Birds in Northern Ireland
Explore 161 species found in this region.
Smallest:Goldcrest (8.5cm)
Largest:Whooper Swan (165cm)
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Golden Plover
Pluvialis apricariaLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Goldeneye
Bucephala clangulaLC
Non-breedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Grasshopper Warbler
Locustella naeviaLC
BreedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carboLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Great Skua
Catharacta skuaLC
BreedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos majorLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Great Tit
Parus majorLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Great White Egret
Ardea albaLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Greater Scaup
Aythya marilaLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifronsLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Greenfinch
Chloris chlorisLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Greenshank
Tringa nebulariaLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Grey Heron
Ardea cinereaLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Grey Plover
Pluvialis squatarolaLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinereaLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Greylag Goose
Anser anserLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneusLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornixLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritusVU
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
House Martin
Delichon urbicumLC
BreedingCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
House Sparrow
Passer domesticusLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D