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Buzzard (UK)

Birds, Buzzard, Raptors

Now the commonest and most widespread UK bird of prey. The buzzard is quite large with broad, rounded wings, and a short neck and tail. When gliding and soaring it will often hold its wings in a shallow ‘V’ and the tail is fanned. Buzzards are variable in colour from all dark brown to much…

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The Western Osprey

Birds, Osprey
Images by CRUSH Photography The Western Osprey is 0.9–2.1 kg (2.0–4.6 lb) in weight and 50–66 cm (20–26 in) in length with a 127–180 cm (50–71 in) wingspan. The upperparts are a deep, glossy brown, while the breast is white and sometimes streaked with brown, and the underparts are pure white. 'Osprey' By CRUSH Photography©...

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Common Kingfisher

Kingfisher
Kingfisher - Images by CRUSH Photography© The female is identical in appearance to the male except that her lower mandible is orange-red with a black tip.

Common Redshank

Birds, Redshank, Wader
The Common Redshank Brownish all over, with a paler belly, the Redshank is one of only two waders that has bright red legs; the Spotted Redshank also has red legs, but is larger, with longer legs and a longer bill. The Redshank has a straight bill, which is red at the base and black at...

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