This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!

A scrambling plant, Tufted vetch has violet flowers. It is a member of the pea family and can be seen along woodland edges, on scrubland and grassland, and at the coast.

A pretty and distinctive little waterbird, the mandarin duck was introduced from the Far East as its name suggests. Oddly for a duck, it nests in trees, sometimes high above the water.

This dainty seaduck is a winter visitor to our coasts, particularly in northern and eastern Scotland.