Gulls and terns
Black Tern
A graceful tern, easily distinguishable in their black summer plumage, which they're named after.
Chats
Black Redstart
The UK has a small resident breeding population of black redstarts supplemented annually by passage migrants, overwintering birds and summer breeders. Often at home as a city dweller choosing derelict sites, old buildings and industrial areas, the black redstart will also choose cliff ledges, gorges, rock and scree habitats.
Auks
Black Guillemot
Also known as the sea pigeon, tystie and greenland dove, this medium-sized bird has two very different plumages.
Grouse
Black Grouse
One of the larger members of the grouse family with seven sub-species, the black grouse, whilst categorised as vulnerable within Europe, is stable throughout its Asian areas of occupation.
Herons, storks and ibises
Bittern
One of the rarest breeding birds in the UK, a secretive and difficult to see member of the heron family.
Ducks, geese and swans
Bewick's Swan
Winter visitors to the UK, formerly considered a full species, but now considered a sub-species of the Tundra Swan.
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