Rose-ringed Parakeet

Archaia Agora Square (Πλατεία Αρχαίας Αγοράς), Thessaloniki

7 July 2024

Scientific name: Psittacula krameri

Chinese (simplified): 红领绿鹦鹉

Japanese: ホンセイインコ

Greek: Πράσινος [Παπαγάλος]

Subspecies [unconfirmed]

African Rose-ringed Parakeet

Scientific name: Psittacula krameri krameri

Monk Parakeet

[Monk Parrot, Quaker Parrot]

Athens National Garden, Athens

11 July 2024

Scientific name: Myiopsitta monachus

Chinese (simplified): 和尚鹦哥

Japanese: オキナインコ

Greek: Μυoψιττακός

Subspecies [unconfirmed]

Scientific name: Myiopsitta monachus monachus

White Stork

Along Epar. Od. Platamona - Adrianis, Lydia, Greece

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Ciconia ciconia

Chinese (simplified): 欧洲白鹳

Japanese: シュバシコウ

Greek: Λευκός Πελαργός

Subspecies

European White Stork

Scientific name: Ciconia ciconia ciconia

European Goldfinch

Kavala

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Carduelis carduelis

Chinese (simplified): 红额金翅雀

Japanese: ゴシキヒワ

Greek: Καρδερίνα

Subspecies

Balkan Goldfinch

Scientific name: Carduelis carduelis balcanica

European Greenfinch

Parekklesi Chapel (Parekklḗsi Παρεκκλήσι), Thessaloniki

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Chloris chloris

Chinese (simplified): 欧金翅雀

Japanese: アオカワラヒワ

Greek: Φλώρος

Subspecies [unconfirmed]

Central Mediterranean Greenfinch

Scientific name: Chloris chloris aurantiiventris

House Sparrow

Kalochori Lagoon, Echedoro

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Passer domesticus

Chinese (simplified): 家麻雀

Japanese: イエスズメ

Greek: Σπιτοσπουργίτης

Subspecies

West Mediterranean House Sparrow

Scientific name: Passer domesticus balearoibericus

Common Swift

Archaia Agora Square (Πλατεία Αρχαίας Αγοράς), Thessaloniki

7 July 2024

Scientific name: Apus apus

Chinese (simplified): 普通雨燕 [楼燕]

Japanese: ヨーロッパアマツバメ

Greek: Σταχτάρα

Subspecies (unconfirmed)

Western Common Swift

Scientific name: Apus apus apus

Pallid Swift

Archaia Agora Square (Πλατεία Αρχαίας Αγοράς), Thessaloniki

7 July 2024

Scientific name: Apus pallidus

Chinese (simplified): 苍雨燕

Japanese: ウスアマツバメ

Greek: Ωχροσταχτάρα

Subspecies (unconfirmed)

Scientific name: Apus pallidus brehmorum

Alpine Swift

Acropolis, Athens, Greece

13 July 2024

Scientific name: Tachymarptis melba

Chinese (simplified): 高山雨燕

Japanese: シロハラアマツバメ

Greek: Βουνοσταχτάρα

Subspecies (unconfirmed)

Scientific name: Tachymarptis melba melba

Western House-Martin

Rock Beach, Kavala

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Delichon urbicum

Chinese (simplified): 西方毛脚燕 [白腹毛脚燕]

Japanese: ニシイワツバメ

Greek: Σπιτοχελίδονο

Subspecies

Southern House Martin

Scientific name: Delichon urbicum meridionale

Barn Swallow

Archaia Agora Square (Πλατεία Αρχαίας Αγοράς), Thessaloniki

7 July 2024

Scientific name: Hirundo rustica

Chinese (simplified): 家燕

Japanese: ツバメ

Greek: Σταβλοχελίδονο

Subspecies

White-bellied Barn Swallow

Scientific name: Hirundo rustica rustica

Eurasian Kestrel

[Common Kestrel, European Kestrel]

Kalochori Lagoon, Echedoro

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Falco tinnunculus

Chinese (simplified): 红隼

Japanese: チョウゲンボウ

Greek: Βραχοκιρκίνεζο

Subspecies

Western Eurasian Kestrel

Scientific name: Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus

Common Sandpiper

Kalochori Lagoon, Echedoro

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Actitis hypoleucos

Chinese (simplified): 矶鹬 [小水鸷, 磯鷸]

Japanese: イソシギ [磯鴫, 磯鷸]

Greek: Ακτίτης [Μικρονεραλλίδα, Ποταμότρυγγας]

Subspecies

(This species has no subspecies)

Little Egret

Mikri Volvi

8 July 2024

Scientific name: Egretta garzetta

Chinese (simplified): 小白鹭 [白鹭]

Japanese: コサギ

Greek: Κοινός Λευκοτσικνιάς

Subspecies

Western Little Egret

Scientific name: Egretta garzetta garzetta

Photo taken with mobile phone camera.

Chukar

Temple of Posidon, Sounio

13 July 2024

Scientific name: Alectoris chukar

Chinese (simplified): 石鸡

Japanese: イワシャコ

Greek: Νησιώτικη Πέρδικα

Subspecies

(not determined)

Crested Lark

[Maghreb Lark]

Kalochori Lagoon, Echedoro

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Galerida cristata

Chinese (simplified): 凤头百灵

Japanese: カンムリヒバリ

Greek: Κατσουλιέρης [Κατσουλιέρης/Κατσουλιέρης του Μαγκρέμπ]

Subspecies

Southeastern European Crested Lark [Greecian Crested Lark]

Scientific name: Galerida cristata meridionalis

Black-headed Gull

Kalochori Lagoon, Echedoro

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Chroicocephalus ridibundus

Chinese (simplified): 红嘴鸥

Japanese: ユリカモメ

Greek: Καστανοκέφαλος Γλάρος [Χωραφόγλαρος]

Subspecies

(This species has no subspecies)

Mediterranean Gull

Kalochori Lagoon, Echedoro

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Chinese (simplified): 黑头鸥

Japanese: ニシズグロカモメ

Greek: Μαυροκέφαλος Γλάρος

Subspecies

(This species has no subspecies)

Yellow-legged Gull

Kalochori Lagoon, Echedoro

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Larus michahellis

Chinese (simplified): 黄腿银鸥

Japanese: キアシセグロカモメ

Turkish: Gümüş martı [Sarı bacaklı martı]

Subspecies

Mediterranean Yellow-legged Gull

Scientific name: Larus michahellis michahellis

Sandwich Tern

Kalochori Lagoon, Echedoro

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Thalasseus sandvicensis

Chinese (simplified): 白嘴端凤头燕鸥

Japanese: サンドイッチアジサシ

Greek: Χειμωvoγλάρovo

Subspecies

Eurasian Sandwich Tern

Scientific name: Thalasseus sandvicensis sandvicensis

Common Tern

Mikri Volvi

8 July 2024

Scientific name: Sterna hirundo

Chinese (simplified): 普通燕鸥

Japanese: アジサシ

Greek: Ποταμογλάρονο

Subspecies

Western Common Tern

Scientific name: Sterna hirundo hirundo

Photo taken with mobile phone camera.

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Mikri Volvi

8 July 2024

Scientific name: Haematopus ostralegus

Chinese (simplified): 蛎鹬

Japanese: ミヤコドリ

Greek: Ευρωπαϊκός Στρειδοφάγος

Subspecies

European Oystercatcher

Scientific name: Haematopus ostralegus ostralegus

Pygmy Cormorant

Thermaic Gulf, near Kalochori Lagoon, Echedoro

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Chroicocephalus ridibundus

Chinese (simplified): 红嘴鸥

Japanese: ユリカモメ

Greek: Καστανοκέφαλος Γλάρος [Χωραφόγλαρος]

Subspecies

(This species has no subspecies)

Great Cormorant

Mikri Volvi

8 July 2024

Scientific name: Phalacrocorax carbo

Chinese (simplified): 普通鸬鹚

Japanese: 河鵜 [カワウ]

Greek: Κορμοράνος

Subspecies

Continental Great Cormorant

Scientific name: Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis

Photo taken with mobile phone camera.

Eurasian Magpie

[Common Magpie]

Kalochori Lagoon, Echedoro

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Pica pica

Chinese (simplified): 欧亚喜鹊

Japanese: ユーラシアカササギ

Greek: Καρακάξα

Subspecies

European Magpie

Scientific name: Pica pica pica

Hooded Crow

Archaia Agora Square (Πλατεία Αρχαίας Αγοράς), Thessaloniki

7 July 2024

Scientific name: Corvus cornix

Chinese (simplified): 冠小嘴乌鸦

Japanese: ズキンガラス

Turkish: Leş kargası

Subspecies

Eastern Hooded Crow

Scientific name: Corvus cornix sharpii

Eurasian Blackbird

Athens National Garden, Athens

11 July 2024

Scientific name: Turdus merula

Chinese (simplified): 乌鸫

Japanese: ニシクロウタドリ

Greek: Κότσυφας

Subspecies

Southeastern European Blackbird

Scientific name: Turdus merula aterrimus

Eurasian Jay

Athens National Garden, Athens

11 July 2024

Scientific name: Garrulus glandarius

Chinese (simplified): 松鸦

Japanese: カケス

Greek: Κίσσα

Subspecies

Greek Jay

Scientific name: Garrulus glandarius graecus

Muscovy Duck (Domestic)

Athens National Garden

11 July 2024

Scientific name: Cairina moschata

Chinese (simplified): 疣鼻栖鸭

Japanese: バリケン

Greek: Πάπια Βαβαρίας

Subspecies

Scientific name: Cairina moschata domesticus

Canada Goose

Mikri Volvi

8 July 2024

Scientific name: Branta canadensis

Chinese (simplified): 加拿大黑雁

Japanese: カナダガン

Greek: Καvαδόχηvα [Καναδέζικη Χήνα]

Subspecies

(not determined)

Photo taken with mobile phone camera.

Graylag Goose (Domestic)

Mikri Volvi

8 July 2024

Scientific name: Anser anser

Chinese (simplified): 灰雁

Japanese: ハイイロガン

Greek: Σταχτόχηνα

Subspecies

Scientific name: Anser anser domesticus

Chinese (simplified): 灰雁（驯养型）

Japanese: ハイイロガン（家畜）

Greek: Εκτροφή χήνας

Photo taken with mobile phone camera.

Greylag Goose (Domestic)

[Chinese Goose]

Mikri Volvi

8 July 2024

Scientific name: Anser anser

Chinese (simplified): 灰雁

Japanese: ハイイロガン

Greek: Σταχτόχηνα

Subspecies

Scientific name: Anser anser domesticus

Chinese (simplified): 灰雁（驯养型）

Japanese: ハイイロガン（家畜）

Greek: Εκτροφή χήνας

Photo taken with mobile phone camera.

Mallard (Domestic)

Mikri Volvi

8 July 2024

Scientific name: Anas platyrhynchos

Chinese (simplified): 绿头鸭

Japanese: マガモ

Greek: Πρασινοκέφαλη Πάπια

Subspecies

Scientific name: Anas platyrhynchos domesticus

Photo taken with mobile phone camera.

Mallard (Domestic)

Athens National Garden, Athens

11 July 2024

Scientific name: Anas platyrhynchos

Chinese (simplified): 绿头鸭

Japanese: マガモ

Greek: Πρασινοκέφαλη Πάπια

Subspecies

Scientific name: Anas platyrhynchos domesticus

Mallard (Domestic)

Mikri Volvi

8 July 2024

Scientific name: Anas platyrhynchos

Chinese (simplified): 绿头鸭

Japanese: マガモ

Greek: Πρασινοκέφαλη Πάπια

Subspecies

Scientific name: Anas platyrhynchos domesticus

Photo taken with mobile phone camera.

Eurasian Collared-Dove

Acropolis, Athens

13 July 2024

Scientific name: Streptopelia decaocto

Chinese (simplified): 灰斑鸠

Japanese: シラコバト

Greek: Δεκαοχτούρα

Subspecies

(This species has no subspecies)

Rock Pigeon

[Rock Dove]

White Tower, Thessaloniki

9 July 2024

Scientific name: Columba livia

Chinese (simplified): 原鸽 [野鸽]

Japanese: 河原鳩 [カワラバト]

Greek: Περιστέρι

Subspecies (unconfirmed)

Blue Rock Pigeon [Wild Rock Pigeon]

Scientific name: Columba livia livia

Rock Pigeon (Feral)

[Rock Dove]

Athens National Garden, Athens

11 July 2024

Scientific name: Columba livia

Chinese (simplified): 原鸽 [野鸽]

Japanese: 河原鳩 [カワラバト]

Greek: Περιστέρι

Subspecies

Feral Pigeon

Scientific name: Columba livia domestica

Chinese (simplified): 家鸽

Japanese: 土鳩 [ドバト]

Greek: Οικιακό περιστέρι

Maritza Chub

Creek by Holy Baptistery of Saint Lydia of Phillippi, Lydia

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Squalius orpheus

Chinese (simplified): (unknown)

Japanese: (unknown)

Greek: Θρακοτυλινάρι

Subspecies

(This species has no subspecies)

Mullets

Thermaic Gulf, by Thessaloniki

4 July 2024

Species (unconfirmed)

Species name: Scopula parodites 

Photo taken with mobile phone camera.

Painted Lady

[Painted Lady Butterfly, Cosmopolitan, Cosmopolitan Butterfly, Thistle Butterfly]

Athens National Garden, Athens

11 July 2024

Scientific name: Vanessa cardui

Chinese (simplified): (unknown)

Japanese: ヒメアカタテハ

Greek: Βανέσα του Κάρδου

Subspecies

(This species has no subspecies)

A Garden White

Thermaic Gulf, by Thessaloniki

Athens National Garden, Athens

11 July 2024

Species

(not determined)

Keeled Skimmer

Archaeological Museum of Philippi, Krinides

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Orthetrum coerulescens

Chinese (simplified): (unknown)

Japanese: (unknown)

Greek: (unknown)

Subspecies

Scientific name: Orthetrum coerulescens anceps

Beautiful Demoiselle

Creek by Holy Baptistery of Saint Lydia of Phillippi, Lydia

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Calopteryx virgo

Chinese (simplified): 丽色蟌

Japanese: (unknown)

Greek: Καλοπτέρυξ ο παρθένος

Subspecies

Scientific name: Calopteryx virgo festiva

Red Shield Bug

Athens National Garden, Athens

11 July 2024

Scientific name: Carpocoris mediterraneus

Chinese (simplified): (unknown)

Japanese: (unknown)

Greek: (unknown)

Subspecies

Scientific name: Carpocoris mediterraneus mediterraneus

Almond Stink Bug

Near the Church of St. Constantine and St. Eleni, Vaiochori

5 July 2024

Scientific name: Apodiphus amygdali

Chinese (simplified): (unknown)

Japanese: (unknown)

Greek: Βρωμούσα της Αμυγδαλιάς

Subspecies

(This species has no subspecies)

Photo taken with mobile phone camera.

Nodal Desert Ant

Archaeological Site of Philippi, Filippi

6 July 2024

Scientific name: Cataglyphis nodus

Chinese (simplified): 宽节箭蚁

Japanese: (unknown)

Greek: (unknown)

Subspecies

(This species has no subspecies)

A Phatom Midge

Mikri Volvi

8 July 2024

Species

(not determined)

Photo taken with mobile phone camera.