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The British List

The official list of bird species recorded in Great Britain

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Category A, B, C species

Total no. of species on British List (cats A, B, C) 588
(at 15 December 2009)

The list below includes both the vernacular name used by British birders (see here) and the now agreed international English name where these are different to the English vernacular name.

British (English)
vernacular name		 Gill & Wright (2006) /
IOC international
English name		 Scientific name Category
       
Mute Swan   Cygnus olor AC2
Bewick’s Swan Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus A
Whooper Swan   Cygnus cygnus A
Bean Goose   Anser fabalis A
Pink-footed Goose   Anser brachyrhynchus A
White-fronted Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons A
Lesser White-fronted Goose   Anser erythropus A
Greylag Goose   Anser anser AC2C4E*
Snow Goose   Anser caerulescens A
Canada Goose   Branta canadensis C2E*
Barnacle Goose   Branta leucopsis AC2E*
Brent Goose Brant Goose Branta bernicla A
Red-breasted Goose   Branta ruficollis A
Egyptian Goose   Alopochen aegyptiaca C1E*
Ruddy Shelduck   Tadorna ferruginea BDE*
Shelduck Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna A
Mandarin Duck   Aix galericulata C1E*
Wigeon Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope A
American Wigeon   Anas americana A
Gadwall   Anas strepera AC2
Baikal Teal   Anas formosa AE
Teal Eurasian Teal Anas crecca A
Green-winged Teal   Anas carolinensis A
Mallard   Anas platyrhynchos AC2C4E*
Black Duck American Black Duck Anas rubripes A
Pintail Northern Pintail Anas acuta A
Garganey   Anas querquedula A
Blue-winged Teal   Anas discors A
Shoveler Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata A
Red-crested Pochard   Netta rufina AC2E*
Canvasback   Aythya valisineria A
Pochard Common Pochard Aythya ferina A
Redhead   Aythya americana A
Ring-necked Duck   Aythya collaris A
Ferruginous Duck   Aythya nyroca A
Tufted Duck   Aythya fuligula A
Scaup Greater Scaup Aythya marila A
Lesser Scaup   Aythya affinis A
Eider Common Eider Somateria mollissima A
King Eider   Somateria spectabilis A
Steller’s Eider   Polysticta stelleri A
Harlequin Duck   Histrionicus histrionicus A
Long-tailed Duck   Clangula hyemalis A
Common Scoter Black Scoter Melanitta nigra A
Black Scoter American Scoter Melanitta americana A
Surf Scoter   Melanitta perspicillata A
Velvet Scoter   Melanitta fusca A
Bufflehead   Bucephala albeola A
Barrow’s Goldeneye   Bucephala islandica A
Goldeneye Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula A
Hooded Merganser   Lophodytes cucullatus A
Smew   Mergellus albellus A
Red-breasted Merganser   Mergus serrator A
Goosander Common Merganser Mergus merganser A
Ruddy Duck   Oxyura jamaicensis C1E*
Red Grouse Willow Ptarmigan Lagopus lagopus A
Ptarmigan Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta A
Black Grouse   Tetrao tetrix A
Capercaillie Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus BC3
Red-legged Partridge   Alectoris rufa C1E*
Grey Partridge   Perdix perdix AC2E
Quail Common Quail Coturnix coturnix A
Pheasant Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus C1E*
Golden Pheasant   Chrysolophus pictus C1E*
Lady Amherst’s Pheasant   Chrysolophus amherstiae C6E*
Red-throated Diver Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata A
Black-throated Diver Black-throated Loon Gavia arctica A
Pacific Diver Pacific Loon Gavia pacifica A
Great Northern Diver Great Northern Loon Gavia immer A
White-billed Diver Yellow-billed Loon Gavia adamsii A
Black-browed Albatross   Thalassarche melanophris A
Yellow-nosed Albatross   Thalassarche chlororhynchos A
Fulmar Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis A
Fea’s Petrel   Pterodroma feae A
Capped Petrel Black-capped Petrel Pterodroma hasitata A
Cory’s Shearwater   Calonectris diomedea A
Great Shearwater   Puffinus gravis A
Sooty Shearwater   Puffinus griseus A
Manx Shearwater   Puffinus puffinus A
Balearic Shearwater   Puffinus mauretanicus A
Macaronesian Shearwater   Puffinus baroli A
Wilson’s Petrel Wilson’s Storm Petrel Oceanites oceanicus A
White-faced Petrel White-faced Storm Petrel Pelagodroma marina B
Storm Petrel European Storm Petrel Hydrobates pelagicus A
Leach’s Petrel Leach’s Storm Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa A
Swinhoe’s Petrel Swinhoe’s Storm Petrel Oceanodroma monorhis A
Red-billed Tropicbird   Phaethon aethereus A
Gannet Northern Gannet Morus bassanus A
Cormorant Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo A
Double-crested Cormorant   Phalacrocorax auritus A
Shag European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis A
Magnificent Frigatebird   Fregata magnificens A
Ascension Frigatebird   Fregata aquila A
Bittern Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris A
American Bittern   Botaurus lentiginosus A
Little Bittern   Ixobrychus minutus A
Night-heron Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax A
Green Heron   Butorides virescens A
Squacco Heron   Ardeola ralloides A
Cattle Egret   Bubulcus ibis A
Snowy Egret   Egretta thula A
Little Egret   Egretta garzetta A
Great White Egret Great Egret Ardea alba A
Grey Heron   Ardea cinerea A
Great Blue Heron   Ardea herodias A
Purple Heron   Ardea purpurea A
Black Stork   Ciconia nigra A
White Stork   Ciconia ciconia A
Glossy Ibis   Plegadis falcinellus A
Spoonbill Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia A
Pied-billed Grebe   Podilymbus podiceps A
Little Grebe   Tachybaptus ruficollis A
Great Crested Grebe   Podiceps cristatus A
Red-necked Grebe   Podiceps grisegena A
Slavonian Grebe Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus A
Black-necked Grebe   Podiceps nigricollis A
Honey-buzzard European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus A
Black Kite   Milvus migrans A
Red Kite   Milvus milvus AC3
White-tailed Eagle   Haliaeetus albicilla AC3E
Egyptian Vulture   Neophron percnopterus B
Short-toed Eagle Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus A
Marsh Harrier Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus A
Hen Harrier Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus A
Pallid Harrier   Circus macrourus A
Montagu’s Harrier   Circus pygargus A
Goshawk Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis AC3E*
Sparrowhawk Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus A
Buzzard Common Buzzard Buteo buteo A
Rough-legged Buzzard Roughleg Buteo lagopus A
Greater Spotted Eagle   Aquila clanga B
Golden Eagle   Aquila chrysaetos A
Osprey   Pandion haliaetus A
Lesser Kestrel   Falco naumanni A
Kestrel Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus A
American Kestrel   Falco sparverius A
Red-footed Falcon   Falco vespertinus A
Merlin   Falco columbarius A
Hobby Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo A
Eleonora’s Falcon   Falco eleonorae A
Gyr Falcon Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus A
Peregrine Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus A
Water Rail   Rallus aquaticus A
Spotted Crake   Porzana porzana A
Sora   Porzana carolina A
Little Crake   Porzana parva A
Baillon’s Crake   Porzana pusilla A
Corncrake Corn Crake Crex crex A
Moorhen Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus A
Allen’s Gallinule   Porphyrio alleni A
Purple Gallinule   Porphyrio martinica A
Coot Common Coot Fulica atra A
American Coot   Fulica americana A
Crane Common Crane Grus grus A
Sandhill Crane   Grus canadensis A
Little Bustard   Tetrax tetrax A
Macqueen’s Bustard   Chlamydotis macqueenii A
Great Bustard   Otis tarda A
Oystercatcher Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus A
Black-winged Stilt   Himantopus himantopus A
Avocet Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta A
Stone-curlew Eurasian Stone-curlew Burhinus oedicnemus A
Cream-coloured Courser   Cursorius cursor A
Collared Pratincole   Glareola pratincola A
Oriental Pratincole   Glareola maldivarum A
Black-winged Pratincole   Glareola nordmanni A
Little Ringed Plover   Charadrius dubius A
Ringed Plover Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula A
Semipalmated Plover   Charadrius semipalmatus A
Killdeer   Charadrius vociferus A
Kentish Plover   Charadrius alexandrinus A
Lesser Sand Plover   Charadrius mongolus A
Greater Sand Plover   Charadrius leschenaultii A
Caspian Plover   Charadrius asiaticus A
Dotterel Eurasian Dotterel Charadrius morinellus A
American Golden Plover   Pluvialis dominica A
Pacific Golden Plover   Pluvialis fulva A
Golden Plover European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria A
Grey Plover   Pluvialis squatarola A
Sociable Plover Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius A
White-tailed Plover White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus A
Lapwing Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus A
Great Knot   Calidris tenuirostris A
Knot Red Knot Calidris canutus A
Sanderling   Calidris alba A
Semipalmated Sandpiper   Calidris pusilla A
Western Sandpiper   Calidris mauri A
Red-necked Stint   Calidris ruficollis A
Little Stint   Calidris minuta A
Temminck’s Stint   Calidris temminckii A
Long-toed Stint   Calidris subminuta A
Least Sandpiper   Calidris minutilla A
White-rumped Sandpiper   Calidris fuscicollis A
Baird’s Sandpiper   Calidris bairdii A
Pectoral Sandpiper   Calidris melanotos A
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper   Calidris acuminata A
Curlew Sandpiper   Calidris ferruginea A
Stilt Sandpiper   Calidris himantopus A
Purple Sandpiper   Calidris maritima A
Dunlin   Calidris alpina A
Broad-billed Sandpiper   Limicola falcinellus A
Buff-breasted Sandpiper   Tryngites subruficollis A
Ruff   Philomachus pugnax A
Jack Snipe   Lymnocryptes minimus A
Snipe Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago A
Wilson’s Snipe   Gallinago delicata A
Great Snipe   Gallinago media A
Short-billed Dowitcher   Limnodromus griseus A
Long-billed Dowitcher   Limnodromus scolopaceus A
Woodcock Eurasian Woodcock Scolopax rusticola A
Black-tailed Godwit   Limosa limosa A
Hudsonian Godwit   Limosa haemastica A
Bar-tailed Godwit   Limosa lapponica A
Little Whimbrel Little Curlew Numenius minutus A
Eskimo Curlew   Numenius borealis B
Whimbrel   Numenius phaeopus A
Slender-billed Curlew   Numenius tenuirostris A
Curlew Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata A
Upland Sandpiper   Bartramia longicauda A
Terek Sandpiper   Xenus cinereus A
Common Sandpiper   Actitis hypoleucos A
Spotted Sandpiper   Actitis macularius A
Green Sandpiper   Tringa ochropus A
Solitary Sandpiper   Tringa solitaria A
Grey-tailed Tattler   Tringa brevipes A
Spotted Redshank   Tringa erythropus A
Greater Yellowlegs   Tringa melanoleuca A
Greenshank Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia A
Lesser Yellowlegs   Tringa flavipes A
Marsh Sandpiper   Tringa stagnatilis A
Wood Sandpiper   Tringa glareola A
Redshank Common Redshank Tringa totanus A
Turnstone Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres A
Wilson’s Phalarope   Phalaropus tricolor A
Red-necked Phalarope   Phalaropus lobatus A
Grey Phalarope Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius A
Pomarine Skua Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus A
Arctic Skua Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus A
Long-tailed Skua Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus A
Great Skua   Stercorarius skua A
Ivory Gull   Pagophila eburnea A
Sabine’s Gull   Xema sabini A
Kittiwake Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla A
Slender-billed Gull   Chroicocephalus genei A
Bonaparte’s Gull   Chroicocephalus philadelphia A
Black-headed Gull Common Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus A
Little Gull   Hydrocoloeus minutus A
Ross’s Gull   Rhodostethia rosea A
Laughing Gull   Larus atricilla A
Franklin’s Gull   Larus pipixcan A
Mediterranean Gull   Larus melanocephalus A
Audouin’s Gull   Larus audouinii A
Great Black-headed Gull   Larus ichthyaetus B
Common Gull Mew Gull Larus canus A
Ring-billed Gull   Larus delawarensis A
Lesser Black-backed Gull   Larus fuscus A
Herring Gull   Larus argentatus A
Yellow-legged Gull   Larus michahellis A
Caspian Gull   Larus cachinnans A
American Herring Gull   Larus smithsonianus A
Iceland Gull   Larus glaucoides A
Glaucous-winged Gull   Larus glaucescens A
Glaucous Gull   Larus hyperboreus A
Great Black-backed Gull   Larus marinus A
Aleutian Tern   Onychoprion aleuticus A
Sooty Tern   Onychoprion fuscatus A
Bridled Tern   Onychoprion anaethetus A
Little Tern   Sternula albifrons A
Gull-billed Tern   Gelochelidon nilotica A
Caspian Tern   Hydroprogne caspia A
Whiskered Tern   Chlidonias hybrida A
Black Tern   Chlidonias niger A
White-winged Black Tern White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus A
Sandwich Tern   Sterna sandvicensis A
Royal Tern   Sterna maxima A
Lesser Crested Tern   Sterna bengalensis A
Forster’s Tern   Sterna forsteri A
Common Tern   Sterna hirundo A
Roseate Tern   Sterna dougallii A
Arctic Tern   Sterna paradisaea A
Guillemot Common Murre Uria aalge A
Brünnich’s Guillemot Thick-billed Murre Uria lomvia A
Razorbill   Alca torda A
Great Auk 1   Pinguinus impennis B
Black Guillemot   Cepphus grylle A
Long-billed Murrelet   Brachyramphus perdix A
Ancient Murrelet   Synthliboramphus antiquus A
Little Auk   Alle alle A
Puffin Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica A
Pallas’s Sandgrouse   Syrrhaptes paradoxus A
Rock Dove / Feral Pigeon Common Pigeon Columba livia AC4E*
Stock Dove   Columba oenas A
Woodpigeon Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus A
Collared Dove Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto A
Turtle Dove European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur A
Rufous Turtle Dove Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis A
Mourning Dove   Zenaida macroura A
Ring-necked Parakeet Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri C1E*
Great Spotted Cuckoo   Clamator glandarius A
Cuckoo Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus A
Black-billed Cuckoo   Coccyzus erythropthalmus A
Yellow-billed Cuckoo   Coccyzus americanus A
Barn Owl   Tyto alba A
Scops Owl Eurasian Scops Owl Otus scops A
Snowy Owl   Bubo scandiacus A
Hawk Owl Northern Hawk-owl Surnia ulula A
Little Owl   Athene noctua C1
Tawny Owl   Strix aluco A
Long-eared Owl   Asio otus A
Short-eared Owl   Asio flammeus A
Tengmalm’s Owl Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus A
Nightjar European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus A
Red-necked Nightjar   Caprimulgus ruficollis B
Egyptian Nightjar   Caprimulgus aegyptius A
Common Nighthawk   Chordeiles minor A
Chimney Swift   Chaetura pelagica A
Needle-tailed Swift White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus A
Swift Common Swift Apus apus A
Pallid Swift   Apus pallidus A
Pacific Swift Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus A
Alpine Swift   Apus melba A
Little Swift   Apus affinis A
Kingfisher Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis A
Belted Kingfisher   Megaceryle alcyon A
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater   Merops persicus A
Bee-eater European Bee-eater Merops apiaster A
Roller European Roller Coracias garrulus A
Hoopoe Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops A
Wryneck Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla A
Green Woodpecker European Green Woodpecker Picus viridis A
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker   Sphyrapicus varius A
Great Spotted Woodpecker   Dendrocopos major A
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker   Dendrocopos minor A
Eastern Phoebe   Sayornis phoebe A
Yellow-throated Vireo   Vireo flavifrons A
Philadelphia Vireo   Vireo philadelphicus A
Red-eyed Vireo   Vireo olivaceus A
Golden Oriole Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus A
Brown Shrike   Lanius cristatus A
Isabelline Shrike   Lanius isabellinus A
Red-backed Shrike   Lanius collurio A
Long-tailed Shrike   Lanius schach A
Lesser Grey Shrike   Lanius minor A
Great Grey Shrike   Lanius excubitor A
Southern Grey Shrike   Lanius meridionalis A
Woodchat Shrike   Lanius senator A
Masked Shrike   Lanius nubicus A
Chough Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax A
Magpie Eurasian Magpie Pica pica A
Jay Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius A
Nutcracker Spotted Nutcracker Nucifraga caryocatactes A
Jackdaw Western Jackdaw Corvus monedula A
Rook   Corvus frugilegus A
Carrion Crow   Corvus corone A
Hooded Crow   Corvus cornix A
Raven Northern Raven Corvus corax A
Goldcrest   Regulus regulus A
Firecrest   Regulus ignicapilla A
Penduline Tit Eurasian Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus A
Blue Tit   Cyanistes caeruleus A
Great Tit   Parus major A
Crested Tit European Crested Tit Lophophanes cristatus A
Coal Tit   Periparus ater A
Willow Tit   Poecile montana A
Marsh Tit   Poecile palustris A
Bearded Tit Bearded Reedling Panurus biarmicus A
Calandra Lark   Melanocorypha calandra A
Bimaculated Lark   Melanocorypha bimaculata A
White-winged Lark   Melanocorypha leucoptera A
Black Lark   Melanocorypha yeltoniensis A
Short-toed Lark Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla A
Lesser Short-toed Lark   Calandrella rufescens A
Crested Lark   Galerida cristata A
Woodlark Wood Lark Lullula arborea A
Skylark Sky Lark Alauda arvensis A
Shore Lark Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris A
Sand Martin   Riparia riparia A
Tree Swallow   Tachycineta bicolor A
Purple Martin   Progne subis A
Crag Martin Eurasian Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris A
Swallow Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica A
House Martin Common House Martin Delichon urbicum A
Red-rumped Swallow   Cecropis daurica A
Cliff Swallow American Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota A
Cetti’s Warbler   Cettia cetti A
Long-tailed Tit Long-tailed Bushtit Aegithalos caudatus A
Green Warbler   Phylloscopus nitidus A
Greenish Warbler   Phylloscopus trochiloides A
Arctic Warbler   Phylloscopus borealis A
Pallas’s Warbler Pallas’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus proregulus A
Yellow-browed Warbler   Phylloscopus inornatus A
Hume’s Warbler Hume’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei A
Radde’s Warbler   Phylloscopus schwarzi A
Dusky Warbler   Phylloscopus fuscatus A
Western Bonelli’s Warbler   Phylloscopus bonelli A
Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler   Phylloscopus orientalis A
Wood Warbler   Phylloscopus sibilatrix A
Chiffchaff Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita A
Iberian Chiffchaff   Phylloscopus ibericus A
Willow Warbler   Phylloscopus trochilus A
Blackcap Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla A
Garden Warbler   Sylvia borin A
Barred Warbler   Sylvia nisoria A
Lesser Whitethroat   Sylvia curruca A
Orphean Warbler   Sylvia hortensis A
Desert Warbler Asian Desert Warbler Sylvia nana A
Whitethroat Common Whitethroat Sylvia communis A
Spectacled Warbler   Sylvia conspicillata A
Dartford Warbler   Sylvia undata A
Marmora’s Warbler   Sylvia sarda A
Rüppell’s Warbler   Sylvia rueppelli A
Subalpine Warbler   Sylvia cantillans A
Sardinian Warbler   Sylvia melanocephala A
Pallas’s Grasshopper Warbler   Locustella certhiola A
Lanceolated Warbler   Locustella lanceolata A
Grasshopper Warbler Common Grasshopper Warbler Locustella naevia A
River Warbler   Locustella fluviatilis A
Savi’s Warbler   Locustella luscinioides A
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler   Hippolais pallida A
Booted Warbler   Hippolais caligata A
Sykes’s Warbler   Hippolais rama A
Olive-tree Warbler   Hippolais olivetorum A
Icterine Warbler   Hippolais icterina A
Melodious Warbler   Hippolais polyglotta A
Aquatic Warbler   Acrocephalus paludicola A
Sedge Warbler   Acrocephalus schoenobaenus A
Paddyfield Warbler   Acrocephalus agricola A
Blyth’s Reed Warbler   Acrocephalus dumetorum A
Marsh Warbler   Acrocephalus palustris A
Reed Warbler Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus A
Great Reed Warbler   Acrocephalus arundinaceus A
Thick-billed Warbler   Acrocephalus aedon A
Fan-tailed Warbler Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis A
Cedar Waxwing   Bombycilla cedrorum A
Waxwing Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus A
Wallcreeper   Tichodroma muraria A
Red-breasted Nuthatch   Sitta canadensis A
Nuthatch Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea A
Treecreeper Eurasian Treecreeper Certhia familiaris A
Short-toed Treecreeper   Certhia brachydactyla A
Wren Winter Wren Troglodytes troglodytes A
Northern Mockingbird   Mimus polyglottos A
Brown Thrasher   Toxostoma rufum A
Grey Catbird   Dumetella carolinensis A
Starling Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris A
Rose-coloured Starling Rosy Starling Pastor roseus A
Dipper White-throated Dipper Cinclus cinclus A
White’s Thrush Scaly Thrush Zoothera dauma A
Siberian Thrush   Zoothera sibirica A
Varied Thrush   Ixoreus naevius A
Wood Thrush   Hylocichla mustelina A
Hermit Thrush   Catharus guttatus A
Swainson’s Thrush   Catharus ustulatus A
Grey-cheeked Thrush   Catharus minimus A
Veery   Catharus fuscescens A
Ring Ouzel   Turdus torquatus A
Blackbird Common Blackbird Turdus merula A
Eyebrowed Thrush   Turdus obscurus A
Dusky Thrush   Turdus eunomus A
Naumann’s Thrush   Turdus naumanni A
Black-throated Thrush   Turdus atrogularis A
Red-throated Thrush   Turdus ruficollis A
Fieldfare   Turdus pilaris A
Song Thrush   Turdus philomelos A
Redwing   Turdus iliacus A
Mistle Thrush   Turdus viscivorus A
American Robin   Turdus migratorius A
Brown Flycatcher Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica A
Spotted Flycatcher   Muscicapa striata A
Rufous Bush Chat Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin Cercotrichas galactotes A
Robin European Robin Erithacus rubecula A
Rufous-tailed Robin   Luscinia sibilans A
Thrush Nightingale   Luscinia luscinia A
Nightingale Common Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos A
Siberian Rubythroat   Luscinia calliope A
Bluethroat   Luscinia svecica A
Siberian Blue Robin   Luscinia cyane A
Red-flanked Bluetail   Tarsiger cyanurus A
White-throated Robin   Irania gutturalis A
Black Redstart   Phoenicurus ochruros A
Redstart Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus A
Moussier’s Redstart   Phoenicurus moussieri A
Whinchat   Saxicola rubetra A
Stonechat Eurasian Stonechat Saxicola torquatus A
Isabelline Wheatear   Oenanthe isabellina A
Wheatear Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe A
Pied Wheatear   Oenanthe pleschanka A
Black-eared Wheatear   Oenanthe hispanica A
Desert Wheatear   Oenanthe deserti A
White-crowned Black Wheatear White-crowned Wheatear Oenanthe leucopyga A
Rock Thrush Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush Monticola saxatilis A
Blue Rock Thrush   Monticola solitarius A
Red-breasted Flycatcher   Ficedula parva A
Taiga Flycatcher   Ficedula albicilla A
Collared Flycatcher   Ficedula albicollis A
Pied Flycatcher Eurasian Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca A
Dunnock   Prunella modularis A
Alpine Accentor   Prunella collaris A
House Sparrow   Passer domesticus A
Spanish Sparrow   Passer hispaniolensis A
Tree Sparrow Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus A
Rock Sparrow   Petronia petronia A
Yellow Wagtail   Motacilla flava A
Citrine Wagtail   Motacilla citreola A
Grey Wagtail   Motacilla cinerea A
Pied Wagtail White Wagtail Motacilla alba A
Richard’s Pipit   Anthus richardi A
Blyth’s Pipit   Anthus godlewskii A
Tawny Pipit   Anthus campestris A
Olive-backed Pipit   Anthus hodgsoni A
Tree Pipit   Anthus trivialis A
Pechora Pipit   Anthus gustavi A
Meadow Pipit   Anthus pratensis A
Red-throated Pipit   Anthus cervinus A
Rock Pipit Eurasian Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus A
Water Pipit   Anthus spinoletta A
Buff-bellied Pipit   Anthus rubescens A
Chaffinch   Fringilla coelebs A
Brambling   Fringilla montifringilla A
Serin European Serin Serinus serinus A
Greenfinch European Greenfinch Carduelis chloris A
Goldfinch European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis A
Siskin Eurasian Siskin Carduelis spinus A
Linnet Common Linnet Carduelis cannabina A
Twite   Carduelis flavirostris A
Lesser Redpoll   Carduelis cabaret A
Mealy Redpoll Common Redpoll Carduelis flammea A
Arctic Redpoll   Carduelis hornemanni A
Two-barred Crossbill   Loxia leucoptera A
Common Crossbill Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra A
Scottish Crossbill   Loxia scotica A
Parrot Crossbill   Loxia pytyopsittacus A
Trumpeter Finch   Bucanetes githagineus A
Common Rosefinch   Carpodacus erythrinus A
Pine Grosbeak   Pinicola enucleator A
Bullfinch Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula A
Hawfinch   Coccothraustes coccothraustes A
Evening Grosbeak   Hesperiphona vespertina A
Snow Bunting   Plectrophenax nivalis A
Lapland Bunting Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus A
Summer Tanager   Piranga rubra A
Scarlet Tanager   Piranga olivacea A
Rose-breasted Grosbeak   Pheucticus ludovicianus A
Indigo Bunting   Passerina cyanea A
Eastern Towhee   Pipilo erythrophthalmus A
Lark Sparrow   Chondestes grammacus A
Savannah Sparrow   Passerculus sandwichensis A
Song Sparrow   Melospiza melodia A
White-crowned Sparrow   Zonotrichia leucophrys A
White-throated Sparrow   Zonotrichia albicollis A
Dark-eyed Junco   Junco hyemalis A
Black-faced Bunting   Emberiza spodocephala A
Pine Bunting   Emberiza leucocephalos A
Yellowhammer   Emberiza citrinella A
Cirl Bunting   Emberiza cirlus A
Rock Bunting   Emberiza cia A
Ortolan Bunting   Emberiza hortulana A
Cretzschmar’s Bunting   Emberiza caesia A
Yellow-browed Bunting   Emberiza chrysophrys A
Rustic Bunting   Emberiza rustica A
Chestnut-eared Bunting   Emberiza fucata A
Little Bunting   Emberiza pusilla A
Yellow-breasted Bunting   Emberiza aureola A
Reed Bunting Common Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus A
Pallas’s Reed Bunting   Emberiza pallasi A
Black-headed Bunting   Emberiza melanocephala A
Corn Bunting   Emberiza calandra A
Bobolink   Dolichonyx oryzivorus A
Brown-headed Cowbird   Molothrus ater A
Baltimore Oriole   Icterus galbula A
Black-and-white Warbler   Mniotilta varia A
Golden-winged Warbler   Vermivora chrysoptera A
Tennessee Warbler   Vermivora peregrina A
Northern Parula   Parula americana A
Yellow Warbler American Yellow Warbler Dendroica petechia A
Chestnut-sided Warbler   Dendroica pensylvanica A
Blackburnian Warbler   Dendroica fusca A
Cape May Warbler   Dendroica tigrina A
Magnolia Warbler   Dendroica magnolia A
Yellow-rumped Warbler   Dendroica coronata A
Blackpoll Warbler   Dendroica striata A
Bay-breasted Warbler   Dendroica castanea A
American Redstart   Setophaga ruticilla A
Ovenbird   Seiurus aurocapilla A
Northern Waterthrush   Seiurus noveboracensis A
Common Yellowthroat   Geothlypis trichas A
Hooded Warbler   Wilsonia citrina A
Wilson's Warbler   Wilsonia pusilla A
 

For subspecies recorded in Britain click here.

Total no. of species on British List (cats A, B, C) 588

Category A 569 • Category B 9 • Category C 10

For species for which descriptions are required by the British Birds Rarities Committee (BBRC) see www.bbrc.org.uk.

1Extinct

Taxonomony follows – Helbig, A.J., Knox, A.G., Parkin, D.T., Sangster, G. & Collinson, M. Guidelines for assigning species rank. Ibis 144: 518-525 and subsequent BOURC Taxonomic Sub-committee reports (see here).

Other British List page – click here.

15 December 2009

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