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Discover, observe and identify the birds of Switzerland.

Bird database

Everything you need to know about the birds of Switzerland

The “Birds of Switzerland” section provides comprehensive information on over 400 different bird species that live in Switzerland. Our database highlights the sights and sounds of bird species and provides other interesting information about them.

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The 10 most searched bird species

Red Kite

Common Kingfisher

Eurasian Green Woodpecker

Great Tit

Eurasian Blue Tit

European Robin

Black Redstart

Eurasian Blackbird

European Goldfinch

Common Chaffinch

Bird of the day

Common Cuckoo

The Common Cuckoo is the only brood parasite among our breeding birds, leaving smaller songbirds to rear its young. To make them accept its eggs and young, it has developed a number of refined adaptations such as egg colour and pattern. After the breeding period, the young Cuckoos migrate to thei...

Commonly sighted bird species

Great Crested Grebe

Great Cormorant

Grey Heron

White Stork

Mute Swan

Mallard

Red Kite

Eurasian Buzzard

Yellow-legged Gull

Black-headed Gull

Common Woodpigeon

Carrion Crow

Rook

Eurasian Magpie

Great Tit

Eurasian Blue Tit

European Robin

Eurasian Blackbird

White Wagtail

House Sparrow

We discover

A nature experience with our feathered friends

Birds are easier to observe than many other wild animals. Here, we provide the most important information for a successful nature experience.

Winter bird feeding

Watching birds at the feeder

Garden feeders are a great way to watch birds and offer fantastic opportunities to discover wildlife up close.

Garden

Birds in the garden

Birds are not only found in woods, fields, meadows and mountains. Many species can be observed in your own back garden. As a rule, the greater the variety of structures in your garden, the more species it wi...

Birds in urban areas

Common birds in cities and towns

Birds are not only found in woods, fields, meadows and mountains. Many species penetrate deep into cities and towns. As a rule, the more diverse the environment, the greater the number of species that live h...

Spring migration

The return of migratory birds

Migratory birds are the heralds of spring. Each species follows a clear schedule when returning from its winter quarters. Common Starling and White Wagtail announce the early days of spring, while Common Swi...

Autumn migration

The departure of the migratory birds

In late summer, birds start preparing for the winter season. While some of them change their diet and spend the winter in their breeding grounds, others build up large energy reserves and head south.