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Birds of Shetland Islands

459 bird species have been recorded in Shetland Islands on the eBird network — explore the 459 in the Birbs encyclopedia, and see which are being reported near you right now.

By Birbs Editorial Updated 4 min read
Alpine Swift
Photo: Afsarnayakkan / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

459 bird species have been recorded in Shetland Islands on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 459 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

The full checklist — 459 birds of Shetland Islands in our library

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many bird species are in Shetland Islands?

459 species have been recorded in Shetland Islands on eBird; 459 of them have a full profile on Birbs.

Where can I see birds in Shetland Islands 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.

Sources & further reading

  1. eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology (regional checklist) (opens in a new tab)
  2. IOC World Bird List (taxonomy & names) (opens in a new tab)
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