Birds in Scotland
Explore 182 species found in this region.
Smallest:Goldcrest (8.5cm)
Largest:Whooper Swan (165cm)
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Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellataLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Redshank
Tringa totanusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
Non-breedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatusLC
BreedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticulaLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Rock Dove
Columba liviaLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Rock Pipit
Anthus petrosusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Rook
Corvus frugilegusLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpresLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Ruff
Philomachus pugnaxLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sand Martin
Riparia ripariaLC
BreedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sanderling
Calidris albaLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensisLC
BreedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sedge Warbler
Acrocephalus schoenobaenusLC
BreedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeusLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Smew
Mergellus albellusLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalisLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna griseaNT
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striataLC
BreedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropusLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D