Birds in United Kingdom
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White wagtail (Motacilla alba)
The white wagtail (Motacilla alba) is instantly recognisable thanks to its distinctive black and…
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White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
This impressive bird is the largest European eagle, with huge club-ended wings which make the bright…
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Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
Information on the whitethroat (Sylvia communis) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)
The whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) is a winter visitor to Britain. Its common name refers to the loud…
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Wigeon (Anas penelope)
The wigeon (Anas penelope) is a medium-sized duck with a well-known whistling call - 'wheeooo' -…
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Willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
A slender, energetic bird, the willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) is a rather plain species…
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Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
Information on the wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) is currently being researched and written and…
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Woodchat shrike (Lanius senator)
Information on the woodchat shrike is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Woodlark (Lullula arborea)
The woodlark (Lullula arborea) is brown in colour, with a whitish eye stripe and an overall streaky…
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Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)
The woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) is the largest and most common of Britain's doves and pigeons . It…
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Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
The tiny, secretive and cryptically coloured winter wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is a highly…
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Wryneck (Jynx torquilla)
The wryneck (Jynx torquilla) is an unusual-looking bird, at times resembling both a large warbler…
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Yelkouan shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan)
Information on the yelkouan shearwater is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava)
The yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) is a slender, long-tailed, long-legged bird most often seen…
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Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)
The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is one of the brightest coloured of our native birds . It is…