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Mute swan (Cygnus olor)
The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is Britain's largest bird, and one of the heaviest flying birds in the world; adults can weigh over 15 kilograms…
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Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus)
Stunning, silvery-white plumage adorns this large pelican during the breeding season, contrasting with the rubbery orange-red pouch beneath…
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Dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops)
Information on the dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Whistling kite (Haliastur sphenurus)
A large, rather scruffy-looking kite species, the whistling kite (Haliastur sphenurus) is named for its loud, descending, whistling call…
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American coot (Fulica americana)
The most aquatic, abundant and widely distributed rail in North America, the American coot is one of the continent’s most familiar wetland…
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Collared plover (Charadrius collaris)
The collared plover (Charadrius collaris) is a small shorebird with pale brown upperparts, white underparts and a distinctive narrow black…
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White-bellied sea-eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)
Information on the white-bellied sea-eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
The common sandpiper is a rather small, short-legged wader with a long, straight beak, relatively drab colouration, and a distinctive…
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Ross’s gull (Rhodostethia rosea)
Information on Ross’s gull is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Large pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius)
As its name suggests, the large pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) is a relatively big cormorant species with conspicuous black and white…
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Lesser sand plover (Charadrius mongolus)
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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Four-spot midget (Mortonagrion hirosei)
With four apple-green spots on its black back, the four-spot midget is a very distinctive and attractive damselfly. Females may be one of…
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Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)
A medium-sized shorebird with long legs and a long, straight beak, the willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) is most easily recognised by its…
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Madagascar teal (Anas bernieri)
The Endangered Madagascar teal is a small, fairly delicate looking duck. The two sexes are very similar in appearance and the entire plumage…
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Oriental white stork (Ciconia boyciana)
This tall and elegant bird can be identified by the ruff of longer feathers across the throat and upper breast. It is white apart from the…
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Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Instantly recognisable as the national emblem of the United States, the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) has long been a key symbol in…
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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…
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Triangular club-rush (Schoenoplectus triqueter)
Triangular club-rush is a critically endangered species in Britain. Both the common name and the Latin name triqueter (from the Latin…
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Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)
The distinctively spatulate bill of the Eurasian spoonbill lends this tall, pure white waterbird a slightly comical appearance. During the…
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Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
The largest species in the genus Tringa, the common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) is an elegant wading bird with a long, stout, slightly…
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Chinese egret (Egretta eulophotes)
This beautifully elegant member of the heron family is characterised by its long legs, neck and bill, and upright body. It has a drooping…
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Madagascar plover (Charadrius thoracicus)
This small, long-legged shorebird has brown-grey plumage on the upperparts. The white underparts, which are tinged yellowish-orange on the…
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Madagascar pond heron (Ardeola idae)
This small white heron has a long crest, red legs, a blue bill with a red tip and blue bare skin around the eyes. Outside of the breeding…
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African spoonbill (Platalea alba)
Information on the African spoonbill is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
A globally widespread wading bird, the black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is characterised by its extremely long, red legs, white…
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White-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
A slender, medium-sized heron species, the white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) is easily identified by its blue-grey body and…
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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 named for the distinctive golden-yellow…
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Little stint (Calidris minuta)
Information on the little stint is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Oriental darter (Anhinga melanogaster)
The Oriental darter (Anhinga melanogaster) is a large, dark waterbird with a very long, slender neck, a long tail and a thin, straight bill…
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Bulatmai barbel (Luciobarbus capito)
Information on the Bulatmai barbel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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