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

  • Barge à queue noire - Black-tailed Godwit

    Black-tailed Godwit

    Black-tailed Godwit is a species of shorebird in the Scolopacidae family. It is one of the two species of godwits living in France. It is a fairly large wader without well-marked sexual dimorphism. The females have a slightly paler plumage and are a little larger.

  • Héron Garde-boeufs - Western Cattle Egret

    Western Cattle Egret

    Home >> Blog >> Western Cattle Egret This little white heron owes its name to the fact that it likes to stay near livestock. It takes advantage of the latter’s presence by feeding on frightened insects. It can be recognized by its rather stocky silhouette, its rather short beak and the distinct bulge of feathers under it. The cattle egret differs from other herons by its massive silhouette and short beak. Western Cattle EgretScientific name : Bubulcus ibisFamily : ArdeidaeLength: from 46 cm to 52 cm – Wingspan: from 82 cm to 95 cmWeight : from 340 gr to 390 grIUCN Conservation Status: LC Flight The Cattle Egret’s flight is…

  • Héron cendré - Grey heron

    Grey Heron

    The Grey Heron is the best known of our herons, it often nests in colonies, in trees near water. (heronry). In the Camargue, it is found near ponds and marshes, it likes shallow stretches of water.

  • Echasse blanche

    Black-winged Stilt

    The Black-winged Stilt belonging to the group of waders is recognizable by its thin, straight beak, its white body plumage, its black wings, its very long red legs which clearly protrude from the tail in flight. Both sexes are almost alike