Bird egg identifier
Please use our bird egg identifier below to compare against any discarded or used shells you may find in your garden our elsewhere. If you find any egg shells not featured here, please post in the comments section below and share with everyone.
*Please note, we do not condone disturbing or taking eggs from any nests.
We would like to reiterate that we do not condone disturbing nesting sites. It is illegal to take eggs from nests:
And also you will find a plethora of further information into birds and their nesting behaviours at:
Excellent information just as the ones on the different birds over the last months.
I have found these eggs under my potatoe pach
Wonder if anyone can help, went to go sort out my shed (been a while) and went to remove a plastic bag hanging and bird flew right at me! Wondered if anyone would know what eggs they are. Going to leave it where it is and let them hatch.
Robin
I thought that robin eggs are blue.
Hard to tell nest construction but I would venture to guess a swallow…I have barn swallows and I first thought they were attacking but actually they catch bugs in flight. They remind me of bluebirds but have long tails (reminds me of a man’s tuxedo tails).
Excellent, thank you, should be in schools.
Good idea BUT Robin egg depicted is that of American Robin NOT our Robin. Its egg is similar in size to Chaffinch and has white background with pinkish tinge freckled with red-brown or sandy markings. The House Sparrow egg is also wrong. It has bluish -white or greenish-white background spotted (usually heavily) with grey markings. Reference to BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) would probably clarify. Hope this helps a laudable idea.
Hi Ray,
Thanks for pointing out these errors, which have now been amended. Also, your suggestion to reference the BTO is a good idea. I’ll make sure this is included in the identifier.
Please let us know if you have any further ideas.
Thanks again,
GardenBird
A great resource but it would be useful to have an indication of the size too.
Hi,
Thanks for your comment, and yes that is a great idea. I will include this information below each egg so you have a better way to measure against any finds.
Like the guide.
Noticed your “Please note, we do not condone disturbing or taking eggs from any nests” comment.
Just to be clear. It has been illegal to take the eggs of most wild birds since the Protection of Birds Act 1954 and it is illegal to possess or control any wild birds’ eggs taken since that time under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.It is illegal to sell any wild bird’s egg, irrespective of its age.
For more info please see
http://www.rspb.org.uk/our-work/our-positions-and-campaigns/positions/wildbirdslaw/wildbirdcrime/egg_collection.aspx
Thanks
Bob Elliot
Hi Bob,
Thanks for sharing the link. You’re absolutely right, it is illegal to take eggs. We never condone taking eggs or disturbing nesting sites, as this can be severely disruptive and harmful to birds and their young. The purpose of the guide is to illustrate the wonderful variety of eggs in our gardens. Sometimes, there may be discarded egg shells on the garden floor, and in these instances it would be acceptable to compare them/it against a chart to see which species the egg comes from.
Thanks again,
GardenBird
A wonderful start to identification but could you expand, please? We have lots more small birds in the garden, all hopefully nesting in our hedges. What about coal tit, wagtail, greenfinch, etc?
It would be most helpful to publish the info in the App form for downloading (like the Bumblebee Society did their identification), with the photo and a short description of the nest and favourite locations.
Feasible?
Hi Hedvika,
Of course, we will continue to expand the information in this identifier over the coming months with additional bird eggs.
This was an unusually open (exposed) at low-level, (about three and a half feet, actually…), Wood Pigeon’s nest – in a Hawthorn sapling – ‘snapped’ a couple of years ago, now. These birds, Wood Pigeons, of course, make the most rudimentary and flimsy of nests and the egg(s) – usually one to two – can easily become dislodged and fall from the nest on a hurried exit, by the incubating adult…
I wondered whether you could tell me what type of bird egg this is?
How about a bird song identifier app???
Can you identify these eggs, please? She laid one egg per day (in a nest built in the wreath in my front door) for five days. Last one was on 4/28/18
Thank you.
Good morning,
Thank you for your message.
The lack of any markings looks to be Wood pigeon.
I hope this helps.
GardenBird
No way, wood pigeons can’t build a nest that fine.
Can someone please identify this egg? It fell out of a tree in my yard
Good morning,
Thank you for your message.
It looks like it is a Bullfinch, because of the markings.
Kind regards,
GardenBird
Which bird lays tiny white eggs? I thought it was plain but on closer inspection it has a very slight speckling but far less than in any of the pictures above. There is just one left in the nest so I think its abandoned but I don’t want to disturb to measure exactly. I would guess it’s 18mm in length, 13mm wide. I am in Jersey, Channel Islands.
Good morning,
Thank you for your message.
It looks like it might be a Goldfinch, the speckles vary which could account for the difference.
Kind regards,
GardenBird
Found this in yard what kind is it
Can you tell me what kind these are???
I found this eggs on a floor parking lot and i am not sure if i should move them to a nest i bought to they dont get run over. Not sure if my smell or action will trigger the mother to leave them. please advice…
I have only ever seen solid blue-green robin eggs out of over 100 nests, I live in WI, USA.
The eggs pictured are from a European robin, this is a uk website. Those are American robin eggs. ((:
I live in Indiana and i think i saw some that looked like that.
They appear light blue. Three of them. Very small maybe a half inch long. Yes bird is very small almost as small as a large hummingbird but has a short stubby beak. The bird looks to be all brown. I think it visits our bird bath. I’m in central AZ at 4700 ft elevation.
Would you help me identify this egg. Found in Austin, Tx, on 5.30.2018 in our yard.
Could you tell us what this egg shell might be, please? Found at the weekend (25.6) while walking in Kent countryside.
Thank you
Good afternoon,
It doesn’t look like a photo has been uploaded. Please can you try again?
Kind regards,
GardenBird
Is this a robins eggs pls
Good morning,
It looks like it could be Chaffinch eggs. Do you have the dimensions?
Kind regards,
GardenBird
Live in Palm Springs calif. Found these in our garden 2 weeks ago (mid June) would love to know what they are
I found this in the middle of the garden. Am I correct in thinking this has been stolen by a predator from a wood pigeon?
Will you tell please tell me the bird of this egg?
Good morning,
Can you identify theses for me please? Found this morning in the soil in my Surrey garden
Have they been laid there or stolen and stored for later?
Many thanks
Can you tell me what birds eggs these are please
is this an ecuadorian Thrush? i found them at low forest and deciduous shrubs at Huaquillas, Machala, Ecuador.. plz ur info
I have a best in my bathroom window with three small blue eggs. I’m enjoying watching the activity.
My daughter brought this in today and I haven’t no idea what it is.
Found this nest in rose bushes in Missouri. I can’t tell for sure
blackbird.
Brown Thrasher. 100%
Any ideas as to which type of bird these belong to? TIA.
This is on my porchlight, I’m afraid that the mama bird may have abandoned it. Does anyone know what kind of egg it is?
This clutch were in a casual location nest on public view on a pathway.
Any identification please?
The location is totally insecure but it’s not our place to intervene?
I found a single egg in a nest that was about to fall out of the bushes at my job, the landscapers had trimmed & cut the hedges as your going into the employee entrance & this just happen to catch my eye yesterday. I really couldn’t even tell what is was until I was very close to it & I only saw it be I was just hanging around waiting in that area or I wouldn’t of ever saw it. I caught my eye by it looked like a ball of tangled twigs & out of place in the bushes is the only reason why I got closer to look.
Soooo, What kind of egg is this?
I live on the Treasure Coast of Florida & I’ve looked up bird eggs online but so many look the same as this so it doesn’t help me out to find out & know what it is.
It’s like a blue-greenish color with brownish speckles…. I’m not sure what to do, it was about to fall out of the bushes & the landscapers took away their hiding spot & about half of the outer side of the nest so it was more exposed & almost about to hit the ground ….. can u help please???
have just found nest of moss ,leaves damp soil all mixed together in my twisted hazel tree, was looking to see if any nuts had started growing , I thought it was some debry that been blown into the tree ,so I pulled it out and inside was one very small white egg only as big as my small finger nail didnt see any markings ,but put it back as best as I could ,I just hope the egg is not abandond ,could any one tell me what type of bird it may be,we have all the usual birds
In Cheshire, UK, single egg found under a garden tree in December intact and possibly fresh, white about 40mm long, traditional egg shape?
I found 4 small blue or teal colored eggs in my back yard that looked as if they were beginning to hatch as fully, formed chicks were inside. Too far to be blown from a tree.
Found this in a field next to a hedge row. Can anyone tell me what bird laid Jr?
We live in Tulsa, OK and found the mama bird sitting on these eggs in some discarded flower pots. Everyone thinks we put marbles in a nest, but no, they are eggs and the mama bird continues to nest. We haven’t been able to get a good pic of her. Any ideas on what kind of bird?
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Found in yard beneath a very large nest in an oak tree in Houston Texas.
Did you ever get a response? I found same type of egg shells (hatched) under a tree in my yard. A stick nest 20’ up.
Could you please tell me what eggs these are
And some help as mother bird not come back as nest fell from tree
Its Red Vented Bulbul’s eggs
what do i do if you found an egg
What kind of bird lays pale brown eggs with red,blue and grey spots
This egg fell out if my tree in the front garden just today I could identify it do u know what it could be,please answer
Can someone identify this shell? At first I thought it must be a hedge sparrow as the nest is located in the hedge. But as it’s speckled I’m not so sure, still quite blue. Seen one of their heads pop up and it was surprisingly big so can’t be a hedge sparrow
Blackbird
Could somebody help me identify this egg. It was found beside a recently chopped down tree while I was walking my dog.
Found in a plant pot in a friend’s garden (NW England) Can anyone identify.
Found this nest on my porch light, looks like a sparrow plus?? Can you please ID the blue eggs, not a bluebird
Thanks!
The brown speckled are likely a cowbird. They lay their eggs in other nests so that other mothers raise them. Problem is that they are larger and agressive in signaling the mother to feed them. Her natural brood usually perishes from starvation.
I have found these eggs in my garden and i have been trying too find out what bird type they belong too.Can anyone help me?
same person again, how do you download a picture up?
Hi Nadia, you can upload an image by using the upload box just beneath the button to submit your comment.
Hi there…could someone tell me what bird these eggs belong to. The best was tucked up behind the mudguard of our landrover
BIrds will abandon their eggs if they smell human touch.
Is this blackbird eggs? It’s in my rose bush
Mistle Thrush
Any idea what these ones are?
Hi
My daughter found this broken egg in our garden, and she’s wondering what it is. I can’t figure it out as it doesn’t seem to match any of the photos at the top of this page and it seems quite large. Does anybody know which bird it belongs too please?
Regards
Rach
Can you identify these two eggs please. They are about two inches long with reddish brown markings. I believe they are from a British bird. Thanks John
I found an egg similar to comment 18. I am in New York, Latham.
What could this be please? Same size or slightly bigger than a regular hens egg. Found in our garden in Dublin, Ireland.
Any ideas on this one? Located in Georgia.
Can’t get measurements, roughy 3/4 inch I think.
Thanks!
Hello, Can anyone shed any light on this mystery egg I found buried in my window box!
Is this a chicken egg?
What could have buried it there?
It was well covered and there was no digging mess. I was making a hole to plant basil and found it about an inch under the soil. It rattled like there was a dead thing inside, but not going to open it because of the potential stink. Have carefully put in in the compost bin. We’re on the first floor, so a bit baffled. Could a Magpie bury a stolen egg? Squirrel? Should I have left it where I found it?
Any idea what kind of bird eggs these are? I found two light brown ones, no spots, just dirty from lying on the ground in a small forest area near a tree at the end of my block in Northern NJ. I did not see any nests nearby. I was hoping to save them.
Any idea on this one, found on the lawn in Norfolk UK, just managed to rescue it from the chickens
Found this dark green egg laying on the lawn in Norfolk UK
just managed to rescue it from the chickens,
Have never seen one like that before,
have you any idea what it came from.
i have found a white egg 3.5inches long on top of the ground what type of bird would it belong to?
Found these in an abandoned nestbox in shed, box had tiny hole so thought sparrow?wren?robin?
Thank you
I couldn’t find an exact match, what is this one?
Hi, I have just found what appears to be a Wood Pigeon egg on our patio. It is not damaged in any way; I am so surprised it has not broken as I know Pigeons nest in our laurel which overhangs part of the patio. It would have been a long drop! Should we attempt to put it in a nest if we can see one easily? I do not know how long it has been there, but do not recall seeing it there yesterday. It’s the first time I have been out there today, but will check with partner to see if he spotted it earlier.
Common Myna lays blue eggs, too.
Hi I have just found a nest between hay bales.( Cheshire) Does anyone know what bird is nesting here?
So happy that I found a new nest in my garden yesterday. 4 small very blue eggs. And I can see the mama sitting on nest sometimes when.i walk past. It’s in a dwarf comifer which is only about 3ft high. After looking at your egg photos above…its a Dunnock. I can see stripes on the mama burd.
We have a box sitting on our deck with this nest in it. Central IL, the nest has a tunnel going down to the eggs so it is hard to get a good pic, any idea what kind of bird this is?
Carolina Wren
Hi, does anyone know what egg this is?
Found this egg, it’s about 3 x 2 inches. Was going to rain hard and 120 pound dog wanted to play with it. No nest just on ground.
Hello
We just found this tiny egg on our lawn. Any ideas which bird it belongs to? My children are quite intrigued.
A nest under black berry brush. WA state. What bird are these from?
what about small white eggs with pink spots? I think it might be melodius warbler eggs (sorry if I spelled something wrong) or nuthatch eggs.
but their not small enogh to be hummingbird eggs.
Started off with one nest, then a second appeared in my winter wreath hanging on my front door. It’s been weeks since the first batch of eggs were laid. What are these birds and when will they hatch and leave?
The brown speckled is likely a cowbird. They lay eggs in other bird’s nests, for other birds to raise. Problem is, te cowbird grows faster and larger than the other birds. Mother birds tend to feed them more, because they are aggressive at demanding food. Quite often, the other baby birds perish from starvation.
The other nest…
I found this eggshell this morning whilst out walking. There were a couple of them on the path. I wondered if anyone knew what bird it belongs to?
My daughter found a large blue/green egg by a small river in the village we live in. The egg is approx 6.5cm in length.
We think the chick is alive still. Anyone know what bird it may be?
While on vacation in South Carolina we saw this egg on the ground. It had rained and we wondered if it fell out of the palm tree.
I just came across the eggs in a field. The nest was made into the ground. About the size of a robin egg. I was just wondering what they could be. In Pennsylvania.
My neighbour found this on her lawn and she says it’s still moving. Did I do right telling her to keep it warm while I find out where to get help? And can someone help?
Found this egg on the floor outside under a tree trying to figure out if this is a bird egg or not.
hello, i found these eggs under a tree and was wondering if they are bird eggs or snake eggs
Just found a nest of eggs in garden bin could you advise what they are we have 2 robins flying in and out
Hi. We have a nest box that was in use until a few days ago. When the bird stopped coming and going. I peeked in to see if there was anything there . There are 3 blackbird eggs intact but they seem abandoned. I haven’t and won’t move them but how long and should I remove the nest eventually to encourage more birds again?
The key in the picture is 60mm long . What egg is this?
Seen in garden in SM5 3ET.
Found on ground
Found on ground near wooded part of garden. Four centimetres. Belonging to? Opened by?
Any idea what bird laid these? I think it may be a blackbird, but not sure.
Please I’m wondering what type of egg this is
Can anyone ID this birds egg? I live in N Ireland and it was found in my field
Can asnyone identify this egg. Quite large
Can someone help me identify these eggs?
I found the remains of two buff-colored eggs with reddish-brown speckles. They are approximately 64 mm long, and roughly oval. They were on a path that runs along the edge of a swamp on April 30th, probably having been stolen from the nest and eaten. Any ideas whose eggs they were?
Can anyone identify these eggs? The mother has a tail like a dunnock, but I live in New Jersey. It built its nest on top of my wreath.
I found two eggs this morning on my parapet
Hi I was curious to find out what kind of egg this might be? I live in San Diego and I noticed this egg right outside of a convenience store in a bush at the edge of a sidewalk. Its been about a week I go by every other day just to see if it’s hatched out of curiosity. thank you for your time