British Birds A to Z by Common Name | Wild About Britain

Primary links

British Birds A to Z by Common Name

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | W | Y

Title	Primary Image	Scientific Name	Description
Parrot Crossbill		Loxia pytyopstittacus
Peregrine		Falco peregrinus
Pheasant		Phasianus colchius	A large and very common, long-tailed gamebird that was first introduced to Britain from the orient and has since been bred for sport shooting.
Pied Flycatcher		Ficedula hypoleuca	In summer, the male has mostly black upperparts and white underparts, a white-edged tail and a large patch on the wings. There is a small white patch above the bill on the forehead. In winter both...
Pied Wagtail		Motacilla alba yarrellii	The Pied Wagtail is a small black and white (pied) bird that many people mistake for a very young Magpie but it is much, much smaller than a Magpie and is similar in size to a Great Tit. It's most...
Pink-footed Goose		Anser brachyrhynchus
Pintail		Anas acuta
Pochard		Aythya ferina
Ptarmigan		Lagopus mutus
Puffin		Fratercula arctica	An unmistakable bird with its black back, white underparts, orange legs and a brightly-coloured red, orange and grey bill
Purple Sandpiper		Calidris maritima

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | W | Y