Birds in Essex
Explore 204 species found in this region.
Smallest:Goldcrest (8.5cm)
Largest:Whooper Swan (165cm)
Ranges from the Goldcrest (8.5cm) to the Whooper Swan (165cm)55 families representedShowing 24–46 of 204 species
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebsLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybitaLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Coal Tit
Periparus aterLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Gull
Larus canusLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthisLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Loon
Gavia immerLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Merganser
Mergus merganserLC
Non-breedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Pheasant
Phasianus colchicusLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Common Raven
Corvus coraxLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammeaLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurusLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Reed-warbler
Acrocephalus scirpaceusLC
BreedingCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucosLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Scoter
Melanitta nigraLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadornaLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinagoLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Starling
Sturnus vulgarisLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Swift
Apus apusLC
BreedingCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Tern
Sterna hirundoLC
BreedingCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Coot
Fulica atraLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Corn Bunting
Emberiza calandraLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Cuckoo
Cuculus canorusLC
BreedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Curlew
Numenius arquataNT
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D