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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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Bloody-nosed beetle (Timarcha tenebricosa)
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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Vestal cuckoo bee (Bombus vestalis)
Until recently, cuckoo bumblebees were once considered to belong to a separate genus (Psithyrus) in recognition of their distinctive…
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Colt’s-foot (Tussilago farfara)
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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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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Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica)
Like other species of its kind, the Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica) is sometimes mistaken for a snake as it is a long, slender…
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Tower mustard (Arabis glabra)
Tower mustard is a very distinct plant which flowers from May to June. It has an unbranched stem, sometimes tinged with violet, and is…
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Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae)
The six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) is a brightly coloured day-flying moth. Its bright colours warn potential predators…
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Lesser mouse-eared myotis (Myotis blythii)
The lesser mouse-eared myotis (Myotis blythii) is a member of the most widely distributed groups of bats in the world, the mouse-eared or…
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Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a colourful and extremely variable appearance…
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Song thrush (Turdus philomelos)
Slightly smaller than the blackbird, the familiar song thrush (Turdus philomelos) has brown upperparts and creamy underparts with obvious…
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Elder (Sambucus nigra)
The elder is not quite large enough to be classed as a tree, but is too large for a bush. It is a strange ‘tree’ of many contrasts. The…
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Megachile leaf-cutter bee (Megachile centuncularis)
Information on the megachile leaf-cutter bee is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Cranefly (Tipula paludosa)
This species of cranefly, or daddy-long-legs is one of the most common craneflies in Britain. The larvae, known as 'leatherjackets' are…
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Masked palm civet (Paguma larvata)
Information on the masked palm civet (Paguma larvata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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House sparrow (Passer domesticus)
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is one of Britain's most well-known and best-loved birds. Both sexes have a brown back streaked…
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Daisy (Bellis perennis)
The humble yet cheerfully attractive daisy is familiar to most as a 'weed' of lawns and a feature of many children's games. The small, hairy…
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Asian vine snake (Ahaetulla prasina)
Information on the Asian vine snake (Ahaetulla prasina) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
The smallest species of cockatoo, the cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) is most familiar to many as a popular cage bird. The cockatiel is…
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Egyptian nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius)
The scientific name for this species, Caprimulgus, is from the Latin for “goat sucker”, a name that arose from a past belief that this bird…
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Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)
One of the world’s most familiar parrot species, the budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) is best known to many as a hugely popular cage…
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Hooded crow (Corvus cornix)
The hooded crow, or 'hoodie' is now recognised as a different species to the carrion crow (Corvus corone). Both are around the same shape…
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Collared crow (Corvus torquatus)
Information on the collared crow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Purple ramping-fumitory (Fumaria purpurea)
Purple ramping-fumitory is a climbing plant which can also be found sprawling across the ground. It bears up to 24 purple flowers, 12 mm in…
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Corn cleavers (Galium tricornutum)
Corn cleavers is an endangered plant that has bristly stems and produces thin leaves in whorls of up to nine. The double fruits are hairless…
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Barn owl (Tyto alba)
Ethereal and ghost-like, the barn owl (Tyto alba) has golden-grey coloured upperparts, and pure white underparts. The…
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White-spectacled bulbul (Pycnonotus xanthopygos)
Information on the white-spectacled bulbul is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Yellow-faced siskin (Carduelis yarrellii)
Information on the yellow-faced siskin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Houston toad (Anaxyrus houstonensis)
Information on the Houston toad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
The common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) is a familiar and much feared social insect. They are quite large insects, with an obvious 'waist'…
