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 139–161 of 204 species
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeataLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Osprey
Pandion haliaetusLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotosLC
PassageRare
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
Pink-footed Goose
Anser brachyrhynchusLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Pochard
Aythya ferinaVU
ResidentCommon
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
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Razorbill
Alca tordaLC
PassageRare
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
ResidentUncommon
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 Goose
Branta ruficollisVU
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-crested Pochard
Netta rufinaLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red-legged Partridge
Alectoris rufaNT
ResidentUncommon
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-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatusLC
PassageRare
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-breedingCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclusLC
ResidentCommon
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