Sparrowhawks are fairly small compared to many other UK birds of prey, with the largest females roughly the ... In flight they cut a sharp silhouette, with pointed wings that are usually slightly ...

From the countryside’s golden fields to the rugged cliffs of the coastline, the UK is home to some of the most spectacular ...

Falcons are a genetically distinct group and are more closely related to parrots than the other birds of prey.

One of the most endangered breeding birds of prey in the UK, only a handful are found in England. According to the Wildlife Trusts, Hen Harriers are often sighted in Scotland and parts of upland ...

THE UK'S "hovering hunter" was spotted ready to catch an unsuspecting prey at a Worcestershire landmark. A kestrel, otherwise known as Falco tinnunculus, was ready to swoop onto some unsuspecting ...

Recommended reading: Gardening society to host birds of prey talk The Firecrest is a rare bird in the UK, though its population is slowly increasing. Compared to the Goldcrest, the Firecrest is ...