This is a list of the bird species recorded in Malta. The avifauna of Malta include a total of 423 species. It lies on a major migration route and many species pass through during spring and autumn. Two have been introduced by humans.
This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2022 edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Accidental species are included in the total species count for Malta.
The following tags highlight several categories of occurrence other than regular migrants and residents. The commonly occurring native species are untagged. Birds that have been recorded breeding in Malta are also tagged.
(A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Malta
(I) Introduced - a species introduced to Malta as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
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