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