The pale-snouted ground gecko’s scientific name comes from descriptions of its toes.
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Common scarlet-darter (Crocothemis erythraea)
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Loddon pondweed (Potamogeton nodosus)
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Sago pondweed (Stuckenia pectinata)
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Red-veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii)
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Common water-plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica)
Common water-plantain is a stout aquatic herb with oval-shaped leaves, which may be rounded or heart-shaped at the base. The pale lilac…
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Turkey-tangle fogfruit (Phyla nodiflora)
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Senegal bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)
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Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator)
The emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) is Britain's largest dragonfly; they are a spectacular sight with their broad wings and powerful…
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Purple darter (Diplacodes lefebvrii)
Giving off an iridescent dark-purplish sheen as it flies across its freshwater habitat, it is not hard to see how the purple darter (…
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Holly-leaved naiad (Najas marina)
The holly-leaved naiad (Najas marina) is an aquatic plant that has tough narrow leaves on forked, brittle stems. Both the leaves and the…
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European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)
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Shining pondweed (Potamogeton lucens)
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Crested lark (Galerida cristata)
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Wryneck (Jynx torquilla)
The wryneck (Jynx torquilla) is an unusual-looking bird, at times resembling both a large warbler and a small bird of prey. Both male…
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Common pigeon (Columba livia)
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Common crane (Grus grus)
The most widely distributed of all cranes, the common crane is a large and impressive waterbird with a long neck, beak and legs. The plumage…
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Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo)
The Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) is a beautiful white butterfly, decorated with large black spots on the forewings and red eye-spots…
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Sandwich tern (Sterna sandvicensis)
A medium-sized pale tern, the sandwich tern (Sterna sandvicensis) is considered to be one of six species of ‘crested’ tern, which, according…
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Spur-winged lapwing (Vanellus spinosus)
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Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica)
A strikingly beautiful bird, the small and secretive bluethroat takes its name from the bright blue bib of the male. Mostly brilliant blue…
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Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)
A member of the crow family, the chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) is glossy black in colour, with a long curved red…
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Great reed-warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
The largest of the European warblers, the great reed-warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) is most easily identified by its long, heavy bill…
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Blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus)
The blue-cheeked bee-eater is named for the blue stripes above and below the eyes, which sometimes, when the plumage is worn, can appear…
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Pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca)
The pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) is a summer visitor to the UK. They are not easily seen as they tend to keep to the upper branches…
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Spotted redshank (Tringa erythropus)
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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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Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica)
The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) is a distinctive wading bird with conspicuous blue-grey legs and a long, dark, slightly upturned…
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European black vulture (Aegypius monachus)
Information on the European black vulture is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Desert lark (Ammomanes deserti)
The desert lark is, as its name suggests, an inhabitant of deserts around the world. Twenty-four subspecies are recognised, each occupying a…
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Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)
Considered to be one of the largest owls in the world, the Eurasian eagle-owl is an impressive and majestic bird, with distinctive…






































