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Whooper swan (
Cygnus cygnus
)
The whooper swan is a winter visitor to Britain. Its common name refers to the loud ‘whooping’ calls that it produces. This large...
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24 Images
0 Videos
Wigeon (
Anas penelope
)
The wigeon is a medium-sized duck with a well-known whistling call - ‘
wheeooo
’ - familiar to all who have witnessed their...
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Woodlark (
Lullula arborea
)
The woodlark is brown in colour, with a whitish eye stripe and an overall streaky appearance. The underparts are dull white and the...
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Woodpigeon (
Columba palumbus
)
The woodpigeon is the largest and most common of Britain's doves and pigeons. It is grey in colour with a dusky pink breast and a...
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6 Videos
Wryneck (
Jynx torquilla
)
The wryneck is an unusual-looking bird, at times resembling both a large warbler and a small bird of prey. Both male and female...
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