Birds in United Kingdom
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Common swift (Apus apus)
The most aerial of birds, the common swift (Apus apus) is renowned for its superb flying ability…
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Common tern (Sterna hirundo)
Known for its graceful flight and attractive plumage, the common tern (Sterna hirundo) has a…
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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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Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
The cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), a large water bird, has a long neck, giving it something of a…
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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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Corncrake (Crex crex)
Male and female corncrakes (Crex crex) are very similar in appearance; both have light…
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Cory's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
Cory’s shearwater is a large, brown and white seabird with a strong, distinctive flight, gliding…
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Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
A well-known harbinger of spring, the arrival of the cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in Britain is eagerly…
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Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
The curlew sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird that has very distinctive breeding plumage and an…
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Dartford warbler (Sylvia undata)
Information on the Dartford warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Dipper (Cinclus cinclus)
The dipper (Cinclus cinclus) is a dumpy aquatic bird with a short tail . Adults have dark…
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Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is one of the hardiest of all shorebirds, breeding far north in the…
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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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Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus)
The Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) is a large, distinctive, pale-coloured waterbird which is…
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Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata)
Information on the Eurasian curlew is currently being researched and written and will appear here…