Birds Family

Birds (Aves) are a class of tetrapod vertebrates characterized by bipedalism, wings, plumage and a toothless beak. The classification of birds is thus established with the following hierarchy:

  • Class
    • Order
      • Family
        • Gender
          • Species

  • Gallinule poule-d'eau - Common Moorhen

    Common Moorhen

    The Moorhen, or more simply moorhen, is a species of bird belonging to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae. It is very common in ponds and ponds, as well as in waterways where the vegetation is sufficiently dense.

  • Râle d'eau - Water Rail

    Water Rail

    The water rail is easily distinguished from other rails and crakes by its long, thin reddish bill. Adults have slate-grey face and underparts. The mantle and wing coverts are brown with regular black patterns. The sides are clearly barred with black and white, the legs are pink.

  • Grue cendrée - Common Crane

    Common Crane

    The Common Crane is one of the largest birds in Europe. It has slaty gray plumage, with black or bluish black feathers on the primaries and secondaries. A red cap located on the top of the head is also more or less visible depending on the season. The upper neck, throat, forehead and nape are black.

  • Pluvier petit Gravelot - Little Ringed Plover

    Little Ringed Plover

    The Little Ringed Plover is a species of aquatic bird from the shorebird group belonging to the Charadriidae family. It is a very widespread species in continental Europe and Asia.

  • Flamant nain - Lesser Flamingo

    Lesser Flamingo

    The Lesser Flamingo is a species of bird found from Africa (mainly in the Great Rift Valley) to India. It is the smallest of the 4 species of flamingos and also the most numerous. Its main breeding ground is Lake Natron in Tanzania.