United Kingdom Vintage Deck

2014 – (See Cards | Deck Info | Download | Purchase)…

All organisms collected depict common flora and fauna found in the United Kingdom. This is a DIY 60 card STARTER deck that collects vintage biodiversity related illustrations that predate 1913 (at least one hundred years old). Most come from wiki commons or the Biodiversity Heritage Library, where copyright status appears clear. Note that if an image used are breaking copyright status, please contact db@mail.ubc.ca so that we can remove the image.

Dunnock

Prunella modularis
Scale 5 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

3 POINTS

Play: The Dunnock has a FLIGHT of 2.

Fact: The name “Dunnock” comes from the ancient british dunnākos, meaning “little brown one.”

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Graphic by H. Gronvold (1907-08)
The dunnock (Prunella modularis) is a small passerine, or perching bird, found throughout temperate Europe and into Asia. It is by far the most widespread member of the accentor family, which otherwise consists of mountain species. Other common names of the dunnock include thehedge accentor, hedge sparrow, or hedge warbler. The name “dunnock” comes from […] read more

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

6 POINTS

Play: The Peregrine Falcon has a FLIGHT of 2.

Fact: The peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 200 mph during its characteristic hunting stoop (high speed dive,) making it the fastest member of the animal kingdon.

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Graphic by J.F. Naumann (1905)
The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the peregrine,[2] and historically as theduck hawk in North America,[3] is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head and “moustache”. As is typical of bird-eating raptors, peregrine falcons are […] read more

Common Blackbird

Turdus merula
Scale 5 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

3 POINTS

Play: The Blackbird has a FLIGHT of 2.

Fact: The Common Blackbird was described by lInnaues in the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae in 1758.

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Graphic by J.F. Naumann (1905)
The common blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush. It is also called Eurasian blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelatedNew World blackbirds),[2] or simply blackbird where this does not lead to confusion with a similar-looking local species. It breeds in Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to […] read more

Common Raven

Corvus corax
Scale 6 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

2 POINTS

Play: The Raven has a FLIGHT of 2.
Fact: Some remarkable feats of problem-solving have been observed in the species, leading to the belief that it is highly intelligent

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Graphic by J.J. Audubon (1827-38)
The common raven (Corvus corax), also known as the northern raven, is a large all-blackpasserine bird. Found across the Northern Hemisphere, it is the most widely distributed of all corvids. There are at least eight subspecies with little variation in appearance, although recent research has demonstrated significant genetic differences among populations from various regions. It […] read more

European Badger

Meles meles
Scale 6 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia

4 POINTS

Play: The European Badger has a MOVE of 2.
Fact:The European Badger can become torpid (a kind of temporary hibernation) for two or so days at a time.

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Graphic by R. Lydekker
The European badger (Meles meles) is a species of badger in the family Mustelidae and is native to almost all of Europe and some parts of the Middle East. Several subspecies are recognised; the nominate subspecies (Meles meles meles) predominates over most of Europe. The European badger is classified as being of Least Concern by […] read more

Wild Daffodil

Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Scale 5 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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Plantae, Magnoliophyta, Lilopsida

3 POINTS

Fact: In Britain native populations have decreased substantially since the 19th century due to intensification of agriculture, clearance of woodland and uprooting of the bulbs for use in gardens.

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Graphic by John Curtis (1836)
Narcissus pseudonarcissus (commonly known as wild daffodil or Lent lily) is a perennial flowering plant.[1][2][3][4][5][6] This species has pale yellow flowers, with a darker central trumpet. The long, narrow leaves are slightly greyish green in colour and rise from the base of the stem. The plant grows from a bulb. The flowers produce seeds, which […] read more