Huntable species in Malta
9 species are listed as huntable in Malta in Huntify. Open one for identification, habitat and hunting tips.
- Common blackbirdTurdus merula
Common blackbirds favour mixed woodland, scrub, hedgerows, and gardens with dense undergrowth and leaf litter.
- Common quailCoturnix coturnix
Common quail inhabit open grasslands, cereal crops, and cultivated fields with low herbaceous cover.
- Common snipeGallinago gallinago
Marshes, wet meadows, and boggy ground with low vegetation and soft substrate near water.
- Common starlingSturnus vulgaris
Common starlings occupy open and semi-open landscapes including grasslands, cultivated fields, orchards, parks, and urban/suburban areas.
- Eurasian tealAnas crecca
Eurasian teal inhabit shallow freshwater wetlands, marshes, lakes, and slow-moving rivers with emergent vegetation.
- European golden ploverPluvialis apricaria
Breeds on open moorland, tundra, and upland plateaus with sparse vegetation, typically above 300 m elevation.
- European turtle doveStreptopelia turtur
European turtle doves occupy open and semi-open woodlands, farmland edges, scrubland, and cultivated areas with scattered trees.
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Mallards inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, ponds, marshes, and slow rivers with emergent vegetation.
- Song thrushTurdus philomelos
Song thrushes inhabit woodlands, copses, parks, and gardens with dense shrub cover and leaf litter.
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These field notes are general species knowledge, not legal advice. Always check the current seasons, quotas and firearm rules where you hunt.