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Species related to the Yelkouan shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan)
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Greater sand plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)
Although it has a relatively dull appearance for most of the year, the greater sand plover’s plumage changes during the breeding season. At... More 8 Images 1 Video -
Asparagus (Asparagus stipularis)
Information on Asparagus stipularis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived, being almost as big as a Boeing 737 and even larger than... More 52 Images 4 Videos -
Ground beetle (Anisodactylus poeciloides)
This beetle is of 'medium' size (in beetle terms), with an attractive colouration and the 'typical' ground beetle shape. The colour ranges... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Eyebright (Euphrasia vigursii)
This attractive endemic eyebright produces large, lilac-deep purple flowers, which are occasionally white. The leaves and bracts are covered... More 1 Image 1 Video -
Compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella)
The compass jellyfish has a saucer-shaped bell, with 32 semi-circular lobes around the fringe, each one with a brown spot. On the upper... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Oblong woodsia (Woodsia ilvensis)
This fern, thought to be Britain's rarest, is small in comparison with other members of its class. The variable-length leaves are a... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Adriatic sturgeon (Acipenser naccarii)
Information on the Adriatic sturgeon (Acipenser naccarii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
Information on the grey plover is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 1 Video -
Christmas shearwater (Puffinus nativitatis)
A medium-sized, slender-bodied shearwater of the Procellidae family, the Christmas shearwater (Puffinus nativitatis) has a uniformly sooty... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Balearic shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus)
One of the rarest seabirds in the world, the Balearic shearwater flies gracefully over the ocean waves with shallow wing-beats on stiffly... More 12 Images 0 videos -
Cory's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
Cory’s shearwater is a large, brown and white seabird with a strong, distinctive flight, gliding above the ocean with only occasional deep... More 21 Images 3 Videos -
Cahow (Pterodroma cahow)
Having disappeared for over 300 years following human settlement and the catastrophic introduction of mammals to the Bermuda islands in the... More 2 Images 4 Videos -
Cape petrel (Daption capense)
Although both its common name and specific name refer the Cape of Good Hope, where it was first described, the Cape Petrel is actually found... More 25 Images 5 Videos -
Galapagos petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia)
A medium-sized seabird with long wings, the Galapagos petrel is greyish-black across the upperparts, and white on the forehead and underside... More 3 Images 3 Videos -
Mottled petrel (Pterodroma inexpectata)
The mottled petrel (Pterodroma inexpectata) is a medium-sized and distinctive petrel species, most easily identified by the grey patch on... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Short-tailed albatross (Phoebastria albatrus)
Named for its short, white tail with a black bar at the end, this seabird begins life with blackish brown feathers and pale pinkish-yellow... More 13 Images 3 Videos -
Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
One of the most numerous of all sea birds, Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is predominantly sooty-black with a white, U-shaped... More 9 Images 3 Videos -
Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)
A relatively small albatross, the Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross is named after the yellow streak ending in a pink tip along the top of the... More 28 Images 8 Videos -
Sooty albatross (Phoebetria fusca)
Named after the sooty brown colour of its feathers, this albatross is medium-sized with a diamond-shaped tail. The sides of the head are... More 17 Images 7 Videos -
Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans)
The impressive wandering albatross has the largest recorded wingspan of any bird, reaching up to a massive 3.5 metres across. Juveniles have... More 50 Images 14 Videos -
Indian yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche carteri)
Part of the mollymawk family, the Indian yellow-nosed albatross is one of the smallest albatross species, compensating for its relatively... More 3 Images 2 Videos -
Madeira storm-petrel (Oceanodroma castro)
The Madeira storm-petrel (Oceanodroma castro) is a rather large storm-petrel, a group of delicate seabirds which are recognised by their... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Audouin’s gull (Larus audouinii)
With typical gull colouring of black, white and grey, Audouin’s gull’s most distinctive features are its scarlet red bill and dark eye. The... More 19 Images 1 Video -
Pitt Island shag (Phalacrocorax featherstoni)
The Pitt Island shag has two head crests, which distinguishes it from the cormorants, one on the forehead and the other on the crown. During... More 10 Images 0 videos -
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
The New Zealand fur seal has been recorded diving deeper and for longer than any other species of fur seal. Fur seals, along with sea lions... More 34 Images 5 Videos -
Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi)
Hawaiian monk seals are the only true seals to be found year-round in tropical waters. After the annual moult, this monk seal is a silvery... More 34 Images 14 Videos -
Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
The black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) is a small, graceful, cliff-nesting gull, named for its loud, nasal ‘kitti-wake’ call. As its... More 58 Images 3 Videos -
Nazca booby (Sula granti)
With its bright orange coloured beak and eyes, contrasting plumage tones, and black, bare facial skin, the Nazca booby is one of the... More 39 Images 4 Videos -
Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 videos
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