Black and White Birds With Their Distinctive Characteristics
Coal Tit:
- Scientific Name: Periparus ater
- Lifespan: Up to 3 years
- Diet: Insects, seeds, and nuts
- Size: 10-11.5 cm (3.9-4.5 inches) in length
- Weight: 8-10 grams
- Wingspan: 17-21 cm (6.7-8.3 inches)
- Population: Stable
- Usual Habitat: Coniferous and mixed forests, gardens, and parks
- Status: Least Concern
Great Spotted Woodpecker:
- Scientific Name: Dendrocopos major
- Lifespan: Up to 11 years
- Diet: Insects, seeds, and nuts
- Size: 23-26 cm (9-10 inches) in length
- Weight: 70-98 grams
- Wingspan: 38-44 cm (15-17 inches)
- Population: Stable
- Usual Habitat: Deciduous and mixed forests, woodlands, and parks
- Status: Least Concern
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker:
- Scientific Name: Dryobates minor
- Lifespan: Up to 5 years
- Diet: Insects, especially beetles and ants
- Size: 14-16 cm (5.5-6.3 inches) in length
- Weight: 17-25 grams
- Wingspan: 24-29 cm (9.4-11.4 inches)
- Population: Declining
- Usual Habitat: Deciduous and mixed forests, woodlands, and orchards
- Status: Near Threatened
Gannet:
- Scientific Name: Morus bassanus
- Lifespan: Up to 35 years
- Diet: Fish, primarily small pelagic species
- Size: 87-100 cm (34-39 inches) in length
- Weight: 2.3-3.6 kg (5-8 lbs)
- Wingspan: 165-180 cm (65-71 inches)
- Population: Stable
- Usual Habitat: Coastal cliffs, islands, and open sea
- Status: Least Concern
Black-legged Kittiwake:
- Scientific Name: Rissa tridactyla
- Lifespan: Up to 20 years
- Diet: Fish, squid, and crustaceans
- Size: 37-42 cm (14.5-16.5 inches) in length
- Weight: 305-525 grams
- Wingspan: 91-105 cm (36-41 inches)
- Population: Stable
- Usual Habitat: Coastal cliffs, islands, and open sea
- Status: Vulnerable
Oystercatcher:
- Scientific Name: Haematopus ostralegus
- Lifespan: Up to 15 years
- Diet: Mollusks, especially oysters and clams, along with worms and crustaceans
- Size: 40-45 cm (16-18 inches) in length
- Weight: 430-650 grams
- Wingspan: 80-86 cm (31-34 inches)
- Population: Stable
- Usual Habitat: Coastal areas, estuaries, and tidal flats
- Status: Least Concern
Puffin:
- Scientific Name: Fratercula arctica
- Lifespan: Up to 20 years
- Diet: Fish, especially sand eels, and small marine invertebrates
- Size: 28-30 cm (11-12 inches) in length
- Weight: 320-480 grams
- Wingspan: 47-63 cm (18.5-25 inches)
- Population: Stable
- Usual Habitat: Coastal cliffs, islands, and open sea
- Status: Vulnerable
Barnacle Goose:
- Scientific Name: Branta leucopsis
- Lifespan: Up to 25 years
- Diet: Grasses, roots, and leaves
- Size: 58-70 cm (23-28 inches) in length
- Weight: 1.4-2.2 kg (3-5 lbs)
- Wingspan: 120-145 cm (47-57 inches)
- Population: Increasing
- Usual Habitat: Coastal regions, estuaries, and tundra during breeding season
- Status: Least Concern
Coot:
- Scientific Name: Fulica atra
- Lifespan: Up to 9 years
- Diet: Aquatic plants, algae, insects, and small fish
- Size: 36-42 cm (14-16.5 inches) in length
- Weight: 585-1,100 grams
- Wingspan: 70-80 cm (27.5-31.5 inches)
- Population: Stable
- Usual Habitat: Freshwater lakes, ponds, and marshes
- Status: Least Concern
Goldeneye:
- Scientific Name: Bucephala clangula
- Lifespan: Up to 20 years
- Diet: Aquatic invertebrates, fish, and plant material
- Size: 40-51 cm (16-20 inches) in length
- Weight: 500-1,200 grams
- Wingspan: 65-80 cm (25.5-31.5 inches)
- Population: Stable
- Usual Habitat: Lakes, rivers, and coastal waters
- Status: Least Concern
