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World birds
Common sandpiper
"Actitis hypoleucos"
Also called "Bob"
When feeding, the Common Sandpiper will pause to bob its head and thrust its tail.
Also called "Bob"
When feeding, the Common Sandpiper will pause to bob its head and thrust its tail.
Common kingfisher
"Alcedo atthis"
While its flying speed is only 40km/h, adjusted for size, it would look like a human running at 412km/h-hence often will look like a blue blur.
While its flying speed is only 40km/h, adjusted for size, it would look like a human running at 412km/h-hence often will look like a blue blur.
Black-crowned night heron (adult)
"Nycticorax nycticorax"
The most widespread of the herons around the world. Gets its name is it does most of its hunting at night.
The most widespread of the herons around the world. Gets its name is it does most of its hunting at night.
Osprey
"Sea Hawk"
"Pandion cristatus"
Piscivorous- fish is 99% of its diet
Piscivorous- fish is 99% of its diet
White wagtail
"Motacilla alba"
The national bird of Latvia.
Named because it nearly constantly "wags" its tail.
The national bird of Latvia.
Named because it nearly constantly "wags" its tail.
Little Egret
"Egretta garzetta"
These birds will take advantage of fish coming to the surface to feed on bread thrown in the water by humans.
These birds will take advantage of fish coming to the surface to feed on bread thrown in the water by humans.
Night heron (juvenile)
"Nycticorax nycticorax"
Meaning "night raven", not just because this bird mainly hunts at night but also because of the croaking call it makes.
Meaning "night raven", not just because this bird mainly hunts at night but also because of the croaking call it makes.
Black Kite
Black winged stilt
Darter
Striated heron
Intermediate Egret
Darter
Purple swamphen
Black winged stilt
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