![]() Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae Four of these were introduced for hunting or ornamental purposes but one has now apparently died out.Ī & C – resident breeder and introduced gamebirdĬ – introduced population, now believed to be extirpated They are variable in size but generally plump, with broad and relatively short wings. These are terrestrial species, feeding and nesting on the ground. The family is well represented in Britain, especially in winter when large numbers visit from Greenland, Scandinavia and Russia.Ī & C – resident introduced population, some wild vagrantsĪ & C – winter visitor and resident introduced populationĪ & C – resident wild and feral populations, winter visitorĪ – winter visitor and occasional breederī – Records since 1946 are presumed escapes from captivityĪ & C – resident breeder and winter visitorĪ & C – resident breeder, winter visitor and naturalised releasesĪ & C – scarce migrant and introduced breederĬ – introduced species currently subject to an eradication programme The diet consists of a variety of animals and plants. In many ducks the male is colourful while the female is dull brown. The swans, ducks and geese are medium to large birds that are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet and bills which are flattened to a greater or lesser extent. There is one endemic bird species found in Great Britain: the Scottish crossbill. Some American gulls, ducks and waders are regular enough not to be considered rare, including the ring-billed gull, surf scoter and pectoral sandpiper. Britain receives a number of vagrants from Asia and North America. There are also a number of species, such as the oystercatcher, that are resident on the island of Great Britain, but migrants elsewhere. Because of its mild winters, Great Britain has a considerable population of wintering species, particularly ducks, geese and swans. In general the avifauna of Britain is similar to that of the rest of Europe. Other species have an indication of their breeding and wintering status in Great Britain. Species listed on this page as "rare" are those for which a full description is required for acceptance of the record by the British Birds Rarities Committee. A number of additional species are awaiting consideration by the British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee. Four species groups (birds that were not identified to species level) are included in an appendix – southern/northern giant petrel ( Macronectes giganteus/halli), Fea's/Desertas petrel ( Pterodroma feae/desertas), black-bellied/white-bellied storm petrel ( Fregetta tropica/grallaria), and brown/south polar skua ( Stercorarius antarctica/maccormickii). ![]() ![]() Īs of 19 September 2023, there are 633 species of birds on the British List, the latest additions being kelp gull and least bittern. ![]()
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