Most vertebrates are predators, and among them it is the birds that can be awarded the palm in the number of exterminated insects. So, some of these birdies can kill about a hundred insects in… Read More »Insectivorous birds of the forest – a list of species with photos and names, meaning and examples
All birds of this species have bright and variegated plumage of predominantly yellow shades interspersed with red, sky blue, red, black and brown. The birds are small and prefer to live in mild climates. The… Read More »Shellfish Birds – Photos and Names | Raksha family
Appearance Lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor) – a representative of the order of woodpeckers has a motley black and white plumage. The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker is considered the smallest species of woodpecker in Europe. The… Read More »Lesser spotted woodpecker – photo and description, where it lives and what it eats, voice
The Great Gray Owl is a very remarkable member of the owl family. In size, this bird can be compared with a chicken. Appearance The body measures 60 to 85 centimeters in length and has… Read More »Great gray owl from the Red Book – photo and description of an owl, interesting facts, voice, chicks
Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina) represents the hawk family. This species, in contrast to the great spotted eagle, is not so numerous. Its habitat is rather limited. Appearance Despite its name, the lesser spotted eagle… Read More »Lesser spotted eagle – photo and description, where it lives, what it eats
Appearance This small representative of the genus of the Tit family has a body length of up to 12 centimeters with a weight of only 15 grams. The upper part of the body is painted… Read More »Black-headed tit – photo and description of the bird, the voice of a tit, video
The dwarf eagle is a member of the hawk family. It is similar in appearance to buzzards. This bird of prey has inhabited all areas with a warm temperate climate. Appearance The dwarf eagle has… Read More »Eagle-dwarf – photo and description, Red Book, what it eats
There are bird species that live near the ocean, eating fish and other marine life. Among them there are representatives of the family of frigate and cormorants, albatross and petrels, plovers and gulls. Someone prefers… Read More »Seabirds – names and photos, species of the family. Flightless and Flying Seabirds
A medium-sized representative of the owl family. The body length of an adult needle-footed owl ranges from 25 to 35 centimeters, and the average weight is 250 grams. The external difference lies in the absence… Read More »Eagle-footed owl – photo and description, where it lives and what it eats
The long-tailed owl has a second name “Ural owl”, since the first time this representative was found on the territory of the Urals. The Long-tailed Owl is a rather large bird of the genus of… Read More »Long-tailed owl – photo and description of an owl from the Red Book, listen to the voice
