Bird Species

There are three classifications of the status of the UK resident and migrant bird populations.
This list is often changed to reflect the fluctuations in species number and concerns. Red
represents species of high conservation concern, while green is the lowest conservation concern
status.

GREEN population status

Species that occur regularly in the UK but do not qualify under any or the criteria below

AMBER population status

Species with unfavourable conservation status in Europe (SPEC = Species of European Conservation Concern)
Historical population decline during 1800–1995, but recovering; population size has more than doubled over last 25 years
Moderate (25-49%) decline in UK breeding population over last 25 years, or the longer-term period
Moderate (25-49%) contraction of UK breeding range over last 25 years, or the longer-term period
Moderate (25-49%) decline in UK non-breeding population over last 25 years, or the longer-term period
Rare breeder; 1–300 breeding pairs in UK
Rare non-breeders; less than 900 individuals
Localised; at least 50% of UK breeding or non-breeding population in 10 or fewer sites, but not applied to rare
breeders or non-breeders
Internationally important; at least 20% of European breeding or non-breeding population in UK (NW European and
East Atlantic Flyway populations used for non-breeding wildfowl and waders respectively)

RED population status

Globally threatened
Historical population decline in UK during 1800–1995
Severe (at least 50%) decline in UK breeding population over last 25 years, or longer-term period (the entire period
used for assessments since the first BoCC review, starting in 1969).
Severe (at least 50%) contraction of UK breeding range over last 25 years, or the longer-term period

 

Woodland & Hedgerow Birds


Blackbird   
Mistle Thrush               
Song Thrush     
Fieldfare                      
Redwing      
Greenfinch    
Bullfinch   
Goldfinch                         
Chaffinch
Blackcap     
Chiffchaff                   
Willow Warbler                 
Whitethroat                     
Sedge Warbler                    
Blue Tit                      
Great Tit     
Long tailed Tit                  
Coal Tit     
Nuthatch
Treecreeper     
Wren     
Robin   
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Jay                       
Spotted Flycatcher                          
Goldcrest                  
Linnet   
Crossbill
Tree pipit
Dunnock
Siskin
Yellowhammer
Waxwing



 

Birds of Open Country

 

Raven                             
Stonechat    
Wheatear   
Meadow Pipit  
Skylark                           
Curlew
Black Grouse
Swallow

Wetland & Water Birds

Heron    
Goldeneye  
Tufted Duck                   
Dipper
Kingfisher    
Whooper Swan    
Mute Swan   
Oystercatcher
Reed Bunting
Common Sandpiper
Teal
Little Grebe
Lapwing

 

Birds of Prey / Owls

Sparrowhawk                
Tawny Owl   
Kestrel
Long eared Owl                   
Short eared Owl
Buzzard                        
Peregrine Falcon
Hen Harrier
Barn Owl