Birds

Scientific Name: Cuculus canorus   Family: Cuculidae English Name: Cukoo French Name: Coucou gris Commonly seen in the spring in […]

Scientific Name: Martinet alpin   Family: Ciconidae English Name: White Stork French Name: Cicogne blanche

Scientific Name: Apus melba Family: Apodidae English Name: Alpine Swift French Name: Martinet alpin

Scientific Name: Upupa epops Family: Upupidae English Name: Hoopoe French Name: Huppe fasciée Instantly recognizable with its back and white

Scientific Name: Troglodytes troglodytes Family: Troglodytidae English Name: Wren French Name: Troglodyte mignon Found throughout the country including cedar forest

Scientific Name: Serinus syriacus Family: Fringillidae English Name: Syrian Serin French Name: Serin syriaque A very special bird for Lebanon

Scientific Name: Phoenicurus ochruros Family: Turtidae English Name: Black Redstart French Name: Rougequeue A real highland specialty breeding on high

Scientific Name: Petronia petronia Family: Accipitridae English Name: Rock Sparrow French Name: Moineau soulcie As its name suggests this is

Scientific Name: Parus major Family: Paridae English Name: Great Tit French Name: Mésange charbonière Widespread in most habitats on the

Scientific Name: Oenanthe oenanthe Family: Turdidae English Name: Northern Wheatear French Name: Traquet motteux Mostly found above the tree line