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Herring gull (
Larus argentatus argenteus
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This familiar gull can be distinguished from other gulls by its large size and grey upperparts, which earn it the alternative names...
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15 Images
10 Videos
Hooded crow (
Corvus cornix
)
The hooded crow, or 'hoodie' is now recognised as a different species to the carrion crow (
Corvus corone
). Both are around...
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12 Images
3 Videos
House sparrow (
Passer domesticus
)
The sparrow is one of Britain's most well-known and best-loved birds. Both sexes have a brown back streaked with black. Males and...
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