It is quite simple to identify Avocets. The mostly white plumage, marked with sparse black narrow lines, is very distinctive, as are the upturned bill and blue legs. If the bird is feeding its... More
British Birds
British Birds on Wild About Britain includes the latest bird news from around the UK, thousands of bird photos in our image gallery, hundreds of bird conversations in our bird forums, a directory of British bird-related organisations and websites, as well as a big reference encyclopedia with information on everything from the Magpie and Ruddy Shelduck to the Temminck's Stint and the Great Northern Diver.
Encyclopedia of British Birds
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Black-headed Gull | Larus ridibundus |
Despite the name, the Black-headed Gull spends most of the year with a white head and only shows... more |
| African Yellow-billed Duck | Anas undulata |
A dabbling duck which is an abundant resident breeder in southern and eastern Africa. These are... more |
| Teal | Anas crecca |
The male Teal is most striking with a vibrant chestnut and bottle-green striped head, grey... more |
| Merlin | Falco columbarius |
The male is slate grey on the back and with dark primaries dark bar at the tip of tail and a... more |
| Blue Tit | Cyanistes caeruleus |
A favourite garden bird, the Blue Tit displays a far greater range of colours than its name... more |
Identification of British Birds
 Anas platyrhynchos |
 Passer hispaniolensis |
 Gavia arctica |
 Sitta canadensis |