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British Bird Identifier Guide

Within the calm confines of British gardens, many birds come and go throughout the year. Some birds appear frequently from spring through to winter yet others may only be spotted seasonally. Our gardens are an attractive habitat for wild birds with safe nesting opportunities and reliable food sources.

Our bird identifier guide is here to help you find out which bird species have been visiting your garden. From the iconic red-breasted robin, a symbol of winter resilience, to the elegant charm of the blue tit, with its vibrant, trailing colours and playful antics, these British birds enrich the garden landscape with their grace and vitality.

Many of these birds are frequent visitors, stopping by throughout the year. According to RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch in 2023 the house sparrows celebrate their 20th year as the number one bird spotted in UK gardens. Identifying the different species that visit can sometimes be tricky, especially with so many lookalikes. Our guide includes the top british garden birds that will often make an appearance in your garden.

The British tit family, known for its charming and lively members are amoung many garden birds that visit our gardens each year. Including the blue tit, great tit, coal tit, and long-tailed tit, each possessing distinctive features and behaviours. These tit species add a delightful touch of liveliness to gardens, flitting through branches in search of insects or visiting bird feeders for seeds and nuts.

Brown Featured Birds (Small)

Red & Orange Featured Birds (Small)

Green & Blue Featured Birds (Small)

Grey & Black Featured Birds (Small)

Medium Garden Birds

Large Garden Birds

We hope our bird identifier guide helped you distinguish you blackbird from your jackdaw, and your chaffinch from your dunnock!