Birds of Glasgow
190 bird species have been recorded in Glasgow on the eBird network — explore the 190 in the Birbs encyclopedia, and see which are being reported near you right now.
190 bird species have been recorded in Glasgow on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 190 of them have a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia — start with the well-known birds below, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Birds to know first
American WigeonMareca americana
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Barn OwlTyto alba
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis
Black GuillemotCepphus grylle
Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Black-throated LoonGavia arctica
Blue-winged TealSpatula discors
Bohemian WaxwingBombycilla garrulus
BramblingFringilla montifringilla
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Common BlackbirdTurdus merula
Common BuzzardButeo buteo
Common ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Common CuckooCuculus canorus
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Common FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla
Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula
Common Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia
Common GullLarus canus
Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Common LinnetLinaria cannabina
The full checklist — 190 birds of Glasgow in our library
- American Wigeon
- Arctic Tern
- Bar-tailed Godwit
- Barn Owl
- Barn Swallow
- Barnacle Goose
- Black Guillemot
- Black Redstart
- Black-headed Gull
- Black-legged Kittiwake
- Black-tailed Godwit
- Black-throated Loon
- Blue-winged Teal
- Bohemian Waxwing
- Brambling
- Canada Goose
- Carrion Crow
- Coal Tit
- Common Blackbird
- Common Buzzard
- Common Chiffchaff
- Common Cuckoo
- Common Eider
- Common Firecrest
- Common Goldeneye
- Common Grasshopper Warbler
- Common Gull
- Common Kestrel
- Common Kingfisher
- Common Linnet
- Common Merganser
- Common Moorhen
- Common Murre
- Common Pheasant
- Common Pochard
- Common Redshank
- Common Redstart
- Common Reed Bunting
- Common Reed Warbler
- Common Ringed Plover
- Common Sandpiper
- Common Scoter
- Common Shelduck
- Common Snipe
- Common Starling
- Common Swift
- Common Tern
- Common Whitethroat
- Common Wood Pigeon
- Dunlin
- Dunnock
- Eurasian Blackcap
- Eurasian Blue Tit
- Eurasian Bullfinch
- Eurasian Chaffinch
- Eurasian Collared Dove
- Eurasian Coot
- Eurasian Curlew
- Eurasian Goshawk
- Eurasian Hobby
- Eurasian Jay
- Eurasian Magpie
- Eurasian Nuthatch
- Eurasian Oystercatcher
- Eurasian Siskin
- Eurasian Skylark
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk
- Eurasian Spoonbill
- Eurasian Teal
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow
- Eurasian Treecreeper
- Eurasian Wigeon
- Eurasian Woodcock
- Eurasian Wren
- European Golden Plover
- European Goldfinch
- European Green Woodpecker
- European Greenfinch
- European Herring Gull
- European Pied Flycatcher
- European Robin
- European Rock Pipit
- European Shag
- European Stonechat
- Fieldfare
- Gadwall
- Garden Warbler
- Garganey
- Glaucous Gull
- Goldcrest
- Golden Eagle
- Golden Pheasant
- Great Black-backed Gull
- Great Cormorant
- Great Crested Grebe
- Great Egret
- Great Skua
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Great Tit
- Greater Scaup
- Greater White-fronted Goose
- Green Sandpiper
- Grey Heron
- Grey Partridge
- Grey Wagtail
- Greylag Goose
- Hooded Crow
- Horned Grebe
- House Sparrow
- Iceland Gull
- Jack Snipe
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Lesser Scaup
- Lesser Whitethroat
- Lesser Yellowlegs
- Little Egret
- Little Grebe
- Little Gull
- Little Ringed Plover
- Little Stint
- Long-eared Owl
- Long-tailed Tit
- Mallard
- Mandarin Duck
- Marsh Tit
- Meadow Pipit
- Mediterranean Gull
- Merlin
- Mistle Thrush
- Mute Swan
- Northern Gannet
- Northern Lapwing
- Northern Pintail
- Northern Raven
- Northern Shoveler
- Northern Wheatear
- Osprey
- Pectoral Sandpiper
- Peregrine Falcon
- Pink-footed Goose
- Razorbill
- Red Kite
- Red-billed Chough
- Red-breasted Merganser
- Red-crested Pochard
- Red-legged Partridge
- Red-necked Grebe
- Redpoll
- Redwing
- Ring Ouzel
- Ring-necked Duck
- Rock Dove
- Rook
- Rose-ringed Parakeet
- Ross’s Goose
- Ruddy Duck
- Ruff
- Sand Martin
- Sanderling
- Sandwich Tern
- Sedge Warbler
- Short-eared Owl
- Smew
- Song Thrush
- Spotted Flycatcher
- Spotted Redshank
- Stock Dove
- Swan Goose
- Tawny Owl
- Tree Pipit
- Tufted Duck
- Tundra Swan
- Twite
- Water Rail
- Western House Martin
- Western Jackdaw
- Western Marsh Harrier
- Western Yellow Wagtail
- Whinchat
- White Wagtail
- White-tailed Eagle
- White-throated Dipper
- Whooper Swan
- Willow Tit
- Willow Warbler
- Wood Duck
- Wood Sandpiper
- Wood Warbler
- Yellow-legged Gull
- Yellowhammer
More places to explore
Species lists and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Tap any bird for its full profile, photos, sounds and ID notes.
Frequently asked questions
How many bird species are in Glasgow?
190 species have been recorded in Glasgow on eBird; 190 of them have a full profile on Birbs.
Where can I see birds in Glasgow right now?
Use the Birds Near You tool to see species reported near you in the last few days, or browse the full checklist on this page.