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 162–184 of 204 species
Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticulaLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Rock Dove
Columba liviaLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Rock Pipit
Anthus petrosusLC
Non-breedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Rook
Corvus frugilegusLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Alexandrinus krameriLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensisLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpresLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Ruff
Philomachus pugnaxLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Sand Martin
Riparia ripariaLC
BreedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sanderling
Calidris albaLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensisLC
BreedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sedge Warbler
Acrocephalus schoenobaenusLC
BreedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeusLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Smew
Mergellus albellusLC
Non-breedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalisLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striataLC
BreedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropusLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Stock Dove
Columba oenasLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Stonechat
Saxicola torquatusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Tawny Owl
Strix alucoLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckiiLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D