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 70–92 of 204 species
European Robin
Erithacus rubeculaLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
European Shag
Phalacrocorax aristotelisLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
European Turtle-dove
Streptopelia turturVU
BreedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
Non-breedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Firecrest
Regulus ignicapillaLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Gadwall
Mareca streperaLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Garden Warbler
Sylvia borinLC
BreedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Garganey
Spatula querquedulaLC
BreedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Goldcrest
Regulus regulusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Golden Plover
Pluvialis apricariaLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Goldeneye
Bucephala clangulaLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Grasshopper Warbler
Locustella naeviaLC
BreedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinusLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carboLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatusLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Great Grey Shrike
Lanius excubitorLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Great Skua
Catharacta skuaLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos majorLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Great Tit
Parus majorLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Great White Egret
Ardea albaLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Greater Scaup
Aythya marilaLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifronsLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D