Perhaps the most visually striking of British finches, the Goldfinch boasts a distinctive red face, black and white head, and bright yellow wing bars. These colourful birds have experienced a ...

Mandarin Ducks have a varied diet, including aquatic plants, seeds, insects, and small fish. They often forage by dabbling in shallow water or on land and are known to eat acorns and other tree nuts ...

Barn Owls can eat up to 1,000 mice per year, making them excellent natural pest controllers. Their heart-shaped face acts as a satellite dish, funnelling sound to their asymmetrically placed ears. One ...

The Common buzzard is the UK’s most abundant bird of prey. While they’re most common in Wales, Scotland, the Lake District, South West England and much of Northern Ireland, the Common buzzard now ...

Eurasian Jays are known for their varied vocalisations. Their most recognisable call is a harsh, rasping 'schaach' often given as an alarm. They also produce softer, warbling notes during courtship ...

The Common Ostrich is a striking bird. Males boast black body feathers contrasted by white wing and tail plumes. Their long, bare necks and legs are pinkish-grey, and their heads are relatively small ...

Black-backed Woodpeckers form monogamous pairs during the breeding season, typically from late April to early May. Courtship involves drumming displays and chasing flights around potential nesting ...

Kentish Plovers inhabit coastal areas, including sandy and shingle beaches, salt marshes, and lagoons. They are widely distributed across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Some populations are also ...

Golden Pheasants can fly vertically up into trees when startled. Their scientific name, 'Chrysolophus pictus', means 'painted with a golden crest'. In China, they are sometimes called 'flower ...

The Eleonora’s falcon was named after Eleonora of Arborea (1347 – 1404), who in 1383 became the principal judge of one of four independent judicial regions of Sardinia, following in the footsteps of ...

Eurasian Oystercatchers are known for their loud, far-carrying calls. Their most characteristic vocalisation is a sharp, piercing 'kleep-kleep' or 'pic-pic'. During the breeding season, they produce a ...

The Eurasian Nuthatch is a small bird with a distinctive appearance. Its upper body is blue-grey, contrasting with a bright white underside and black eye stripe. The short, powerful bill and strong ...