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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…
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Marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus)
With its huge, ungainly stature, balding pink head and enormous wedge-shaped bill, it is easy to see why many consider the Marabou stork to…
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Black kite (Milvus migrans)
With a distribution that spreads over four continents, the black kite is probably the world’s most abundant bird of prey. Not surprisingly…
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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…
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Pallas’s gull (Larus ichthyaetus)
One of the largest of all gulls, Pallas’s gull (Larus ichthyaetus) has bold plumage, with a particularly distinctive velvety-black ‘hood’…
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Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour (155…
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White-breasted kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
Information on the white-breasted kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Weasel (Mustela nivalis)
Britain's smallest native carnivore, the weasel (Mustela nivalis) has a long slender body, and a short tail. The fur is ginger to a rich…
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European starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris), a familiar bird in both urban and rural areas, may at first glance be confused with a blackbird…
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Rouget’s rail (Rougetius rougetii)
A secretive and terrestrial bird, like other rails, Rouget’s rail has olive-brown upperparts and cinnamon-reddish-orange underparts. The…
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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…
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
The familiar mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is the most numerous duck in Britain, and is the ancestor of the domestic duck. Both male and…
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Corrugated water frog (Lankanectes corrugatus)
Information on the corrugated water frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Thrush nightingale (Luscinia luscinia)
Information on the thrush nightingale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Yunnan Asian frog (Chaparana unculuanus)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration…
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Ruddy kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda)
Information on the ruddy kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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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…
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Western leopard toad (Amietophrynus pantherinus)
The western leopard toad is a large and beautifully patterned toad, marked on the back with striking reddish-brown blotches on a bright…
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Black poplar (Populus nigra)
Black poplar (Populus nigra), thought to be Britain's most endangered native timber tree, has a wide, rounded crown and dark grey fissured…
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Cape Verde warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis)
Information on the Cape Verde warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans)
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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Viviparous lizard (Zootoca vivipara)
The viviparous or common lizard (Zootoca vivipara) is extremely variable in colour. Typically, the upperparts of the lizard are brownish…
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Singing honeyeater (Lichenostomus virescens)
Known for its pleasant voice, the singing honeyeater (Lichenostomus virescens) is one of the first birds to call in the morning, with the…
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Ethiopian banana frog (Afrixalus enseticola)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species.A collaboration…
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Amur falcon (Falco amurensis)
A small, slender bird of prey, with long, pointed wings, the Amur falcon is noteworthy for undertaking one of the most arduous annual…
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Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber)
One of the largest rodents in the world, the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is also one of the most industrious mammals in Europe. It is…
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Brahminy kite (Haliastur indus)
With its sharply contrasting plumage, the widespread Brahminy kite is an unmistakeable bird of prey. While its head, neck, throat, upper…
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Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
The pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) was introduced to Britain by the Romans and Normans; further introductions of various races (or…
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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'…
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Ramsey Canyon leopard frog (Lithobates subaquavocalis)
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