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British and Irish birds that start with R
Looking for British and Irish birds that begin with R? Here are 43 of them in alphabetical order, from “Radde's Warbler” to “Rustic Bunting”.
British and Irish birds that begin with R
- Radde's Warbler
- Raven
- Razorbill
- Red Grousealso Grouse
- Red Kitealso Kite
- Red-backed Shrike
- Red-breasted Flycatcher
- Red-breasted Goose
- Red-breasted Merganser
- Red-crested Pochard
- Red-eyed Vireo
- Red-flanked Bluetail
- Red-footed Falcon
- Red-legged Partridge
- Red-necked Grebe
- Red-necked Phalarope
- Red-rumped Swallow
- Red-throated Diver
- Red-throated Pipit
- Redshank
- Redwing
- Reed Bunting
- Reed Warbler
- Richard's Pipit
- Ring Ouzel
- Ring-billed Gull
- Ring-necked Duck
- Ring-necked Parakeetalso Parakeet
- Ringed Plover
- Robinalso European Robin
- Rock Dovealso Feral Pigeon
- Rock Pipit
- Rock Thrush
- Roller
- Rook
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak
- Rose-coloured Starlingalso Rosy Starling
- Roseate Tern
- Ross's Gull
- Rough-legged Buzzard
- Ruddy Duck
- Ruff
- Rustic Bunting
About this list
- R is the 2nd most common first letter in this list: 43 of the 401 British and Irish birds (11%).
- Shortest: “Rook”. Longest: “Red-breasted Flycatcher”.
- 35 names have more than one word.
- 6 can be spelled more than one way, and all the spellings count.
Quick answers
- How many British and Irish birds start with R?
- 43 of the 401 British and Irish birds in Icillion start with R, for example Robin, Rook and Red Kite.
- What is the longest name among British and Irish birds that start with R?
- The longest is “Red-breasted Flycatcher” and the shortest is “Rook”.
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