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 93–115 of 204 species
Greenfinch
Chloris chlorisLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Greenshank
Tringa nebulariaLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Grey Heron
Ardea cinereaLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Grey Partridge
Perdix perdixLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Grey Plover
Pluvialis squatarolaLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinereaLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Greylag Goose
Anser anserLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Hawfinch
Coccothraustes coccothraustesLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneusLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Hobby
Falco subbuteoLC
BreedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritusVU
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestrisLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
House Martin
Delichon urbicumLC
BreedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
House Sparrow
Passer domesticusLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Jack Snipe
Lymnocryptes minimusLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Jackdaw
Corvus monedulaLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Kestrel
Falco tinnunculusLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Kittiwake
Rissa tridactylaVU
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscusLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Dryobates minorLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lesser Whitethroat
Curruca currucaLC
BreedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Linnet
Linaria cannabinaLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Little Auk
Alle alleLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D