London's commonest creatures
Woodpigeon, robin, blue tit, blackbird.
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| Series | Period or category | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Woodpigeon | 266,046 | records |
| Value | Robin | 259,815 | records |
| Value | Blue Tit | 256,319 | records |
| Value | Blackbird | 250,549 | records |
| Value | Magpie | 245,310 | records |
| Value | Great Tit | 236,869 | records |
| Value | Carrion Crow | 206,876 | records |
| Value | Starling | 199,140 | records |
| Value | Meadow Brown | 172,550 | records |
| Value | Dunnock | 170,149 | records |
| Value | Rock Dove | 166,604 | records |
| Value | Wren | 161,067 | records |
| Value | House Sparrow | 149,510 | records |
| Value | Goldfinch | 147,958 | records |
| Value | Speckled Wood | 139,189 | records |
| Value | Ring-necked Parakeet | 130,806 | records |
| Value | Chaffinch | 127,594 | records |
| Value | Greenfinch | 125,262 | records |
| Value | Great Spotted Woodpecker | 121,592 | records |
| Value | Small White | 120,221 | records |
Methodology
The twenty most recorded species by common name within 25km of Charing Cross. Most recorded rather than most numerous — a species that is easy to see and pleasant to note outranks one that is more abundant and less obliging.
Provenance
- Source
- NBN Atlas
- Cadence
- annual
- Engine
- comparison
- Licence
- Mixed open licences, per record