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Species related to the Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)

Thrush nightingale (Luscinia luscinia)
Information on the thrush nightingale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 1 Video
Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo)
The Eurasian hobby is a small, slender falcon with a relatively long, square tail, and long, scythe-like wings, giving it the appearance of... More 23 Images 4 Videos
Green hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)
The wings of the green hairstreak butterfly are dull brown on the uppersides, but bright green on the underside, with a white 'streak'... More 8 Images 1 Video
Chinese water deer (Hydropotes inermis)
The Latin name (Hydropotes inermis) of this unusual small deer translates as ‘unarmed water-drinker’, referring to the species’ lack of... More 36 Images 1 Video
Sand partridge (Ammoperdix heyi)
Well adapted to living in sweltering desert temperatures, the sand partridge has striking dark red, black and white wavy streaked plumage on... More 4 Images 1 Video
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
The male capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) is a game bird, and the largest member of the grouse family resembling, to some people, a turkey... More 22 Images 5 Videos
Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
A well-known harbinger of spring, the arrival of the cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in Britain is eagerly awaited each April. Adult males... More 27 Images 5 Videos
Silver birch (Betula pendula)
One of the most familiar trees in the British countryside, the graceful silver birch is a genuine native, having been an early coloniser at... More 27 Images 0 videos
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)
The grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is the largest heron in Europe. It has a long neck, a strong, dagger-like bill and long yellow legs. In... More 49 Images 11 Videos
Sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)
Information on the sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 26 Images 2 Videos
Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)
The whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) is a winter visitor to Britain. Its common name refers to the loud ‘whooping’ calls that it produces... More 62 Images 4 Videos
Black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus)
The common name of this species is inaccurate, as adult black-headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) have a chocolate-brown head in summer. In... More 49 Images 4 Videos
Garden warbler (Sylvia borin)
Information on the garden warbler (Sylvia borin) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 1 Video
Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)
The brimstone is a common butterfly. The males are bright yellow in colour and it is widely held that the species was the inspiration for... More 15 Images 3 Videos
Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)
The woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) is the largest and most common of Britain's doves and pigeons. It is grey in colour with a dusky pink... More 44 Images 6 Videos
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
A common and widespread warbler, the blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) is named for the male’s distinctive black cap, which contrasts with the... More 30 Images 2 Videos
Redwing (Turdus iliacus)
The redwing (Turdus iliacus) is a relatively small thrush species, readily identified by the reddish-brown flanks and underwings for which... More 15 Images 1 Video
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
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
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
Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
The curlew sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird that has very distinctive breeding plumage and an extraordinary down-curved bill. Typically... More 16 Images 0 videos
Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca)
Perhaps one of the most instantly recognisable of all owls, the snowy owl is characterised by its distinctive white plumage, which gives it... More 46 Images 5 Videos
Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida)
A more slender bird than many other tern species, this fork-tailed, marsh-dwelling bird has two distinct plumages. In breeding or summer... More 27 Images 5 Videos
Tree sparrow (Passer montanus)
Similar to the house sparrow (Passer domesticus), the tree sparrow (Passer montanus) was not recognised as a separate species until 1713... More 20 Images 1 Video
Sand martin (Riparia riparia)
Also known as the bank swallow, the sand martin (Riparia riparia) is a small, slender bird with long wings, a slightly notched tail and a... More 30 Images 0 videos
Jack snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus)
Information on the jack snipe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
White-winged tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)
The white-winged tern (also known as the white-winged black tern) undergoes fascinating aesthetic alterations in its plumage, ranging from... More 18 Images 2 Videos
Greylag goose (Anser anser)
If you see a wild grey goose in the UK outside the winter months, it will almost certainly be the greylag goose (Anser anser). The only... More 47 Images 3 Videos
Viviparous lizard (Zootoca vivipara)
The viviparous or common lizard (Zootoca vivipara) is extremely variable in colour. Typically, the upperparts of the lizard are brownish... More 28 Images 6 Videos
Ruddy kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda)
Information on the ruddy kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos

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