Links to online wildlife identification guides

Birds

RSPB bird identifier

Mammals

Mammal fact sheets from The mammal society

Wild Flower Identification

Flower guide A colour-coded guide to the 65 species in the Plant Life Common Plant Survey (PDF 1.4mb)

Identify wild flowers - Botanical Society of the British Isles

British wild flowers photographic collection by John Somerville and other photographers

Lichen Identification

British Lichens Fantastic site for identification go to Picture Index

British Lichen Society

Insects and Spiders

Identify your bug - Natural History Museum

BioImages The virtual field-guide (UK)
Not the most user friendly but very comprehensive and a fantastic resource.

BBC - Breathing Places - Ladybird Survey (pdf)

Butterflies

UK Butterflies

Moths

UKMoths

Bumblebees

Bumblebee Conservation Trust Bumblebee identification

Other Links

Gardening with wildlife in mind (Not only a good site for wildlife gardening but also species information)

iPhone and iPod touch apps, Chirp! Bird Songs of Britain and Europe Collins British Wildlife Photoguide The Field Guide To British Broadleaf Trees and Winter Field Guide To British Broadleaf Trees

Some books we can recommend.