird. It is one of the most common birds found in open landscapes across the Europe, particularly in upland moors, heathlands, and coastal saltmarshes. 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 Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus) is in the family Tits/Finches/Sparrows and is a small, striking bird with a yellow breast and greenish-brown upperparts. Males have a distinctive black face mask and throat. Found in farmland and coastal areas of southern Europe, they feed on seeds and insects. Birds Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus) Link The Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus) is in the family Tits/Finches/Sparrows and is a small, striking bird with a yellow breast and greenish-brown upperparts. Males have a distinctive black face mask and throat. Found in farmland and coastal areas of southern Europe, they feed 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

The Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) is in the family Tits/Finches/Sparrows and is a stocky, brown bird with streaked plumage and a thick bill. Found in farmlands across Europe and Asia, it sings a distinctive, rattling song from perches. This bird primarily feeds on seeds and insects and is a familiar sight in agricultural areas. Contributor: Geula Hartmann Birds Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) Link The Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) is in the family Tits/Finches/Sparrows and is a stocky, brown bird with streaked plumage and a thick bill. Found in farmlands across Europe and Asia, it sings a distinctive, rattling song from perches. This bird primarily feeds on seeds and insects and is a familiar sight in agricultural areas. 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 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 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