Birding Factoids

374 species
in 50 families

3 of the 5 European
endemics are
represented here.
No national endemics
No speciality species
3 endangered species

Switzerland
Hotspots

Swiss Specialities Eurasian Pygmy-Owl - Photo copyright Jean-Sébastien Rousseau-Piot

Photo copyright Jean-Sébastien Rousseau-Piot

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....Main observation sites for birdwatching in Switzerland - this site

contains a listing of key sites as well as maps of Lake Geneva, the Champittet Reserve, the Fanel Reserve, and Geneva Harbour.

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....Switzerland Trip Report - you can find a Switzerland trip report on John

Girdley's BirdTours website by following the Europe/Switzerland link from the main page.

Tours and Guides

See DISCLAIMER
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birdingpal.com...>>

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Rare Bird Alert

Switzerland Birdline (0)21-6161222 - International code (00)41

European Endemics and Specialities

in Switzerland

Information on endemics and specialities is derived from Sibley & Monroe checklists and bird distribution lists in Thayer's Birder's Diary - Version 2.5. Speciality birds, while not endemic, are those that can only be found in three or less countries of Europe. Species printed in bold italic have only been sighted in Switzerland. Information on endangered birds is derived from the IUCN Red List, Birdlife International, and supporting data bases developed by Ian Patton, of Merlin Species Watcher. The endemic, endangered and speciality birds may be uncommon, extremely rare vagrants, may be extirpated in the country now or may only be present in migration. However, documented sightings of each species noted below have been made in Switzerland.

European Endemics in Switzerland - No National Endemics
___ Citril Finch	___ Red-legged Partridge	___ Rock Partridge
Endangered Birds in Switzerland
Breeding Birds	Non-Breeding Birds
___ Corn Crake	___ Aquatic Warbler	___ Ferruginous Pochard
No Other Speciality Birds in Switzerland