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An African elephant, seen in full, standing on a rock in the savannah at sunset, with zebras and giraffes behind

Species

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2,565

Species documented

224

Countries with recorded wildlife

1,332

Parks with species

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Conservation

Showing 105 species · Vrachanski Balkan

Showing 105 species · Vrachanski Balkan

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Glow-wormNot Evaluated

Glow-worm

Lampyris noctiluca

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
PeacockLeast Concern

Peacock

Aglais io

NectarivoreDiurnalSolitary
45 countries
Willow WarblerLeast Concern

Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Grey Long-Eared BatNear Threatened

Grey Long-Eared Bat

Plecotus austriacus

InsectivoreNocturnalColonial
Giant NoctuleVulnerable

Giant Noctule

Nyctalus lasiopterus

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
Spotted FlycatcherLeast Concern

Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
European RobinLeast Concern

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Common PochardVulnerable

Common Pochard

Aythya ferina

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
GoldcrestLeast Concern

Goldcrest

Regulus regulus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
WoodlarkLeast Concern

Woodlark

Lullula arborea

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
46 countries
PolecatLeast Concern

Polecat

Mustela putorius

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
48 countries
Eurasian MagpieLeast Concern

Eurasian Magpie

Pica pica

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
49 countries
Mistle ThrushLeast Concern

Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Eurasian HobbyLeast Concern

Eurasian Hobby

Falco subbuteo

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Eurasian JayLeast Concern

Eurasian Jay

Garrulus glandarius

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
HornetNot Evaluated

Hornet

Vespa crabro

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
45 countries
Great TitLeast Concern

Great Tit

Parus major

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
49 countries
Coal TitLeast Concern

Coal Tit

Periparus ater

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
46 countries
Eurasian TealLeast Concern

Eurasian Teal

Anas crecca

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
45 countries
Eurasian WrenLeast Concern

Eurasian Wren

Troglodytes troglodytes

InsectivoreDiurnalSolitary
European NightjarLeast Concern

European Nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus

InsectivoreNocturnalIn pairs
Black RedstartLeast Concern

Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Northern ShovelerLeast Concern

Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
European Rhinoceros BeetleNot Evaluated

European Rhinoceros Beetle

Oryctes nasicornis

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
Reed BuntingLeast Concern

Reed Bunting

Emberiza schoeniclus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Barn SwallowLeast Concern

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
House SparrowLeast Concern

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
Barn OwlLeast Concern

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

CarnivoreNocturnalIn pairs
96 countries
SwallowtailLeast Concern

Swallowtail

Papilio machaon

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
84 countries
Pine MartenLeast Concern

Pine Marten

Martes martes

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
48 countries
Large predators187species
Giants of nature57species
Threatened species515species
Nocturnal wildlife772species
Big cats39species
Polar wildlife74species
Endemic species6species
The Big Five6species
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Black KiteLeast Concern

Black Kite

Milvus migrans

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
92 countries176 parks
Common BuzzardLeast Concern

Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
45 countries244 parks
Common StarlingLeast Concern

Common Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
48 countries261 parks
Eurasian SparrowhawkLeast Concern

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
45 countries256 parks
Eurasian HoopoeLeast Concern

Eurasian Hoopoe

Upupa epops

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
65 countries134 parks
Common SandpiperLeast Concern

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

InsectivoreDiurnalSolitary
52 countries204 parks
Sand MartinLeast Concern

Sand Martin

Riparia riparia

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
45 countries170 parks
Common WhitethroatLeast Concern

Common Whitethroat

Curruca communis

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
45 countries244 parks
Red Wood AntNear Threatened

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
45 countries196 parks
Grey WagtailLeast Concern

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
45 countries236 parks
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