Liste der Vogelarten der Schweiz / Liste des oiseaux de la Suisse / Elenco degli uccelli della Svizzera / Checklist of the birds of Switzerland

The list of birds of Switzerland is updated periodically as the bird occurrences evolve over time and taxonomic research generates changes in the nomenclature. This publication provides a summary of all changes in the list of birds of Switzerland since its last release (Volet 2006) and its last update (Volet 2010). Until the end of December 2015, the Swiss list comprised 412 species in categories A–C and 15 in category D. Among the species of categories A–C, 289 are considered occurring regularly, 40 irregularly and 68 accidentally; 15 other species have not been seen in Switzerland since 1965. 223 species of categories A–C have been recorded breeding in Switzerland. 178 of them are regular breeders, 24 irregular breeders, 14 accidental breeders and 7 former breeders.