Like other pipefish, the long-nosed pipefish does not have scales, but is encased in a series of bony rings.
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Senegal bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)
Information on the senegal bluetail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
Information on the wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca)
Adult imperial eagles (Aquila heliaca) are stocky in shape with black-brown feathers and a pale golden crown and nape. The shoulders…
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Green sandpiper (Tringa ochropus)
Information on the green sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
The only species in its genus, the cattle egret gains its common name from its habit of commonly wandering alongside herds of cattle. It is…
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Garganey (Anas querquedula)
Information on the garganey (Anas querquedula) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour (155…
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Crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela)
Information on the crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius)
Information on the little ringed plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
The beautiful iridescent plumage of the kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) makes it one of our most colourful and instantly recognisable birds;…
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Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)
Information on the Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Baer’s pochard (Aythya baeri)
Ducks belonging to the genus Aythya are diving ducks. Baer’s pochard has a dark grey to black head, neck and back, with light brownish-red…
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Asian black bulbul (Hypsipetes leucocephalus)
Information on the Asian black bulbul is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata)
Information on the Eurasian curlew is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Greater spotted eagle (Aquila clanga)
A medium-sized eagle, the greater spotted eagle only has white spots as a juvenile, when they extend in bands across the upperwing. By…
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Sand martin (Riparia riparia)
Also known as the bank swallow, the sand martin (Riparia riparia) is a small, slender bird with long wings, a slightly notched tail and a…
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Common pigeon (Columba livia)
Information on the common pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
The little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) is also known as the dabchick and is the smallest member of the grebe family. It is a dumpy…
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Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)
The grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is the largest heron in Europe. It has a long neck, a strong, dagger-like bill and long yellow legs. In…
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Common snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
The common snipe is a superbly camouflaged bird, most often seen fleeing erratically after being flushed from its concealed location. This…
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Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
The cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), a large water bird, has a long neck, giving it something of a primitive, reptilian appearance…
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Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Not only does the barn swallow have the distinction of being the most widely distributed and abundant of all swallows, it is also one of the…
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Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
The common sandpiper is a rather small, short-legged wader with a long, straight beak, relatively drab colouration, and a distinctive…
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Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
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Grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
Wagging its long tail at an almost incessant rate whilst walking or running briskly along the ground, the grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)…
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Oriental turtle-dove (Streptopelia orientalis)
The oriental turtle-dove (Streptopelia orientalis), also known as the rufous turtle-dove, is most easily identified by the distinctive patch…
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Leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)
Information on the leopard cat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common otter (Lutra lutra)
The elusive common otter (Lutra lutra) has sleek brown fur, which is often paler on the underside, and a long lithe body with a thick tail…
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Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
The kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is our most common diurnal bird of prey, and is often seen hovering over farmland and at the sides of…
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White-breasted waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)
The white-breasted waterhen is a large and distinctive rail species with dark grey upperparts and flanks, and conspicuous white underparts…
