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The UK Bird Atlas

Species by family

590 species in 79 families, in British List order. Species with too few records for a map are listed on the rarities page.

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Anseriformes

Ducks, Swans, and Geese Anatidae

60 species

Galliformes

Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies Phasianidae

10 species

Podicipediformes

Grebes Podicipedidae

6 species

Otidiformes

Bustards Otididae

2 species

Cuculiformes

Cuckoos Cuculidae

4 species

Columbiformes

Doves and Pigeons Columbidae

7 species

Gruiformes

Cranes Gruidae

2 species

Rails, Gallinules, and Coots Rallidae

11 species

Charadriiformes

Thick-knees and Stone-curlews Burhinidae

1 species

Stilts and Avocets Recurvirostridae

2 species

Oystercatchers Haematopodidae

1 species

Plovers and Lapwings Charadriidae

15 species

Sandpipers and Allies Scolopacidae

51 species

Coursers and Pratincoles Glareolidae

4 species

Jaegers and Skuas Stercorariidae

5 species

Auks, Puffins, and Murres Alcidae

8 species

Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls Laridae

42 species

Phaethontiformes

Tropicbirds Phaethontidae

1 species

Gaviiformes

Loons Gaviidae

5 species

Procellariiformes

Albatrosses Diomedeidae

1 species

Southern Storm Petrels Oceanitidae

1 species

Northern Storm Petrels Hydrobatidae

4 species

Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels Procellariidae

10 species

Ciconiiformes

Storks Ciconiidae

2 species

Suliformes

Boobies and Gannets Sulidae

3 species

Cormorants and Shags Phalacrocoracidae

3 species

Pelecaniformes

Ibises and Spoonbills Threskiornithidae

2 species

Pelicans Pelecanidae

1 species

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns Ardeidae

15 species

Caprimulgiformes

Nightjars and Nighthawks Caprimulgidae

2 species

Apodiformes

Swifts Apodidae

8 species

Strigiformes

Bay Owls and Barn Owls Tytonidae

1 species

Owls Strigidae

8 species

Accipitriformes

Osprey Pandionidae

1 species

Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks Accipitridae

18 species

Bucerotiformes

Hoopoes Upupidae

1 species

Coraciiformes

Rollers Coraciidae

1 species

Bee-eaters Meropidae

2 species

Kingfishers Alcedinidae

2 species

Piciformes

Woodpeckers Picidae

4 species

Falconiformes

Falcons and Caracaras Falconidae

10 species

Psittaciformes

Old World Parrots Psittaculidae

1 species

Passeriformes

Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies Tyrannidae

4 species

Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos Vireonidae

1 species

Old World Orioles Oriolidae

1 species

Shrikes Laniidae

9 species

Crows, Jays, and Magpies Corvidae

7 species

Penduline Tits Remizidae

1 species

Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice Paridae

6 species

Reedling Panuridae

1 species

Larks Alaudidae

7 species

Cisticolas and Allies Cisticolidae

1 species

Reed Warblers and Allies Acrocephalidae

15 species

Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies Locustellidae

5 species

Swallows Hirundinidae

9 species

Tit-warblers, Bushtits, and Long-tailed Tit Aegithalidae

1 species

Bush Warblers and Allies Cettiidae

1 species

Leaf Warblers Phylloscopidae

18 species

Sylviid Warblers and Allies Sylviidae

15 species

Waxwings Bombycillidae

2 species

Kinglets Regulidae

2 species

Nuthatches Sittidae

1 species

Treecreepers Certhiidae

2 species

Wrens Troglodytidae

1 species

Mockingbirds and Thrashers Mimidae

2 species

Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas Sturnidae

2 species

Dippers Cinclidae

1 species

Thrushes and Allies Turdidae

19 species

Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies Muscicapidae

29 species

Accentors Prunellidae

3 species

Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows Passeridae

3 species

Wagtails and Pipits Motacillidae

16 species

Finches, Euphonias, and Allies Fringillidae

19 species

Longspurs and Snow Buntings Calcariidae

2 species

Old World Buntings Emberizidae

17 species

New World Sparrows Passerellidae

6 species

New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies Icteridae

4 species

New World Warblers Parulidae

16 species

Cardinals and Allies Cardinalidae

3 species