A-Z of Birds

Finches

Bullfinch

One of the largest and most colourful finches.

Kites, hawks and eagles

Buzzard

The buzzard is a medium-sized hawk and is a common sight in the skies of Britain.

Ducks, geese and swans

Canada Goose

This large bodied goose is both adaptable and social having been imported into Europe and Asia from its native lands in North America. A monogamous bird which pairs for life, it is considered a pest in some areas as being both messy and aggressive, particularly within urban environments.

Crows

Carrion Crow

One of the hundred and twenty species of corvidae, this is an extremely intelligent bird often observed using tools. Predominantly resident year-round, small populations in the far north migrate south to over winter in areas already occupied by other resident carrion crows.

Herons, storks and ibises

Cattle Egret

Originating in Africa, the western Mediterranean and sub-tropical Asia, the cattle egret has expanded naturally over the last hundred years to South America in the late 1800’s and North America as recently as the early 1950’s. Australia recorded its first migrants in 1940 whilst New Zealand’s population of egrets was established as late as 1960.

Warblers

Cetti's Warbler

Named after the 18th century Italian zoologist and Jesuit priest, Francisco Cetti this small plain looking bush warbler is frequently heard but difficult to spot.

Finches

Chaffinch

With its powerful voice and frequent singing, the chaffinch is one of the birds most heard in woodland and parks.

Warblers

Chiffchaff

Until recently this small, solitary, old world leaf warbler was classified as being a member of the family Sylviidae, but following extensive research and reclassification, now falls within the family of Phylloscopidae.

Crows

Chough

Also known as the Red Billed Chough or Cornish Chough, this non migratory resident is the least common member of the crow family.