As I mentioned in my last column, birds draw on a variety of sounds to communicate. Typical sounds fall into two main groups: relatively long and elaborate songs, used to impress and attract a mate or ...

Try our quiz Why do birds sing? Discover UK Nature Reserves and Birdwatching Activities for Families More from BBC Bitesize Parents' Toolkit There are over 600 species of wild bird living in the UK, ...

We are fortunate to have many beautiful British birds throughout the country. Some visit our gardens, others are found only ...