Birds of South Lanarkshire
196 bird species have been recorded in South Lanarkshire on the eBird network — explore the 196 in the Birbs encyclopedia, and see which are being reported near you right now.
196 bird species have been recorded in South Lanarkshire on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 196 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
Bar-headed GooseAnser indicus
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Barn OwlTyto alba
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis
Black GrouseLyrurus tetrix
Black TernChlidonias niger
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Blue-winged TealSpatula discors
Bohemian WaxwingBombycilla garrulus
BramblingFringilla montifringilla
Brant GooseBranta bernicla
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Cetti’s WarblerCettia cetti
Chiloe WigeonMareca sibilatrix
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Common BlackbirdTurdus merula
Common BuzzardButeo buteo
Common ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Common CraneGrus grus
Common CuckooCuculus canorus
Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula
Common Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia
Common GreenshankTringa nebularia
Common GullLarus canus
Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus
The full checklist — 196 birds of South Lanarkshire in our library
- Alpine Swift
- Bar-headed Goose
- Bar-tailed Godwit
- Barn Owl
- Barn Swallow
- Barnacle Goose
- Black Grouse
- Black Tern
- Black-crowned Night Heron
- Black-headed Gull
- Black-tailed Godwit
- Blue-winged Teal
- Bohemian Waxwing
- Brambling
- Brant Goose
- Canada Goose
- Carrion Crow
- Cetti’s Warbler
- Chiloe Wigeon
- Coal Tit
- Common Blackbird
- Common Buzzard
- Common Chiffchaff
- Common Crane
- Common Cuckoo
- Common Goldeneye
- Common Grasshopper Warbler
- Common Greenshank
- Common Gull
- Common Kestrel
- Common Kingfisher
- Common Linnet
- Common Merganser
- Common Moorhen
- 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
- Curlew Sandpiper
- Dark-eyed Junco
- Dunlin
- Dunnock
- Eurasian Blackcap
- Eurasian Blue Tit
- Eurasian Bullfinch
- Eurasian Chaffinch
- Eurasian Collared Dove
- Eurasian Coot
- Eurasian Curlew
- Eurasian Dotterel
- Eurasian Golden Oriole
- Eurasian Goshawk
- 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 Pied Flycatcher
- European Robin
- European Rock Pipit
- European Shag
- European Stonechat
- Fieldfare
- Gadwall
- Garden Warbler
- Garganey
- Glaucous Gull
- Glossy Ibis
- Goldcrest
- Golden Eagle
- Great Black-backed Gull
- Great Cormorant
- Great Crested Grebe
- Great Egret
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Great Tit
- Greater Rhea
- Greater Scaup
- Greater White-fronted Goose
- Green Sandpiper
- Grey Heron
- Grey Partridge
- Grey Wagtail
- Greylag Goose
- Hawfinch
- Hen Harrier
- Hooded Crow
- House Sparrow
- Iceland Gull
- Jack Snipe
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Lesser Whitethroat
- Little Egret
- Little Grebe
- Little Ringed Plover
- Little Stint
- Long-billed Dowitcher
- Long-eared Owl
- Long-tailed Duck
- Long-tailed Tit
- Mallard
- Meadow Pipit
- Mediterranean Gull
- Merlin
- Mistle Thrush
- Mute Swan
- Northern Lapwing
- Northern Pintail
- Northern Raven
- Northern Shoveler
- Northern Wheatear
- Osprey
- Pectoral Sandpiper
- Peregrine Falcon
- Pied Avocet
- Pink-footed Goose
- Red Crossbill
- Red Grouse
- Red Kite
- Red Knot
- Red-breasted Goose
- Red-breasted Merganser
- Red-legged Partridge
- Red-necked Phalarope
- Redpoll
- Redwing
- Ring Ouzel
- Ring-billed Gull
- Ring-necked Duck
- Rock Dove
- Rook
- Rose-ringed Parakeet
- Ross’s Goose
- Ruddy Duck
- Ruff
- Sand Martin
- Sedge Warbler
- Short-eared Owl
- Smew
- Snow Bunting
- Snow Goose
- Song Thrush
- Spotted Crake
- Spotted Flycatcher
- Spotted Redshank
- Stock Dove
- Taiga Bean Goose
- Tawny Owl
- Tree Pipit
- Tufted Duck
- Tundra Bean Goose
- Twite
- Water Pipit
- Water Rail
- Western Cattle Egret
- Western House Martin
- Western Jackdaw
- Western Yellow Wagtail
- Whinchat
- White Wagtail
- White-throated Dipper
- White-winged Tern
- Whooper Swan
- Willow Tit
- 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 South Lanarkshire?
196 species have been recorded in South Lanarkshire on eBird; 196 of them have a full profile on Birbs.
Where can I see birds in South Lanarkshire 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.