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Species related to the Comb duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)

Garganey (Anas querquedula)
Information on the garganey (Anas querquedula) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 1 Video
Northern pintail (Anas acuta)
Among the most handsome of all ducks, the northern pintail (Anas acuta) is recognised by its slender build, long, elegant neck and elongated... More 33 Images 1 Video
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and... More 19 Images 0 videos
Striated heron (Butorides striata)
Also known as the little heron due to its small size, the striated heron has a dark grey back, a thick grey to reddish-brown neck, a large... More 26 Images 2 Videos
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... More 30 Images 0 videos
Fulvous whistling duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)
Information on the fulvous whistling duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
Information on the whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 42 Images 1 Video
Common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
A medium-sized, ground-dwelling water bird, the striking common moorhen is among the world’s most widespread bird species, being found in... More 42 Images 6 Videos
Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is one of the hardiest of all shorebirds, breeding far north in the Arctic region and migrating southwards... More 27 Images 2 Videos
Ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)
A distinctive duck with beautiful rusty orange plumage, the ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) looks very different from almost all other... More 16 Images 2 Videos
Meller’s duck (Anas melleri)
While this duck may not look too remarkable, it is distinguished by its unfortunate reputation as one of the rarest species of wildfowl. A... More 5 Images 0 videos
Black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Despite being fairly ubiquitous on a global level, the slightly unusual nocturnal habit of the black-crowned night heron renders it less... More 30 Images 2 Videos
Black tern (Chlidonias niger)
A small, graceful tern species, the black tern is unmistakable during the breeding season, when it displays the distinctive dark plumage for... More 19 Images 4 Videos
Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)
Information on the Terek sandpiper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Blue-winged goose (Cyanochen cyanoptera)
The blue-winged goose can be a hard bird to spot when it is on the ground, a grey-brown shape against a brown, marshy background; but when... More 13 Images 1 Video
Canada goose (Branta canadensis)
The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) was introduced to England around 300 years ago. It is now the most familiar goose in Britain. This... More 47 Images 7 Videos
Common reed (Phragmites australis)
This common reed forms large beds in shallow water; it has round, hollow stems, which typically grow to 2m in height, but may reach 4m... More 8 Images 4 Videos
Loddon pondweed (Potamogeton nodosus)
Information on the loddon pondweed (Potamogeton nodosus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Common duckweed (Lemna gibba)
This duckweed is one of Britain's most common small water plants, which forms familiar green mats covering stagnant water bodies. It has a... More 6 Images 0 videos
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
The familiar mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is the most numerous duck in Britain, and is the ancestor of the domestic duck. Both male and... More 58 Images 13 Videos
Little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius)
Information on the little ringed plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 0 videos
Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis)
Information on the barnacle goose is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 37 Images 0 videos
Baikal teal (Anas formosa)
With such a bold and eye-catching head pattern, this teal is easily discernable from other dabbling duck species. Comprised of distinct... More 9 Images 1 Video
Spectacled duck (Speculanas specularis)
With its highly distinctive head and neck pattern, the spectacled duck is unmistakeable. From the neck up, this medium-sized dabbling duck... More 8 Images 1 Video
Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus)
The Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) is a large, distinctive, pale-coloured waterbird which is easily recognised by the conspicuous... More 35 Images 3 Videos
Wigeon (Anas penelope)
The wigeon (Anas penelope) is a medium-sized duck with a well-known whistling call - 'wheeooo' - familiar to all who have witnessed... More 29 Images 3 Videos
Marbled duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris)
An elegant bird, the marbled duck suits its name, having a brown body speckled with cream. Its dark eye-patch blends into a broad stripe... More 10 Images 3 Videos
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... More 19 Images 0 videos
Black pennant (Selysiothemis nigra)
A small and graceful dragonfly, the black pennant (Selysiothermis nigra) is distinguished by its large, fragile-looking wings and... More 4 Images 0 videos
Red-veined dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa)
One of Africa’s most common and widely distributed dragonflies, the male red-veined dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa) has a slender red abdomen... More 9 Images 0 videos

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