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Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Aves > Order: Anseriformes > Family: Anatidae > Genus: Mergus > Species: Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser - Mergus serrator Linnaeus, 1758

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe Near Threatened (IUCN)
EU Population status
Near Threatened
Protected by EU Birds Directive and 4 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites 365 are designated for this species
Breeding habitats
  • rivers and lakes
  • sparsely vegetated land
Wintering habitats
  • coastal
  • rivers and lakes
Natura 2000 species code A069

Distribution

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Threat and EU population status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

EU population status

The status of the population at the EU level was evaluated at the species level; this was based on the reports delivered by Member States under Article 12 of the Birds Directive (see fact sheet below). The EU status assessment can cover several subspecies/subspecific population units. For more information, please consult the species fact sheet and link below.

IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable
Vulnerable
Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient
Endangered
Extinct
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
Population status categories for bird species under the Birds Directive
Secure
Near Threatened, declining or depleted
Threatened (i.e. vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, regionally extinct)
Unknown or not evaluated

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
DE1533301 Germany Staberhuk Map
DE2210401 Germany Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer und angrenzendes Küstenmeer Map
DE2935401 Germany Aland-Elbe-Niederung Map
DE2948401 Germany Schorfheide-Chorin Map
DE2951401 Germany Unteres Odertal Map
DE3334401 Germany Milde-Niederung/Altmark Map
DE3437401 Germany Elbaue Jerichow Map
DE3513401 Germany Alfsee Map
DE3642401 Germany Rietzer See Map
DE3928401 Germany Innerstetal von Langelsheim bis Groß Düngen Map
DE4029401 Germany Okertal bei Vienenburg Map
DE4139401 Germany Mittlere Elbe einschließlich Steckby-Lödderitzer Forst Map
DE4531401 Germany Helmestausee Berga-Kelbra (Anteil Sachsen-Anhalt) Map
DE4638401 Germany Saale-Elster-Aue südlich Halle Map
DE5314303 Germany NSG Krombachtalsperre Map
DE5511301 Germany NSG Urmitzer Werth Map
DE5818401 Germany Main bei Mühlheim und NSG 'Rumpenheimer und Bürgeler Kiesgruben' Map
DK002X110 Denmark Saltholm og omliggende hav Map
DK005X094 Denmark Sejerø Bugt og Nekselø Map
DK005X096 Denmark Farvandet mellem Skælskør Fjord og Glænø Map
DK005Y102 Denmark Havet mellem Korshage og Hundested Map
DK006X081 Denmark Karrebæk, Dybsø og Avnø Fjorde Map
DK006X083 Denmark Kyststrækningen v. Hyllekrog-Rødsand Map
DK006X084 Denmark Ulvsund, Grønsund og Farø Fjord Map
DK006X085 Denmark Smålandshavet nord for Lolland Map
DK006X088 Denmark Nakskov Fjord og Inderfjord Map
DK006X089 Denmark Præstø Fjord, Ulvshale, Nyord og Jungshoved Nor Map
DK008X071 Denmark Sydfynske Øhav Map
DK008X075 Denmark Odense Fjord Map
DK008Z047 Denmark Lillebælt Map
DK009X064 Denmark Flensborg Fjord og Nybøl Nor Map
DK00AY057 Denmark Vadehavet Map
DK00CX028 Denmark Nissum Bredning Map
DK00CX038 Denmark Nissum Fjord Map
DK00CY040 Denmark Venø, Venø Sund Map
DK00EX020 Denmark Vestlige Vejler, Arup Holm og Hovsør Røn Map
DK00EX023 Denmark Agger Tange Map
DK00EY012 Denmark Løgstør Bredning, Livø, Feggesund og Skarrehage Map
DK00EY013 Denmark Østlige Vejler Map
DK00EY014 Denmark Lovns Bredning Map
DK00EY027 Denmark Glomstrup Vig, Agerø, Munkholm og Katholm Odde, Lindholm og Rotholme Map
DK00FX001 Denmark Ulvedybet og Nibe Bredning Map
DK00FX002 Denmark Ålborg Bugt, nordlige del Map
DK00FX345 Denmark Læsø, sydlige del Map
EE0010170 Estonia Paljassaare Map
EE0010171 Estonia Kolga lahe Map
EE0010173 Estonia Lahemaa Map
EE0040001 Estonia Väinamere Map
EE0040201 Estonia Nõva-Osmussaare Map
EE0040346 Estonia Pärnu lahe Map
EE0040351 Estonia Luitemaa Map
EE0040412 Estonia Kahtla-Kübassaare Map
EE0040432 Estonia Küdema lahe Map
EE0040434 Estonia Kura kurgu Map
EE0040441 Estonia Kaugatoma-Lõu Map
EE0040444 Estonia Mullutu-Loode Map
EE0040461 Estonia Riksu ranniku Map
EE0040476 Estonia Tagamõisa Map
EE0040496 Estonia Vilsandi Map
EE0080172 Estonia Endla Map
ES0000020 Spain Delta de l'Ebre Map
ES0000024 Spain Doñana Map
ES0000025 Spain Marismas del Odiel Map
ES0000084 Spain Ses Salines d'Eivissa i Formentera Map
ES0000140 Spain Bahía de Cádiz Map
ES0000143 Spain Marismas de Santoña, Victoria y Joyel y Ría de Ajo Map
ES0000144 Spain Urdaibaiko itsasadarra / Ría de Urdaibai Map
ES0000175 Spain Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar Map
ES0000260 Spain Mar Menor Map
ES1140007 Spain Baixo Miño Map
ES1300007 Spain Marismas de Santoña, Victoria y Joyel Map
ES2110011 Spain Zadorraren sistemako urtegiak / Embalses del sistema del Zadorra Map
ES2130005 Spain Gaztelugatxeko Doniene / San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Map
ES2130007 Spain Urdaibaiko itsasertzak eta padurak / Zonas litorales y marismas de Urdaibai Map
ES6150006 Spain Marismas del Río Piedras y Flecha del Rompido Map
ES6160002 Spain Alto Guadalquivir Map
FR2110001 France Lacs de la forêt d'Orient Map
FR2110002 France Lac du Der Map
FR2112003 France Étangs de Belval et d'Etoges Map
FR2310044 France Estuaire et marais de la Basse Seine Map
FR2310045 France Littoral seino-marin Map
FR2510037 France Chausey Map
FR2510047 France Baie de Seine occidentale Map
FR2510099 France Falaise du Bessin Occidental Map
FR2512001 France Littoral augeron Map
FR3110039 France Platier d'Oye Map
FR3110085 France Cap Gris-Nez Map
FR4211811 France Vallée du Rhin de Lauterbourg à Strasbourg Map
FR5210008 France Lac de Grand Lieu Map
FR5310011 France Cote de Granit Rose-Sept Iles Map
FR5310050 France Baie de Saint-Brieuc - Est Map
FR5310056 France Baie d'Audierne Map
FR5310057 France Archipel de Glenan Map
FR5310070 France Tregor Goëlo Map
FR5310071 France Rade de Brest : Baie de Daoulas, Anse de Poulmic Map
FR5310073 France Baie de Morlaix Map
FR5310074 France Baie de Vilaine Map
FR5310086 France Golfe du Morbihan Map
FR5310092 France Rivière de Pénerf Map
FR5310093 France Baie de Quiberon Map
FR5310094 France Rade de Lorient Map
FR5410012 France Fier d'Ars et fosse de Loix Map
FR5410013 France Anse de Fouras, baie d'Yves, marais de Rochefort Map
FR5410100 France Marais poitevin Map
FR5412012 France Bonne Anse, marais de Bréjat et de Saint Augustin Map
FR8310079 France Val d'Allier Bourbonnais Map
FR9310019 France Camargue Map
FR9310020 France Iles d'Hyères Map
FR9312005 France Salines de l'Étang de Berre Map
FR9312008 France Salins d'Hyères et des Pesquiers Map
GR1110006 Greece DELTA EVROU Map
GR1130010 Greece LIMNES VISTONIS, ISMARIS - LIMNOTHALASSES PORTO LAGOS, ALYKI PTELEA, XIROLIMNI, KARATZA Map
GR1150001 Greece DELTA NESTOU KAI LIMNOTHALASSES KERAMOTIS KAI NISOS THASOPOULA Map
GR1220009 Greece LIMNES KORONEIAS - VOLVIS, STENA RENTINAS KAI EVRYTERI PERIOCHI Map
GR1220010 Greece DELTA AXIOU - LOUDIA - ALIAKMONA - ALYKI KITROUS Map
GR1220011 Greece LIMNOTHALASSA EPANOMIS Map
GR1260008 Greece TECHNITI LIMNI KERKINIS - OROS KROUSIA Map
GR2110004 Greece AMVRAKIKOS KOLPOS, LIMNOTHALASSA KATAFOURKO KAI KORAKONISIA Map
GR2240001 Greece LIMNOTHALASSES STENON LEFKADAS (PALIONIS - AVLIMON) KAI ALYKES LEFKADAS Map
GR2310015 Greece DELTA ACHELOOU, LIMNOTHALASSA MESOLONGIOU - AITOLIKOU KAI EKVOLES EVINOU, NISOI ECHINADES, NISOS PETALAS, DYTIKOS ARAKYNTHOS KAI STENA KLEISOURAS Map
GR2420007 Greece MEGALO KAI MIKRO LIVARI - DELTA XERIA Map
GR2420008 Greece LIMNI DYSTOS Map
GR2440005 Greece KATO ROUS KAI EKVOLES SPERCHEIOU POTAMOU Map
GR2540006 Greece YGROTOPOI EKVOLON EVROTA Map
GR2550008 Greece LIMNOTHALASSA GIALOVAS KAI NISOS SFAKTIRIA Map
GR4110006 Greece LIMNOS, LIMNES CHORTAROLIMNI KAI ALYKI, KOLPOS MOUDROU ELOS DIAPORI KAI CHERSONISOS FAKOS, NISOS SERGITSI KAI NISIDES DIAVATES KOMPIOKASTRIA, TIGANI, KARKALAS, PRASONISI KAI THALASSIA PERIOCHI Map
GR4110007 Greece LESVOS PARAKTIOI YGROTOPOI KAI KOLPOS KALLONIS Map
GR4120007 Greece SAMOS: ALΥKΙ PSILIS AMMOU Map
IE0000133 Ireland Donegal Bay (Murvagh) SAC Map
IE0000297 Ireland Lough Corrib SAC Map
IE0000697 Ireland Bannow Bay SAC Map
IE0000781 Ireland Slaney River Valley SAC Map
IE0001230 Ireland Courtmacsherry Estuary SAC Map
IE0001774 Ireland Lough Carra/Mask Complex SAC Map
IE0002070 Ireland Tralee Bay and Magharees Peninsula, West to Cloghane SAC Map
IE0002301 Ireland River Finn SAC Map
IE0004006 Ireland North Bull Island SPA Map
IE0004009 Ireland Lady's Island Lake SPA Map
IE0004013 Ireland Drumcliff Bay SPA Map
IE0004015 Ireland Rogerstown Estuary SPA Map
IE0004016 Ireland Baldoyle Bay SPA Map
IE0004019 Ireland The Raven SPA Map
IE0004020 Ireland Ballyteigue Burrow SPA Map
IE0004023 Ireland Ballymacoda Bay SPA Map
IE0004024 Ireland Sandymount Strand/Tolka Estuary SPA Map
IE0004025 Ireland Broadmeadow/Swords Estuary SPA Map
IE0004026 Ireland Dundalk Bay SPA Map
IE0004027 Ireland Tramore Back Strand SPA Map
IE0004028 Ireland Blackwater Estuary SPA Map
IE0004029 Ireland Castlemaine Harbour SPA Map
IE0004030 Ireland Cork Harbour SPA Map
IE0004031 Ireland Inner Galway Bay SPA Map
IE0004032 Ireland Dungarvan Harbour SPA Map
IE0004033 Ireland Bannow Bay SPA Map
IE0004034 Ireland Trawbreaga Bay SPA Map
IE0004035 Ireland Cummeen Strand SPA Map
IE0004036 Ireland Killala Bay/Moy Estuary SPA Map
IE0004037 Ireland Blacksod Bay/Broad Haven SPA Map
IE0004050 Ireland Lough Arrow SPA Map
IE0004051 Ireland Lough Carra SPA Map
IE0004052 Ireland Carrowmore Lake SPA Map
IE0004062 Ireland Lough Mask SPA Map
IE0004075 Ireland Lough Swilly SPA Map
IE0004076 Ireland Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA Map
IE0004077 Ireland River Shannon and River Fergus Estuaries SPA Map
IE0004078 Ireland Carlingford Lough SPA Map
IE0004080 Ireland Boyne Estuary SPA Map
IE0004087 Ireland Lough Foyle SPA Map
IE0004129 Ireland Ballysadare Bay SPA Map
IT1110007 Italy Laghi di Avigliana Map
IT1110079 Italy La Mandria Map
IT2020006 Italy Lago di Pusiano Map
IT2040022 Italy Lago di Mezzola e Pian di Spagna Map
IT2070020 Italy Torbiere d'Iseo Map
IT20B0009 Italy Valli del Mincio Map
IT20B0010 Italy Vallazza Map
IT3110034 Italy Biotopo Lago di Caldaro Map
IT3120042 Italy Canneti di San Cristoforo Map
IT3210018 Italy Basso Garda Map
IT3250030 Italy Laguna medio-inferiore di Venezia Map
IT3250031 Italy Laguna superiore di Venezia Map
IT3270017 Italy Delta del Po: tratto terminale e delta veneto Map
IT3320037 Italy Laguna di Marano e Grado Map
IT4050022 Italy Biotopi e Ripristini ambientali di Medicina e Molinella Map
IT4060001 Italy Valli di Argenta Map
IT4060002 Italy Valli di Comacchio Map
IT4060005 Italy Sacca di Goro, Po di Goro, Valle Dindona, Foce del Po di Volano Map
IT4060008 Italy Valle del Mezzano Map
IT51A0026 Italy Laguna di Orbetello Map
IT5210070 Italy Lago Trasimeno Map
IT8010018 Italy Variconi Map
IT8030010 Italy Fondali marini di Ischia, Procida e Vivara Map
IT8050036 Italy Parco marino di S. Maria di Castellabate Map
IT8050037 Italy Parco marino di Punta degli Infreschi Map
IT8050048 Italy Costa tra Punta Tresino e le Ripe Rosse Map
IT9220144 Italy Lago S. Giuliano e Timmari Map
ITA090006 Italy Saline di Siracusa e Fiume Ciane Map
LV0520300 Latvia Uzava Map
NL1000021 Netherlands Krammer-Volkerak Map
NL3009016 Netherlands Oosterschelde Map
NL4000017 Netherlands Voordelta Map
NL4000021 Netherlands Grevelingen Map
NL9801001 Netherlands Waddenzee Map
NL9802025 Netherlands Veerse Meer Map
PLB220004 Poland Ujście Wisły Map
PLB220005 Poland Zatoka Pucka Map
PLB320002 Poland Delta Świny Map
PLB320005 Poland Jezioro Miedwie i okolice Map
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PLB990003 Poland Zatoka Pomorska Map
PTCON0019 Portugal Rio Minho Map
PTZPE0001 Portugal Estuários dos Rios Minho e Coura Map
PTZPE0010 Portugal Estuário do Tejo Map
PTZPE0011 Portugal Estuário do Sado Map
PTZPE0017 Portugal Ria Formosa Map
SE0230268 Sweden Vättern (östra) Map
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SE0410047 Sweden Björkeskärven Map
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SE0410050 Sweden Gräsör m fl öar Map
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SE0410053 Sweden Kristianopels skärgård Map
SE0410259 Sweden Sölvesborgsviken Map
SE0430124 Sweden Krankesjön Map
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SE0630139 Sweden Långvind Map
SE0820035 Sweden Rödkallen-SörÄspen Map
SE0820108 Sweden Haparanda skärgård Map
SE0820287 Sweden Pessinki fjällurskog Map
IT8050010 Italy Fasce litoranee a destra e a sinistra del Fiume Sele Map
IT2040042 Italy Pian di Spagna e Lago di Mezzola Map
ES6200006 Spain Espacios Abiertos e Islas del Mar Menor Map
IT1324909 Italy Torrente Arroscia e Centa Map
FR5312003 France Baie de Goulven Map
FR9112016 France Étang de Capestang Map
BG0000270 Bulgaria Atanasovsko ezero Map
FR4112009 France Forêts et étangs d'Argonne et vallée de l'Ornain Map
FR9312015 France Étangs entre Istres et Fos Map
IT20B0501 Italy Viadana, Portiolo, San Benedetto Po e Ostiglia Map
BG0002046 Bulgaria Yatata Map
IT3250046 Italy Laguna di Venezia Map
ES6200030 Spain Mar Menor Map
PTCON0011 Portugal Estuário do Sado Map
DE5314450 Germany Hoher Westerwald Map
IT8030018 Italy Lago di Patria Map
IT8010028 Italy Foce Volturno - Variconi Map
BG0002041 Bulgaria Kompleks Ropotamo Map
IT20B0401 Italy Parco Regionale Oglio Sud Map
BG0002028 Bulgaria Kompleks Straldzha Map
LTSALB003 Lithuania Baltosios Vokės šlapžemės Map
FR8212020 France Lac Léman Map
IT9110001 Italy Isola e Lago di Varano Map
IT5210018 Italy Lago Trasimeno Map
FR9112005 France Complexe lagunaire de Salses-Leucate Map
DE5421401 Germany Vogelsberg Map
IT8010029 Italy Fiume Garigliano Map
DE0916491 Germany Ramsar-Gebiet S-H Wattenmeer und angrenzende Küstengebiete Map
BG0002029 Bulgaria Kotlenska planina Map
BG0000242 Bulgaria Zaliv Chengene skele Map
DE5914450 Germany Inselrhein Map
DE2649421 Germany Uckerniederung Map
DE5417401 Germany Lahnaue zwischen Atzbach und Gießen Map
FR8212012 France Île de la Platière Map
BG0002024 Bulgaria Ribarnitsi Mechka Map
FR5212007 France Marais du Mès, baie et dunes de Pont-Mahé, étang du Pont de Fer Map
BG0000237 Bulgaria Ostrov Pozharevo Map
ES5310005 Spain Badies de Pollença i Alcúdia Map
BG0002040 Bulgaria Strandzha Map
IT2010501 Italy Lago di Varese Map
FR8212016 France La Dombes Map
IT9310044 Italy Foce del Fiume Crati Map
DE2751421 Germany Randow-Welse-Bruch Map
BG0000273 Bulgaria Burgasko ezero Map
DE5519401 Germany Wetterau Map
FR5212009 France Marais Breton, baie de Bourgneuf, île de Noirmoutier et forêt de Monts Map
FR8212004 France Ensemble lac du Bourget-Chautagne-Rhône Map
IT20B0017 Italy Ansa e Valli del Mincio Map
FR5312005 France Rivières de Pont-l'Abbé et de l'Odet Map
IT3270023 Italy Delta del Po Map
DE3542421 Germany Mittlere Havelniederung Map
IT1343502 Italy Parco della Magra - Vara Map
BG0002095 Bulgaria Gorni Dabnik - Telish Map
PTCON0013 Portugal Ria Formosa / Castro Marim Map
IT2010502 Italy Canneti del Lago Maggiore Map
BG0002052 Bulgaria Yazovir Zhrebchevo Map
DE6013350 Germany Rüdesheimer Aue Map
BG0000152 Bulgaria Pomoriysko ezero Map
ROSPA0076 Romania Marea Neagră Map
ROSPA0022 Romania Comana Map
ROSPA0026 Romania Cursul Dunării - Baziaș - Porțile de Fier Map
ROSPA0011 Romania Blahnița Map
ROSPA0058 Romania Lacul Stânca Costești Map
ROSPA0046 Romania Gruia - Gârla Mare Map
ROSPA0057 Romania Lacul Siutghiol Map
ROSPA0062 Romania Lacurile de acumulare de pe Argeș Map
ROSPA0037 Romania Dumbrăvița - Rotbav - Măgura Codlei Map
ROSPA0031 Romania Delta Dunării și Complexul Razim - Sinoie Map
ROSPA0061 Romania Lacul Techirghiol Map
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DE1934401 Germany Wismarbucht und Salzhaff Map
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DE1542401 Germany Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft und nördlicher Strelasund Map
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BG0002051 Bulgaria Kaliakra Map
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BG0000156 Bulgaria Shablenski ezeren kompleks Map
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BG0002077 Bulgaria Bakarlaka Map
BG0000271 Bulgaria Mandra - Poda Map
BG0002045 Bulgaria Kompleks Kamchia Map
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PLB160003 Poland Zbiornik Otmuchowski Map
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GR4110010 Greece NOTIODYTIKI CHERSONISOS, APOLITHOMENO DASOS LESVOU Map
FR5312010 France Dunes et côtes de Trévignon Map
FR5212014 France Estuaire de la Loire - Baie de Bourgneuf Map
FR5312009 France Roches de Penmarc'h Map
FR5212015 France Secteur marin de l'île d'Yeu jusqu'au continent Map
FR5212013 France Mor Braz Map
ES1200016 Spain Ría del Eo Map
IT8020015 Italy Invaso del Fiume Tammaro Map
GR2540008 Greece NOTIA MANI Map
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GR1420015 Greece DELTA PINEIOU Map
GR4110013 Greece LESVOS: KOLPOS GERAS, ELI NTIPI KAI CHARAMIDA Map
IE0004151 Ireland Donegal Bay SPA Map
IE0004081 Ireland Clonakilty Bay SPA Map
IE0004219 Ireland Courtmacsherry Bay SPA Map
IT5170009 Italy Lago di Santa Luce Map
ROSPA0066 Romania Limanu - Herghelia Map
FR7212018 France Bassin d'Arcachon et banc d'Arguin Map
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Legal status

Legal text Annex Conditions More information
Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 30 November 2009, on the conservation of wild birds (EU Birds Directive) http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) (All species of Birds not included in Appendix II) http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (Bonn Convention) (Migratory species of Anatidae) http://www.cms.int/
Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds. Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (AEWA) http://www.migratoryspecies....ent/about-cms-family

http://www.unep-aewa.org/en/legalinstrument/aewa
Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area (Helsinki Convention) http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/species-and-habitats

Common names and synonyms

Common Name Language Reference
Garknabja gaura Latvian Latvian NRC
Harle huppé French Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Merganso-de-poupa Portuguese Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Middelste Zaagbek Dutch Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Mittelsäger German Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Örvös bukó Hungarian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Red-breasted Merganser English Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Serreta Mediana Spanish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Småskrake Swedish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Smergo minore Italian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Szlachar Polish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
szlachar (tracz Polish Polish NRC
Tukkakoskelo Finnish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.

Other resources

CoL (accepted name) Catalogue of Life
EBCC Atlas of breeding birds European Bird Census Council's Atlas of Breeding Birds
EURing code:02210 European bird-ringing
EoL Encyclopedia of Life
Fauna Europaea Fauna Europaea
GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility
ITIS (Valid name) Interagency Taxonomic Information System
NCBI search National Center for Biotechnology Information
PESI (Accepted) Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure
Wikipedia Wikipedia
WoRMS World Register of Marine Species

External data

Population distribution from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2

These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.

56 items found, displaying all items.1
Country Biogeographic region Min / Max (Units) Period Status Quality Source Published
Albania 157/308 (individuals) 1995-2002 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Austria 3/9 (individuals) 1997-1999 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Azerbaijan 250/1000 (individuals) 1996-2002 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Belarus 0/49 (individuals) 1991-2000 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Belarus 10/20 (pairs) 1997-2000 Breeding Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Belgium 50/150 (individuals) 1995-2001 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Bulgaria 275/971 (individuals) 1997-2001 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Croatia 100/500 (individuals) 2002 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Cyprus 0/20 (individuals) 1994-2002 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Czech Republic Present/Present (individuals) 1990-2000 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Denmark 10000/15000 (individuals) 1999-2000 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Denmark 2000/3000 (pairs) 1993-1996 Breeding Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Denmark - Greenland 5000/20000 (individuals) 1990-2000 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Denmark - Greenland 1000/5000 (pairs) 1990-2000 Breeding Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Estonia 500/1000 (individuals) 1998 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Estonia 500/1000 (pairs) 1998 Breeding Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Finland 50/500 (individuals) 1999-2001 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Finland 30000/40000 (pairs) 1999-2001 Breeding Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
France 3600/4500 (individuals) 1998-2002 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
France 2/8 (pairs) 1996-2000 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Germany 13500/13500 (individuals) 1995-2000 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Germany 340/410 (pairs) 1995-1999 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Greece 300/2000 (individuals) 1996-2000 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Hungary 1/5 (individuals) 1997-2001 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Iceland 5000/15000 (individuals) 1978-1994 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Iceland 2000/4000 (pairs) 2000 Breeding Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Ireland 2555/2812 (individuals) 1994-2000 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Ireland 1000/2499 (pairs) 1988-1991 Breeding Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Italy 1000/2000 (individuals) 2002 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Latvia 50/600 (individuals) 1990-1999 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Latvia 10/20 (pairs) 1990-2000 Breeding Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Lithuania 1/10 (pairs) 1999-2001 Breeding Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Lithuania 50/249 (individuals) 1992-2002 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Moldova, Republic of 20/140 (individuals) 1990-2000 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Netherlands 35/45 (pairs) 1998-2000 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Netherlands 5400/5400 (individuals) 1999-2001 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Norway 10000/30000 (pairs) 1990-2003 Breeding Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Norway 25000/30000 (individuals) 1993-1996 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Poland 1000/3000 (individuals) 1992-1997 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Poland 15/15 (pairs) 1999 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Portugal 200/300 (individuals) 2002 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Romania 120/300 (individuals) 1990-2000 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Russian Federation 9000/12000 (pairs) 1990-2000 Breeding Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Serbia and Montenegro 15/40 (individuals) 1990-2002 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Slovakia 0/30 (individuals) 1990-1999 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Slovenia 60/100 (individuals) 1995-2000 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Spain 195/652 (individuals) 1990-2001 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Sweden 3000/6000 (individuals) 1998-2001 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Sweden 14000/18000 (pairs) 1999-2000 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Switzerland 40/61 (individuals) 1998-2002 Wintering Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Switzerland 0/1 (pairs) 1993-1996 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Turkey 600/1200 (individuals) 1991-2001 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Ukraine 384/384 (pairs) 1998 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Ukraine 250/999 (individuals) 1990-2000 Wintering Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
United Kingdom 10200/10200 (individuals) 1986-1991 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
United Kingdom 2400/2400 (pairs) 1988-1991 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Source: BirdLife International

Population trends from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2

These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.

56 items found, displaying all items.1
Country Biogeographic region Period Status Trend Quality Source Published
Albania 1990-2000 Wintering Fluctuating Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Austria 1990-2000 Wintering Unknown Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Azerbaijan 1990-2000 Wintering Increasing : 80 % Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Belarus 1990-2000 Breeding Stable between 0% to 19% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Belarus 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Belgium 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Bulgaria 1990-2000 Wintering fluctuating between 0% to 330% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Croatia 1990-2000 Wintering Decreasing but no trend value given Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Cyprus 1990-2000 Wintering Unknown Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Czech Republic 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Denmark 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Denmark 1990-2000 Breeding Stable between 0% to 19% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Denmark - Greenland 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Denmark - Greenland 1990-2000 Breeding Stable between 0% to 19% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Estonia 1990-2000 Wintering Increasing between 20% to 29% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Estonia 1990-2000 Breeding Stable between 0% to 19% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Finland 1990-2000 Breeding Increasing : 15 % Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Finland 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
France 1990-2000 Wintering Fluctuating between 30% to 49% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
France 1990-2000 Breeding Increasing : 80 % Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Germany 1990-2000 Wintering decreasing between 41% to 56% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Germany 1990-2000 Breeding Decreasing between 0% to 19% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Greece 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Hungary 1990-2000 Wintering Fluctuating : 80 % Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Iceland 1990-2000 Breeding Unknown Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Iceland 1990-2000 Wintering Unknown Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Ireland 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Ireland 1990-2000 Breeding Unknown Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Italy 1990-2000 Wintering Fluctuating between 20% to 29% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Latvia 1990-2000 Wintering Fluctuating between 50% to 79% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Latvia 1990-2000 Breeding Stable between 0% to 19% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Lithuania 1990-2000 Wintering Fluctuating between 30% to 49% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Lithuania 1990-2000 Breeding Fluctuating between 50% to 79% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Moldova, Republic of 1990-2000 Wintering Increasing between 20% to 29% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Netherlands 1990-2000 Breeding Increasing : 423 % Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Netherlands 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Norway 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Norway 1990-2000 Breeding Decreasing between 0% to 19% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Poland 1990-2000 Breeding Decreasing between 70% to 79% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Poland 1990-2000 Wintering Unknown Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Portugal 1990-2000 Wintering Fluctuating Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Romania 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Russian Federation 1990-2000 Breeding Decreasing between 20% to 29% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Serbia and Montenegro 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 10% to 19% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Slovakia 1990-2000 Wintering Unknown Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Slovenia 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 9% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Spain 1990-2000 Wintering Decreasing between 0% to 19% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Sweden 1990-2000 Wintering Increasing : 50 % Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Sweden 1990-2000 Breeding Decreasing between 10% to 19% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Switzerland 1990-2000 Breeding Stable between 0% to 19% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Switzerland 1990-2000 Wintering increasing between 91% to 225% Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Turkey 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Ukraine 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Ukraine 1990-2000 Breeding Stable between 0% to 9% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
United Kingdom 1990-2000 Wintering Increasing : 23 % Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
United Kingdom 1990-2000 Breeding Stable between 0% to 19% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Source: BirdLife International
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