Capercaillie
© Neil McIntyre
Our country is a feeding station for migrating birds, a winter haven for ducks, geese and shorebirds, and a summer home for nesting seabirds.
Our most special birds include:
- Scottish crossbill (the UK’s only endemic bird)
- Sea eagle and white-tailed eagle
- Capercaillie
- Corncrake
- Osprey
- Wintering geese
Puffins at Sumburgh Head
Seabirds
Scotland is one of the best places in the UK to see seabirds. We’ve got thousands of miles of coastline including rugged sheer cliffs and pristine beaches, as well as over 700 islands.
Our seabirds include:
- Puffins
- Guillemots
- Storm petrels
- Manx shearwaters