As a birder living in Sweden, this is the gallery I will work with and About 250 bird species are breeding i Sweden. A few dozen species are passing through on spring and autumn migration. In this gallery, Swedish Birds, all birds are sorted in groups based on the current IOC taxonomy. An additional couple of hundred species are vagrants and more or less rarely seen. You find those in the "Rare Birds in Sweden" gallery. All in all, a bit more than 500 bird species have been recorded in the country. If you would like to use any photo, please send me an e-mail (see "Contact"). Note: Please bear with me while the Swedish Birds Galleries are updated with new material in the next coming month.
Grouse, Partridge and Pheasant
Eight species are breeding in Sweden, including the feral Pheasant.
Swans and Geese
Three species of swans (two as breeders) and ten species of geese (five breeding) occur in Sweden. Canada and Egyptian Goose are not native and the latter is only vagrant to the country.
Dabbling ducks
Eight species occur regularly in Sweden and they are all breeders.
Diving ducks and Sawbills
Thirteen species are seen regularly in Sweden. Eleven as breeders, two only on migration or on their wintering grounds.
Nightjars, Swifts, Cuckoos, Doves and Pigeons
One species of nightjar, swift and cuckoo breeds in Sweden. Four species of doves and pigeons breed and the Turtle Dove is seen yearly in small numbers.
Rails, Crakes, Coot and Crane
In this diverse group of birds 6 species are breeding in Sweden.
Loons (Divers) and Grebes
Two Loons and five Grebes are breeding in Sweden.
Tubenoses and other pelagic vagrants
Seabirds (order Procellariiformes) barely fit in this gallery. Non of those birds breed in the country even if it sometimes European Storm-petrel might be a potential one. Few species are regular on migration, but with favorable weather conditions some speices can be encountered in fair numbers, especially along the west coast. A dozen species have been seen in the country, including Northern Gannets and an unidentified species of Frigatebird. The latter two are not Procellariiformes. Approximately 10 species are annual.
Cormorants, Bittern, Herons and Storks
The Great Cormorant, Grey Heron and the Bittern are Swedish breeders in this diverse gallery. But several of the other species are thought to become regular breeders soon.
13 species breed regularly in Sweden. Greater Spotted Eagle and Pallied Harrier.
Shorebirds 1 - Plovers, Avocet, Oystercatcher and Lapwing
In this group of shorebirds we find the Curlews and Godwits, of which some species are in rapid decline. Whimbrel and Eurasian Curlew belong to Numenius, a genus that lost two species globally in the 20th century (Slender-billed and Eskimo Curlews). Also, the Ruddy Turnstone has become increasingly absent in its former range. The majority of Calidris waders inhabits areas in the north where we find some of them breeding in the Swedish mountain heaths, some on the arctic tundra further north from the Swedish borders. But we have them as guests on their migration.
Shorebirds 3 - Snipes, Phalaropes and Tringa sandpipers
Seven species of Gulls are breeding in Sweden and a further five are seen yearly.
Terns, Skuas and Jaegers
Six species of terns are Swedish breeders and the non-breeding White-winged Tern are seen yearly, sometimes in good numbers. Two species of jaegers are breeding and two are pelagic vagrants (See Tubenoses gallery).
Auks
Only three species are breeding in Sweden while Puffin and Little Auk are seen mainly in autumn and winter.
Hoopoe, Roller, Kingfisher, Bee-eater and the Woodpeckers
5 species are known to breed in Sweden. Red-footed Falcon has bred on Öland on a few occasions.
Odd Passerines
This gallery brings together some species that do not naturally fit into the other, larger species groups. The judgement here is somewhat subjective. In Sweden we have e.g. just one nuthatch and one dipper. Shrikes and treecreepers have two species of each, while the wren, waxwing, oriole and dunnock also are the sole representatives for their families in the country, even though they have many close relatives globally.
Crows and allies
Bearded Reedling and the Tits
Larks, Swallows and Martins
Three species of Lark and three Martins/Swallows breed in Sweden. The Crested Lark is extinct as a breeder but is seen yearly.
15 species breeds regularly and an additional six more irregular. A few species of eastern origin are seen in low numbers on migration.
Starling and Thrushes
Six Turdus thrushes and eight species of smaller representatives of various genera breeds in Sweden. This includes the Stonechat, that has been added quite recently as a Swedish breeder.
Flycatchers
Four species occurs regularly in Sweden.
Pipits and Wagtails
Five species of Pipit and three species of Waagtail are Swedish breeders. Citrine Wagtail and Water Pipit are seen yearly.
Finches and Old World Sparrows
18 finch species breeds in Sweden and the non breeding Twite occurs as a rather common migrant. This divers group of birds contains species like the three Crossbills, Hawfinch and the two Passer Sparrows.
Eight Buntings breeds in Sweden.