Their plumage is not water-repellent, but "wettable." It has been suggested that the function of the spread-wing postures in these birds is to dry the wings…
Not really a black-headed bird, more chocolate-brown - in fact, for much of the year, it has a white head. It is most definitely not a 'seagull' and is found…
Adults are blackish with a red and yellow beak and long, green legs. Seen close-up, they have a dark brown back and wings and a more bluish-black belly, with…
These birds are found on farmland throughout the UK particularly in lowland areas of northern England. This picture was captured at a local Nature Reserve.
Coot swimming about on a lake. All-black and larger than its cousin, the moorhen, the coot has a distinctive white beak and 'shield' above the beak which…
Spotted this Canada Goose at our local Nature Reserve, it appeared to have an injured foot but after throwing down some seed it took some and then waddled off…
No this is not a mirror image but two birds on two separate posts. It took a long time for them both to turn and face each other. I had to wait for a long time…
These birds are tall, with long legs, a long beak and grey, black and white feathering. They can stand with their neck stretched out, looking for food, or…