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Species related to the Magpie (Pica pica)
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Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
The tiny, secretive and cryptically coloured winter wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is a highly active woodland bird with a remarkably... More 16 Images 3 Videos -
Common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale agg)
Dandelions are well-known, robust weeds; the common name derives from the French 'dent de lion', meaning 'lion's tooth', which refers to the... More 12 Images 3 Videos -
Harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
Information on the harlequin ladybird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 0 videos -
Common gull (Larus canus)
The name common gull (Larus canus) is rather misleading, as this gull is not all that common. It is generally similar in appearance to... More 41 Images 0 videos -
Garden snail (Helix aspersa)
A very common and widespread species, the garden snail is the typical snail you will find in a British garden. The shell of the garden snail... More 17 Images 7 Videos -
Yellow rattle (Rhianthus minor)
Yellow rattle is a common hemiparasitic plant. The yellow flowers occur in spikes. After they die, brown seed pods remain. When these pods... More 12 Images 1 Video -
Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
The ‘spreading chestnut tree’, a common sight on village greens and alongside housing developments, is not actually native to Britain. It... More 40 Images 2 Videos -
Red admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
The red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) is a familiar butterfly, and is easy to identify thanks to its striking patterning; the black forewings... More 30 Images 3 Videos -
Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus)
The short-eared owl’s scientific name flammeus, meaning “fiery”, is a reference to its boldly streaked plumage, which provides excellent... More 34 Images 6 Videos -
Herb-Robert (Geranium robertianum)
Herb-Robert is a ubiquitous sprawling plant well-known for its strong disagreeable mousy smell and its cheerful bright pink flowers.This... More 9 Images 2 Videos -
Common chickweed (Stellaria media)
Common chickweed is a very common weed. It is extremely variable in its appearance, but generally it has a very slender tap root and greatly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
House sparrow (Passer domesticus)
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is one of Britain's most well-known and best-loved birds. Both sexes have a brown back streaked... More 47 Images 17 Videos -
House spider (Tegenaria domestica)
The house spider (Tegenaria domestica) is probably the best known and perhaps the most hated of the British spiders, and is often... More 18 Images 4 Videos -
House mouse (Mus musculus)
The house mouse (Mus musculus) is one of the most widely distributed and successful mammals in the world. It has dull greyish-brown fur... More 18 Images 8 Videos -
Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus)
The brown or Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) is a supreme generalist; its opportunistic lifestyle, agility and prolific breeding potential... More 23 Images 13 Videos -
Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris)
Marsh marigold, also known as kingcup, is believed to be one of Britain’s most ancient native plants. It may have been growing here since... More 18 Images 0 videos -
Red campion (Silene dioica)
Red campion is a common spring-flowering plant that in some areas is known as the 'cuckoo-flower' as it shares a season with this winged... More 15 Images 1 Video -
House fly (Musca domestica)
The house fly is, perhaps, the most common and widespread animal in the world. It is a serious pest, which spreads many disease-causing... More 19 Images 4 Videos -
Barn owl (Tyto alba)
Ethereal and ghost-like, the barn owl (Tyto alba) has golden-grey coloured upperparts, and pure white underparts. The... More 42 Images 10 Videos -
Merlin (Falco columbarius)
An extremely fast, agile hunter, the merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small, distinctive species of falcon from the northern hemisphere. The... More 23 Images 2 Videos -
Scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis)
As the alternative names of shepherd’s sundial and shepherd’s weather-glass suggest, scarlet pimpernel is well-known for its ability to... More 9 Images 1 Video -
Zebra spider (Salticus scenicus)
The zebra spider (Salticus scenicus) is one of the most familiar of the British jumping spiders, and is often found on sunny house walls. As... More 10 Images 4 Videos -
Colt’s-foot (Tussilago farfara)
Colt’s foot is one of the earliest flowers each spring. The alternative name ‘son-before-father’ refers to the fact that the bright yellow... More 15 Images 2 Videos -
Raven (Corvus corax)
The raven (Corvus corax) is a magnificent bird; bigger than a buzzard, it is the largest passerine (perching) bird in Europe, and is deeply... More 17 Images 12 Videos -
Hooded crow (Corvus cornix)
The hooded crow, or 'hoodie' is now recognised as a different species to the carrion crow (Corvus corone). Both are around the same shape... More 12 Images 3 Videos -
Carrion crow (Corvus corone)
The carrion crow (Corvus corone) was, until recently, considered to be a race of the same species as the hooded crow (Corvus cornix), but it... More 38 Images 9 Videos -
Collared crow (Corvus torquatus)
Information on the collared crow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Scaly-breasted munia (Lonchura punctulata)
The scaly-breasted munia (Lonchura punctulata), also known as the nutmeg mannikin or spice finch, is a small bird with a very distinctive... More 11 Images 0 videos -
Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora)
The striking plumage of the Java sparrow has resulted in this bird being one of the few globally threatened species which have actually... More 3 Images 1 Video -
Lesser smoothcap (Atrichum angustatum)
Lesser smoothcap is a dull-green moss that forms patches of single, unbranched and upright shoots that have narrow leaves with toothed edges... More 1 Image 0 videos
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