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 dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.

The hooded crow was thought to be the same species as the carrion crow, but they have now been separated. Less widespread than its cousin, look for it in North Scotland, Northern Ireland and the…

As the only crow with a red bill and red legs, the all-black chough is easy to identify. But it's harder to spot: there are only small, coastal populations in Scotland, Ireland, Wales,…

This distinctive lark is a passage migrant and winter visitor to the UK, most often found along the east coast of Britain.

This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.

This well-camouflaged woodpecker used to be a common breeding bird in Britain, but is now only likely to be seen passing through on migration.

This dainty white butterfly is now only found in a few parts of Britain, where it flutters slowly through woodland clearings.