Tag: Birds

For Belarus, the Dipper is considered rare, and can be seen mainly during migration periods. For example, all the photos of the Dipper from this article were taken in Minsk, in early November. This unusual and extremely active bird...

The Dunlin (Calidris alpina), also known as the Great Sandpiper, is a small bird in the snipe family. It is a fairly typical coastal bird and lives in marshy and damp places. It is a very active bird that runs quickly...

One of the unusual birds that can be seen in Belarus is the Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo). This is a large waterfowl of the cormorant family. The appearance of the Great Cormorant is quite recognizable and it is difficult to confuse it with other birds. The average length of the...

The White Heron (Ardea alba) is a large graceful bird of the heron family, distinguished by its elegance and distinctive appearance. It has a long neck, high legs and absolutely snow-white plumage. The White Heron is also notable for its straight and...

The Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) is a small songbird of the family Sylvia, native to Europe and western Asia. It is one of the most common of the warblers and is known for its melodious song. Although the Common Whitethroat is modest, it...

The Little Ringed Plover, also known as the Lesser Ringed Plover, or scientifically as Charadrius dubius, is a member of the plover family. The bird has a light grey-brown back and white underparts. Its main feature is its black...

Among the numerous winged inhabitants of Belarus there are particularly rare and one might even say migratory species of birds, to see which will be a real luck. The ruddy shelduck belongs to these birds, it is also called the red duck (bel - kachka-ogar,...

The herring gull is a fairly large bird from the gull family, common in many parts of Europe, including Belarus. It is one of the most familiar gull species due to its ubiquitous presence and characteristic behavior....

The gray heron is a large bird of the heron family (Ardeidae), widely distributed throughout Europe, Asia and Africa. In Belarus it is found in all regions of the country; it can often be seen in ponds and swamps. Appearance ...

The badger warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) is a small songbird of the warbler family. It lives mainly in wet meadows, swamps and along water bodies with dense thickets of reeds and reeds. However, you can hear or see this bird in...