My new post brings bird facts and photography on the Gadwall. (Anas strepera).
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The Mallard the most familiar duck in northern hemisphere
This post features some bird fact on the Mallard which is by far the most common duck in the Western Palearctic. Find bird facts and images.
Eurasian Teal a small but quick and agile bird
The Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca) is a dabbling duck and the smallest of this group. Bird facts, breeding, distribution and threats.
Lesser White-fronted Goose a species of the artic geese
The Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) is a bird of the Eurasian subarctic circles. As such it is a rare species. Read more on characteristics, distribution and breeding.
Greylag Goose – the largest goose in Western Palearctic
The Greylag Goose is the larges species of the grey geese in Europe. Find interesting bird facts on distribution, migration, breeding and conservation status.
Cinereous Vulture – the largest impressive Vulture in Europe
The Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) is a huge bird, with dark plumage, but for the pale head. This species is also called Monk Vulture. It comes across at a size of 100-110 cm and a wingspan measuring between 250-295 cm, making it one of the larges vultures in Europa, Africa and Asia. This bird isContinue reading “Cinereous Vulture – the largest impressive Vulture in Europe”
The White-tailed Eagle Europe’s largest sea eagle
The huge White-tailed Eagle was close to extinction in the 1980s and has made a remarkable comeback since then. Today the species is no longer endangered and can frequently be watched in the baltics and northern Europe. Read more