Woorgreens Nature Reserve. Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
Long-bodied duck with a thin bill and shaggy crest. Breeding males have a dark green head, brown breast, and Gray sides. Females and immature males have a brown head and Gray body. Bill is dull red. Dives to catch fish on large bodies of water, including freshwater lakes and coastal regions.
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The streamlined, Red-breasted Merganser is a handsome bird and a great fisher - its long, serrated bill helps it to catch and hold its slippery fish prey. It is most commonly spotted around the coast in winter, not on a lake like these two.
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The Geotrupes stercorarius, commonly known as the Dor beetle or Dung beetle, is a remarkable insect with a scientific name that reflects its behavior and role in nature. Geotrupes, derived from the Greek words "geo" meaning earth, and "trupes" meaning drill, signifies its ability to dig into the ground. Stercorarius, meaning "the one that cleans out," highlights its role in cleaning up dung. It is worth noting that ancient Egyptians held the Dor beetles in high regard, considering them sacred.
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Woorgreens Nature Reserve. Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
The coal tit is mainly found in coniferous woodland but can also be spotted in gardens and parks. It is smaller than the great tit and has a similar foot pump-like song.
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Woorgreens Nature Reserve. Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
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