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Northern Fulmar
Fulmarus glacialis
309 observations
Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica
287 observations
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
203 observations
Great Skua
Stercorarius skua
181 observations
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
150 observations
Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe
136 observations
European Shag
Gulosus aristotelis
135 observations
European Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
114 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
111 observations
Black Guillemot
Cepphus grylle
103 observations
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
100 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
96 observations
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
95 observations
Common Murre
Uria aalge
93 observations
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
87 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
71 observations
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
70 observations
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
69 observations
Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis
69 observations
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes
61 observations
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata
60 observations
Greylag Goose
Anser anser
60 observations
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus
58 observations
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
53 observations
Razorbill
Alca torda
53 observations
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus
45 observations
Rock Pipit
Anthus petrosus
44 observations
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix
44 observations
Twite
Linaria flavirostris
44 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
42 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
42 observations
Common Gull
Larus canus
41 observations
European Golden-Plover
Pluvialis apricaria
39 observations
Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
31 observations
Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnus
29 observations
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago
28 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
27 observations
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
26 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
26 observations
Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis
26 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
25 observations
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
23 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
21 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
21 observations
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
21 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
20 observations
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
19 observations
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
16 observations
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
15 observations
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
13 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Shetland Islands are:
- Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis)
- Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
- Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)
- Great Skua (Stercorarius skua)
- Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
- Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
- European Shag (Gulosus aristotelis)
- European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
- European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
- Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle)
- The most observed bird in Shetland Islands is Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis), with 309 recorded observations.