List of birds of Serbia
Wikimedia list article
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Serbia. The avifauna of Serbia include a total of 376 species, of which 2 have been introduced by humans.
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 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 Serbia.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.The conservation status shown is local.
(A) Accidental – a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Serbia
(I) Introduced – a species introduced to Serbia as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
(Ex) Extirpated – a species that no longer occurs in Serbia although populations exist elsewhere
(EX) Globally extinct - a species that no longer exists anywhere in the world
Pheasants, grouse, and allies
Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae
The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds. In general, they are plump (although they vary in size), and have broad, relatively short wings.
Ducks, geese, and waterfowl
Order: Anseriformes Family: 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.
The public source identifies “List of birds of Serbia” as wikimedia list article. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around List, birds and Serbia.
Why this record matters
A short description can identify a subject without explaining its stakes. For “List of birds of Serbia”, the useful work is to connect “wikimedia list article” to the records capable of establishing context and consequence.
The citation trail is more important than the brevity of the summary: it shows where individual claims can be examined in context. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 8, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q6607782. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 2022.
A concise general-reference account can conceal disagreements about scope, terminology or the weight assigned to individual sources. The source lead contains qualifying language; that uncertainty should survive quotation, summary and reuse. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Use the entry as an orientation point, then follow its citations and revision history. Names, dates and institutional relationships should be checked against the original record.
- Subject orientation
- Search vocabulary
- Locating named sources
The closest primary source, responsible institution and strongest cited specialist reference.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “List of birds of Serbia”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow List of birds of Serbia primary sources, List of birds of Serbia archive and List research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
- Which source most directly establishes the central claim about “List of birds of Serbia”?
- Which institution is responsible for the underlying evidence?
- What terminology or title could unlock a more precise catalogue search?
Search terms from this dossier
This entry incorporates text from “List of birds of Serbia” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.