Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
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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Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
The Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) is a bird occurring through much of Europe, parts of northern Africa, and within a belt through Asia up to Japan and Thailand. Within this […]
Common Murre (Uria aalge)
The Common Murre (Uria aalge) lives in the arctic and subarctic regions of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The birds breed in colonies at rocky shores with occasionally more than […]
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
The Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) is a seabird species breeding in the Arctic and sub-Arctic of Europe, Asia, and America, but migrating to the Antarctic during the northern-hemisphere winter months. […]
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