Wales supports a wide diversity of bird species and Living Wales is aiming to translate land cover maps into habitat maps that can be used to better inform bird conservation at a national and international level. The following provides an overview of the linkages between different bird species and the land cover and change maps being generated for Wales.
Linking Birds with Habitats
Warblers
Warblers include
Finches
Finches include…
Yellowhammer
a little bit of bread and no cheese!
Waders
Waders Include
Gulls
Gulls include
Owls
Owls Include
Terns
Terns include
Auks
Auks include
Skuas
Skuas include
Swifts
Swifts Include
Swallows and Martins
Swallows and Martins include
Kingfishers
Kingfishers include
Bee-eaters etc.
Bee eaters + hoopoe & roller
Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers include
Pigeons and Doves
Pigeons and Doves include
Birds of Prey
Birds of prey include
Thrushes
Thrushes include