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European Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
508 observations
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola
460 observations
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
361 observations
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
332 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
284 observations
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
262 observations
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
258 observations
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
258 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
244 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
242 observations
Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
236 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
229 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
223 observations
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
222 observations
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
221 observations
Rock Pipit
Anthus petrosus
207 observations
Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus
199 observations
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
198 observations
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
197 observations
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo
188 observations
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
180 observations
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa
169 observations
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
166 observations
Dunnock
Prunella modularis
160 observations
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
155 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
153 observations
Eurasian Jackdaw
Coloeus monedula
153 observations
Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
147 observations
Eurasian Linnet
Linaria cannabina
147 observations
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata
144 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
141 observations
Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
134 observations
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus
132 observations
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita
132 observations
Mediterranean Gull
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus
131 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
127 observations
European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris
122 observations
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
121 observations
Great Tit
Parus major
120 observations
Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis
119 observations
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia
116 observations
Western Marsh Harrier
Circus aeruginosus
114 observations
Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe
113 observations
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
112 observations
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
112 observations
Rook
Corvus frugilegus
108 observations
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
107 observations
Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalos caudatus
103 observations
Red Kite
Milvus milvus
100 observations
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes
99 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Dorset are:
- European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
- European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
- Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
- European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
- Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
- Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
- Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
- Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
- The most observed bird in Dorset is European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), with 508 recorded observations.