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Red-billed Leiothrix on the rise in Europe - BirdGuides
WEBNov 22, 2019 · A new study has highlighted the rapid increase in introduced Red-billed Leiothrix populations across Europe. Researchers found that the species has been recorded in 37 geographically separate regions within 10 countries across the continent, and that its distribution range doubled between the periods of …
British woodpecker photo ID guide - BirdGuides
WEBMay 10, 2019 · British woodpecker photo ID guide. Compared with continental Europe, Britain is relatively poor for woodpeckers. Of the three species that breed here, two – Great Spotted and Green – are relatively common and widespread. Lesser Spotted, however, is among Britain's fastest-declining species. A fourth species, Wryneck, once …
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Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Northern Goshawk photo ID guide
WEBFeb 14, 2019 · An encounter with either of Britain's two Accipiter hawk species is always an exciting moment. However, although Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Northern Goshawk are often straightforward to identify on a good view, a brief or distant sighting can be deceptive, particularly for those unfamiliar with the larger species. As a result, Eurasian Sparrowhawk is frequently misidentified as Northern Goshawk ...
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Female dabbling duck photo ID guide - BirdGuides
WEBFeb 7, 2021 · Female dabbling duck photo ID guide. The 'dabbling ducks' are ubiquitous on lakes and ponds up and down the country, especially in winter when resident birds are joined by migrants from further north seeking warmer climes. But while males are distinctive, more cryptically plumaged females are much more challenging to separate.
Pheasant photo ID guide - BirdGuides
WEBJan 13, 2019 · The bright pale brown heavily-barred plumage, yellowy orbital skin around the eye and yellowish legs identify it as a female Golden Pheasant (Robin Chittenden). Lady Amherst's Pheasant (Sichuan, China, 24 June 2017). This obviously barred female pheasant is also one of the 'exotics'. It resembles female Golden Pheasant, but it …
The decline of British starlings - BirdGuides
WEBJul 26, 2019 · The stark facts are that between 1995 and 2016, Britain's breeding population of Common Starling crashed by a staggering 51 per cent. Just let that sink in. It means that there are now only half as many starlings in Britain than when I started watching birds with my dad during the mid-1990s. The situation in England is even worse: we saw an 87 ...
Focus On: in at the deep end – 'winter' divers made simple
WEBDec 7, 2006 · Great Northern Diver: Devon A large and powerful species, it lacks the sophisticated appearance of Black-throated, often appearing relatively scruffy in comparison (photo: G. Bullivant).: Great Northern Diver: Cleveland Note the prominent pale eye-ring (photo: Ian Forrest).: Great Northern Diver: Somerset Compare the shape of the head with Black- and Red-throated Diver (photo: Oliver Smart).