Magnificent frigatebird

Britain’s seabird colonies are among the most spectacular in the world and you can experience them from the sea or land. Read on to find out where you can enjoy these incredible wildlife encounters

Red kites, great spotted woodpeckers and pink-footed geese are only a few of the birds doing brilliantly in the British Isles right now. Mark Cocker celebrates their success stories and looks at what might be learnt from them

Long overshadowed by its larger and better-known neighbours, Venezuela and Brazil, Guyana is the hidden jewel of South America, as Stephen Moss discovered…

Check your answers against our explanations. Remember, there are no ‘trick’ birds or extreme rarities among these...

Avian plumage doesn’t simply enable flight–this miracle of Nature provides birds with protection, shape and colour and remains a highly desirable fashion accoutrement for us, too, finds Charles Harris

It’s not the best known of its family, but it is a truly remarkable bird, writes David Lindo …