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Species related to the Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)

Fairy slipper orchid (Calypso bulbosa)
The fairy slipper orchid, which has been called the most beautiful terrestrial orchid in North America, bears a single, showy flower on a... More 12 Images 0 videos
Honey mushroom (Armillaria ostoyae)
Information on the honey mushroom is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Golden-gilled bolete (Phylloporus pelletieri)
The golden-gilled bolete is an unusual member of the Boletales, as the underside of the cap bears gill-like structures (known as ‘lamellae’)... More 2 Images 0 videos
Tree pipit (Anthus trivialis)
Information on the tree pipit is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 0 videos
Narrow headed ant (Formica exsecta)
The workers of this endangered ant can be distinguished from other wood ants by the characteristic deep notch on the back of the head. It is... More 7 Images 1 Video
Korean fir (Abies koreana)
Information on the Korean fir is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Black stork (Ciconia nigra)
The black stork is a large but fairly secretive bird. The black head, upperparts, wings, tail and long neck have a conspicuous green or... More 28 Images 3 Videos
Tower mustard (Arabis glabra)
Tower mustard is a very distinct plant which flowers from May to June. It has an unbranched stem, sometimes tinged with violet, and is... More 10 Images 0 videos
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
The tiny, secretive and cryptically coloured winter wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is a highly active woodland bird with a remarkably... More 16 Images 3 Videos
Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense)
Information on Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Sword-leaved helleborine (Cephalanthera longifolia)
The sword-leaved helleborine (Cephalanthera longifolia), also known as narrow-leaved helleborine, has white flowers with a yellow or... More 6 Images 0 videos
Chequered skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)
As the name suggests, this small, fast-flying, chocolate-brown butterfly has a chequered patterning on both the hind- and forewings... More 6 Images 1 Video
Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)
The woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) is the largest and most common of Britain's doves and pigeons. It is grey in colour with a dusky pink... More 44 Images 6 Videos
Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
A well-known harbinger of spring, the arrival of the cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in Britain is eagerly awaited each April. Adult males... More 27 Images 5 Videos
Green-veined white (Pieris napi)
The green-veined white is a familiar common butterfly. Despite the English name, the yellowish-green veins on the undersides of the wings... More 10 Images 3 Videos
European roller (Coracias garrulus)
The European roller resembles a crow in size and build, but has stunningly colourful plumage, very unlike a crow. The head, neck and... More 29 Images 0 videos
Adder (Vipera berus)
The adder (Vipera berus) is an extremely widespread reptile, and is the UK’s only venomous snake. As a result of its venomous bite, the... More 15 Images 9 Videos
Silver birch (Betula pendula)
One of the most familiar trees in the British countryside, the graceful silver birch is a genuine native, having been an early coloniser at... More 27 Images 0 videos
Sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)
Information on the sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 26 Images 2 Videos
Spruce grouse (Dendragapus canadensis)
The spruce grouse (Dendragapus canadensis) is a dark, stocky bird of coniferous forests in the northern United States and Canada. The male... More 23 Images 1 Video
Hume’s pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae)
Although closely resembling Elliot’s pheasant (Syrmaticus ellioti), the male of this species can be distinguished by the deep chestnut... More 12 Images 0 videos
Sclater’s monal (Lophophorus sclateri)
Like other monals (Lophophorus spp.), Sclater’s monal is a spectacularly colourful bird, boasting shimmering metallic green, blue, purple... More 3 Images 1 Video
White eared-pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon)
This striking pheasant is snowy white with a conspicuous velvety black crown, a dark bluish-black tail, and bare red facial skin and legs... More 10 Images 1 Video
Crested argus (Rheinardia ocellata)
This unmistakable bird is easily identified by its huge and magnificent tail feathers. Even the females of this species boast an impressive... More 7 Images 1 Video
Mikado pheasant (Syrmaticus mikado)
The Mikado pheasant is revered as the national bird of Taiwan and often referred to locally as “king of the mist”. With its shimmering... More 4 Images 1 Video
Sand partridge (Ammoperdix heyi)
Well adapted to living in sweltering desert temperatures, the sand partridge has striking dark red, black and white wavy streaked plumage on... More 4 Images 1 Video
Brown eared-pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum)
A unique feature of eared-pheasants (Crossoptilon spp.) is that males and females are virtually identical, even more remarkable as the... More 7 Images 1 Video
Copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii)
This striking species of long-tailed pheasant (Syrmaticus spp.) is named for the metallic, coppery-red plumage of the male. The head and... More 8 Images 3 Videos
Reeves’s pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii)
This boldly patterned pheasant is instantly recognisable, having some of the longest tail feathers of any bird species. The male has bright... More 14 Images 2 Videos
Western tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus)
The darkest of all tragopans, males of this species are mostly greyish-black, ornately spotted with round, black-bordered white dots, and... More 10 Images 3 Videos

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