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Tree Sparrow perching
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Alloa, Clackmannan and Black Devon
Male Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) perching, South Alloa
19 February 2013
Tree Sparrow perching
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Alloa, Clackmannan and Black Devon
Male Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) perching, South Alloa
19 February 2013
Greenfinch on frosty branch, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
A male Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) perching on a frosty tree branch, Glasgow. The Greenfinch is one of Europe’s most widely distributed birds, breeding from the Mediterranean to the arctic, but absent from Iceland. The male is dull-olive green with some yellow on the breast and rump, and bright yellow wing flashes. Its scientific name comes from khloris, from the Greek khloros, "green".
07 December 2010
Spotted Flycatcher, Nethybridge
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata), at Nethybridge, taken by David Palmar. These migratory visitors arrive in the UK between late April and early May, travelling from Africa. As the name suggests, their diet consists of a variety of flying insects; they wait on a perch until they spot their prey before pursuing it, then typically land back on the same or a nearby perch. They rely on open habitats like woodland edges, gardens, cemeteries and fields to find perches and catch insects while flying. Description improved by Ilaria Lonero.
22 July 2020
Oystercatcher, Great Cumbrae
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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) preening at Great Cumbrae
23 May 2004
Oystercatcher, Great Cumbrae
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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) at Great Cumbrae
23 May 2004
Meadow Pipit, Great Cumbrae
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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) with insect in mouth at Great Cumbrae
23 May 2004
Meadow Pipit, Great Cumbrae
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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) with insect in mouth at Great Cumbrae
23 May 2004
Female Stonechat, Isle of Coll
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Coll Southwest
Female Stonechat (Saxicola torquata) perched on a wooden fence post on Coll
14 May 2017
Female House sparrow on Pussy Willow, Coll
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Coll Southwest
Female House sparrow (Passer domesticus) perched on branch of Pussy willow (Salix caprea) on the island of Coll