Wednesday, 15 February 2012
British Birds A to Z by Common Name
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Primary Image | Scientific Name | Description |
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| Kentish Plover |
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| Kesslers Thrush | |||
| Kestrel |
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Falco tinnunculus |
Although no longer the most common British bird of prey, the Kestrel is still a fairly familiar sight and can quite often be seen hovering... |
| Killdeer | |||
| King Eider |
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| Kingfisher |
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Alcedo atthis | It is a small, plump bird with a short tail and disproportionately large head and a long dagger like bill. The plumage is beautfully bright: the... |
| Kittiwake |
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Rissa tridactyla |
A beautiful member of the gull family, slightly built and resembling a Common Gull, although adults have all black wingtips and their flight... |
| Knot | Calidris canuta |