Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)
Whooper Swan Bird Information Whooper Swan bird is a winter visitor forming medium-sized flocks, often in association with other swans. The bird's Neck usually held straight. Whooper Swan has a…
Whooper Swan Bird Information Whooper Swan bird is a winter visitor forming medium-sized flocks, often in association with other swans. The bird's Neck usually held straight. Whooper Swan has a…
Bewick's Swan Bird Information Bewick's Swan is the smallest bird of the three swans; size most apparent in flight when faster wing beats and noisy calls resemble goose. The black…
Mute Swan bird information Mute swan bird is a huge, familiar white waterbird found on all types of freshwater; also occurs on estuaries and occasionally the sea. Adult completely white…
Spoonbill Bird Information Spoonbill bird is a large white, heron-like bird with a large spatulate bill. Plumage all white with droopy crest and yellow wash at the base of the…
Grey Heron Bird Information Grey Heron Bird is a large, grey and white with a long neck and dagger-like yellow bill. Grey heron Flies with orange-yellow legs trailing behind and…
Bittern Bird Information Bittern bird is a large, secretive heron of dense reedbeds; more often heard than seen. Characteristic booming sounds more like distant foghorn than the bird. Heavily camouflaged…
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) Bird Information Northern Gannet is a large black and white seabird that nests at a few colonies, mainly on remote islets. At sea, Northern Gannet appears…
Shag (Phalacrocorax Aristotelis) Bird Information Shag is a smaller version of Cormorant, though essentially marine along predominantly rocky coasts. Shag bird swims, dives and hangs out wings like Cormorant but…
Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) bird information Cormorant is a common, goose-like waterbird, occurring on coasts and less frequently on inland waters; often seen perched with wings outstretched. Adult glossy green-black with…
Leach's Storm-petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) Bird Information Usually, Leach's Storm-petrel is a black-brown bird with long, pointed, angled wings; pale edges to coverts form pale inner wing. Tail distinctly forked; white…