British Bird Habitats

Urban Coast Woodland Farmland Mountains

Discover the birds associated with this habitat and the field clues that help you identify them.

Where to look

Habitats reveal the birds most likely to be nearby

Gardens, woodland edges, parks and hedgerows create varied feeding and nesting opportunities. Watch the tree canopy, dense cover, open lawns and quieter edges: different birds use each layer in different ways.

Use the profiles below to compare the species recorded in this habitat, then open a field guide for detailed markings, seasonal notes and similar birds.

Field observations

What to notice while you watch

Start with height

Is the bird feeding on the ground, moving through shrubs or calling from the canopy?

Watch movement

Short hops, climbing, hovering and rapid flights can be more useful than colour alone.

Return through the year

The species mix changes with nesting, migration, food availability and winter weather.

Bird profiles

Birds found in Urban Coast Woodland Farmland Mountains

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Urban Bird Carrion crow Corvus corone

The Carrion Crow is a large, all-black corvid found across most of the UK. Intelligent and highly adaptable,…

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Bird of Prey Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

The Peregrine Falcon is famed as the fastest bird in the world, easily recognised by its strong build,…