Here are the 10 species of birds found in our gardens

Swallow
The swallow belongs to the Hirundinidae family. Small migratory bird that spends the warm winter mainly in Africa. It is found in gardens on sunny days, swallows often installing their nests near homes, preferring barns and stables to surrounding trees. Spring is synonymous with reproduction, an important time for this bird, because it will have to wait patiently for the little swallows to be autonomous in order to make their first migration. Read more »
The swallow belongs to the Hirundinidae family. Small migratory bird that spends the warm winter mainly in Africa. It is found in gardens on sunny days, swallows often installing their nests near homes, preferring barns and stables to surrounding trees. Spring is synonymous with reproduction, an important time for this bird, because it will have to wait patiently for the little swallows to be autonomous in order to make their first migration. Read more »

European Goldfinch
A small species of passerine bird belonging to the Finch family. It sports magnificent colors, but reveals a rather fierce character, especially during the nesting season. Bird that prefers to perch in the tops of trees, making it difficult to observe. We do not see it, but we hear it, indeed during the courtship, the European goldfinch becomes particularly aggressive towards its rivals, it is precisely during these games that we distinguish their guttural cries so typical. Read more »
A small species of passerine bird belonging to the Finch family. It sports magnificent colors, but reveals a rather fierce character, especially during the nesting season. Bird that prefers to perch in the tops of trees, making it difficult to observe. We do not see it, but we hear it, indeed during the courtship, the European goldfinch becomes particularly aggressive towards its rivals, it is precisely during these games that we distinguish their guttural cries so typical. Read more »

European Starling
The European Starling is a member of the Starling family. A very friendly bird, the starling generally lives in groups of several hundred or even thousands of individuals. This species does not hesitate to introduce itself in numbers in the gardens. Renowned for its vocal abilities, it can imitate the vocalizations of other bird species with disconcerting precision. However, starlings can quickly become invasive and cause serious problems. Read more »
The European Starling is a member of the Starling family. A very friendly bird, the starling generally lives in groups of several hundred or even thousands of individuals. This species does not hesitate to introduce itself in numbers in the gardens. Renowned for its vocal abilities, it can imitate the vocalizations of other bird species with disconcerting precision. However, starlings can quickly become invasive and cause serious problems. Read more »

Chickadee
Chickadees belong to the Paridae family. Hyperactive little birds with beautiful colors. The male and the female are similar, so it is difficult to tell them apart at first glance. Chickadees mainly nest in holes in trees. Now some people have perches in their gardens, like this very sociable bird, he will gladly frequent them. However, there are several varieties of tits, follow the link and access the different types of tits »
Chickadees belong to the Paridae family. Hyperactive little birds with beautiful colors. The male and the female are similar, so it is difficult to tell them apart at first glance. Chickadees mainly nest in holes in trees. Now some people have perches in their gardens, like this very sociable bird, he will gladly frequent them. However, there are several varieties of tits, follow the link and access the different types of tits »

House sparrow
The common or house sparrow belongs to the Passeridae family. A stocky little bird, it is certainly the most common species in town. Females are differentiated from males by less bright colors. Essentially seed-eating, it feeds mainly on seeds, not hesitating to come and eat on the window sill, opportunistic bird, nothing scares it, it also consumes invertebrates, insects, we frequently witness disputes between dozens of individuals for piece of bread. Read more »
The common or house sparrow belongs to the Passeridae family. A stocky little bird, it is certainly the most common species in town. Females are differentiated from males by less bright colors. Essentially seed-eating, it feeds mainly on seeds, not hesitating to come and eat on the window sill, opportunistic bird, nothing scares it, it also consumes invertebrates, insects, we frequently witness disputes between dozens of individuals for piece of bread. Read more »

Chaffinch
The chaffinch, passerine of the finch family. A partially migratory species, we find finches in town and countryside, there are three species of finches, but the most widespread is the chaffinch. This small bird feeds on small invertebrates and their larvae, but it does not refuse to attack the seeds left on the ground that have fallen from feeders. Very sociable bird outside the breeding season.
The chaffinch, passerine of the finch family. A partially migratory species, we find finches in town and countryside, there are three species of finches, but the most widespread is the chaffinch. This small bird feeds on small invertebrates and their larvae, but it does not refuse to attack the seeds left on the ground that have fallen from feeders. Very sociable bird outside the breeding season.

Robin
The robin, a kind of passerine bird belonging to the Muscicapidae family. It generally feeds in the vast countryside and the undergrowth. Its diet consists mainly of invertebrates living on the ground, but also of insects, in particular beetles which it is very fond of. Its hunting technique is well adapted to the vegetation present in the gardens. Not shy by nature, its magnificent plumage has made it famous among gardeners.
The robin, a kind of passerine bird belonging to the Muscicapidae family. It generally feeds in the vast countryside and the undergrowth. Its diet consists mainly of invertebrates living on the ground, but also of insects, in particular beetles which it is very fond of. Its hunting technique is well adapted to the vegetation present in the gardens. Not shy by nature, its magnificent plumage has made it famous among gardeners.

Blackbird
The blackbird is a member of the turdidae family. There are several subspecies of Merle, some are sedentary and others migratory, singularity of this species. It is easy to differentiate the male from a female, indeed this one has a brown beak, the male as for him, sports a magnificent orange-yellow beak. Bird very present in town and countryside. Blackbirds are omnivores. Their diets consist of various species of insects and worms. However, they sometimes eat fruits, and even seeds. Learn more about the blackbird »
The blackbird is a member of the turdidae family. There are several subspecies of Merle, some are sedentary and others migratory, singularity of this species. It is easy to differentiate the male from a female, indeed this one has a brown beak, the male as for him, sports a magnificent orange-yellow beak. Bird very present in town and countryside. Blackbirds are omnivores. Their diets consist of various species of insects and worms. However, they sometimes eat fruits, and even seeds. Learn more about the blackbird »

Thrush
There are several varieties of thrush, however all of them belong to the Turdidaene family. Small friendly bird with spotted plumage, unfortunately it was hunted during the 19th century for many years. Nowadays, these practices have almost completely ceased, in fact, it is again very present in our gardens. Read more »
There are several varieties of thrush, however all of them belong to the Turdidaene family. Small friendly bird with spotted plumage, unfortunately it was hunted during the 19th century for many years. Nowadays, these practices have almost completely ceased, in fact, it is again very present in our gardens. Read more »

Domestic dove
The dove is part of the large columbid family. There is also a wild variety, the African Laughing Dove. Now the one we meet in cities and gardens is a domestic species which is much bigger than the wild one, it also has a shorter tail. A very popular bird, especially its song, the cooing of doves is known to all. Read more »
The dove is part of the large columbid family. There is also a wild variety, the African Laughing Dove. Now the one we meet in cities and gardens is a domestic species which is much bigger than the wild one, it also has a shorter tail. A very popular bird, especially its song, the cooing of doves is known to all. Read more »