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Long-billed Curlew
The long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) is a large North American shorebird. This species was also called "sicklebird" and the "candlestick bird". The species is native to central and western North America. In the winter, the species migrates southwards, as well as towards the coastline.
Coot
The Coot's (Fulica atra) distribution extends over western North Africa, Europe and large parts of Central Asia to Japan and south to Australia and New Zealand.
Coot swims and dives well. It makes a small jump just before it dive and stays usually only for a short period under the surface.
Coot swims and dives well. It makes a small jump just before it dive and stays usually only for a short period under the surface.
The bird feeds both of plant parts, such as aquatic plants and algae, grass on land, and small animals such as insects and mussels.
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Curlew
The Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) breeds accross temperate Europe and Asia. The Curlew is migratory bird, wintering i Africa and south Europe and south Asia.
The bird's nest is a bare scrape on meadow.
The Curlew eats small invertebrates probed from soft mud.
The bird's nest is a bare scrape on meadow.
The Curlew eats small invertebrates probed from soft mud.
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Canary
The Atlantic Canary (Serinus canaria) is known worldwide simply as wild Canary. The domestic Canary is a jailbird who descended from wild Canary that inhabit the Atlantic archipelagos of the Canary Islands, Azores and Madeira Island. It feeds primarily of seeds and plant parts and during breeding also by insects.
For over 500 years, humans have domesticated this finch. It is mainly the song that has made the canary so popular as pets.
For over 500 years, humans have domesticated this finch. It is mainly the song that has made the canary so popular as pets.
Least Tern
The Least Tern (Sternula antillarum, formerly Sterna antillarum) is a species of tern that breeds in North America and locally in northern South America. It is migratory, wintering in Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. Many spend their whole first year in their wintering area. It has occurred as a vagrant to Europe, with one record in Great Britain.
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