Tag: animals
White Heron - description and photos of the bird
Белая цапля (Ardea alba) - это крупная грациозная птица семейства цаплевых, отличающаяся своей элегантностью и характерным внешним видом. Имеет длинную шею, высокие ноги и абсолютно белоснежное оперение. Белая цапля также примечательна своим прямым и...
Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) – photo and description
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...
Little Ringed Plover – Description and Photo
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...
Rare bird in Minsk – Ogar (red duck)
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,...
Herring gull (Larus argentatus) – description and photo
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....
Gray Heron - description and photographs
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 ...
Birds of Belarus: badger warbler
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...
Zoo in Prague: description and animals
Prague Zoo (Zoo Praha) is one of the most famous and visited zoos in Europe. Located in the beautiful Troia area in the north-west of the city, on an area of about 58 hectares. The Prague Zoo will delight visitors with a variety of...
What kind of miracle? White starling in Minsk
In spring, dozens of different birds actively return to Belarus, among which starlings are especially noticeable. Melodious singing and unusual coloring with bright specks attracts the attention of even those people who are not particularly interested in...
Common oatmeal - photo and description
The Common Bunting (Emberiza citrinella) is a brightly colored bird with a dominant yellow color, slightly larger in size than the Tree Sparrow. In Belarus, this species is found throughout the country, including in winter. Females and...