Uncommon Birds in Norfolk

77 species matching this filter.

All birds in Norfolk

Norfolk's diverse mosaic of coastal marshes, estuaries, Broads waterways, and farmland supports an impressive variety of uncommon bird species. With 77 species classified as uncommon in the county, birdwatchers can encounter striking visitors such as the Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew Sandpiper, and Goldeneye along the coast, while inland habitats harbour gems like the Common Kingfisher, Garden Warbler, and the increasingly scarce European Turtle-dove. Whether exploring the mudflats of the Wash or the reedbeds of the Norfolk Broads, patient observers will be rewarded with sightings of these less frequently seen but thoroughly rewarding species.

Goldcrest
GoldcrestSmallest · 8.5cm
to
Great White Egret
Great White EgretLargest · 104cm
Ranges from the Goldcrest (8.5cm) to the Great White Egret (104cm)35 families represented50 year-round residents

Showing 70–77 of 77 species

Treecreeper

Treecreeper

Certhia familiarisLC

An uncommon resident spiralling up tree trunks in mature woodland and parkland throughout the county.

Year-round

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Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligulaLC

Uncommon but present year-round on lakes, gravel pits, and broads. Often seen diving alongside Pochard on open water.

Year-round

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Water Rail

Water Rail

Rallus aquaticusLC

A secretive resident of Norfolk's reedbeds and marshes, more often heard squealing than seen. Present year-round at sites like Cley and Strumpshaw.

Year-round

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Wheatear

Wheatear

Oenanthe oenantheLC

An uncommon summer breeder found on short-cropped grassland and dunes, with passage birds often seen along the coast in spring and autumn.

Mar–Oct

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Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopusLC

An uncommon breeder present from April to October, often heard giving its distinctive rippling call over Norfolk's coastal marshes.

Apr–Oct

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Willow Warbler

Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilusLC

An uncommon breeding visitor to scrubby woodland and heathland edges. Arrives in April and departs by October; declining as a Norfolk breeder.

Apr–Oct

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Yellow Wagtail

Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flavaLC

An uncommon summer breeder arriving in April, favouring damp meadows and arable fields across the Norfolk lowlands.

Apr–Sep

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Yellowhammer

Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinellaLC

An uncommon but year-round resident of farmland hedgerows and field margins, declining but still found across rural Norfolk.

Year-round

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