From the Highland Willow Scrub of Scotland to the Aegean Islands in the Sea of Crete, Western Europe is home to over 900 resident and migratory birds. From songbirds to gamebirds and from waterfowl to raptors, you can find birds virtually in every nook and cranny of this beautiful area. *All images showcased in this blog series were taken by me personally in *Western Europe.
A Reflections of the Natural World Blog Post Series by Jim Gain
*For the purposes of this blog series, Western Europe is the geographic region of the European continent surrounded by the North Sea, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, including Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and other member countries of the Western European Union. (Source: CIA)
- Black-tailed Godwit
BLACK-TAILED GODWIT The Black-tailed Godwit, scientifically known as Limosa limosa, is a large, long-legged, long-billed shorebird. - Northern Lapwing
The Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) is a wading bird commonly found across temperate Eurasia. - Eurasian Oystercatcher
EURASIAN OYSTERCATCHER Eurasian Oystercatchers are medium to large-sized waders, with a robust body, long legs and a stout, slightly down-curved orange-red bill. - Pied Avocet
PIED AVOCET The Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is an elegant wader bird with distinctive features. - Eurasian Coot
EURASIAN COOT The Eurasian Coot, scientific name Fulica atra, is a fascinating bird that belongs to the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. - Eurasian Moorhen
EURASIAN MOORHEN The Eurasian Moorhen, scientifically known as Gallinula chloropus, is a distinctive bird that is often found in well-vegetated marshes, ponds, lakes, and along slow-moving watercourses with bordering vegetation. - Common Wood-Pigeon
COMMON WOOD-PIGEON The Common Wood-Pigeon, scientifically known as Columba palumbus, is a large bird that is highly popular among bird enthusiasts for its distinctive physical features and behaviors. - Great Crested Grebe
GREAT CRESTED GREBE The Great Crested Grebe is a fascinating species of water bird that is well-known for its spectacular courtship displays and characteristic head crests. - Little Grebe
LITTLE GREBE The Little Grebe, scientifically known as Tachybaptus ruficollis, is a small water bird that stands as a diminutive marvel within the avian realm. - Common Pochard
The Common Pochard is a medium-sized diving duck with a chestnut-brown head and a pale gray body. - Eurasian Wigeon
The Eurasian Wigeon is a captivating waterfowl with distinctive features, a plant-based diet, and a wide-ranging distribution across different continents. - Barnacle Goose
The Barnacle Goose is an attractive small goose, nesting on Arctic coasts from northeastern Greenland east to Siberia, and wintering in northwestern Europe. - Graylag Goose
The Greylag goose (Anser anser) is a large waterfowl species belonging to the family Anatidae.
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