Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
The Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) is a small bird species occurring almost worldwide including Europe, Asia, northern Australia, Africa, and the Americas. The birds are migratory and breed in the […]
Tag Archives: Biology
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
The Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) is a small bird species native to temperate Europe, Asia, and Southeast Asia. In addition, it has been introduced to parts of North America, […]
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a small bird with an almost worldwide occurrence. The species is native to Europe, northern Africa, and Asia, but became also introduced to most […]
Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus)
The Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) is a small, long-tailed bird occurring in temperate Europe and Asia. The species inhabits wetland, more specifically extensive reed zones. Most of the time, the […]
Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)
The Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) is a water bird occurring in tropical and eastern Asia (from Pakistan and India through Southeast Asia up to China and southern Japan). The birds […]
Mantled Howler (Alouatta palliata)
The Mantled Howler (Alouatta palliata) or Golden-Mantled Howling Monkey is a medium-sized primate occurring in parts of Central and Southern America (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, […]
Common Black-Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus)
The Common Black-Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) is a medium-sized bird of prey occurring in Central America (ranging from the southwestern states of the US in the north to Venezuela and Peru […]
Common Crane (Grus grus)
The Common Crane (Grus grus) is a large bird breeding in northern Europe and Asia, while migrating south towards northern Africa, Arabia, India, and China for the winter months. The […]
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
The European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) is a small bird occurring in Europe and parts of northern Africa. Originally, the birds favour different kinds of forests as their habitats, preferably near […]
Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
With a body length of around 9 cm and a weight between 4 and 7 grams, the Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) is the smallest bird of Europe! Having said that, the […]
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