Over 500 birds live in Ireland. They live in the various habitats of the country, including broadleaf forests, peat bogs, and open woodlands. However, only 10% of the nation is covered in forests, which are shrinking yearly due to increased agriculture.
The Northern Lapwing is the national bird of Ireland. Some other notable species include the Common Kestrel, the European Goldfinch, and the Barn Swallow.
List of Common Birds Found in Ireland
Birds of Prey
Common Buzzard
Common Kestrel
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Golden Eagle
Peregrine Falcon
Red Kite
Short-eared Owl
White-tailed Eagle
Garden Birds
Blue Tit
Coal Tit
Common Blackbird
Common Chaffinch
European Goldfinch
European Greenfinch
European Robin
Great Tit
Migratory Birds
Barn Swallow
Common Swift
Eurasian Blackcap
Goldcrest
House Martin
Sand Martin
Willow Warbler
Coastal Birds
Arctic Tern
Atlantic Puffin
Common Gull
European Storm Petrel
Manx Shearwater
Razorbill
Nocturnal Birds
Barn Owl
Little Owl
Long-eared Owl
Tawny Owl
Winter Birds
Eurasian Siskin
Fieldfare
Northern Lapwing
Redwing
Snow Bunting
Irish Birds by Size
Largest Birds
By Length
By Weight
By Wingspan
1. Mute Swan (55-67 in)
1. Mute Swan (18-26 lbs)
1. Mute Swan (6.6-7.8 ft)
2. Golden Eagle (26-37 in)
2. White-tailed Eagle (8-14 lbs)
2. White-tailed Eagle (5-8 ft)
3. White-tailed Eagle (26-40 in)
3. Golden Eagle (5.5-11 lbs)
3. Golden Eagle (5-7.8 ft)
Smallest Birds
By Length
By Weight
By Wingspan
1. Goldcrest (3.3–3.7 in)
1. Goldcrest (0.16–0.25 oz)
1. Goldcrest (5.3–6.1 in)
2. Eurasian Wren (3.5-3.9 in)
2. Eurasian Wren (0.3-0.35 oz)
2. Eurasian Wren (5.1–6.7 in)
3. Eurasian Treecreeper (4.5-4.9 in)
3. Eurasian Treecreeper (0.25–0.46 oz)
3. Eurasian Treecreeper (7-8 inches)
Common Irish Birds by Color
Blue Birds
Azure-winged Magpie
Blue Tit
Common Kingfisher
Green Birds
Common Wood Pigeon
European Goldfinch
European Greenfinch
Red Birds
European Robin
Fieldfare
Yellow Birds
Eurasian Blackcap
Goldcrest
Lesser Celandine
White Birds
Barn Owl
Mute Swan
Snow Bunting
White Wagtail
Black Birds
Common Buzzard
Common Raven
Eurasian Jackdaw
Brown Birds
Common Chaffinch
Common Kestrel
Eurasian Wren
Some of Ireland’s best places to go birding include Slieve League, Glenveagh National Park, and Wexford Wildfowl Reserve. The peak season for birding in Ireland is during the spring and autumn migrations. During these times, various birds travel between their breeding and wintering grounds.
FAQs
1. Are there any endangered birds in Ireland?
Several birds in Ireland are at risk of extinction, including the Corn Crake, the Little Bunting, and the Red-necked Phalarope.
