Birds of the Park and Surroundings

• White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)

Widespread and relatively common breeder throughout the country. Mainly nests in populated areas. Migratory species (March–September), but some individuals may overwinter.

• Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)

Found in plains, hills, and mountainous regions. Its most common host birds are reed warbler and robin. Migratory (April–September).

• Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)

Common breeder in almost all wooded habitats. Excavates its own nesting hole. Resident bird.

• European Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)

Common resident of mature deciduous forests, parks, and groves. Visible year-round.

• Common Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)

Bird of forests and urban green spaces, increasingly overwintering. Migratory, but urbanization causes many to stay.

• European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur)

Common summer visitor in groves, bushy areas, cemeteries, and parks. Present from April to September.

• Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)

Lives in villages, towns, gardens, and old buildings. Mostly migratory, but increasingly resident.

• European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)

Inhabits dense undergrowth parks and forests. Often observed in settled areas during winter. Resident species.

• Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)

Found almost everywhere — in parks, gardens, and even city centers. Urban populations are resident; elsewhere migratory.

• Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)

Mainly a bird of hilly and mountainous forests. Visible from March to October, occasionally overwintering.

• Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)

Widespread across the country, mostly found in deciduous and shrubby habitats. Migratory but sometimes resident.

• Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis)

Mainly inhabits deciduous forests in the mid-mountains. Present from April to October.

• Great Tit (Parus major)

Highly adaptable and common, also settles in urban environments. Resident bird.

• Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)

Common breeder in all forest types. Migratory, supplemented in winter by northern arrivals.

• European Serin (Serinus serinus)

Inhabits parks, orchards, and gardens, especially in hilly areas. Mostly migratory, sometimes resident.

• Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)

Bird of deciduous forests, groves, and orchards. Observed year-round.

We wish you a pleasant discovery and enjoy the songs of our feathered sky travelers – the sounds of nature are always with us!