The official list of British birds held by the British Ornithologists’ Union currently contains 628 species. These bird identification guides provide information about over 250 of the most common British birds including garden birds, birds of prey, shorebirds and waterfowl. The A-Z bird guides include identifying features, nesting and feeding habits, examples of songs and calls, as well as the conservation status of each bird.

If you need help to identify a bird, check out our interactive British bird identifier.