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  • Lesser sand plover (Charadrius mongolus)

    Charadrius mongolus (Lesser sand plover)

    The lesser sand plover is a small wading shorebird with greyish-brown upperparts, a white abdomen and throat, and a black forehead. During…

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    14 photos

    2 videos

  • Dunlin (Calidris alpina)

    Calidris alpina (Dunlin)

    The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is one of the hardiest of all shorebirds, breeding far north in the Arctic region and migrating southwards…

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    36 photos

    2 videos

  • Grey wolf (Canis lupus)

    Canis lupus (Grey wolf)

    The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf (Canis lupus) has been a source of both fear and respect, inspiring a rich cultural…

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    98 photos

    18 videos

  • Eurasian elk (Alces alces)

    Alces alces (Eurasian elk)

    The Eurasian elk (Alces alces), together with its close relative the moose (Alces americanus), is the largest living deer species, and is…

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    32 photos

    0 videos

  • Common snipe (Gallinago gallinago)

    Gallinago gallinago (Common snipe)

    The common snipe is a superbly camouflaged bird, most often seen fleeing erratically after being flushed from its concealed location. This…

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    38 photos

    4 videos

  • Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)

    Plectrophenax nivalis (Snow bunting)

    The aptly-named snow bunting ((Plectrophenax nivalis) is a hardy, medium-sized songbird of the high Arctic and snowy winter fields…

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    17 photos

    9 videos

  • American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica)

    Pluvialis dominica (American golden plover)

    A medium-sized shorebird with attractive breeding plumage, the American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica) is characterised by its…

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    14 photo

    1 video

  • Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis fulva)

    Pluvialis fulva (Pacific golden plover)

    Information on the Pacific golden plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    13 photos

    2 videos

  • Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)

    Calidris ferruginea (Curlew sandpiper)

    The curlew sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird that has very distinctive breeding plumage and an extraordinary down-curved bill. Typically…

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    18 photos

    7 videos

  • American robin (Turdus migratorius)

    Turdus migratorius (American robin)

    Described as “America’s favourite songbird”, the American robin (Turdus migratorius) is one of the most abundant, widespread and instantly…

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    24 photos

    3 videos

  • Common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula)

    Charadrius hiaticula (Common ringed plover)

    One of the most familiar wading birds on European shores, the common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula) has a typical plover appearance…

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    28 photos

    2 videos

  • Merlin (Falco columbarius)

    Falco columbarius (Merlin)

    An extremely fast, agile hunter, the merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small, distinctive species of falcon from the northern hemisphere. The…

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    23 photos

    2 videos

  • Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis)

    Branta leucopsis (Barnacle goose)

    Information on the barnacle goose is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    37 photos

    9 videos

  • Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)

    Charadrius bicinctus (Double-banded plover)

    Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    17 photos

    2 videos

  • Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca)

    Bubo scandiaca (Snowy owl)

    Perhaps one of the most instantly recognisable of all owls, the snowy owl is characterised by its distinctive white plumage, which gives it…

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    46 photos

    5 videos

  • Northern pintail (Anas acuta)

    Anas acuta (Northern pintail)

    Among the most handsome of all ducks, the northern pintail (Anas acuta) is recognised by its slender build, long, elegant neck and elongated…

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    33 photo

    1 video

  • Redwing (Turdus iliacus)

    Turdus iliacus (Redwing)

    The redwing (Turdus iliacus) is a relatively small thrush species, readily identified by the reddish-brown flanks and underwings for which…

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    15 photo

    1 video

  • Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans)

    Larus cachinnans (Caspian gull)

    Previously listed as a subspecies of the herring gull (Larus argentatus), the Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans) is now considered to be a…

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    27 photos

    0 videos

  • Bloody-nosed beetle (Timarcha tenebricosa)

    Timarcha tenebricosa (Bloody-nosed beetle)

    The bloody-nosed beetle is a large, flightless species, which earns its common name from its peculiar form of defence; when threatened it…

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    19 photo

    1 video

  • Asiatic water snake (Sinonatrix aequifasciata)

    Sinonatrix aequifasciata (Asiatic water snake)

    Information on the Asiatic water snake (Sinonatrix aequifasciata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    4 photos

    0 videos

  • Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus)

    Oriolus oriolus (Eurasian golden oriole)

    With its bright yellow plumage, the Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus) is an incredibly striking bird. On the male Eurasian golden…

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    21 photo

    1 video

  • Spotted bowfinger gecko (Geckoella triedrus)

    Geckoella triedrus (Spotted bowfinger gecko)

    Information on the spotted bowfinger gecko (Geckoella triedrus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    4 photos

    0 videos

  • Réunion harrier (Circus maillardi)

    Circus maillardi (Réunion harrier)

    The Réunion harrier is the only raptor currently breeding on Réunion Island and has the smallest population of any bird species there. The…

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    6 photos

    0 videos

  • Pinto's spinetail (Synallaxis infuscata)

    Synallaxis infuscata (Pinto's spinetail)

    Information on Pinto's spinetail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Vestal cuckoo bee (Bombus vestalis)

    Bombus vestalis (Vestal cuckoo bee)

    Until recently, cuckoo bumblebees were once considered to belong to a separate genus (Psithyrus) in recognition of their distinctive…

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    5 photo

    1 video

  • Masked shining-parrot (Prosopeia personata)

    Prosopeia personata (Masked shining-parrot)

    Information on the masked shining-parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    3 photos

    2 videos

  • Cleome (Cleome arabica)

    Cleome arabica (Cleome)

    Information on Cleome arabica is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    6 photos

    0 videos

  • Hooked bristlegrass (Setaria verticillata)

    Setaria verticillata (Hooked bristlegrass)

    Information on hooked bristlegrass (Setaria verticillata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    1 photos

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  • Colt’s-foot (Tussilago farfara)

    Tussilago farfara (Colt’s-foot)

    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…

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    15 photos

    2 videos

  • White-tailed hummingbird (Eupherusa poliocerca)

    Eupherusa poliocerca (White-tailed hummingbird)

    Information on the white-tailed hummingbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    4 photos

    0 videos

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