Water Birds Crossword

Which bird is also known as a Peewit?
Which bird is the most common small wader? It has a down curved bill and a distinctive black belly patch in breading plumage.
Small brightly coloured bird that flies low over water hunting for food.
Large stocky black and white wading bird. It has orangey red bill and reddish pink legs
A small compact diving duck with a delicate bill. The male is white with a black mask and back.
Tall white water birds with long spatulate black bills and long black legs.
A medium sized duck with a chestnut head and neck, yellow forehead, pink breast and grey body.
Distinctively patterned black and white wader with a long upturned beak.
Smaller than Whooper and Mute.
Thickset heron. A secretive bird. Males make a remarkable far-carrying sound.
Uk’s heaviest duck. Actually a sea duck. Makes a very funny sound.
Scarce and secretive dabbling duck. Male has a white stripe over the eye.
Is it the goose or the gander?
Small white heron.
This duck was introduced to the uk from China.
It’s tapering tail gives it it’s name.
Big colourful duck. Bigger than a mallard but smaller than a goose.
small dabbling ducks. Males have chestnut coloured heads with broad green eye-patches, a spotted chest, grey flanks and a black edged yellow tail