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Northern Fulmar
Fulmarus glacialis
343 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
196 observations
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
187 observations
Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica
159 observations
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
151 observations
European Shag
Gulosus aristotelis
128 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
120 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
119 observations
Black Guillemot
Cepphus grylle
118 observations
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata
117 observations
Common Murre
Uria aalge
112 observations
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus
107 observations
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
105 observations
Great Skua
Stercorarius skua
104 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
102 observations
European Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
93 observations
Razorbill
Alca torda
89 observations
Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis
86 observations
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
83 observations
Greylag Goose
Anser anser
82 observations
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
79 observations
Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe
69 observations
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
64 observations
Common Gull
Larus canus
60 observations
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus
57 observations
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
56 observations
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix
56 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
52 observations
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
51 observations
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
50 observations
Rock Pipit
Anthus petrosus
49 observations
Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
45 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
45 observations
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
44 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
43 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
40 observations
Eurasian Linnet
Linaria cannabina
38 observations
Rook
Corvus frugilegus
37 observations
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus
37 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
35 observations
Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis
35 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
32 observations
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
32 observations
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
30 observations
Eurasian Jackdaw
Coloeus monedula
30 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
28 observations
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
28 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
27 observations
Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
26 observations
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
25 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Orkney are:
- Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis)
- Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)
- Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
- Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
- Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)
- European Shag (Gulosus aristotelis)
- European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
- Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
- Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle)
- Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata)
- The most observed bird in Orkney is Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis), with 343 recorded observations.