Birds in Wales
Explore 194 species found in this region.
Smallest:Goldcrest (8.5cm)
Largest:Whooper Swan (165cm)
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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
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalisLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
ResidentCommon
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
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Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striataLC
BreedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropusLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Stock Dove
Columba oenasLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Stonechat
Saxicola torquatusLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Tawny Owl
Strix alucoLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialisLC
BreedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Treecreeper
Certhia familiarisLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligulaLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Velvet Scoter
Melanitta fuscaVU
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Water Pipit
Anthus spinolettaLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Water Rail
Rallus aquaticusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Western Marsh-harrier
Circus aeruginosusLC
ResidentRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Wheatear
Oenanthe oenantheLC
BreedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopusLC
BreedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetraLC
BreedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D