San Marino is home to over 100 species of birds. Despite being the third smallest country in Europe – with Vatican City being the first and Monaco the second – the nation’s subtropical climate allows for suitable living conditions for the avifauna living there.
Some of the notable avian species living in San Marino include the Barn Swallow, the Common Blackbird, the Eurasian Sparrowhawk, the European Green Woodpecker, and the Eurasian Jay.
List of Common Birds Found in San Marino
Native Birds
- Alpine Swift
- Barn Swallow
- Blackcap
- Black Redstart
- Black-winged Kite
- Black-winged Stilt
- Carrion Crow
- Cetti’s Warbler
- Common Blackbird
- Common Buzzard
- Common Chaffinch
- Common Cuckoo
- Common Kestrel
- Common Kingfisher
- Common Moorhen
- Common Nightingale
- Common Quail
- Common Raven
- Common Redstart
- Common Swift
- Common Whitethroat
- Common Wood Pigeon
- Eurasian Blackcap
- Eurasian Collared Dove
- Eurasian Collared Pratincole
- Eurasian Coot
- Eurasian Golden Oriole
- Eurasian Hobby
- Eurasian Hoopoe
- Eurasian Jackdaw
- Eurasian Jay
- Eurasian Magpie
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk
- Eurasian Spoonbill
- Eurasian Teal
- Eurasian Wren
- European Bee-eater
- European Crested Tit
- European Goldcrest
- European Goldfinch
- European Green Woodpecker
- European Honey Buzzard
- European Nightjar
- European Nuthatch
- European Pied Flycatcher
- European Robin
- European Roller
- European Serin
- European Shag
- European Starling
- European Stonechat
- European Stone-curlew
- European Turtle Dove
- Gray Heron
- Gray Wagtail
- Great Reed Warbler
- Great Tit
- Griffon Vulture
- Hobby
- House Martin
- House Sparrow
- Little Bittern
- Little Egret
- Little Grebe
- Little Owl
- Long-legged Buzzard
- Long-tailed Tit
- Mallard
- Merlin
- Northern Goshawk
- Northern Harrier
- Northern Lapwing
- Northern Shoveler
- Northern Wheatear
- Peregrine Falcon
- Red Kite
- Red-legged Partridge
- Reed Bunting
- Rock Partridge
- Rock Pigeon
- Sand Martin
- Sedge Warbler
- Short-toed Treecreeper
- Tawny Owl
- Tufted Duck
- Turtle Dove
- Water Pipit
- Western Cattle Egret
- White-faced Ibis
- White Stork
- White Wagtail
- Willow Warbler
Non-native Birds
- Alpine Accentor
- Cattle Egret
- Golden Eagle
- Lesser Gray Shrike
- Willow Tit
San Marino, although a small country, offers excellent birdwatching opportunities due to its diverse landscapes and protected natural areas. Some of the best birding sites in San Marino include Monte Titano, Parco Naturale del Montefeltro, Parco del Montecchio, Parco di Montecerreto, and Fiorentino Nature Reserve. The peak season for birding in San Marino typically coincides with the spring (April to May) and autumn (September to October) months.
