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List of birds of Svalbard

List of birds of Svalbard is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of birds of Svalbard rather than just read about it. In short: This list of birds of Svalbard includes 243 species as of October 2025, of which at least three are introduced. Svalbard is an archipelago of islands in the North Sea.

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Reference excerpt

This list of birds of Svalbard includes 243 species as of October 2025, of which at least three are introduced. Svalbard is an archipelago of islands in the North Sea. It currently is an unincorporated area of Norway. The largest island, Svalbard or Spitzbergen, is home to about 2,500 people. Other islands include Nordaustlandet, Bjørnøja and Edgeøya.

Breeding status Abundant breeder (AB) – breeds annually, with >10,000 breeding pairs Common breeder (CB) – breeds annually, with <10,000 breeding pairs Irregular breeder (IB) – does not breed annually, and only a few pairs Dispersed breeder (DB) – breeds annually, but dispersedly Winter visitor (WV) – spends the winter months in Svalbard Annual (A) – found in small numbers every year Occasional (O) – rare, occasional visitor, not every year Vagrant (V) – rare, less than 20 records Rare vagrant (RV) – rare, less than 5 records Introduced (I) – either introduced purposely or accidentally by humans, or a bird that came to Svalbard with the assistance of humans

Ducks, geese, swans, and eiders Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae

Pheasants, grouse, and partridges Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae

Swifts Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae

Cuckoos Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae

Doves and pigeons Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae

Rails and crakes Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae

Cranes Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae

Grebes Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae

Oystercatchers Order: Charadriformes Family: Haematopodidae

Plovers and lapwings Order: Charadriformes Family: Charadriidae

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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In the classroom: List of birds of Svalbard is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Fauna of Svalbard, Lists of birds by location, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is List of birds of Svalbard in simple terms?

This list of birds of Svalbard includes 243 species as of October 2025, of which at least three are introduced. Svalbard is an archipelago of islands in the North Sea.

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