David Coultham

Barn Swallow Species Guide

David Coultham

Species Guide: Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)Family: Hirundinidae APPEARANCE Barn Swallows are identifiable by their dark blue color and cream-colored underside. ...

Identifying House Martins, Swallows & Swifts A Comprehensive Guide

David Coultham

This article is a guide to assist with positive identification of Martins, Swallows, and Swifts Family: Hirundinidae The arrival of ...

Identifying UK Corvids: A Comprehensive Guide

David Coultham

This article is a guide to help you identify Corvids in the British Isles. Family: Corvidae The United Kingdom hosts ...

Identifying The Golden Eagle & White-Tailed Eagle: A Complete Guide

David Coultham

Species: Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)Species: White-Tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)Family: Accipitridae The British Isles are home to two distinct species of ...

Eurasian Lynx Species Guide

David Coultham

Species Guide: Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)Family: Felidae APPEARANCE An adult Eurasian Lynx is a little smaller than the average golden ...

Identifying The Mistle Thrush & Song Thrush: A Complete Guide

David Coultham

Family: Turdidae Identification between a Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) and a Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) is relatively simple once you ...

Lesser Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) Species Guide

David Coultham

Species Guide | Lesser Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) APPEARANCE The Lesser Horseshoe Bat is one of the two species of ...

Identifying Great Spotted Woodpeckers & Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers: A Complete Guide

David Coultham

Identification between a Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) and a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dryobates minor) is relatively simple once you ...

Identifying Coots & Moorhen: A Complete Guide

David Coultham

The Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) and the Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) are both common wading birds found in the British ...

20 Amazing Facts About Bats You Didn’t Know

David Coultham

In this series of articles/videos we cover the wonderful world of bats, their ecology, and their conservation. Episode 1 is ...