Birds in United Kingdom
-
Garganey (Anas querquedula)
Information on the garganey (Anas querquedula) is being researched and written and will appear here…
-
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Although the majestic golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is not Britains largest raptor (the…
-
Golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)
Information on the golden pheasant is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
-
Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
A well-known, attractive diving duck, the goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) has distinctive plumage…
-
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
The goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is a strikingly beautiful bird, with a bright red face, black…
-
Great auk (Pinguinus impennis)
Information on the great auk is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
0 videos
-
Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus)
The largest of the gulls, the great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) is a dominating predator that…
-
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
The great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) is the largest grebe in Europe . It is a graceful bird…
-
Great grey shrike (Lanius excubitor)
Information on the great grey shrike is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
More about the Great grey shrike »
0 videos
-
Great shearwater (Puffinus gravis)
A large shearwater species of the Procellaridae family, and the biggest of the Puffinus genus, the…
-
Great skua (Stercorarius skua)
Information on the great skua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
0 videos
-
Great tit (Parus major)
The great tit (Parus major) is the largest of the British tits and is a familiar garden visitor…
-
Great-spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
The great-spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) is the most common and widespread of the British…
-
Greater scaup (Aythya marila)
Information on the greater scaup is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
-
Green sandpiper (Tringa ochropus)
Information on the green sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) is being researched and written and will appear…
-
Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris)
The greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) is a well-known bird as it often visits gardens and drives other…
-
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)
The grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is the largest heron in Europe . It has a long neck, a strong…
-
Grey partridge (Perdix perdix)
The grey partridge (Perdix perdix) is native to Britain, and was once known simply as 'the…
-
Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
Information on the grey plover is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
-
Grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
Wagging its long tail at an almost incessant rate whilst walking or running briskly along the ground…
-
Greylag goose (Anser anser)
If you see a wild grey goose in the UK outside the winter months, it will almost certainly be the…
-
Guillemot (Uria aalge)
The guillemot (Uria aalge) is the commonest member of the auk family in the British Isles . The head…
-
Herring gull (Larus argentatus)
The quintessential ‘seagull’, the herring gull (Larus argentatus) is perhaps the most familiar…
-
Hooded crow (Corvus cornix)
The hooded crow, or 'hoodie' is now recognised as a different species to the carrion crow (Corvus…
-
Horned grebe (Podiceps auritus)
Also known as the Slavonian grebe, the horned grebe (Podiceps auritus) is a small waterbird that is…
-
House martin (Delichon urbicum)
Information on the house martin (Delichon urbicum) is currently being researched and written and…
-
House sparrow (Passer domesticus)
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is one of Britain's most well-known and best-loved birds. Both…
-
Jack snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus)
Information on the jack snipe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
0 videos
-
Jackdaw (Corvus monedula)
The jackdaw (Corvus monedula) is a lively, diminutive member of the crow family . It appears to have…
-
Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
The shy jay (Garrulus glandarius) is a strikingly coloured member of the crow family. It is…
-
Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)
Information on the Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) is currently being researched and…
-
Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
The kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is our most common diurnal bird of prey, and is often seen hovering…
-
Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
The beautiful iridescent plumage of the kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) makes it one of our most…
-
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
The lapwing is a familiar wader of open farmland . It has a striking appearance, with its black and…
-
Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus)
A familiar and abundant inhabitant of the European coastline, the lesser black-backed gull (Larus…
-
Lesser whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)
Information on the lesser whitethroat (Sylvia curruca) is currently being researched and written and…
-
Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)
Slightly smaller than a sparrow, the linnet (Carduelis cannabina) is an attractive finch, which was…
-
Little auk (Alle alle)
The smallest of all auks, the little auk (Alle alle), also known as the dovekie, is a tiny seabird…
-
Little egret (Egretta garzetta)
This striking and elegant member of the heron family can be identified by its pure white feathers;…
-
Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
The little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) is also known as the dabchick and is the smallest member…
-
Little gull (Larus minutus)
Aptly named for being the smallest gull in the world, the little gull (Larus minutus) is also…
-
Little owl (Athene noctua)
The little owl is a diminutive species, which possesses a plump, round body, bright yellow eyes and…
-
Little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius)
Information on the little ringed plover is currently being researched and written and will appear…
-
Little stint (Calidris minuta)
Information on the little stint is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
-
Little tern (Sterna albifrons)
A small, migratory seabird, the little tern (Sterna albifrons) is slender, with a streamlined body…
-
Long-eared owl (Asio otus)
A common and widespread species, the long-eared owl can be recognised by its orange eyes, prominent…
-
Long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis)
Information the long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis) on is currently being researched and written…
More about the Long-tailed duck »
0 videos
-
Long-tailed jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus)
The smallest and most graceful of the Stercorarius species, the long-tailed jaeger (Stercorarius…
-
Magpie (Pica pica)
The common magpie (Pica pica) is an unmistakable species with its black and white plumage, and…
-
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
The familiar mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is the most numerous duck in Britain , and is the ancestor…
-
Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
Marsh harriers (Circus aeruginosus) are recognised as harriers by their long, narrow tails, long…
-
Marsh warbler (Acrocephalus palustris)
A rare summer migrant, the marsh warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) is olive green-brown in colour…
More about the Marsh warbler »
0 videos
-
Mediterranean gull (Larus melanocephalus)
Information on the Mediterranean gull is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
More about the Mediterranean gull »
0 videos
-
Merlin (Falco columbarius)
An extremely fast, agile hunter , the merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small, distinctive species of…
-
Mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus)
The mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus) is a large, pale thrush with a long tail and a distinctive…
-
Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus)
Named after the early nineteenth century ornithologist Col. George Montagu, Montagu's harrier…
-
Mute swan (Cygnus olor)
The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is Britain's largest bird , and one of the heaviest flying birds in the…
-
Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
A crepuscular bird, the nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) has finely patterned tree-bark like cryptic…
-
Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
A large and powerful bird of prey, the northern goshawk was traditionally revered as a symbol of…
-
Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a…
-
Northern pintail (Anas acuta)
Among the most handsome of all ducks, the northern pintail (Anas acuta) is recognised by its slender…
-
Northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
A small, mainly ground-dwelling bird, the northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) is a rather…
-
Ortolan bunting (Emberiza hortulana)
The shy ortolan bunting (Emberiza hortulana) can be distinguished from other buntings by its…
-
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Occurring on every continent except Antarctica, the osprey is the one of the most widespread birds…
-
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
The oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) is well known as a coastal species , and is easily…
-
Parasitic jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus)
A cunning ocean predator, the parasitic jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) is so named for its habit…
-
Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of…
-
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
The pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) was introduced to Britain by the Romans and Normans ; further…
-
Pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca)
The pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) is a summer visitor to the UK. They are not easily seen as…
-
Pomarine jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus)
The largest of the jaegers, the pomarine jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus) is most distinctive in the…
-
Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)
The Scottish race of the ptarmigan is found only in Scotland, and is the only bird in Britain to…
-
Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
The puffin (Fratercula arctica) is one of the UK's most well-loved and easily recognised birds. It…
-
Raven (Corvus corax)
The raven (Corvus corax) is a magnificent bird; bigger than a buzzard, it is the largest passerine…
-
Razorbill (Alca torda)
The handsome razorbill (Alca torda) has a characteristic deep, flattened , wedge-shaped bill, which…
-
Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)
The red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus is the British race of the willow grouse (Lagopus l…
-
Red kite (Milvus milvus)
The red kite has been described as 'the most beautiful bird of prey in Britain'. The plumage is a…
-
Red knot (Calidris canutus)
The red knot has a more conspicuous plumage during the breeding season than in the winter months…
-
Red phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)
The red phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) is an unusual wading bird, not just because it spends up…
-
Red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio)
Measuring 17 centimetres in length, the red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio) is slightly larger than…
-
Red-breasted flycatcher (Ficedula parva)
The red-breasted flycatcher is, at first glance, similar to a European robin in appearance; however…
-
Red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator)
The red-breasted merganser is the most widespread of the mergansers, a group of fish-eating ducks…
-
Red-necked grebe (Podiceps grisegena)
A particularly large grebe, the red-necked grebe (Podiceps grisegena) is a stocky species, with a…
-
Red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
Phalaropes are waders, and unusual amongst birds in that the female is more brightly coloured than…
-
Redwing (Turdus iliacus)
The redwing (Turdus iliacus) is a relatively small thrush species, readily identified by the…
-
Reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
The reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) is a sparrow-sized bird with a long notched tail. Both sexes…
-
Richard’s pipit (Anthus richardi)
A large pipit with a powerful bill, Richard’s pipit is noticeable for its long hind claws and…
-
Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
The robin (Erithacus rubecula) is undoubtedly one of Britain's most dearly loved birds . It is…
-
Rook (Corvus frugilegus)
The rook (Corvus frugilegus) is the same size as carrion and hooded crows (Corvus corone, and C…
-
Roseate tern (Sterna dougallii)
The roseate tern (Sterna dougallii) was first identified in 1812 by Dr MacDougall of Glasgow, hence…
-
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird , named for its habit of…