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Tag Archives: Biology

Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)

April 12, 2015by matt-travels 9 Comments

The Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) is a small bird native to Europe and Asia, as well as some parts of northern Africa. Within this range, the birds favor the open […]

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birds, European Wildlife

European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

April 11, 2015by matt-travels 20 Comments

The European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is native to Europe, western and central Asia, as well as parts of northern Africa. Due to their pretty plumage and pleasing voice, the finches […]

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birds, European Wildlife

Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)

April 11, 2015by matt-travels 14 Comments

The Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) occurs in Europe, Asia, and parts of northern Africa. With a length of up to 18 cm, it is the largest finch in Europe. The birds […]

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birds, European Wildlife

White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus)

March 15, 2015by matt-travels 4 Comments

The White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) is a starling-sized bird occurring in much of Europe, northern Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia (up to China), and northern India. Generally, the birds […]

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birds, European Wildlife

Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

March 11, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

The Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) is a small water bird occurring in much of Europe, Africa, and Asia (up to Indonesia). Individuals breed in densely vegetated lakes or rivers, but […]

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birds, European Wildlife

Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)

March 8, 2015by matt-travels 22 Comments

The Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) is a starling-sized bird with a circumpolar distribution. The birds breed in the northern forests of Eurasia and North America, but migrate southwards during the […]

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birds, European Wildlife

Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)

March 8, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

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 […]

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birds, European Wildlife

Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

March 7, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

The Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) is a medium-sized bird found almost worldwide except for polar regions and Australasia. They are resident through most of this range, only the northernmost […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris)

February 25, 2015by matt-travels 8 Comments

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 […]

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birds, European Wildlife

Tantalus Monkey (Chlorocebus tantalus)

February 22, 2015by matt-travels 10 Comments

The Tantalus Monkey (Chlorocebus tantalus) is a small monkey occurring in parts of West and Central Africa (from Ghana and Burkina Faso eastwards to southern Sudan, Uganda, and northwestern Kenya). […]

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African Wildlife, mammals

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Whip Spider, Brazil
Eurasian Oystercatcher, Germany
Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Panama
Philippine Tarsier, Philippines
Hawfinch, Germany
Grey Seal, Germany
Patas Monkey, Benin
Red-breasted Merganser, Germany
Northern Gannet, Germany
Spotted Sandpiper, Panama
Tricolored Heron, Panama
Painted Stork, India
Abyssinian Roller, Benin
Giraffe, Namibia
Eurasian Blackcap, Germany
Mealy Parrot, Panama
White-tailed Eagle, Germany
White-throated Kingfisher, India
Arctic Tern, Germany
Grey Seal, Germany
Eurasian Oystercatcher, Germany
Black Bear, USA
Yellow-headed Caracara, Panama
Harbor Seal, Germany
Denham's Bustard, Benin
Double-banded Sandgrouse, Namibia
Roan Antelope, Benin
Green Bee-eater, India
Common Eider, Germany
White-tailed Eagle, Germany
Eurasian Coot, Germany
Little Grebe, Germany
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