Bird Species in Ireland: A Comprehensive Guide
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Robins can grow up to
14cm.
Robins eat seeds, fruit,
berries and insects.
Robins display their red
breasts to scare away
other birds.
Female robins lay 3-6
eggs
A robin’s nest is made of
moss, dead leaves and
grass.
Spideog
Blue Tits can grow up to
11cm.
Blue tits eat insects,
spiders and nuts.
Blue Tits peel bark off
trees to get insects
underneath.
Female blue tits lay 8-15
eggs.
A blue tit’s nest is made
of moss, grass, wool and
hair.
Meantàn gorm
Blackbirds grow up to
25cm.
Blackbirds eat worms,
insects, fruit and berries.
Blackbirds belong to the
thrush family.
Female blackbirds lay 3-5
eggs.
A blackbird’s nest is
made of grass, leaves
and mud.
Lon dubh
Goldfinches grow up to
13cm.
Goldfinches eat seeds
and insects.
When the male wants
to attract a female he
shows off the band of
gold on his wings.
Female goldfinches lay
5-6 eggs.
Lasair choille
Greenfinches grow up
to 15cm.
Greenfinches are
common residents of
Ireland.
In Ireland there are
160,000 greenfinches.
The greenfinch has a
bulky body and stout
bill.
Glasàn darach
Great tits eat
caterpillars and moths.
The great tits best
known call is ’’teechu,
teechu, teechu’’.
In Ireland there are
420,000 great tits.
The great tit is the
largest and the
strongest of the tits.
Meantàn mòr
Wrens grow up to
10cm.
Wrens eat insects,
spiders, larvae and
seeds.
Female wrens lay 5-8
eggs.
A wrens nest is made
of grass, moss and
leaves.
Dreoilìn
Chaffinches eat seeds,
nuts and insects.
The chaffinch is the
most common finch in
Ireland.
Other names for the
chaffinch are;
Whitewing, Chink
chink, Copper finch.
The chaffinch is a
resident of Ireland.
Rì rua
Rooks eat crumbs and
scraps of most foods.
Rooks are a species of
crow.
Other names for the
rook are; Cra, Croaker,
Barefaced crow.
The rook is a resident
of Ireland.
Rùcach
House sparrows eat
seeds and insects.
House sparrows are
related to the finches.
Other names for the
house sparrow are;
Spadger, Thatch
sparrow.
The house sparrow is a
resident of Ireland.
Gealbhan binne
Song thrushes eat
insects, berries and
fruit.
Song thrushes never
gather as a flock.
Other names for the
song thrush are;
Throstle, Mavis.
The sparrow is a
resident of Ireland.
Smòlach
Magpies eat worms,
slugs, seeds and
insects.
Magpies grow up to
51cm.
Female magpies lay 4-
7 eggs.
A magpie’s nest is
made of twigs and
mud.
Snag breac
The Seagull is found
nesting in Scotland
and Ireland. Seagulls
grow up to 41cm.
The Mallard Duck is
found nesting near
inland waters. Only the
female ’’quack’s‘‘.
Learn about the unique characteristics of various bird species found in Ireland, including robins, blue tits, blackbirds, goldfinches, greenfinches, great tits, wrens, and chaffinches. Discover their sizes, diets, nesting habits, and interesting facts. Beautiful images included!
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Robins can grow up to 14cm. Robins eat seeds, fruit, berries and insects. Robins display their red breasts to scare away other birds. Female robins lay 3-6 eggs A robin s nest is made of moss, dead leaves and grass. Spideog
Blue Tits can grow up to 11cm. Blue tits eat insects, spiders and nuts. Blue Tits peel bark off trees to get insects underneath. Female blue tits lay 8-15 eggs. A blue tit s nest is made of moss, grass, wool and hair. Meant n gorm
Blackbirds grow up to 25cm. Blackbirds eat worms, insects, fruit and berries. Blackbirds belong to the thrush family. Female blackbirds lay 3-5 eggs. A blackbird s nest is made of grass, leaves and mud. Lon dubh
Goldfinches grow up to 13cm. Goldfinches eat seeds and insects. When the male wants to attract a female he shows off the band of gold on his wings. Female goldfinches lay 5-6 eggs. Lasair choille
Greenfinches grow up to 15cm. Greenfinches are common residents of Ireland. In Ireland there are 160,000 greenfinches. The greenfinch has a bulky body and stout bill. Glas n darach
Great tits eat caterpillars and moths. The great tits best known call is teechu, teechu, teechu . In Ireland there are 420,000 great tits. The great tit is the largest and the strongest of the tits. Meant n m r
Wrens grow up to 10cm. Wrens eat insects, spiders, larvae and seeds. Female wrens lay 5-8 eggs. A wrens nest is made of grass, moss and leaves. Dreoil n
Chaffinches eat seeds, nuts and insects. The chaffinch is the most common finch in Ireland. Other names for the chaffinch are; Whitewing, Chink chink, Copper finch. The chaffinch is a resident of Ireland. R rua
Rooks eat crumbs and scraps of most foods. Rooks are a species of crow. Other names for the rook are; Cra, Croaker, Barefaced crow. The rook is a resident of Ireland. R cach
House sparrows eat seeds and insects. House sparrows are related to the finches. Other names for the house sparrow are; Spadger, Thatch sparrow. The house sparrow is a resident of Ireland. Gealbhan binne
Song thrushes eat insects, berries and fruit. Song thrushes never gather as a flock. Other names for the song thrush are; Throstle, Mavis. The sparrow is a resident of Ireland. Sm lach
Magpies eat worms, slugs, seeds and insects. Magpies grow up to 51cm. Female magpies lay 4- 7 eggs. A magpie s nest is made of twigs and mud. Snag breac
The Seagull is found nesting in Scotland and Ireland. Seagulls grow up to 41cm. The Mallard Duck is found nesting near inland waters. Only the female quack s .
