On the island of Ruissalo, 255 bird species have been
recorded.
Regularly
breed 97 and occasionally 15 species. During wintertime (1 December to
15 March), 122 species have been recorded, 53 of them regularly.
The following list gives the names in Finnish, Latin and
English.
The
following codes describe the abundancy of the species:
P - common breeder; p - uncommon
M - common during migration; m - uncommon
T - common in winter; t - uncommon
| Finnish name |
Scientific name |
English name |
Ruissalo |
| Kaakkuri |
Gavia
stellata |
Red-throated
Diver |
Mt |
| Kuikka |
Gavia
arctica |
Black-throated
Diver |
Mt |
| Jääkuikka |
Gavia
adamsii |
White-billed
Diver |
m |
| Pikku-uikku |
Tachybaptus
ruficollis |
Little
Grebe |
mt |
| Silkkiuikku |
Podiceps
cristatus |
Great
Crested Grebe |
PMt |
| Härkälintu |
Podiceps
grisegena |
Red-necked
Grebe |
Mt |
| Mustakurkku-uikku |
Podiceps
auritus |
Slavonian
Grebe |
m |
| Nokiliitäjä |
Puffinus
griseus |
Sooty
Shearwater |
t |
| Merimetso |
Phalacrocorax
carbo |
Cormorant |
mt |
| Kaulushaikara |
Botaurus
stellaris |
Bittern |
m |
| Harmaahaikara |
Ardea
cinerea |
Grey
Heron |
Mt |
| Mustahaikara |
Ciconia
nigra |
Black
Stork |
m |
| Kattohaikara |
Ciconia
ciconia |
White
Stork |
m |
| Kapustahaikara |
Platalea
leucorodia |
Spoonbill |
m |
| Kyhmyjoutsen |
Cygnus
olor |
Mute
Swan |
PMT |
| Pikkujoutsen |
Cygnus
columbianus |
Bewick's
Swan |
m |
| Laulujoutsen |
Cygnus
cygnus |
Whooper
Swan |
Mt |
| Metsähanhi |
Anser
fabalis |
Bean
Goose |
M |
| Tundrahanhi |
Anser
albifrons |
Greater
White-fronted Goose |
m |
| Kiljuhanhi |
Anser
erythropus |
Lesser
White-fronted Goose |
m |
| Merihanhi |
Anser
anser |
Greylag
Goose |
Mt |
| Lumihanhi |
Anser
caerulescens |
Snow
Goose |
m |
| Kanadanhanhi |
Branta
canadensis |
Canada
Goose |
PMT |
| Valkoposkihanhi |
Branta
leucopsis |
Barnacle
Goose |
PMt |
| Sepelhanhi |
Branta
bernicla |
Brent
Goose |
M |
| Ristisorsa |
Tadorna
tadorna |
Shelduck |
m |
| Haapana |
Anas
penelope |
Wigeon |
PMt |
| Harmaasorsa |
Anas
strepera |
Gadwall |
m |
| Tavi |
Anas
crecca |
Teal |
PMt |
| Sinisorsa |
Anas
platyrhynchos |
Mallard |
PMT |
| Jouhisorsa |
Anas
acuta |
Pintail |
M |
| Heinätavi |
Anas
querquedula |
Garganey |
M |
| Lapasorsa |
Anas
clypeata |
Shoveler |
PM |
| Punasotka |
Aythya
ferina |
Pochard |
pMt |
| Ruskosotka |
Aythya
nyroca |
Ferruginous
Duck |
m |
| Tukkasotka |
Aythya
fuligula |
Tufted
Duck |
PMT |
| Lapasotka |
Aythya
marila |
Scaup |
Mt |
| Haahka |
Somateria
mollissima |
Eider |
PMT |
| Kyhmyhaahka |
Somateria
spectabilis |
King
Eider |
m |
| Allihaahka |
Polysticta
stelleri |
Steller's
Eider |
mt |
| Alli |
Clangula
hyemalis |
Long-tailed
Duck |
Mt |
| Mustalintu |
Melanitta
nigra |
Common
Scoter |
Mt |
| Pilkkasiipi |
Melanitta
fusca |
Velvet
Scoter |
Mt |
| Telkkä |
Bucephala
clangula |
Goldeneye |
PMT |
| Uivelo |
Mergus
albellus |
Smew |
Mt |
| Tukkakoskelo |
Mergus
serrator |
Red-breasted
Merganser |
PMt |
| Isokoskelo |
Mergus
merganser |
Goosander |
PMT |
| Mehiläishaukka |
Pernis
apivorus |
Honey
Buzzard |
M |
| Haarahaukka |
Milvus
migrans |
Black
Kite |
m |
| Merikotka |
Haliaeetus
albicilla |
White-tailed
Eagle |
Mt |
| Ruskosuohaukka |
Circus
aeruginosus |
Marsh
Harrier |
M |
| Sinisuohaukka |
Circus
cyaneus |
Hen
Harrier |
M |
| Niittysuohaukka |
Circus
pygargus |
Montagu's
Harrier |
m |
| Kanahaukka |
Accipiter
gentilis |
Goshawk |
pMT |
| Varpushaukka |
Accipiter
nisus |
Sparrowhawk |
PMT |
| Hiirihaukka |
Buteo
buteo |
Common
Buzzard |
Mt |
| Piekana |
Buteo
lagopus |
Rough-legged
Buzzard |
Mt |
| Maakotka |
Aquila
chrysaetos |
Golden
Eagle |
mt |
| Sääksi |
Pandion
haliaetus |
Osprey |
M |
| Tuulihaukka |
Falco
tinnunculus |
Kestrel |
Mt |
| Punajalkahaukka |
Falco
vespertinus |
Red-footed
Falcon |
m |
| Ampuhaukka |
Falco
columbarius |
Merlin |
Mt |
| Nuolihaukka |
Falco
subbuteo |
Hobby |
pM |
| Muuttohaukka |
Falco
peregrinus |
Peregrine |
m |
| Pyy |
Bonasa
bonasia |
Hazel
Grouse |
pmt |
| Teeri |
Tetrao
tetrix |
Black
Grouse |
PMT |
| Metso |
Tetrao
urogallus |
Capercaillie |
t |
| Peltopyy |
Perdix
perdix |
Grey
Partridge |
t |
| Viiriäinen |
Coturnix
coturnix |
Quail |
m |
| Fasaani |
Phasianus
colchicus |
Pheasant |
PMT |
| Luhtakana |
Rallus
aquaticus |
Water
Rail |
m |
| Luhtahuitti |
Porzana
porzana |
Spotted
Crake |
m |
| Ruisrääkkä |
Crex
crex |
Corncrake |
m |
| Liejukana |
Gallinula
chloropus |
Moorhen |
m |
| Nokikana |
Fulica
atra |
Coot |
PMt |
| Kurki |
Grus
grus |
Crane |
M |
| Meriharakka |
Haematopus
ostralegus |
Oystercatcher |
PM |
| Avosetti |
Recurvirostra
avosetta |
Avocet |
m |
| Pikkutylli |
Charadrius
dubius |
Little
Ringed Plover |
PM |
| Tylli |
Charadrius
hiaticula |
Ringed
Plover |
M |
| Kapustarinta |
Pluvialis
apricaria |
Golden
Plover |
M |
| Tundrakurmitsa |
Pluvialis
squatarola |
Grey
Plover |
M |
| Töyhtöhyyppä |
Vanellus
vanellus |
Lapwing |
PMt |
| Isosirri |
Calidris
canutus |
Knot |
m |
| Pulmusirri |
Calidris
alba |
Sanderling |
m |
| Pikkusirri |
Calidris
minuta |
Little
Stint |
M |
| Lapinsirri |
Calidris
temminckii |
Temminck's
Stint |
M |
| Kuovisirri |
Calidris
ferruginea |
Curlew
Sandpiper |
m |
| Suosirri |
Calidris
alpina |
Dunlin |
M |
| Jänkäsirriäinen |
Limicola
falcinellus |
Broad-billed
Sandpiper |
m |
| Suokukko |
Philomachus
pugnax |
Ruff |
M |
| Jänkäkurppa |
Lymnocryptes
minimus |
Jack
Snipe |
Mt |
| Taivaanvuohi |
Gallinago
gallinago |
Snipe |
PM |
| Heinäkurppa |
Gallinago
media |
Great
Snipe |
m |
| Lehtokurppa |
Scolopax
rusticola |
Woodcock |
PMt |
| Mustapyrstökuiri |
Limosa
limosa |
Black-tailed
Godwit |
m |
| Punakuiri |
Limosa
lapponica |
Bar-tailed
Godwit |
M |
| Pikkukuovi |
Numenius
phaeopus |
Whimbrel |
M |
| Isokuovi |
Numenius
arquata |
Curlew |
PM |
| Mustaviklo |
Tringa
erythropus |
Spotted
Redshank |
M |
| Punajalkaviklo |
Tringa
totanus |
Redshank |
PM |
| Lampiviklo |
Tringa
stagnatilis |
Marsh
Sandpiper |
m |
| Valkoviklo |
Tringa
nebularia |
Greenshank |
M |
| Metsäviklo |
Tringa
ochropus |
Green
Sandpiper |
M |
| Liro |
Tringa
glareola |
Wood
Sandpiper |
M |
| Rantasipi |
Actitis
hypoleucos |
Common
Sandpiper |
PM |
| Karikukko |
Arenaria
interpres |
Turnstone |
M |
| Vesipääsky |
Phalaropus
lobatus |
Red-necked
Phalarope |
M |
| Leveäpystökihu |
Stercorarius
pomarinus |
Pomarine
Skua |
m |
| Merikihu |
Stercorarius
parasiticus |
Arctic
Skua |
M |
| Pikkulokki |
Larus
minutus |
Little
Gull |
M |
| Naurulokki |
Larus
ridibundus |
Black-headed
Gull |
PMT |
| Kalalokki |
Larus
canus |
Common
Gull |
PMT |
| Selkälokki |
Larus
fuscus |
Lesser
Black-backed Gull |
PM |
| Harmaalokki |
Larus
argentatus |
Herring
Gull |
PMT |
| Isolokki |
Larus
hyperboreus |
Glaucous
Gull |
MT |
| Merilokki |
Larus
marinus |
Great
Black-backed Gull |
PMT |
| Pikkukajava |
Rissa
tridactyla |
Kittiwake |
mt |
| Räyskä |
Sterna
caspia |
Caspian
Tern |
M |
| Riuttatiira |
Sterna
sandvicensis |
Sandwich
Tern |
m |
| Kalatiira |
Sterna
hirundo |
Common
Tern |
PM |
| Lapintiira |
Sterna
paradisaea |
Arctic
Tern |
PM |
| Pikkutiira |
Sterna
albifrons |
Little
Tern |
m |
| Mustatiira |
Chlidonias
niger |
Black
Tern |
m |
| Ruokki |
Alca
torda |
Razorbill |
m |
| Riskilä |
Cepphus
grylle |
Black
Guillemot |
mt |
| Kesykyyhky |
Columba
livia |
Rock
Dove |
pMT |
| Uuttukyyhky |
Columba
oenas |
Stock
Dove |
PMt |
| Sepelkyyhky |
Columba
palumbus |
Woodpigeon |
PMt |
| Turkinkyyhky |
Streptopelia
decaocto |
Collared
Dove |
m |
| Turturikyyhky |
Streptopelia
turtur |
Turtle
Dove |
m |
| Käki |
Cuculus
canorus |
Cuckoo |
PM |
| Huuhkaja |
Bubo
bubo |
Eagle
Owl |
pMT |
| Tunturipöllö |
Nyctea
scandiaca |
Snowy
Owl |
t |
| Hiiripöllö |
Surnia
ulula |
Hawk
Owl |
mt |
| Varpuspöllö |
Glaucidium
passerinum |
Pygmy
Owl |
pMT |
| Lehtopöllö |
Strix
aluco |
Tawny
Owl |
PMT |
| Viirupöllö |
Strix
uralensis |
Ural
Owl |
t |
| Lapinpöllö |
Strix
nebulosa |
Great
Grey Owl |
t |
| Sarvipöllö |
Asio
otus |
Long-eared
Owl |
pMt |
| Suopöllö |
Asio
flammeus |
Short-eared
Owl |
m |
| Helmipöllö |
Aegolius
funereus |
Tengmalm's
Owl |
pmt |
| Kehrääjä |
Caprimulgus
europaeus |
Nightjar |
m |
| Tervapääsky |
Apus
apus |
Swift |
PM |
| Kuningaskalastaja |
Alcedo
atthis |
Kingfisher |
mt |
| Harjalintu |
Upupa
epops |
Hoopoe |
m |
| Käenpiika |
Jynx
torquilla |
Wryneck |
PM |
| Harmaapäätikka |
Picus
canus |
Grey-headed
Woodpecker |
PMT |
| Palokärki |
Dryocopus
martius |
Black
Woodpecker |
PMT |
| Käpytikka |
Dendrocopos
major |
Great
Spotted Woodpecker |
PMT |
| Valkoselkätikka |
Dendrocopos
leucotos |
White-backed
Woodpecker |
mt |
| Pikkutikka |
Dendrocopos
minor |
Lesser
Spotted Woodpecker |
PMT |
| Pohjantikka |
Picoides
tridactylus |
Three-toed
Woodpecker |
mt |
| Kangaskiuru |
Lullula
arborea |
Woodlark |
M |
| Kiuru |
Alauda
arvensis |
Skylark |
PMt |
| Tunturikiuru |
Eremophila
alpestris |
Shore
Lark |
mt |
| Törmäpääsky |
Riparia
riparia |
Sand
Martin |
M |
| Haarapääsky |
Hirundo
rustica |
Swallow |
PM |
| Räystäspääsky |
Delichon
urbica |
House
Martin |
PM |
| Isokirvinen |
Anthus
novaeseelandiae |
Richard's
Pipit |
m |
| Nummikirvinen |
Anthus
campestris |
Tawny
Pipit |
m |
| Metsäkirvinen |
Anthus
trivialis |
Tree
Pipit |
PM |
| Niittykirvinen |
Anthus
pratensis |
Meadow
Pipit |
PM |
| Lapinkirvinen |
Anthus
cervinus |
Red-throated
Pipit |
M |
| Luotokirvinen |
Anthus
petrosus |
Rock
Pipit |
m |
| Keltavästäräkki |
Motacilla
flava |
Yellow
Wagtail |
PM |
| Sitruunavästäräkki |
Motacilla
citreola |
Citrine
Wagtail |
m |
| Virtavästäräkki |
Motacilla
cinerea |
Grey
Wagtail |
m |
| Västäräkki |
Motacilla
alba |
Pied
Wagtail |
PM |
| Tilhi |
Bombycilla
garrulus |
Waxwing |
MT |
| Koskikara |
Cinclus
cinclus |
Dipper |
mt |
| Peukaloinen |
Troglodytes
troglodytes |
Wren |
Mt |
| Rautiainen |
Prunella
modularis |
Dunnock |
PMt |
| Punarinta |
Erithacus
rubecula |
Robin |
PMt |
| Satakieli |
Luscinia
luscinia |
Thrush
Nightingale |
PM |
| Sinirinta |
Luscinia
svecica |
Bluethroat |
M |
| Mustaleppälintu |
Phoenicurus
ochruros |
Black
Redstart |
m |
| Leppälintu |
Phoenicurus
phoenicurus |
Redstart |
PM |
| Pensastasku |
Saxicola
rubetra |
Whinchat |
PM |
| Mustapäätasku |
Saxicola
torquata |
Stonechat |
m |
| Kivitasku |
Oenanthe
oenanthe |
Northern
Wheatear |
PM |
| Sepelrastas |
Turdus
torquatus |
Ring
Ouzel |
M |
| Mustarastas |
Turdus
merula |
Blackbird |
PMT |
| Räkättirastas |
Turdus
pilaris |
Fieldfare |
PMt |
| Laulurastas |
Turdus
philomelos |
Song
Thrush |
PMt |
| Punakylkirastas |
Turdus
iliacus |
Redwing |
PMt |
| Kulorastas |
Turdus
viscivorus |
Mistle
Thrush |
Mt |
| Pensassirkkalintu |
Locustella
naevia |
Grasshopper
Warbler |
pM |
| Viitasirkkalintu |
Locustella
fluviatilis |
River
Warbler |
m |
| Ruokokerttunen |
Acrocephalus
schoenobaenus |
Sedge
Warbler |
PM |
| Viitakerttunen |
Acrocephalus
dumetorum |
Blyth's
Reed Warbler |
pM |
| Luhtakerttunen |
Acrocephalus
palustris |
Marsh
Warbler |
PM |
| Rytikerttunen |
Acrocephalus
scirpaceus |
Reed
Warbler |
PM |
| Rastaskerttunen |
Acrocephalus
arundinaceus |
Great
Reed Warbler |
m |
| Kultarinta |
Hippolais
icterina |
Icterine
Warbler |
PM |
| Kirjokerttu |
Sylvia
nisoria |
Barred
Warbler |
m |
| Hernekerttu |
Sylvia
curruca |
Lesser
Whitethroat |
PM |
| Pensaskerttu |
Sylvia
communis |
Whitethroat |
PM |
| Lehtokerttu |
Sylvia
borin |
Garden
Warbler |
PM |
| Mustapääkerttu |
Sylvia
atricapilla |
Blackcap |
PMt |
| Idänuunilintu |
Phylloscopus
trochiloides |
Greenish
Warbler |
m |
| Taigauunilintu |
Phylloscopus
inornatus |
Yellow-browed
Warbler |
m |
| Sirittäjä |
Phylloscopus
sibilatrix |
Wood
Warbler |
PM |
| Tiltaltti |
Phylloscopus
collybita |
Chiffchaff |
PM |
| Pajulintu |
Phylloscopus
trochilus |
Willow
Warbler |
PM |
| Hippiäinen |
Regulus
regulus |
Goldcrest |
PMT |
| Harmaasieppo |
Muscicapa
striata |
Spotted
Flycatcher |
PM |
| Pikkusieppo |
Ficedula
parva |
Red-breasted
Flycatcher |
m |
| Sepelsieppo |
Ficedula
albicollis |
Collared
Flycatcher |
m |
| Kirjosieppo |
Ficedula
hypoleuca |
Pied
Flyc | | 