Sightings Occurrence Classification
Our strength lies in our extensive community of local birdwatchers, hunters, and trappers, whose reporting covers the entire Maltese archipelago and its surrounding waters.
Sightings are rigorously reviewed and then organized into the following categories. Though the final classification is determined by the page author, the detailed descriptions provided offer a clear and accurate picture of each species' occurrence.
Hypothetical
Introduced
Vagrant
Very rare
Rare
Very Scarce
Scarce
Fairly common
Common
no evidence to confirm if the bird was either a record or imported
a species that was locally introduced into the wild
appeared beyond the migrating/normal habitat range (<20 records)
very few sightings that may be seen over a number of years >3 years
very few sightings that may be seen over a number of years <3 years
seen in very few sightings during the year or migration period
seen in small quantities during the year or migration period
seen in good quantities during the year or migration period
seen in substantial quantities during the year or migration period
