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England Birds

England birds can be found widely across the country, from the picturesque farmlands and countryside, to the beautiful wooded areas, as well as wild moors and lush wetlands and coastal regions.

Birdlife in England

Birdlife in England is fairly diverse, offering a wide range of beautiful species which can be spotted throughout the country. There are 230 species of native birds and 200 migrating birds in England.

Non-native species include black-crowned night heron, black swan, white-fronted goose, domestic goose, bar-headed goose, snow goose, ruddy shelduck, red-crested pochard, red-legged partridge, golden pheasant, helmeted guinea fowl, alexandrine parakeet, blue-crowned parakeet, monk parakeet and zebra finch.

Native species to England include barn owl, eagle owl, snowy owl, tawny owl, buzzard, kestrel, red robin, tit, chaffinch, blackbird, thrush, swan, sparrow, black-tailed godwit, cormorant, Dartford warbler, golden plover, woodpecker, jackdaw, kingfisher, moorhen, peregrine, rook, skylark, wren and yellowhammer.

Birding England

Birding England is a hugely popular activity, and many locals take bird watching, or ‘twitching’ as it is known in England, very seriously indeed.