10 British Dicky Birds and their nicknames

I heard soemone on the radio yesterday saying that Robin is only a nickname for the redbreast. It set me researching after other bird names. It seems there was a time when many types had nicknames. Some (like jackdaw and magpie) have become part of the name. All small birds are nicknamed Dick.

1. Robin Redbreast

2. Jenny Wren

3. Tom Tit

4. Jackdaw

5. Kittiwake

6. Maggie pied Magpie (originally just a Pie, Mag is permanently attached)

7. Philip Sparrow

8. Mavis Song Thrush

9. Ralph Raven

10. Jacob Starling