Birds in United Kingdom
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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…
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Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo)
The Eurasian hobby is a small, slender falcon with a relatively long, square tail, and long…
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Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
The kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is our most common diurnal bird of prey, and is often seen hovering…
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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…
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Red-breasted flycatcher (Ficedula parva)
The red-breasted flycatcher is, at first glance, similar to a European robin in appearance; however…
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Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
The puffin (Fratercula arctica) is one of the UK's most well-loved and easily recognised birds. It…
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Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
The chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) is one of the best-known and most common of all British birds…
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Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)
The brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) is a medium-sized finch with attractive orange plumage on…
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Coot (Fulica atra)
The coot (Fulica atra), Britain's largest rail species , is a plump water bird; it has a greyish…
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Common snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
The common snipe is a superbly camouflaged bird, most often seen fleeing erratically after being…
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Common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
A medium-sized, ground-dwelling water bird, the striking common moorhen is among the world’s most…
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Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
The shy jay (Garrulus glandarius) is a strikingly coloured member of the crow family. It is…
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Arctic loon (Gavia arctica)
The Arctic loon (Gavia arctica) is an elegant and distinctive diving bird, with a dark grey or black…
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Common loon (Gavia immer)
Information on the common loon is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Common crane (Grus grus)
The most widely distributed of all cranes , the common crane is a large and impressive waterbird…
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Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
The oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) is well known as a coastal species , and is easily…
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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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Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
A globally widespread wading bird , the black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is characterised…
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Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Not only does the barn swallow have the distinction of being the most widely distributed and…
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European storm-petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus)
A diminutive seabird with a streamlined body and large, elongated wings, the European storm-petrel…
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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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Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)
The red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus is the British race of the willow grouse (Lagopus l…
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Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)
The Scottish race of the ptarmigan is found only in Scotland, and is the only bird in Britain to…
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Red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio)
Measuring 17 centimetres in length, the red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio) is slightly larger than…
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Great grey shrike (Lanius excubitor)
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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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Herring gull (Larus argentatus)
The quintessential ‘seagull’, the herring gull (Larus argentatus) is perhaps the most familiar…
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Common gull (Larus canus)
The name common gull (Larus canus) is rather misleading, as this gull is not all that common . It is…
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Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus)
A familiar and abundant inhabitant of the European coastline, the lesser black-backed gull (Larus…
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Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus)
The largest of the gulls, the great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) is a dominating predator that…
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Mediterranean gull (Larus melanocephalus)
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Little gull (Larus minutus)
Aptly named for being the smallest gull in the world, the little gull (Larus minutus) is also…
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Black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus)
The common name of this species is inaccurate, as adult black-headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) have a…
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Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica)
The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) is a distinctive wading bird with conspicuous blue-grey…
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Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa)
The black-tailed godwit is a rare, large and elegant wading bird with a very long straight bill . In…
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Savi's warbler (Locustella luscinioides)
Information on Savi's warbler (Locustella luscinioides) is being researched and written and will…
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Common grasshopper-warbler (Locustella naevia)
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Common crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
Although it is not a bird that many people see very often, the common crossbill (Loxia…
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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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Common nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)
Although rather indistinct in appearance, the common nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) is greatly…
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Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica)
A strikingly beautiful bird, the small and secretive bluethroat takes its name from the bright blue…
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Jack snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus)
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Velvet scoter (Melanitta fusca)
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Common scoter (Melanitta nigra)
The name Melanitta comes derives from the Greek for 'black duck' . The male common scoter (Melanitta…
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Smew (Mergellus albellus)
Information on the smew is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Common merganser (Mergus merganser)
Also known as the goosander, the common merganser (Mergus merganser) is a large, slender diving duck…
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Red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator)
The red-breasted merganser is the most widespread of the mergansers, a group of fish-eating ducks…
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European bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
The European bee-eater is an incredibly colourful bird with an unmistakable appearance. In breeding…
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Corn bunting (Miliaria calandra)
The prolonged song of the male corn bunting, resembling nothing so much as the jangling of a bunch…
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Red kite (Milvus milvus)
The red kite has been described as 'the most beautiful bird of prey in Britain'. The plumage is a…
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Gannet (Morus bassanus)
The gannet (Morus bassanus) is a magnificent large seabird, with long narrow wings, a long neck, and…
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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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Grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
Wagging its long tail at an almost incessant rate whilst walking or running briskly along the ground…
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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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Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
Adult spotted flycatchers (Muscicapa striata) are ashy-brown with a softly streaked dullish white…
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Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata)
Information on the Eurasian curlew is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
Information on the whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
A small, mainly ground-dwelling bird, the northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) is a rather…
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Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
With its bright yellow plumage, the Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus) is an incredibly…
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Occurring on every continent except Antarctica, the osprey is the one of the most widespread birds…
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Bearded parrotbill (Panurus biarmicus)
The bearded parrotbill (Panurus biarmicus) is a distinctive bird, with a very long tail, a rotund…
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Blue tit (Parus caeruleus)
The rather diminutive blue tit (Parus caeruleus) has yellow underparts, with a narrow, dark central…
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Great tit (Parus major)
The great tit (Parus major) is the largest of the British tits and is a familiar garden visitor…
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House sparrow (Passer domesticus)
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is one of Britain's most well-known and best-loved birds. Both…
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Tree sparrow (Passer montanus)
Similar to the house sparrow (Passer domesticus), the tree sparrow (Passer montanus) was not…
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Grey partridge (Perdix perdix)
The grey partridge (Perdix perdix) is native to Britain, and was once known simply as 'the…
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European honey-buzzard (Pernis apivorus)
Contrary to its name, the European honey-buzzard (Pernis apivorus) is not related to other species…
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Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)
The shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) is very similar in general appearance to the cormorant…
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Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
The cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), a large water bird, has a long neck, giving it something of a…
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Red phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)
The red phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) is an unusual wading bird, not just because it spends up…
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Red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
Phalaropes are waders, and unusual amongst birds in that the female is more brightly coloured than…
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Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
The pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) was introduced to Britain by the Romans and Normans ; further…
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Black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
Formerly thought to be a member of the thrush family, the black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) is…
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Common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)
A slim, striking bird, the common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) has a distinctive bright…
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Common chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
Information on the common chiffchaff is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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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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Magpie (Pica pica)
The common magpie (Pica pica) is an unmistakable species with its black and white plumage, and…
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Great auk (Pinguinus impennis)
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Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)
The distinctively spatulate bill of the Eurasian spoonbill lends this tall, pure white waterbird a…
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Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)
The aptly-named snow bunting ((Plectrophenax nivalis) is a hardy, medium-sized songbird of the high…
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Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
Information on the grey plover is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Horned grebe (Podiceps auritus)
Also known as the Slavonian grebe, the horned grebe (Podiceps auritus) is a small waterbird that is…
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Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
The great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) is the largest grebe in Europe . It is a graceful bird…
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Red-necked grebe (Podiceps grisegena)
A particularly large grebe, the red-necked grebe (Podiceps grisegena) is a stocky species, with a…
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Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
Information on the black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) is being researched and written and…
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Spotted crake (Porzana porzana)
The spotted crake (Porzana porzana) is a small and rather plump member of the rail family (Family:…
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Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
The dunnock (Prunella modularis) is a common bird of gardens, woods and parks, familiar to many…
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Great shearwater (Puffinus gravis)
A large shearwater species of the Procellaridae family, and the biggest of the Puffinus genus, the…
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Sooty shearwater (Puffinus griseus)
This large, slender shearwater , with dark grey-brown plumage , flies effortlessly over the ocean…
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Balearic shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus)
One of the rarest seabirds in the world, the Balearic shearwater flies gracefully over the ocean…
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