Birds of Derry
197 bird species have been recorded in Derry on the eBird network — explore the 197 in the Birbs encyclopedia, and see which are being reported near you right now.
197 bird species have been recorded in Derry on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 197 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
American Golden PloverPluvialis dominica
American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Atlantic PuffinFratercula arctica
Baird’s SandpiperCalidris bairdii
Balearic ShearwaterPuffinus mauretanicus
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis
Black GuillemotCepphus grylle
Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros
Black TernChlidonias niger
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Black-necked GrebePodiceps nigricollis
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Black-throated LoonGavia arctica
Bohemian WaxwingBombycilla garrulus
Bonaparte’s GullChroicocephalus philadelphia
BramblingFringilla montifringilla
Brant GooseBranta bernicla
Buff-breasted SandpiperCalidris subruficollis
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Common BlackbirdTurdus merula
Common BuzzardButeo buteo
Common ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Common CuckooCuculus canorus
The full checklist — 197 birds of Derry in our library
- Alpine Swift
- American Golden Plover
- American Herring Gull
- Arctic Tern
- Atlantic Puffin
- Baird’s Sandpiper
- Balearic Shearwater
- Bar-tailed Godwit
- Barn Swallow
- Barnacle Goose
- Black Guillemot
- Black Redstart
- Black Tern
- Black-headed Gull
- Black-legged Kittiwake
- Black-necked Grebe
- Black-tailed Godwit
- Black-throated Loon
- Bohemian Waxwing
- Bonaparte’s Gull
- Brambling
- Brant Goose
- Buff-breasted Sandpiper
- Canada Goose
- Carrion Crow
- Coal Tit
- Common Blackbird
- Common Buzzard
- Common Chiffchaff
- Common Cuckoo
- Common Eider
- Common Goldeneye
- Common Grasshopper Warbler
- Common Greenshank
- Common Gull
- Common Kestrel
- Common Kingfisher
- Common Linnet
- Common Loon
- Common Merganser
- Common Moorhen
- Common Murre
- Common Pheasant
- Common Pochard
- Common Quail
- Common Redshank
- 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 Crake
- Curlew Sandpiper
- Dunlin
- Dunnock
- Eurasian Blackcap
- Eurasian Blue Tit
- Eurasian Bullfinch
- Eurasian Chaffinch
- Eurasian Collared Dove
- Eurasian Coot
- Eurasian Curlew
- Eurasian Dotterel
- Eurasian Jay
- Eurasian Magpie
- Eurasian Oystercatcher
- Eurasian Siskin
- Eurasian Skylark
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk
- Eurasian Teal
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow
- Eurasian Treecreeper
- Eurasian Whimbrel
- Eurasian Wigeon
- Eurasian Woodcock
- Eurasian Wren
- European Golden Plover
- European Goldfinch
- European Greenfinch
- European Herring Gull
- European Robin
- European Rock Pipit
- European Shag
- European Stonechat
- European Storm Petrel
- Fieldfare
- Gadwall
- Glaucous Gull
- Glossy Ibis
- Goldcrest
- Great Black-backed Gull
- Great Cormorant
- Great Crested Grebe
- Great Egret
- Great Skua
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Great Tit
- Greater Scaup
- Greater White-fronted Goose
- Grey Heron
- Grey Plover
- Grey Wagtail
- Greylag Goose
- Hen Harrier
- Hooded Crow
- Horned Grebe
- House Sparrow
- Iceland Gull
- Jack Snipe
- Leach’s Storm Petrel
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Lesser Yellowlegs
- Little Egret
- Little Grebe
- Little Gull
- Little Stint
- Little Tern
- Long-eared Owl
- Long-tailed Duck
- Long-tailed Tit
- Mallard
- Manx Shearwater
- Meadow Pipit
- Mediterranean Gull
- Merlin
- Mistle Thrush
- Mute Swan
- Northern Fulmar
- Northern Gannet
- Northern Lapwing
- Northern Pintail
- Northern Raven
- Northern Shoveler
- Northern Wheatear
- Osprey
- Pacific Golden Plover
- Parasitic Jaeger
- Pectoral Sandpiper
- Peregrine Falcon
- Pink-footed Goose
- Pomarine Jaeger
- Purple Sandpiper
- Razorbill
- Red Crossbill
- Red Grouse
- Red Knot
- Red Phalarope
- Red-billed Chough
- Red-breasted Merganser
- Red-throated Loon
- Redpoll
- Redwing
- Ring-billed Gull
- Ring-necked Duck
- Rock Dove
- Rook
- Roseate Tern
- Ruddy Shelduck
- Ruddy Turnstone
- Ruff
- Sabine’s Gull
- Sand Martin
- Sanderling
- Sandwich Tern
- Sedge Warbler
- Snow Bunting
- Song Thrush
- Sooty Shearwater
- Spotted Flycatcher
- Spotted Redshank
- Stock Dove
- Surf Scoter
- Tufted Duck
- Tundra Swan
- Twite
- Water Rail
- Western Cattle Egret
- Western House Martin
- Western Jackdaw
- Western Marsh Harrier
- Western Yellow Wagtail
- Whinchat
- White Wagtail
- White-rumped Sandpiper
- White-tailed Eagle
- White-throated Dipper
- Whooper Swan
- Willow 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 Derry?
197 species have been recorded in Derry on eBird; 197 of them have a full profile on Birbs.
Where can I see birds in Derry 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.