Common Birds in Hampshire
55 species matching this filter.
Hampshire is home to 55 commonly seen bird species, thriving across a rich variety of habitats from the ancient woodlands of the New Forest to the coastal mudflats of the Solent and the chalk downlands of the South Downs. Familiar species such as Carrion Crow, Dunnock, and Chiffchaff are widespread throughout the county, while Eurasian Nuthatch and Goldcrest can be found in mature woodland, and European Herring Gulls are a regular sight along the coast. Many of these species also feature in our guide to 23 Common Garden Birds in the UK (Full Guide with Pictures), making Hampshire a rewarding county for birdwatchers of all levels.
Showing 47–55 of 55 species
Redshank
Tringa totanusLC
Common on Hampshire's coastal marshes and estuaries throughout the year. Breeds on saltmarshes and its piping call is a familiar harbour sound.
Year-round
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
A common winter visitor arriving from Scandinavia in October. Feeds in hedgerows and on berry-laden bushes across Hampshire's farmland and parks until spring.
Oct–Apr
Rock Dove
Columba liviaLC
A common year-round resident in Hampshire's towns and cities, where feral populations thrive on buildings and coastal cliffs alike.
Year-round
Rook
Corvus frugilegusLC
Common across Hampshire's farmland, nesting in noisy rookeries in tall trees. Large flocks forage in arable fields and pastures year-round.
Year-round
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A familiar garden and woodland resident, often heard singing from treetops. Readily identified by its habit of smashing snail shells on favourite stone anvils.
Year-round
Stock Dove
Columba oenasLC
A common year-round resident of Hampshire's woodlands, parkland and farmland. Often overlooked but identified by its distinctive cooing and black wing-bars.
Year-round
Stonechat
Saxicola torquatusLC
A common year-round resident of Hampshire's heathlands and gorse-covered coastal areas. Often perches prominently, flicking its tail.
Year-round
Whitethroat
Curruca communisLC
A common summer visitor arriving in April, singing from hedgerows and scrubby farmland edges across the county. Departs by September for sub-Saharan Africa.
Apr–Sep
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Woodpigeon
Columba palumbusLC
An abundant year-round resident found in virtually every habitat across Hampshire. Large flocks gather on farmland in autumn and winter.
Year-round