COMMON BRITISH BIRDS 



Shrike, Redbacked S.M. Chestnut back, black streak 



through eye. 



Skylark R. Song. 



Swift S.M. Long knife-like wings, swift 



flight, harsh scream. 



Blackbird, Small. 

 Dipper R. Dark above, and white breast. 



Brooks. 

 Redwing W.M. Like Song Thrush, red on sides, 



white eyebrow. 

 Starling R. Dark glossy plumage. Often 



in flocks. 



Blackbird. 



Bteckbird R. Black plumage. 



Fieldfare W.M. Grey rump, dark tail, seen in 



flocks. 



Nightjar S.M. Utters a sustained jarring note 



summer nights. 



Ouzel, Ring S.M. Hills. Like a Blackbird with 



white crescent on chest. 



Sandpiper S.M. Margins of streams or lakes. 



Sandy above, white under- 

 neath. 



Snipe R. Gets up from marshy ground 



crying' scape, scape.' Twist- 

 ing flight. 

 R. Spotted breast. 



Thrush, Song 

 Woodpecker, Great 

 Spotted 



R. Black and white plumage. 



Blackbird, Large. 



Dabchick 

 Thrush, Mistle 



R. Ponds. Dives. 

 R. Pale sandy rump. White edg- 

 ing to tail. 



Woodpecker, Green R. Green plumage. Red on head. 

 Undulating flight. 



Pigeon, Small. 



Turtle Dove S.M. Soft cooing note. 



Rail, Land S.M. Note ' craak, craak,' beard in 



summer. 

 Rail, Water R. Seen creeping dowa ditcfees, and 



among reeds. 



