In the undermentioned wild birds is highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 or HPAI  H5N1 confirmed.
This list is based upon reports of the Dutch government to OIE this autumn/winter until November 17.

The dead wild birds were found in the provinces of Friesland, Groningen, North Brabant, North Holland, Utrecht, and South Holland.

H5N8 confirmed in: 

  • Ducks, geese, swans (Anatidae
    • Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis)
    • Mute swan (Cygnus olor)
    • Greylag goose (Anser anser)
    • Greater white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)
    • Bean goose (Anser fabalis)
    • Eurasian wigeon (Anas penelope)
    • Mallard(Anas platyrhynchos)
  • Accipitridae
    • Common buzzard (Buteo buteo)
  • Owls(Strigidae
    • Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus)

H5N1 confirmed in: 

  • Ducks, geese, swans (Anatidae
    • Greylag goose (Anser anser)
    • Eurasian wigeon (Anas penelope)
    • Eurasian teal (Anas crecca)
  • Plovers, lapwings (Charadriidae
    • Species not determined