Birding Factoids

Approximately 300 species

No national endemics
1 speciality species
No endangered species
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Faeroe Islands Specialities
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Eurasian Oystercatcher - National Bird - Photo copyright Andrew Spellman
Photo copyright Andrew Spellman

European Storm-Petrel - Photo coyright Frode Frankenberg
Photo copyright Frode Falkenberg
     
    ....The Birdwatcher's Paradise - by the Faroe Islands Tourist Board. 
      During the long days of summer, the many cliffs on the northern and western coasts of the islands teem with huge flocks of birds. Cold arctic currents merge with the warm Gulf Stream in the waters off the Faroes, resulting in a particularly rich food environment for the nesting birds. Ornithologists have identified approximately 300 species of birds in the Faroes. Of these, 40 species are common breeding birds and about 40 are rare or irregular visitors.
    ....Sightseeing Vestmannabjørgini - download a leaflet on the 
      birdcliffs of the Faeroe Islands.
    ....Faeroe Islands: Isles of birds - by Richard Manin. The 
      characteristic of this steep end of ground of abrupt cliffs (500m), it is the extraordinary quantity and variety of birds which always nest there. 225 species are observed on the only island of Mykines which becomes, from spring, a sanctuary of birds without equivalent in Europe. 
    ....Faeroe Islands Information Page - for the lighter side of the Faeroe
      Islands, with a strong focus on puffins, follow this link!


    For the ornithologist the Faroe Islands are a veritable paradise. The most
    common species are puffins, guillemots, kittiwakes, fulmars, petrels, black
    guillemots and razor bills. The oyster catcher (Tjaldur) is the national bird of the Faroe Islands.

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European Endemics and Specialities

in the Faeroe Islands

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 the Faeroe Islands. 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 the Faeroe Islands.

 
No European Endemics in the Faeroe Islands - No national Endemics
No Endangered Birds in the Faeroe Islands
Speciality Birds in the Faeroe Islands
___ World's largest European Storm-petrel breeding colonies

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