David Coultham

Bearded Reedling

Bearded Reedling Species Guide

David Coultham

Species Guide: Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus)Family: Panuridae The Bearded Reedling, often called the Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus), is a small, ...

Little Owl Species Guide

Little Owl Species Guide

David Coultham

Species Guide: Little Owl (Athene noctua)Family: StrigidaeThe Little Owl (Athene noctua) is a small, stocky owl native to much of ...

Common Kestrel Species Guide

Common Kestrel Species Guide

David Coultham

Species Guide: Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)Family: Falconidae The Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), also known as the European, Eurasian, or Old ...

Merlin vs Falcon

How to tell a Kestrel from a Merlin – a field guide for bird enthusiasts

David Coultham

In this guide we learn how to tell a Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) vs Merlin (Falco columbarius) Quick answer first: Kestrels ...

Mistle Thrush

Mistle Thrush Species Guide

David Coultham

Species Guide: Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus)Family: Turdidae The Mistle Thrush is a large, long-winged member of the thrush family (Turdidae) ...

Bald Eagle Species Guide

Bald Eagle Species Guide

David Coultham

Species Guide: Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Family: Accipitridae The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a large North American raptor renowned as ...

House Sparrow Species Guide

House Sparrow Species Guide

David Coultham

Species Guide: House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Family: Passeridae The House Sparrow is one of the world’s most familiar birds. It is ...

Western Capercaillie

Western capercaillie Species Guide

David Coultham

Species Guide: Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)Family: Phasianidae The Western capercaillie, also called the Eurasian capercaillie, wood grouse or “cock-of-the-woods”; is ...

Black Grouse Species Guide

David Coultham

Species Guide: Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix)Family: Phasianidae The Black Grouse (scientific name Lyrurus tetrix, historically Tetrao tetrix) is a large, stocky game ...

Common Redstart vs Black Redstart

Bird Identification Guide | Common Redstart vs Black Redstart

David Coultham

Family: Muscicapidae In the soft light of a summer morning, a flash of red catches the eye. A small bird ...