I did quite a bit of bird watching and saw quite a few birds. The highlight was seeing pheasants and storks.
Nature pictures of Croatia and other bird pages are linked:
![Nature Nature in Croatia](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00512_100x75.gif)
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All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.
Birds in Croatia
![Lots Gulls Circling Lots Gulls Circling](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00211_100x75.gif)
Lots of gulls circling. (351k)
![Unknown Bird Unknown Bird](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00162_100x75.gif)
?? Unknown Bird. (546k)
![House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00340_100x75.gif)
House Sparrows (Passer domesticus, german: Haussperling, french: Moineau domestique), male (left) and female (right). (443k)
![Western Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis) Western Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00763_100x75.gif)
Western Spanish Sparrows (Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis, german: Weidensperling, french: Moineau espagnol). (608k)
![Great Tit (Parus major) Great Tit (Parus major)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00237_100x75.gif)
Great Tit (Parus major, german: Kohlmeise, french: Mésange charbonnière). (649k)
![Common House Martin (Delichon urbicum) Common House Martin (Delichon urbicum)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00291_100x75.gif)
Common House Martin (Delichon urbicum, german: Mehlschwalbe, french: Hirondelle de fenêtre). (1131k)
![Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00301_100x75.gif)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica, german: Rauchschwalbe, french: Hirondelle rustique). (472k)
![Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00517_100x75.gif)
Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs, german: Buchfink, french: Pinson des arbres). (724k)
![White Wagtail ssp. alba (Motacilla alba alba) White Wagtail ssp. alba (Motacilla alba alba)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00791_100x75.gif)
Breeding male White Wagtail ssp. alba (Motacilla alba alba, german: Bachstelze, french: Bergeronnette grise). (631k)
![Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00087_100x75.gif)
Male Common Blackbird (Turdus merula, german: Amsel, french: Merle noir). (579k)
![Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00258_100x75.gif)
Male Common Blackbird (Turdus merula, german: Amsel, french: Merle noir). (1098k)
![European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00406_100x75.gif)
European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur, german: Turteltaube, french: Tourterelle des bois). (233k)
![European Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus palumbus) European Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus palumbus)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00242_100x75.gif)
European Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus palumbus, german: Ringeltaube, french: Pigeon ramier). (592k)
![Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica) Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00549_100x75.gif)
Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica, german: Elster, french: Pie bavarde). (548k)
![Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00005_100x75.gif)
Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix, german: Nebelkrähe, french: Corneille mantelée). (1069k)
![Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00113_100x75.gif)
Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus, german: Fasan, french: Faisan de Colchide). (1.5M)
![Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00421_100x75.gif)
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola, german: Bruchwasserläufer, french: Chevalier sylvain). (874k)
![Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00500_100x75.gif)
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola, german: Bruchwasserläufer, french: Chevalier sylvain). (629k)
![Ruff (Calidris pugnax) Ruff (Calidris pugnax)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00479_100x75.gif)
Ruff (Calidris pugnax, german: Kampfläufer, french: Combattant varié). (838k)
![Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00637_100x75.gif)
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos, german: Flussuferläufer, french: Chevalier guignette). (734k)
![Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00493_100x75.gif)
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus, german: Dunkler Wasserläufer, french: Chevalier arlequin). (711k)
![Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00501_100x75.gif)
Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia, german: Grünschenkel, french: Chevalier aboyeur). (617k)
![Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00423_100x75.gif)
Adult Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus, german: Stelzenläufer, french: Échasse blanche). (881k)
![Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00737_100x75.gif)
Adult Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus, german: Stelzenläufer, french: Échasse blanche). (1.6M)
![Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00464_100x75.gif)
Juvenile Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus, german: Stelzenläufer, french: Échasse blanche). (742k)
![Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00477_100x75.gif)
Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus, german: Austernfischer, french: Huîtrier pie). (824k)
![Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis) Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00375_100x75.gif)
Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis, german: Mittelmeermöwe, french: Goéland leucophée). (464k)
![Eurasian Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus chloropus) Eurasian Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus chloropus)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00231_100x75.gif)
Eurasian Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus chloropus, german: Teichralle, french: Gallinule poule d'eau). (641k)
![Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00452_100x75.gif)
Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna, german: Brandgans, french: Tadorne de Belon). (823k)
![Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00236_100x75.gif)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos, german: Stockente, french: Canard colvert). (974k)
![Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00209_100x75.gif)
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor, german: Höckerschwan, french: Cygne tuberculé). (756k)
![Western Little Egret (Egretta garzetta garzetta) Western Little Egret (Egretta garzetta garzetta)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00747_100x75.gif)
Western Little Egret (Egretta garzetta garzetta, german: Seidenreiher, french: Aigrette garzette). (550k)
![Great Egret (Ardea alba) Great Egret (Ardea alba)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00760_100x75.gif)
Great Egret (Ardea alba, german: Silberreiher, french: Grande Aigrette). (771k)
![European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia) European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00532_100x75.gif)
European White Storks (Ciconia ciconia ciconia, german: Weißstorch, french: Cigogne blanche) in their nest. (714k)
![European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia) European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00536_100x150.gif)
European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia, german: Weißstorch, french: Cigogne blanche). (782k)
![European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia) European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00537_100x75.gif)
European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia, german: Weißstorch, french: Cigogne blanche). (964k)
![European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia) European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00223_100x75.gif)
European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia, german: Weißstorch, french: Cigogne blanche) in flight. (311k)
![Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00171_100x75.gif)
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus, german: Turmfalke, french: Faucon crécerelle). (407k)
![European Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) European Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00187_100x75.gif)
European Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus, german: Wespenbussard, french: Bondrée apivore). (1493k)
![Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)](/images/CROATIA/Croatia_00116_100x75.gif)
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo, german: Mäusebussard, french: Buse variable) flight. (319k)
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