Birds in Northern Ireland
Explore 161 species found in this region.
Smallest:Goldcrest (8.5cm)
Largest:Whooper Swan (165cm)
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Dunnock
Prunella modularisLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Eider
Somateria mollissimaNT
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Eurasian Collared Dove
Streptopelia decaoctoLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandariusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegusNT
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensisLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodiaLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelopeLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Eurasian Woodcock
Scolopax rusticolaLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytesLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelisLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
European Herring Gull
Larus argentatusLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
European Robin
Erithacus rubeculaLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
European Shag
Phalacrocorax aristotelisLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
European Storm-petrel
Hydrobates pelagicusLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Fulmar
Fulmarus glacialisLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Gadwall
Mareca streperaLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Garganey
Spatula querquedulaLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreusLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Goldcrest
Regulus regulusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D