Species classes: Birds

Red-necked grebes occasionally attempt to nest in the UK, but they're more often seen as winter visitors to sheltered coasts.

Egyptian geese were introduced to Britain from Africa. They are now widespread in southern England.

This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.

This glossy wading bird is a scarce visitor to the UK, though records have become more common in recent decades.

This hefty diving bird is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen around the coast or occasionally on large inland lakes.

A rare breeder in the UK, this sooty-coloured bird is as at home on an industrial site as it is on a rocky cliff face.

This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.

This small duck is an uncommon winter visitor to the UK, where they're usually found on lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits.

This large shrike visits the UK in small numbers each year, passing through on migration or spending the winter here.

These winter visitors are close relatives of the chaffinch and can often be found in the same flocks, where their white rump and nasal calls give them away.