UK Species
This section is also a practical introduction to the recognition of bat species, using Pipistrelles as an example. More detailed and technical information is given below.
Seventeen species of bat are regarded as resident in the UK. The species most often seen and heard are the Common Pipistrelle and the Soprano Pipistrelle, and are a good reference point for comparison with other bat species. In fact it is worth taking time to get familiar with the various calls of the two common species.
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