List of birds of Lebanon
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Lebanon. The avifauna of Lebanon include a total of 405 species. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of the Birds of the World, 2022 edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for Lebanon. The following tags have been used to highlight several categories, but not all species fall into one of these categories. Those that do not are commonly occurring native species. (A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Lebanon (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Lebanon as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions (Ex) Extirpated - a species once naturally occurring in Lebanon but no longer do Ducks, geese, and waterfowl Order: AnseriformesFamily: Anatidae Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating. Graylag goose, Anser anser Greater white-fronted goose, Anser albifrons Taiga bean-goose, Anser fabalis (A) Mute swan, Cygnus olor (A) Ruddy shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea (A) Common shelduck, Tadorna tadorna Garganey, Spatula querquedula Northern shoveler, Spatula clypeata Gadwall, Mareca strepera Eurasian wigeon, Mareca penelope Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos Northern pintail, Anas acuta Green-winged teal, Anas crecca Marbled teal, Marmaronetta angustirostris (A) Red-crested pochard, Netta rufina (A) Common pochard, Aythya ferina Ferruginous duck, Aythya nyroca Tufted duck, Aythya fuligula Velvet scoter, Melanitta fusca (A) Common goldeneye, Bucephala clangula (A) Common merganser, Mergus merganser (A) Red-breasted merganser, Mergus serrator (A) Ruddy duck, Oxyura jamaicensis (I) White-headed duck, Oxyura leucocephala (A) Pheasants, grouse, and allies Order: GalliformesFamily: Phasianidae The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds which consists of quails, partridges, snowcocks, francolins, spurfowls, tragopans, monals, pheasants, peafowls and jungle fowls. In general, they are plump (although they vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings. Ring-necked pheasant, Phasianus colchicus (I) Black francolin, Francolinus francolinus (A) Sand partridge, Ammoperdix heyi (A) Common quail, Coturnix coturnix Chukar, Alectoris chukar Rock partridge, Alectoris graeca (I) Flamingos Order: PhoenicopteriformesFamily: Phoenicopteridae Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually tall, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly shaped beaks are adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume and, uniquely, are used upside-down. Greater flamingo, Phoenicopterus roseus Grebes Order: PodicipediformesFamily: Podicipedidae Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis Horned grebe, Podiceps auritus (A) Red-necked grebe, Podiceps grisegena (A) Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus Eared grebe, Podiceps nigricollis Pigeons and doves Order: