Common Birds in Suffolk

69 species matching this filter.

All birds in Suffolk

Suffolk is home to 69 commonly spotted bird species, thriving across the county's diverse habitats — from the reedbeds and estuaries of the Heritage Coast to its ancient woodlands and farmland. Familiar garden visitors such as Blackbirds, Great Tits, and European Goldfinches are joined by wetland specialists like Common Shelducks, Gadwalls, and Common Reed-warblers, reflecting the richness of Suffolk's landscapes. For a broader look at species you might spot closer to home, explore our guide to 23 Common Garden Birds in the UK (Full Guide with Pictures).

Goldcrest
GoldcrestSmallest · 8.5cm
to
Mute Swan
Mute SwanLargest · 160cm
Ranges from the Goldcrest (8.5cm) to the Mute Swan (160cm)34 families represented61 year-round residents

Showing 1–23 of 69 species

Avocet

Avocet

Recurvirostra avosettaLC

An iconic Suffolk species, breeding on coastal lagoons at Minsmere, Havergate Island, and the Alde-Ore estuary. Present year-round in good numbers.

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Barn Swallow

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rusticaLC

A common summer breeder arriving in March and lingering into November. Nests in farm buildings and forages over fields and waterways.

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Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosaNT

A common resident of Suffolk's coastal marshes and estuaries. Large flocks gather at sites like the Alde-Ore estuary, especially outside the breeding season.

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Blackbird

Blackbird

Turdus merulaLC

An abundant resident of gardens, woodlands and hedgerows. Continental migrants swell numbers in autumn across Suffolk's coast.

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Blackcap

Blackcap

Sylvia atricapillaLC

A common resident found in woodlands, hedgerows and gardens year-round. Winter numbers are boosted by continental migrants.

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Blue Tit

Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleusLC

One of Suffolk's most familiar garden birds, present all year. Readily visits feeders and nests in garden boxes and hedgerows.

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Buzzard

Buzzard

Buteo buteoLC

A common resident across Suffolk, frequently seen soaring over farmland, heaths, and woodland throughout the year.

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Canada Goose

Canada Goose

Branta canadensisLC

A common year-round resident found on lakes, rivers, and grazing marshes across the county. Breeds readily and forms large moulting flocks in summer.

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Carrion Crow

Carrion Crow

Corvus coroneLC

An abundant resident found across farmland, towns and gardens throughout the year. Often seen in noisy groups foraging in fields.

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Cetti's Warbler

Cetti's Warbler

Cettia cettiLC

A resident year-round in reedbeds and dense waterside vegetation. More often heard than seen, its explosive song is unmistakable.

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Chaffinch

Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebsLC

A common and familiar resident of gardens, hedgerows and woodland throughout Suffolk. Winter flocks are often boosted by continental arrivals.

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Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus collybitaLC

A common year-round resident, its repetitive song heard in woodlands, parks and gardens. Numbers boosted by continental birds in winter.

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Coal Tit

Coal Tit

Periparus aterLC

A common resident of coniferous and mixed woodland, also visiting garden feeders year-round. Smaller and shyer than its tit relatives.

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Common Gull

Common Gull

Larus canusLC

A common resident found along Suffolk's coast, farmland and towns year-round, often mixing with other gull species.

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Common Pheasant

Common Pheasant

Phasianus colchicusLC

An abundant year-round resident of farmland, woodland edges, and hedgerows. Widely released for shooting, making it one of Suffolk's most visible birds.

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Common Reed-warbler

Common Reed-warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceusLC

A common summer visitor breeding in extensive reedbeds across Suffolk's river valleys and coastal marshes from April to October.

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Common Shelduck

Common Shelduck

Tadorna tadornaLC

A common and conspicuous resident of Suffolk's estuaries and coastal marshes, easily recognised by its bold chestnut, black and white plumage.

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Common Starling

Common Starling

Sturnus vulgarisLC

A common resident forming spectacular winter murmurations, notably along the Suffolk coast. Breeds in towns and rural buildings alike.

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Common Swift

Common Swift

Apus apusLC

Screaming parties wheel over Suffolk towns and villages from late April, nesting under eaves before departing by September.

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Common Tern

Common Tern

Sterna hirundoLC

A common summer breeder at coastal colonies and inland gravel pits, arriving in April. Minsmere and the Alde-Ore estuary host key sites.

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Coot

Coot

Fulica atraLC

A common resident on Suffolk's lakes, reservoirs, and marshes, often forming large flocks in winter at sites like Minsmere.

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Curlew

Curlew

Numenius arquataNT

Present year-round on Suffolk's estuaries and marshes, with winter flocks swelled by continental birds at sites like the Deben.

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Dunlin

Dunlin

Calidris alpinaLC

A common sight on Suffolk's estuarine mudflats year-round, forming large winter flocks at key sites like the Stour and Orwell.

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