Checklist of the birds of Ukraine. - V. Grishchenko. - Berkut. 13 (2). 2004. - P. 141-154.
The first checklist of bird fauna of Ukraine in English. Species are considered in categories of the AERC (Association of European Rarities Committees). In total 423 bird species were included in the checklist. 419 from them have been recorded in wild state and represent the natural avifauna of Ukraine (categories A–C). 4 species were found only as escapes (category D). 22 species recorded only before 1950 (categories B and BD) and do not occur in wild state at present. 397 species make up the current bird fauna of Ukraine (categories A and C), 4 from them were introduced (C). [English].
Key words: Ukraine, fauna, checklist.
Address: V.N. Grishchenko, Kaniv Nature Reserve, 19000 Kaniv, Ukraine; e-mail: vgrishchenko@mail.ru.