Species sheet

Species sheet : Birds (Aves) are a class of tetrapod vertebrates characterized by bipedalism, wings and a toothless beak. Surviving the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction, modern birds (Neornithes) are the only living representatives of theropod dinosaurs. In 2020-2021, there are around 10,700 to 11,150 recorded species of birds, more than half of which are passerines. Birds are generally adapted to flight but some species, such as ostrich, emu, kiwi and penguins cannot fly. The young is called a fledgling or chick. Larger it is described as juvenile then immature. The branch of zoology that studies these is called ornithology.

Species sheet of the articles always follows the same plan and summarizes the main characteristics:

  • The description
  • The Flight
  • The Habitat
  • The Regime or Diet
  • The Nesting
  • The Migration
  • The Protection
  • The Song ou the Cry

  • Grand Cormoran - Great Cormorant

    Great Cormorant

    The Great Cormorant or Common Cormorant, is a species of piscivorous aquatic bird therefore belonging to the Phalacrocoracidae family. Furthermore, its distribution area is very vast (Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and an eastern fringe of North America); there are usually five to eight subspecies.

  • Sterne Pierregarin - Common Tern

    Common Tern

    It is a web-footed bird, of the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae. The common tern has a grayish mantle on the back and upper part of the wings, while the cheeks, neck, nape, ventral part and notched tail are white. The top of the head is adorned with an entirely black cap up to the eyes extended by an erectile crest

  • Balbuzard pêcheur - Osprey

    The Osprey

    Home >> Blog >> The Osprey The Osprey is a species of medium-sized diurnal raptor. Its underparts are white, as is the head. It has a dark band over its eyes, more or less pronounced depending on the subspecies. The chest and the underside of the wings and tail have different dark markings, varying in intensity depending on the subspecies: a large dark band at the fold of the wrist and at the end of the remiges, dark spots on the chest and fine gray and black streaks on the underside of the wings and tail. The upperside of the bird is shiny brown. Its long, narrow wings have digitated…

  • Sterne naine - Little Tern

    Little Tern

    It is a small tern recognizable by its yellow beak with black tip, the white forehead which gives it its Latin name (albifrons) and its yellow legs. The outer primaries are blackish. Its tail is short and shakes with jerky movements.

  • Grèbe à cou noir - Black-necked Grebe

    Black-necked Grebe

    The Black-necked Grebe has a slightly upturned bill that is thinner than that of its cousin, the Horned Grebe. This beak is, moreover, entirely black. It has greenish legs, positioned far behind the body, which facilitates swimming,

  • Vanneau huppé - Northern Lapwing

    Northern Lapwing

    Northern Lapwing is a species of medium-sized wading birds, often living in flocks, common in Europe. It has a characteristic long, tapered black crest, while the back and tail plumage are green, although it appears black from a distance.

  • Courlis cendré - Eurasian Curlew

    Eurasian Curlew

    The Eurasian Curlew is a species of wader belonging to the large family Scolopacidae. On the other hand, it is the largest European shorebird of its kind. Its long legs are grey-blue, and end in 4 fingers. The plumage is speckled and streaked with gray, red, brown, tawny and white.

  • 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.