Thursday, 16 February 2012

Woodland Birds

Treecreeper

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Scientific Name: 
Certhia familiaris
Length: 
12.5 cm
Wingspan (mm): 
17-21 cm
Weight: 
8-12 g
Lifespan: 
2yrs
Breeding Pairs: 
200,000
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Description: 
A small bird found creeping around trees looking for insects. Their pattern means they are very well camouflaged against the bark of a tree. They will often join flocks of tits and other small birds.

Chaffinch

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Scientific Name: 
Fringilla coelebs
Length: 
14.5 cm (6")
Wingspan (mm): 
24.5-28.5 cm
Weight: 
18-29 g
Lifespan: 
3 yrs
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Description: 
A very colourful, alert and chirpy bird, the Chaffinch is a popular bird often found under feeding tables in gardens and parks throughout much of the United Kingdom. The male has a pink breast and cheeks, a blue-grey crown and nape and
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