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There have been 4,000 sightings of the brightly coloured bird across the country, a British Waterways' national waterway wildlife survey reveals.

The bird, which flourishes in healthy ecosystems, is fourth in the sighting table behind the mallard, swan and heron.

Various habitat improvement projects are now planned, including one on Regent's Canal in London.

2007 Wildlife Survey Results
Total Survey Animal Count	3724
Breakdown by Species	No spotted	Rank
Mallard	431	1
Swan	382	2
Heron	366	3
Kingfisher	314	4
Coot	272	5
Moorhen	256	6
Bumblebee	215	7
Dragonfly	192	8
Damselfly	148	9
Cormorant	130	10
Bat	128	11
Frog	128	12
Mink	106	13
Fox	92	14
Gras snake	89	15
Watervole	71	16
Toad	59	17
Terrapin	49	18
Otter	29	19
Grebe	27	20