What animals live in Finland?
40,371,335 animal records from Finland cover 1,200+ species. The most-recorded are listed below, with what the record pattern says about each one.
- 40,371,335 records
- 1,200+ species
- 0 classes
Most-recorded animals in Finland
| Animal | Group | Records | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Tit
Parus major |
Aves Paridae |
1,970,139 | |
| Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus |
Aves Paridae |
1,235,890 | |
| Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilus |
Aves Phylloscopidae |
1,117,806 | |
| European Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleuca |
Aves Muscicapidae |
934,149 | |
| Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs |
Aves Fringillidae |
631,990 | |
| Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea |
Aves Fringillidae |
590,896 | |
| European Robin
Erithacus rubecula |
Aves Muscicapidae |
561,448 | |
| Goldcrest
Regulus regulus |
Aves Regulidae |
552,046 | |
| Herring Gull
Larus argentatus |
Aves Laridae |
532,981 | |
| Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus |
Aves Laridae |
501,718 | |
| European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris |
Aves Fringillidae |
491,099 | |
| Sedge Warbler
Acrocephalus schoenobaenus |
Aves Acrocephalidae |
474,288 | |
| Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica |
Aves Hirundinidae |
456,255 | |
| Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus |
Aves Fringillidae |
408,748 | |
| Willow Tit
Poecile montanus |
Aves Paridae |
406,910 | |
| Eurasian Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula |
Aves Fringillidae |
390,444 | |
| Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus |
Aves Falconidae |
356,125 | |
| Fieldfare
Turdus pilaris |
Aves Turdidae |
354,172 | |
| Redwing
Turdus iliacus |
Aves Turdidae |
341,151 | |
| Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinella |
Aves Emberizidae |
315,072 | |
| European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris |
Aves Sturnidae |
310,858 | |
| Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula |
Aves Turdidae |
305,919 | |
| Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos major |
Aves Picidae |
289,147 | |
| Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica |
Aves Corvidae |
278,558 | |
| Mew Gull
Larus canus |
Aves Laridae |
278,477 | |
| Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclus |
Aves Emberizidae |
269,592 | |
| Coal Tit
Periparus ater |
Aves Paridae |
259,060 | |
| White Wagtail
Motacilla alba |
Aves Motacillidae |
253,468 | |
| Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix |
Aves Corvidae |
238,999 | |
| Dunnock
Prunella modularis |
Aves Prunellidae |
236,211 | |
| Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus |
Aves Laridae |
214,816 | |
| Common Tern
Sterna hirundo |
Aves Laridae |
214,464 | |
| Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurus |
Aves Muscicapidae |
210,951 | |
| Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos |
Aves Turdidae |
208,980 | |
| House Sparrow
Passer domesticus |
Aves Passeridae |
206,796 | |
| Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis |
Aves Motacillidae |
201,602 | |
| Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla |
Aves Fringillidae |
198,090 | |
| Western Jackdaw
Coloeus monedula |
Aves Corvidae |
193,674 | |
| Garden Warbler
Sylvia borin |
Aves Sylviidae |
180,315 | |
| Eurasian Treecreeper
Certhia familiaris |
Aves Certhiidae |
169,368 | |
| Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandarius |
Aves Corvidae |
168,365 | |
| Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus |
Aves Bombycillidae |
166,498 | |
| Boreal Owl
Aegolius funereus |
Aves Strigidae |
163,993 | |
| Green-veined White
Pieris napi |
Insecta Pieridae |
162,253 | |
| Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata |
Aves Muscicapidae |
158,698 | |
| Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula |
Aves Anatidae |
155,202 | |
| Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus |
Aves Passeridae |
154,513 | |
| Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni |
Insecta Pieridae |
150,336 | |
| Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalos caudatus |
Aves Aegithalidae |
148,119 | |
| Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos |
Aves Anatidae |
143,358 | |
| Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae |
Insecta Nymphalidae |
142,132 | |
| Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita |
Aves Phylloscopidae |
139,060 | |
| Common Raven
Corvus corax |
Aves Corvidae |
138,089 | |
| Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus |
Aves Charadriidae |
136,586 | |
| Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus |
Aves Columbidae |
134,856 | |
| Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea |
Aves Laridae |
132,626 | |
| Crested Tit
Lophophanes cristatus |
Aves Paridae |
131,490 | |
| Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnus |
Aves Anatidae |
127,289 | |
| Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia |
Aves Hirundinidae |
127,101 | |
| Lesser Whitethroat
Sylvia curruca |
Aves Sylviidae |
125,926 |
How to read this. These are records, not a census. A high count can mean a
common animal or simply a well-watched one, and rare visitors appear alongside residents. Open an animal to see
whether its records suggest it is resident, seasonal or just passing through.