Scientific Name: Grus grus Family: Guidae English Name: Common Crane French Name: Grue cendre

Scientific Name: Cuculus canorus   Family: Cuculidae English Name: Cukoo French Name: Coucou gris Commonly seen in the spring in the lower oak woodland as

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 wings and distinctive crest, the

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

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

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

Scientific Name: Petronia petronia Family: Accipitridae English Name: Rock Sparrow French Name: Moineau soulcie As its name suggests this is another bird of the rocky