A welcome sight when looking out the kitchen window, these are the birds that add life and colour to our outdoor spaces.
Many of us like to help out our feathered friends - particularly over the winter months - by supplying food in feeders and on bird tables, and shelter in the form of bird boxes.
In return they help to keep plant-destroying caterpillars and aphids in check.
Here are the 10 most common avian garden visitors in Scotland - according to the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch.
Here are the 10 most common avian garden visitors in Scotland - according to the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch.
5. Blackbird
Completing the top five is the blackbird - known for their beautiful song. Blackbirds are monogamous and pairs usually stay together for life.
One of Scotland's most popular birds, the robin is easily identified by its red breast. Robins are very territorial so you'll usually only see more than one at the same time when they're mating.
The goldfinch has been one of the big success stories of the last 100 years, after they almost went extincts due to the Victorians catching them to keep as pets. They are now commonly seen in gardens, particularly if they contain thistles - the bird's favourite foodstuff. Their culinary tastes led to their former name of the thistle finch.
Originally a woodland specialist, large numbers of great tits now visit Scottish gardens. It has a huge geographical range - extending across the whole of Europe, east to Japan and south to Indonesia. It is also found in North Africa.