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
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Red-crested Pochard
This diving duck is remarkable for its very contrasting colors. Male and female are quite dissimilar. The male has a bright red head with a yellow underside. The neck, chest and belly are black, the sides white and the back dark brown.
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Glossy Ibis
Glossy Ibis is a species of bird in the Threskiornithidae family. At first glance it appears black, but it has rust colored feathers with metallic green tints.
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Eurasian Spoonbill
Eurasian Spoonbill is recognizable by its drooping crest, and its long, wide bill, curiously wrinkled and spatulate at the end.
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Spotted Redshank
Spotted Redshank is a species of shorebird belonging to the family Scolopacidae. It is a slender, long-legged wading bird, slightly larger than the common redshank.
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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.
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Common Shelduck
The Common Shelduck is a cave-dwelling species that preferably nests in rabbit burrows. It is the largest surface duck in France.
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Great Egret
The Great Egret is a wading bird living near freshwater. It is the largest of the herons and egrets present in Europe.
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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…
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Common Snipe
The Common Snipe is a wader. She has pale and dark brown striped and mottled upperparts plumage. The underparts are white with black stripes on the flanks. Breast is buff, mottled with brown.
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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.
