Common Birds in Cambridgeshire

57 species matching this filter.

All birds in Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire is home to 57 commonly spotted bird species, reflecting the county's rich mix of fenland, farmland, river corridors and urban green spaces. From familiar garden visitors like Blackbirds and Great Tits to wetland specialists such as Common Reed-warblers and Gadwall on the Ouse Washes, there is always something to see. Many of these species also feature in our guide to 23 Common Garden Birds in the UK (Full Guide with Pictures), making Cambridgeshire a rewarding county for both beginners and seasoned birders.

Eurasian Wren
Eurasian WrenSmallest · 9cm
to
Mute Swan
Mute SwanLargest · 160cm
Ranges from the Eurasian Wren (9cm) to the Mute Swan (160cm)29 families represented48 year-round residents

Showing 47–57 of 57 species

Northern Shoveler

Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeataLC

Common year-round on the Ouse Washes and gravel pits, using its distinctive spatulate bill to filter shallow waters.

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Redwing

Redwing

Turdus iliacusNT

A common winter visitor from Scandinavia, arriving from October and foraging in hedgerows and open fields across the Fens.

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Reed Bunting

Reed Bunting

Emberiza schoeniclusLC

A common resident of reedbeds, ditches, and fenland margins, well suited to Cambridgeshire's extensive wetland habitats.

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Rock Dove

Rock Dove

Columba liviaLC

Feral pigeons are abundant in Cambridge and other towns year-round, nesting on buildings and bridges.

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Rook

Rook

Corvus frugilegusLC

A common resident forming noisy rookeries in tall trees across the county's farmland. Large flocks forage in ploughed fields throughout the year.

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Sedge Warbler

Sedge Warbler

Acrocephalus schoenobaenusLC

A common summer breeder arriving in April, favouring the county's abundant fenland ditches and reedbed margins. Delivers a rapid, chattering song.

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Song Thrush

Song Thrush

Turdus philomelosLC

A common resident breeding in gardens, hedgerows, and woodland. Its melodious, repetitive song is a hallmark of spring.

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Stock Dove

Stock Dove

Columba oenasLC

A common resident nesting in tree holes across farmland and parkland, often seen in fast, direct flight over fields.

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Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligulaLC

Common year-round on gravel pits, reservoirs, and park lakes. Breeds readily and winter numbers are boosted by continental birds.

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Whitethroat

Whitethroat

Curruca communisLC

A common summer breeder arriving in April, singing from hedgerows and scrubby field margins across the county's farmland. Departs by September.

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Woodpigeon

Woodpigeon

Columba palumbusLC

An abundant resident found in gardens, farmland, and woodland throughout the county. One of the most familiar birds in the region.

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