Just for completeness: another 'set' of birds I've encountered in Norfolk. These delightful fish-eating ducks have serrated bills to help them cling on to their prey: these are typically long and thin, There are three regular UK species: Red-breasted Merganser and Goosander are both breeders, while Smew are somewhat scarce winter visitors. A fourth species - the Hooded Merganser - was only admitted to the British list in 1999, so the two I've seen (both females: one at Titchwell, one at Cley) are not strictly 'tickable'! I didn't manage a photo of either...
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