article_snippet: The robin, wren and blue tit have made it on to a shortlist to find Britain's national bird.
article_snippet: Ornithologist David Lindo, who has featured on TV shows such as Countryfile, decided to promote Ornithologist David Lindo, who has featured on TV shows such as Countryfile passion for conservation after discovering Britain is one of the few countries not to have Britain own national bird.
article_snippet: While America has the bald eagle, Sweden the common blackbird, Japan the green pheasant, France the Gallic rooster and India the peacock, the author and broadcaster said it was hard to believe that, as a nation of animal lovers, Britain does not have a bird to call Britain own.
article_snippet: Bird is the word: The robin (pictured), wren and blue tit have made it on to a shortlist to find Britain's national bird .
article_snippet: The ten most popular were the robin, kingfisher, barn owl, blue tit, wren, blackbird, puffin, mute swan, red kite and hen harrier.
article_snippet: Wren . 6) Blackbird .
article_snippet: Along with the expected contenders - the friendly robin, charismatic puffin and elegant swan - there is one major surprise, the hen harrier, one of England's rarest breeding birds. '
article_snippet: Down to just one breeding pair a couple of years ago, it may already be extinct.
article_snippet: Could the majestic hen harrier knock the hot favourite robin off the majestic hen harrier perch?'
highlights_snippet: Leading ornithologist launches a poll to find Britain's national bird .
  