Birds A-Z | Bird Guides - The RSPB Wildlife Charity
WEBThe RSPB is a member of BirdLife International. More. Browse our UK bird guide by name. See birds alphabetised by name and family, A-Z in this handy guide.
Bird Migration Facts and Information - The RSPB Wildlife Charity
WEBBirds can get lost, despite their navigation skills. Youngsters on their first journey south can easily go astray, especially if they meet bad weather. Collision course. Tall man-made objects can be deadly to migrating birds. Skyscrapers with reflective glass walls are among the worst for migrating land birds.
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Starling Bird Facts | Sturnus Vulgaris - The RSPB Wildlife Charity
WEBSmaller than Blackbirds, Starlings have a short tail, pointed head and triangular wings. In their breeding plumage, they look black at a distance. When seen closer, they are very glossy with a sheen of purples and greens. Their feathers are also flecked with white and this is especially noticeable in their winter plumage, which is more brown ...
Magpie Bird Facts | Pica Pica - The RSPB Wildlife Charity
WEBWith its noisy chattering, black-and-white plumage and long tail, there's nothing else quite like the Magpie in the UK. When seen close-up, its black plumage reveals a purplish-blue iridescent sheen to the wing feathers and a green gloss to the tail. Magpies seem to be jacks of all trades – scavengers, predators and pest-destroyers.
Cormorant Bird Facts | Phalacrocorax Carbo - The RSPB Wildlife …
WEBLeg Brown. Length 80-100cm. Habitats Urban and Suburban, Marine and Intertidal, Wetland. UK breeding birds 9,018 pairs. UK wintering 41,000 birds. Weight 2,100-2,500g. Wingspan 130-160cm. A large and conspicuous waterbird, the cormorant has an almost primitive appearance with its long neck making it appear almost reptilian. Find out more.
Sparrowhawk Bird Facts | Accipiter Nisus - The RSPB Wildlife Charity
WEBAdult male Sparrowhawks have a bluish-grey back and wings and orangey-brown stripes on their chest and belly. Females and young birds have brown back and wings, and brown stripes underneath. Sparrowhawks have bright yellow or orangey eyes, yellow legs and talons. Females are larger than males, as with all birds of prey.
Common Raven Bird Facts | Corvus Corax - The RSPB Wildlife Charity
WEBDiet Carrion, mammals, birds and eggs, insects and other invertebrates. Feather Blue, Black. Leg Black. Length 60-68cm. Habitats Woodland, Upland, Urban and Suburban, Marine and Intertidal, Farmland. UK breeding birds 7,400 pairs. Weight 800-1,500g. Wingspan 120-150cm. The common raven is a big black bird, a member of the crow family.
Kingfisher Bird Facts | Alcedo Atthis - The RSPB Wildlife Charity
WEBLength 16-17cm. Habitats Urban and Suburban, Marine and Intertidal, Farmland, Wetland. UK breeding birds 3,800-6,400 pairs. Weight 34-46g. Wingspan 24-26cm. These distinctive birds are often seen as a blue flash whilst hunting for fish. They're small, bright blue and orange birds of slow moving or still water.
Robin Red Breast Bird Facts | Erithacus Rubecula - The RSPB …
WEBThanks to its bright red breast, it's familiar throughout the year and especially at Christmas. Males and females look identical, young birds have no red breast and are spotted with golden brown. Robins sing nearly all year round and despite their cute appearance, they are aggressively territorial and are quick to drive away intruders.