Birds in Dorset
Explore 202 species found in this region.
Smallest:Goldcrest (8.5cm)
Largest:Whooper Swan (165cm)
Ranges from the Goldcrest (8.5cm) to the Whooper Swan (165cm)54 families representedShowing 139–161 of 202 species
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellusNT
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Northern Pintail
Anas acutaLC
Non-breedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeataLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Osprey
Pandion haliaetusLC
BreedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Pochard
Aythya ferinaVU
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinusLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritimaLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Razorbill
Alca tordaLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostraLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red Kite
Milvus milvusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red Knot
Calidris canutusNT
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurioLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serratorLC
Non-breedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red-legged Partridge
Alectoris rufaNT
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegenaLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellataLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Redshank
Tringa totanusLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
Non-breedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatusLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticulaLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Rock Dove
Columba liviaLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D