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Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
958 observations
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica
883 observations
Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus
767 observations
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
753 observations
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
725 observations
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
723 observations
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
679 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
665 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
662 observations
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
555 observations
Eurasian Jackdaw
Coloeus monedula
549 observations
European Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
519 observations
Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
480 observations
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
438 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
396 observations
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
395 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
391 observations
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
376 observations
Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
324 observations
Dunnock
Prunella modularis
277 observations
Eurasian Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula
272 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
225 observations
Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalos caudatus
209 observations
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
204 observations
Great Tit
Parus major
204 observations
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
203 observations
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra
198 observations
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes
194 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
180 observations
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
167 observations
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos
157 observations
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea
157 observations
White-throated Dipper
Cinclus cinclus
156 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
150 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
147 observations
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
144 observations
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
140 observations
Greylag Goose
Anser anser
125 observations
Coal Tit
Periparus ater
123 observations
Hooded × Carrion Crow
Corvus cornix × corone
123 observations
Eurasian Treecreeper
Certhia familiaris
117 observations
European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris
114 observations
Redwing
Turdus iliacus
108 observations
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
105 observations
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita
102 observations
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo
82 observations
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus
79 observations
Stock Dove
Columba oenas
78 observations
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorus
74 observations
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata
73 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Edinburgh are:
- Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
- Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica)
- Common Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
- Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
- European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
- Eurasian Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
- Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
- Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula)
- The most observed bird in Edinburgh is Carrion Crow (Corvus corone), with 958 recorded observations.