Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
The Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) is a very common small bird occurring almost throughout Europe and western Asia. The tits favor deciduous or mixed woodlands with a high proportion […]
Category Archives: European Wildlife
Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris)
The Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris) is a small bird occurring through much of temperate Europe and northern Asia. The species is closely related to the Willow Tit (Poecile montanus) and […]
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
The Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) is a small bird species living in Europe, Asia, and northeastern North America. Only occasionally, individuals migrate as far south as East Africa, southern Asia, […]
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
The Sanderling (Calidris alba) is a small wading bird which breeds in the High Arctic during summer months. With the beginning of autumn, it migrates south and becomes a nearly […]
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)
The Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) is a medium-sized diving duck belonging to the so-called sawbills. The species occurs almost throughout the northern hemisphere including North America, Europe, and northern Asia. […]
Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
The Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) is a large seal found along the northern shores of the Atlantic Ocean including western Europe and eastern North America. These mammals reach an impressive […]
Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)
The Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) is a species occurring along coasts of the temperate and Arctic northern hemisphere (including Europe, Asia, and North America). Adult individuals attain lengths of up […]
Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)
The Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) is a medium-sized wader occurring in temperate Europe and Asia. Throughout most of its range, the birds favor coastal areas and other wetlands. They can […]
Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)
The Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) is a small bird occurring within a vast region including most of Europe and northern Asia. The birds are famous for their extraordinary climbing abilites […]
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)
The Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) is a large species of duck occurring along the coasts of northern Europe, northern America, and Siberia. The birds are characterized by strong sexual dimorphism: […]
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