Birds of Bristol
232 bird species have been recorded in Bristol on the eBird network — explore the 232 in the Birbs encyclopedia, and see which are being reported near you right now.
232 bird species have been recorded in Bristol on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 232 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
Alpine SwiftTachymarptis melba
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Barn OwlTyto alba
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Bearded ReedlingPanurus biarmicus
Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Black TernChlidonias niger
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Black-necked GrebePodiceps nigricollis
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Black-throated ThrushTurdus atrogularis
Bohemian WaxwingBombycilla garrulus
BramblingFringilla montifringilla
Brant GooseBranta bernicla
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Cetti’s WarblerCettia cetti
Cirl BuntingEmberiza cirlus
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Common BlackbirdTurdus merula
Common BuzzardButeo buteo
Common ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Common CraneGrus grus
Common CuckooCuculus canorus
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Common FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla
Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula
The full checklist — 232 birds of Bristol in our library
- Alpine Swift
- Arctic Tern
- Bar-tailed Godwit
- Barn Owl
- Barn Swallow
- Bearded Reedling
- Black Redstart
- Black Swan
- Black Tern
- Black-headed Gull
- Black-legged Kittiwake
- Black-necked Grebe
- Black-tailed Godwit
- Black-throated Thrush
- Bohemian Waxwing
- Brambling
- Brant Goose
- Canada Goose
- Carrion Crow
- Cetti’s Warbler
- Cirl Bunting
- Coal Tit
- Common Blackbird
- Common Buzzard
- Common Chiffchaff
- Common Crane
- Common Cuckoo
- Common Eider
- Common Firecrest
- Common Goldeneye
- Common Grasshopper Warbler
- Common Greenshank
- Common Gull
- Common Hoopoe
- Common Kestrel
- Common Kingfisher
- Common Linnet
- Common Merganser
- Common Moorhen
- Common Murre
- Common Nightingale
- 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
- Corn Bunting
- Cory’s Shearwater
- Curlew Sandpiper
- Dartford Warbler
- Dunlin
- Dunnock
- Egyptian Goose
- Eurasian Bittern
- Eurasian Blackcap
- Eurasian Blue Tit
- Eurasian Bullfinch
- Eurasian Chaffinch
- Eurasian Collared Dove
- Eurasian Coot
- Eurasian Curlew
- Eurasian Eagle-Owl
- Eurasian Golden Oriole
- 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 Whimbrel
- Eurasian Wigeon
- Eurasian Woodcock
- Eurasian Wren
- Eurasian Wryneck
- European Golden Plover
- European Goldfinch
- European Green Woodpecker
- European Greenfinch
- European Herring Gull
- European Nightjar
- European Pied Flycatcher
- European Robin
- European Rock Pipit
- European Shag
- European Stonechat
- European Storm Petrel
- European Turtle Dove
- Fieldfare
- Franklin’s Gull
- Gadwall
- Garden Warbler
- Garganey
- Glossy Ibis
- Goldcrest
- Great Black-backed Gull
- Great Cormorant
- Great Crested Grebe
- Great Egret
- Great Grey Shrike
- Great Skua
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Great Tit
- Greater Scaup
- Greater White-fronted Goose
- Green Sandpiper
- Grey Heron
- Grey Partridge
- Grey Plover
- Grey Wagtail
- Greylag Goose
- Hawfinch
- Hen Harrier
- Hooded Crow
- Horned Grebe
- House Sparrow
- Iceland Gull
- Jack Snipe
- Lapland Longspur
- Leach’s Storm Petrel
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
- Lesser Whitethroat
- Lesser Yellowlegs
- Little Egret
- Little Grebe
- Little Gull
- Little Owl
- Little Ringed Plover
- Little Stint
- Little Tern
- Long-eared Owl
- Long-tailed Duck
- Long-tailed Jaeger
- Long-tailed Tit
- Lord Derby’s Parakeet
- Mallard
- Mandarin Duck
- Manx Shearwater
- Marsh Tit
- Meadow Pipit
- Mediterranean Gull
- Merlin
- Mistle Thrush
- Muscovy Duck
- Mute Swan
- Myrtle Warbler
- Northern Fulmar
- Northern Gannet
- Northern Lapwing
- Northern Pintail
- Northern Raven
- Northern Shoveler
- Northern Wheatear
- Osprey
- Parasitic Jaeger
- Peregrine Falcon
- Pied Avocet
- Pink-footed Goose
- Pomarine Jaeger
- Purple Sandpiper
- Razorbill
- Red Crossbill
- Red Kite
- Red Knot
- Red Phalarope
- Red-crested Pochard
- Red-legged Partridge
- Red-rumped Parrot
- Redpoll
- Redwing
- Ring Ouzel
- Ring-necked Duck
- Rock Dove
- Rook
- Rose-ringed Parakeet
- Rosy Starling
- Ruddy Duck
- Ruddy Turnstone
- Ruff
- Sand Martin
- Sanderling
- Sandwich Tern
- Sedge Warbler
- Short-eared Owl
- Smew
- Song Thrush
- Sooty Shearwater
- Spotted Flycatcher
- Spotted Redshank
- Stock Dove
- Sunda Zebra Finch
- Tawny Owl
- Tree Pipit
- Tufted Duck
- Tundra Swan
- Water Pipit
- Water Rail
- Western Cattle Egret
- Western House Martin
- Western Jackdaw
- Western Marsh Harrier
- Western Yellow Wagtail
- Whinchat
- White Stork
- White Wagtail
- White-tailed Eagle
- White-throated Dipper
- Willow Tit
- Willow Warbler
- Wood Duck
- Wood Warbler
- Yellow-browed Warbler
- Yellow-legged Gull
- Yellowhammer
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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.
Frequently asked questions
How many bird species are in Bristol?
232 species have been recorded in Bristol on eBird; 232 of them have a full profile on Birbs.
Where can I see birds in Bristol 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.