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Magpie (
Pica pica
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The common magpie is an unmistakable species with its black and white plumage, and iridescent green or blue glossy sheen. The tail...
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12 Images
10 Videos
Mallard (
Anas platyrhynchos
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The familiar mallard is the most numerous duck in Britain, and is the ancestor of the domestic duck. Both male and female mallards...
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31 Images
13 Videos
Marsh harrier (
Circus aeruginosus
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Marsh harriers are recognised as harriers by their long, narrow tails, long legs and wings held in a 'V' in flight. This species is...
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14 Images
7 Videos
Marsh warbler (
Acrocephalus palustris
)
This rare summer migrant is olive green-brown in colour with a white throat, a pale stripe in front of the eye and pale legs. The...
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7 Images
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Montagu's harrier (
Circus pygargus
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Named after the early nineteenth century ornithologist Col. George Montagu, the Montagu's harrier is the smallest of Britain's 3...
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13 Images
2 Videos
Mute swan (
Cygnus olor
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The mute swan is Britain's largest bird, and one of the heaviest flying birds in the world; adults can weigh over 15 kg . The...
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