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Tawny owl (
Strix aluco
)
The tawny owl is the most common and widespread British owl. It is most often heard than seen; it produces a variety...
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12 Images
6 Videos
Teal (
Anas crecca
)
The teal is one of the smallest wild ducks in the UK. The drake (male) in breeding plumage is also one of the most handsome...
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13 Images
0 Videos
Tree sparrow (
Passer montanus
)
Similar to the house sparrow (Passer domesticus), the tree sparrow was not recognised as a separate species until 1713. Both sexes...
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10 Images
1 Video
Tufted duck (
Aythya fuligula
)
Tufted ducks are, indeed, tufted, although the drake has a more prominent crest than the female (duck). The specific scientific...
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15 Images
0 Videos
Turtle dove (
Streptopelia turtur
)
This small, delicate dove is slightly larger than a blackbird. It has dark black and chestnut upper parts with a white belly and...
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2 Videos
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