Here is my life list for birds in Germany, comprising a subset of my worldwide and European lists. Dates and locations of first sightings anywhere in the world are included where known.
Life count as of May, 2021: 128
| Ducks, Geese and Waterfowl - Eendachtigen - Anatidae (Anseriformes) | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Tundra Bean Goose Anser serrirostris NL: Toendrarietgans | November 8, 2014 at Ismaninger Speichersee, Bavaria, Germany Sometimes considered conspecific with Taiga Bean Goose |
 | Graylag Goose Anser anser NL: Grauwe Gans | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Canada Goose Branta canadensis NL: Grote Canadese Gans | June 5, 2004 in Ghent, Belgium |
 | Mute Swan Cygnus olor NL: Knobbelzwaan | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca NL: Nijlgans | July 20, 2001 in Kruger National Park, South Africa |
 | Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata NL: Mandarijneend | September 7, 2014 at the Kleinhesseloher See, Englischer Garten, Munich, Germany |
 | Gadwall Anas strepera NL: Krakeend | March 9, 2013 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, MI |
 | Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope NL: Smient | December 19, 2013 in Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
 | Mallard Anas platyrhynchos NL: Wilde Eend | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata NL: Slobeend | March 30, 2013 at Landfill/Wheeler SC in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta NL: Pijlstaart | March 30, 2013 at Trinkle Marsh in Washtenaw County, MI |
 | Garganey Anas querquedula NL: Zomertaling | May 17, 2014 at Ruygeborg, Nieuwkoop, the Netherlands |
 | Green-winged Teal Anas crecca NL: Wintertaling | March 18, 2014 at Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, TX Sometimes split into two species: Green-winged and Eurasian Teal; I've seen both |
 | Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina NL: Krooneend | May 23, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland |
 | Common Pochard Aythya ferina NL: Tafeleend | May 7, 2014 at Veerpolder in Warmond, the Netherlands |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca NL: Witoogeend | October 26, 2014 at the Kleinhesseloher See, Englischer Garten, Munich, Germany |
 | Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula NL: Kuifeend | December 31, 2009 at Lough Cork in Cork, Ireland |
 | Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula NL: Brilduiker | March 9, 2013 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, MI |
 | Common Merganser Mergus merganser NL: Grote Zaagbek | February 18, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI Also known as Goosander |
| Pheasants, Grouse and Allies - Fazantachtigen - Phasianidae (Galliformes) | ||
| Common Quail Coturnix coturnix NL: Kwartel | May 25, 2015 at NSG Garchinger Heide, Eching, Germany |
| Ring-necked Pheasant Phasianus colchicus NL: Fazant | Long ago in the Netherlands Also known as common pheasant |
| Gray Partridge Perdix perdix NL: Patrijs | March 19, 2015 at NSG Garchinger Heide, Eching, Germany |
| Loons - Duikers - Gaviidae (Gaviiformes) | ||
 | Common Loon Gavia immer NL: IJsduiker | March 30, 2013 at Four Mile Lake in Chelsea SGA, MI Also known as great northern diver |
| Grebes - Futen - Podicipedidae (Podicipediformes) | ||
| Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis NL: Dodaars | September 7, 2014 at the Kleinhesseloher See, Englischer Garten, Munich, Germany |
 | Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus NL: Fuut | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Eared Grebe Podiceps nigricollis NL: Geoorde Fuut | March 27, 2012 in Interlaken, Switzerland Also known as Black-necked Grebe |
| Storks - Ooievaars - Ciconiidae (Ciconiiformes) | ||
 | White Stork Ciconia ciconia NL: Ooievaar | August 15, 2009 near Zweth, the Netherlands |
| Cormorants and Shags - Aalscholvers - Phalacrocoracidae (Suliformes) | ||
 | Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo NL: Aalscholver | December 19, 2010 in Leiden, the Netherlands |
| Herons, Egrets and Bitterns - Reigers - Ardeidae (Pelecaniformes) | ||
 | Gray Heron Ardea cinerea NL: Blauwe Reiger | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Great Egret Ardea alba NL: Grote Zilverreiger | September 24, 2011 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
 | Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax NL: Kwak | April 29, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
| Hawks, Eagles and Kites - Havikachtigen - Accipitridae (Accipitriformes) | ||
| Eurasian Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus NL: Bruine Kiekendief | May 17, 2014 at Waverhoek near Waverveen, the Netherlands |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus NL: Blauwe Kiekendief | December 28, 2014 near Zonnemaire, the Netherlands |
| Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus NL: Sperwer | December 25, 2013 at Bovenkerkerpolder, Amstelveen, the Netherlands |
 | Red Kite Milvus milvus NL: Rode Wouw | March 27, 2012 in Interlaken, Switzerland |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans NL: Zwarte Wouw | May 17, 2015 at the Ammersee near Pähl, Germany |
 | Common Buzzard Buteo buteo NL: Buizerd | March 26, 2012 at Hasliberg, Switzerland |
| Rails, Gallinules and Coots - Rallen, Koeten en Waterhoentjes - Rallidae (Gruiformes) | ||
 | Eurasian Moorhen Gallinula chloropus NL: Waterhoen | Long ago in the Netherlands Also known as common moorhen |
 | Eurasian Coot Fulica atra NL: Meerkoet | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| Cranes - Kraanvogels - Gruidae (Gruiformes) | ||
| Common Crane Grus grus NL: Kraanvogel | October 28, 2014 in Garching, Germany |
| Plovers and Lapwings - Kieviten en Plevieren - Charadriidae (Charadriiformes) | ||
 | Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus NL: Kievit | December 23, 2013 at Bovenkerkerpolder, Amstelveen, the Netherlands |
| Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius NL: Kleine Plevier | May 7, 2014 at Legmeerpolder, Amstelveen, the Netherlands |
| Sandpipers and Allies - Strandlopers en Snippen - Scolopacidae (Charadriiformes) | ||
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata NL: Wulp | December 28, 2014 near Kerkwerve, the Netherlands |
 | Ruff Philomachus pugnax NL: Kemphaan | December 23, 2013 at Bovenkerkerpolder, Amstelveen, the Netherlands |
 | Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos NL: Oeverloper | May 7, 2014 at Veerpolder in Warmond, the Netherlands |
| Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus NL: Witgat | January 18, 2015 at the Isar near Dietersheim, Germany |
| Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus NL: Zwarte Ruiter | December 28, 2014 near Burgh-Haamstede, the Netherlands |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola NL: Bosruiter | May 6, 2015 at NSG Garchinger Heide, Eching, Germany |
| Gulls, Terns and Skimmers - Meeuwen en Sternen - Laridae (Charadriiformes) | ||
 | Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus NL: Kokmeeuw | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| Mediterranean Gull Ichthyaetus melanocephalus NL: Zwartkopmeeuw | May 17, 2015 at the Ammersee near Pähl, Germany |
 | Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis NL: Geelpootmeeuw | November 8, 2014 at Ismaninger Speichersee, Bavaria, Germany |
 | Common Tern Sterna hirundo NL: Visdief | May 5, 2013 at Four Mile Creek SP, NY |
| Pigeons and Doves - Duiven - Columbidae (Columbiformes) | ||
 | Rock Pigeon Columba livia NL: Rotsduif | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus NL: Houtduif | July 28, 2012 in Zijdelwaard, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
 | Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto NL: Turkse Tortel | February 25, 2012 in Zijdelwaard, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| Cuckoos - Koekoeken - Cuculidae (Cuculiformes) | ||
| Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus NL: Koekoek | May 16, 2014 at Vogelplas Starrevaart in Leidschendam, the Netherlands |
| Owls - Uilen - Strigidae (Strigiformes) | ||
 | Tawny Owl Strix aluco NL: Bosuil | September 20, 2014 at Nymphenburger Schloßpark, Munich, Germany |
| Swifts - Gierzwaluwen - Apodidae (Apodiformes) | ||
| Common Swift Apus apus NL: Gierzwaluw | July 15, 2013 in Heidelberg, Germany |
| Hoopoes - Hoppen - Upupidae (Coraciiformes) | ||
| Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops NL: Hop | April 19, 2016 at NSG Garchinger Heide, Eching, Germany |
| Kingfishers - IJsvogels - Alcedinidae (Coraciiformes) | ||
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis NL: IJsvogel | September 6, 2014 at the Isar near Garching, Germany |
| Woodpeckers - Spechten - Picidae (Piciformes) | ||
| Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos minor NL: Kleine Bonte Specht | March 22, 2016 at the Forschungszentrum, Garching, Germany |
 | Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major NL: Grote Bonte Specht | December 18, 2013 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius NL: Zwarte Specht | December 6, 2014 at the Forschungszentrum, Garching, Germany |
| European Green Woodpecker Picus viridis NL: Groene Specht | September 30, 2014 at the Forschungszentrum, Garching, Germany |
| Gray-headed Woodpecker Picus canus NL: Grijskopspecht | May 17, 2015 at the Ammersee near Pähl, Germany Also known as Gray-faced Woodpecker |
| Falcons and Caracaras - Valkachtigen - Falconidae (Falconiformes) | ||
 | Eurasian Kestrel Falco tinnunculus NL: Torenvalk | August 1, 2014 at Lentevreugd near Wassenaar, the Netherlands Also known as Common Kestrel |
| Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo NL: Boomvalk | May 16, 2014 at Helmduinen near Wassenaar, the Netherlands |
 | Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus NL: Slechtvalk | June 9, 2013 at the U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Crows, Jays and Magpies - Kraaiachtigen - Corvidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius NL: Gaai | March 27, 2012 in Interlaken, Switzerland |
 | Eurasian Magpie Pica pica NL: Ekster | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus NL: Alpenkauw | May 31, 2009 at Jungfraujoch, Switzerland Also known as Alpine Chough |
 | Eurasian Jackdaw Corvus monedula NL: Kauw | Long ago in the Netherlands Also known as Western Jackdaw |
 | Rook Corvus frugilegus NL: Roek | December 31, 2009 at Lough Cork in Cork, Ireland |
 | Carrion Crow Corvus corone NL: Zwarte Kraai | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| Larks - Leeuweriken - Alaudidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Sky Lark Alauda arvensis NL: Veldleeuwerik | February 7, 2015 at Kwade Hoek, the Netherlands Also known as Eurasian Skylark or Common Skylark |
| Swallows - Zwaluwen - Hirundinidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Bank Swallow Riparia riparia NL: Oeverzwaluw | June 1, 2013 at Landfill/Wheeler SC in Ann Arbor, MI Also known as Sand Martin |
 | Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica NL: Boerenzwaluw | April 24, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Common House Martin Delichon urbicum NL: Huiszwaluw | May 10, 2014 at Ruygeborg, Nieuwkoop, the Netherlands |
| Chickadees and Tits - Mezen - Paridae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Coal Tit Periparus ater NL: Zwarte Mees | May 10, 2015 at the Eibsee in Grainau, Germany |
| Marsh Tit Poecile palustris NL: Glanskop | September 4, 2014 in Garching, Germany |
 | Eurasian Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus NL: Pimpelmees | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Great Tit Parus major NL: Koolmees | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| Penduline Tits - Buidelmezen - Remizidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Eurasian Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus NL: Buidelmees | November 8, 2014 at Ismaninger Speichersee, Bavaria, Germany |
| Long-tailed Tits - Staartmezen - Aegithalidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus NL: Staartmees | December 18, 2013 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| Nuthatches - Boomklevers - Sittidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea NL: Boomklever | December 19, 2013 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| Treecreepers - Echte Boomkruipers - Certhiidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Short-toed Treecreeper Certhia brachydactyla NL: Boomkruiper | December 19, 2013 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| Wrens - Winterkoningen - Troglodytidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes NL: Winterkoning | December 19, 2013 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands Sometimes considered conspecific with Pacific and Winter Wrens |
| Dippers - Waterspreeuwen - Cinclidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| White-throated Dipper Cinclus cinclus NL: Waterspreeuw | January 6, 2015 at the Isar near Garching, Germany Also known as White-fronted Dipper or European Dipper |
| Kinglets - Goudhaantjes - Regulidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Goldcrest Regulus regulus NL: Goudhaan | October 2, 2014 at the Forschungszentrum, Garching, Germany |
| Common Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla NL: Vuurgoudhaan | September 9, 2014 in Garching, Germany |
| Leaf Warblers - Boszangers - Phylloscopidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus NL: Fitis | May 9, 2014 at Zijdelse Zomp in Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita NL: Tjiftjaf | May 6, 2014 at Nieuwe Ooster, Amsterdam, the Netherlands |
| Reed Warblers and Allies - Rietzangers - Acrocephalidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Icterine Warbler Hippolais icterina NL: Spotvogel | May 17, 2015 at the Ammersee near Pähl, Germany |
| Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus NL: Kleine Karekiet | May 14, 2014 at Pesthuistuinen in Leiden, the Netherlands |
| Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus NL: Grote Karekiet | May 25, 2015 at NSG Garchinger Heide, Eching, Germany |
| Grassbirds and Allies - Sprinkhaanzangers - Locustellidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Common Grasshopper Warbler Locustella naevia NL: Sprinkhaanzanger | May 17, 2015 at the Ammersee near Pähl, Germany |
| Sylviids, Parrotbills and Allies - Zangers - Sylviidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla NL: Zwartkop | May 12, 2014 at Leidse Hout in Leiden, the Netherlands |
| Garden Warbler Sylvia borin NL: Tuinfluiter | May 16, 2016 at Echinger Stausee, Bavaria, Germany |
| Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca NL: Braamsluiper | April 30, 2017 at Ismaninger Speichersee, Bavaria, Germany |
| Greater Whitethroat Sylvia communis NL: Grasmus | May 16, 2014 at Vogelplas Starrevaart in Leidschendam, the Netherlands Also known as Common Whitethroat |
| Old World Flycatchers - Vliegenvangers - Muscicapidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata NL: Grauwe Vliegenvanger | May 17, 2015 at the Ammersee near Pähl, Germany |
 | European Robin Erithacus rubecula NL: Roodborst | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| European Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca NL: Bonte Vliegenvanger | September 7, 2014 in Garching, Germany |
| Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus NL: Gekraagde Roodstaart | April 21, 2016 at the Forschungszentrum, Garching, Germany |
 | Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros NL: Zwarte Roodstaart | September 5, 2014 in Garching, Germany |
| Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe NL: Tapuit | July 23, 2013 in the Bernese Alps, Valais, Switzerland |
| Thrushes and Allies - Lijsters - Turdidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Eurasian Blackbird Turdus merula NL: Merel | Long ago in the Netherlands Also known as common blackbird |
 | Fieldfare Turdus pilaris NL: Kramsvogel | October 19, 2014 in Garching, Germany |
 | Song Thrush Turdus philomelos NL: Zanglijster | May 7, 2014 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
 | Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus NL: Grote Lijster | January 25, 2015 at the Feldmochinger See, Munich, Germany |
| Starlings - Spreeuwen - Sturnidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | European Starling Sturnus vulgaris NL: Spreeuw | Long ago in the Netherlands Also known as common starling |
| Accentors - Heggenmussen - Prunellidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Dunnock Prunella modularis NL: Heggenmus | June 8, 2015 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| Wagtails and Pipits - Kwikstaarten en Piepers - Motacillidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava NL: Gele Kwikstaart | May 6, 2015 at NSG Garchinger Heide, Eching, Germany |
| Gray Wagtail Motacilla cinerea NL: Grote Gele Kwikstaart | November 30, 2014 at the Isar near Neufahrn, Germany |
 | White Wagtail Motacilla alba NL: Witte Kwikstaart | May 29, 2012 in Tallinn, Estonia |
| Buntings and New World Sparrows - Gorzen - Emberizidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella NL: Geelgors | October 3, 2014 at Landschaftspark Hachinger Tal in Unterhaching, Germany |
 | Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus NL: Rietgors | May 9, 2014 at Vogelplas Starrevaart in Leidschendam, the Netherlands |
| Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra NL: Grauwe Gors | May 6, 2015 at NSG Garchinger Heide, Eching, Germany |
| Siskins, Crossbills and Allies - Vinkachtigen - Fringillidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs NL: Vink | March 27, 2012 in Interlaken, Switzerland |
 | Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula NL: Goudvink | March 26, 2012 at Hasliberg, Switzerland |
 | European Greenfinch Chloris chloris NL: Groenling | May 7, 2014 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| Eurasian Siskin Spinus spinus NL: Sijs | September 5, 2014 in Garching, Germany |
| European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis NL: Putter | December 19, 2013 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
 | Eurasian Linnet Carduelis cannabina NL: Kneu | May 12, 2014 at Veerpolder in Warmond, the Netherlands Also known as Common Linnet |
| European Serin Serinus serinus NL: Europese Kanarie | July 13, 2015 at the Forschungszentrum, Garching, Germany |
| Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes NL: Appelvink | November 27, 2014 at the Forschungszentrum, Garching, Germany |
| Old World Sparrows - Mussen - Passeridae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | House Sparrow Passer domesticus NL: Huismus | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus NL: Ringmus | September 9, 2014 in Garching, Germany |