HOME Image Galleries Birds Photographed in Shetland Click here to return to default ordering Common Name Latin Name Shetland Name Latin Group Name Latin Family Name Common Family Name Images Mute Swan Cygnus olor Anseriformes Anatidae Swans, Geese and Ducks 1 images Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus Anseriformes Anatidae Swans, Geese and Ducks 6 images Greylag Goose Anser anser Grey Gjüs Anseriformes Anatidae Swans, Geese and Ducks 1 images Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Stock Deuk Anseriformes Anatidae Swans, Geese and Ducks 1 images Eider Somateria mollissima Dunter Anseriformes Anatidae Swans, Geese and Ducks 7 images King Eider Somateria spectabilis Anseriformes Anatidae Swans, Geese and Ducks 2 images Long-Tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis Calloo Anseriformes Anatidae Swans, Geese and Ducks 5 images Common Swift Apus apus Apodiformes Apodidae Swifts 1 images Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Shalder Charadriiformes Haematopodidae Oystercatcher 4 images Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula Sandiloo Charadriiformes Charadriidae Plovers 3 images Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria Plivver Charadriiformes Charadriidae Plovers 4 images Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Peewit Charadriiformes Charadriidae Plovers 3 images Little Stint Calidris minuta Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes, Godwits, Curlews & Phalaropes 1 images Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes, Godwits, Curlews & Phalaropes 5 images Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes, Godwits, Curlews & Phalaropes 3 images Dunlin Calidris alpina Plivver's Page Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes, Godwits, Curlews & Phalaropes 4 images Ruff Philomachus pugnax Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes, Godwits, Curlews & Phalaropes 3 images Snipe Gallinago gallinago Snippick and Horsgok Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes, Godwits, Curlews & Phalaropes 4 images Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Peerie Whaap Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes, Godwits, Curlews & Phalaropes 4 images Curlew Numenius arquata Whaap Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes, Godwits, Curlews & Phalaropes 2 images Redshank Tringa totanus Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes, Godwits, Curlews & Phalaropes 4 images Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes, Godwits, Curlews & Phalaropes 2 images Turnstone Arenaria interpres Steenpikker Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes, Godwits, Curlews & Phalaropes 4 images Red-Necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes, Godwits, Curlews & Phalaropes 4 images Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus Charadriiformes Stercorariidae Skuas 6 images Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus Skooty Aalin Charadriiformes Stercorariidae Skuas 4 images Long-Tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus Charadriiformes Stercorariidae Skuas 2 images Great Skua Stercorarius skua Bonxie Charadriiformes Stercorariidae Skuas 11 images Black Headed Gull Larus ridibundus Hoodie Maa Charadriiformes Laridae Gulls 5 images Common Gull Larus canus Peerie Maa Charadriiformes Laridae Gulls 5 images Lesser Black-Backed Gull Larus fuscus Charadriiformes Laridae Gulls 3 images Herring Gull Larus argentatus Herring Maa / Scorie Charadriiformes Laridae Gulls 10 images Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides Charadriiformes Laridae Gulls 3 images Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus Burgis Scorie Charadriiformes Laridae Gulls 6 images Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus Swaabie Charadriiformes Laridae Gulls 6 images Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla Rippek Maa Charadriiformes Laridae Gulls 11 images Ivory Gull Pagophila eburnea Charadriiformes Laridae Gulls 3 images Arctic Tern Sterna paradisœa Tirrick Charadriiformes Laridae Terns 5 images Guillemot Uria aalge Loom / Longvie Charadriiformes Alcidae Auks 10 images Razorbill Alca torda Sea Craa Charadriiformes Alcidae Auks 5 images Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle Tystie Charadriiformes Alcidae Auks 6 images Little Auk Alle alle Rotchie Charadriiformes Alcidae Auks 1 images Puffin Fratercula arctica Tammie norie Charadriiformes Alcidae Auks 13 images Night Heron Nyticorax nyticroax Ciconiiformes Ardeidae Bitterns, Egrets and Herons 1 images Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Haigrie Ciconiiformes Ardeidae Bitterns, Egrets and Herons 2 images Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Ciconiiformes Ardeidae Bitterns, Egrets and Herons 2 images Rock Dove Columba livia Wild Pigeon Columbiformes Columbidae Pigeons and Doves 2 images Kingfisher Alcedo atthis Coraciiformes Meropidae Bee-eaters 1 images Red Kite Milvus milvus Falconiformes Accipitridae Kites, Eagles, Harriers, Buzzards and Hawks 1 images White Tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla Erne Falconiformes Accipitridae Kites, Eagles, Harriers, Buzzards and Hawks 3 images Red-Footed Falcon Falco vespertimus Falconiformes Falconidae Falcons 4 images Merlin Falco Columbarius Peerie Hawk Falconiformes Falconidae Falcons 5 images Saker Falcon Falco cherrug Falconiformes Falconidae Falcons 1 images Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus Falconiformes Falconidae Falcons 2 images Red-Throated Diver Gavia stellata Rain Gös Gaviiformes Gaviidae Divers 11 images Great Northen Diver Gavia immer Immer Güs Gaviiformes Gaviidae Divers 1 images White-Billed Diver Gavia adamsii Gaviiformes Gaviidae Divers 2 images Water Rail Rallus aquaticua Guriformes Rallidae Rails and Crakes 2 images Common Crane Grus grus Guriformes Gruidae Crane 2 images Skylark Alauda arvensis Lark / Laverock Passeriformes Alaudidae Larks 0 images Swallow Hirundo rustica Passeriformes Hirundinidae Swallows and Martins 1 images Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Hill Sporrow Passeriformes Motacillidae Pipits and Wagtails 1 images Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus Banks Sporrow Passeriformes Motacillidae Pipits and Wagtails 1 images Pied/White Wagtail Motacilla alba Passeriformes Motacillidae Pipits and Wagtails 0 images Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus Passeriformes Cinclidae Dipper 0 images Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Passeriformes Troglodytidae Wren 2 images Dunnock Prunella modularis Passeriformes Turdidae Chats and Thrushes 0 images Robin Erithacus rubecula Passeriformes Turdidae Chats and Thrushes 3 images Bluethroat Luscinia svecica Passeriformes Turdidae Chats and Thrushes 3 images Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus Passeriformes Turdidae Chats and Thrushes 2 images Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe Stinkle Passeriformes Turdidae Chats and Thrushes 2 images Blackbird Turdus merula Passeriformes Turdidae Chats and Thrushes 2 images Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Passeriseries Turdidae Chats and Thrushes 1 images Redwing Turdus iliacus Passeriformes Turdidae Chats and Thrushes 1 images Palla's Grasshopper Warbler Locustella certhiola Passeriformes Sylviidae Warblers 1 images Grasshopper Warbler Locustella naevia Passeriformes Sylviidae Warblers 1 images Thick-Billed Warbler Acrocephalus aedon Passeriformes Sylviidae Warblers 1 images Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca Passeriformes Sylviidae Warblers 0 images Garden Warbler Sylvia borin Passeriformes Sylviidae Warblers 2 images Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Passeriformes Sylviidae Warblers 5 images Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus Passeriformes Sylviidae Warblers 2 images Goldcrest Regulus regulus Passeriformes Sylviidae Warblers 2 images Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata Passeriformes Muscicapidae Flycatchers 1 images Red Breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva Passeriformes Muscicapidae Flycatchers 0 images Coal Tit Parus ater Passeriformes Paridae Tits 1 images Blue Tit Parus caeruleus Passeriformes Paridae Tits 2 images Great Tit Parus major Passeriformes Paridae Tits 1 images Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus Passeriformes Oriolidae Oriole 2 images Nutcracker Nucifraga caryocatactes Passeriformes Corvidae Crows and Jays 1 images Hooded Crow Corvus cornix Hoodie Craa Passeriformes Corvidae Crows and Jays 5 images Raven Corvus corax Corbie Passeriformes Corvidae Crows and Jays 2 images Starling Sturnus vulgaris Passeriformes Sturnidae Starlings 8 images Rose-Coloured Starling Sturnus roseus Passeriformes Sturnidae Starlings 2 images House Sparrow Passer domesticus Passeriformes Passeridae Sparrows 2 images Chaffinch Fringilla coeleb Passeriformes Fringillidae Finches 2 images Siskin Carduelis spinus Passeriformes Fringillidae Finches 1 images Twite Carduelis flavirostris Lintie Passeriformes Fringillidae Finches 3 images Common Redpoll Carduelis flammea Passeriformes Fringillidae Finches 1 images Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula Passeriformes Fringillidae Finches 1 images Parrot Crossbill Loxia pytyopsittacus Passeriformes Fringillidae Finches 1 images Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus Passeriformes Fringillidae Finches 1 images Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis Snaa Ful Passeriformes Emberizidae Buntings 4 images Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana Passeriformes Emberizidae Buntings 2 images Little Bunting Emberiza pusilla Passeriformes Emberizidae Buntings 1 images Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus Passeriformes Emberizidae Buntings 4 images Yellow-Headed Blackbird Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Passeriformes 1 images Gannet Morus bassanus Solan Pelecaniformes Sulidae Gannet 12 images Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Muckle Scarf (Adult), Brongi (Immature) Pelecaniformes Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants 3 images Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis Scarf Pelecaniformes Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants 4 images Wryneck Jynx torquilla Piciformes Picidae Woodpecker and Wryneck 0 images Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis Maalie (From the Inuit Maaliemol) Procellariiformes Procellariidae Fulmar, Petrels and Shearwaters 12 images Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus Leerie Procellariiformes Procellariidae Fulmar, Petrels and Shearwaters 4 images Storm Petrel Hydrobates pelagicus Aalamootie Procellariiformes Procellariidae Fulmar, Petrels and Shearwaters 3 images Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus Strigiformes Strigidae Owls 9 images Long-Eared Owl 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