Birds of Falkirk
215 bird species have been recorded in Falkirk on the eBird network — explore the 215 in the Birbs encyclopedia, and see which are being reported near you right now.
215 bird species have been recorded in Falkirk on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 215 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
Alexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatria
American Golden PloverPluvialis dominica
American WigeonMareca americana
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Barn OwlTyto alba
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis
Black SwanCygnus atratus
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
BramblingFringilla montifringilla
Brant GooseBranta bernicla
Cackling GooseBranta hutchinsii
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Cetti’s WarblerCettia cetti
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Common BlackbirdTurdus merula
Common BuzzardButeo buteo
Common ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Common CuckooCuculus canorus
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula
Common Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia
The full checklist — 215 birds of Falkirk in our library
- Alexandrine Parakeet
- American Golden Plover
- American Wigeon
- Arctic Tern
- Bar-tailed Godwit
- Barn Owl
- Barn Swallow
- Barnacle Goose
- Black Swan
- Black Tern
- Black-headed Gull
- Black-legged Kittiwake
- Black-necked Grebe
- Black-tailed Godwit
- Black-throated Loon
- Bohemian Waxwing
- Brambling
- Brant Goose
- Cackling Goose
- Canada Goose
- Carrion Crow
- Cetti’s Warbler
- 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 Merganser
- Common Moorhen
- Common Murre
- Common Pheasant
- Common Pochard
- Common Quail
- 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
- Curlew Sandpiper
- 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 Whimbrel
- Eurasian Wigeon
- Eurasian Woodcock
- Eurasian Wren
- European Golden Plover
- European Goldfinch
- European Green Woodpecker
- European Greenfinch
- European Herring Gull
- European Red-rumped Swallow
- European Robin
- European Rock Pipit
- European Shag
- European Stonechat
- Ferruginous Duck
- Fieldfare
- Gadwall
- Garden Warbler
- Garganey
- Goldcrest
- Golden Pheasant
- 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
- Gull-billed Tern
- Hen Harrier
- Hooded Crow
- Horned Grebe
- House Sparrow
- Jack Snipe
- Killdeer
- Lapland Longspur
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Lesser Scaup
- Lesser Whitethroat
- Little Auk
- Little Egret
- Little Grebe
- Little Gull
- Little Ringed Plover
- Little Stint
- 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
- Parasitic Jaeger
- Pectoral Sandpiper
- Peregrine Falcon
- Pied Avocet
- Pink-footed Goose
- Purple Sandpiper
- Razorbill
- Red Crossbill
- Red Kite
- Red Knot
- Red Phalarope
- Red-backed Shrike
- Red-breasted Merganser
- Red-legged Partridge
- Red-necked Grebe
- Red-throated Loon
- Redpoll
- Redwing
- Ring-necked Duck
- Rock Dove
- Rook
- Rose-ringed Parakeet
- Roseate Tern
- Ruddy Shelduck
- Ruddy Turnstone
- Ruff
- Sand Martin
- Sanderling
- Sandwich Tern
- Sedge Warbler
- Short-eared Owl
- Snow Bunting
- Snow Goose
- Song Thrush
- South African Shelduck
- Spotted Flycatcher
- Spotted Redshank
- Spotted Sandpiper
- Stock Dove
- Taiga Bean Goose
- Tawny Owl
- Tree Pipit
- Tufted Duck
- Tundra Bean Goose
- Twite
- Velvet Scoter
- Water Pipit
- Water Rail
- Western House Martin
- Western Jackdaw
- Western Marsh Harrier
- Western Yellow Wagtail
- Whinchat
- White Stork
- White Wagtail
- White-rumped Sandpiper
- White-tailed Eagle
- White-throated Dipper
- White-winged Tern
- Whooper Swan
- Willow Warbler
- Wood Sandpiper
- Wood Warbler
- 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 Falkirk?
215 species have been recorded in Falkirk on eBird; 215 of them have a full profile on Birbs.
Where can I see birds in Falkirk 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.