Even in
winter
the
birds
sing in our gardens.
It is, moreover, a favorable period to observe them.
Indeed, as there is less foliage, they are more visible.
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The redbreast
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The
robin
is a very popular small bird in Europe.
It once belonged to the Turdidae family, today it is attached to that of the Muscicapidae.
It is a territorial and sedentary species, which does not hesitate to fight with its congeners to defend its space.
Pairs form during the winter.
The robin is insectivorous and frugivorous (which feeds on fruits).
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Lifespan:
The life expectancy of a robin is on average 13 months.
Size and Weight:
The robin weighs between 16g and 22g and measures 14cm.
Color:
this bird has a red color on the chest and gray on the rest of the body.
Physical characteristics:
this bird can be recognized by its small pointed beak and red throat.
Living conditions:
the robin is one of the less wild birds.
One settles down generally near houses.
Song:
the song of the robin is a series of hissed and rolled notes, of high pitch.
It is reputed to be gentler than other birds.
The blackbird
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The
blackbird
is a territorial and monogamous bird that belongs to the Turdidae family.
Well known for its black plumage, the blackbird is very present in our countryside and cities.
It feeds mainly on insects, but also on grapes, wild berries, apples and pears.
During the breeding season, the blackbird becomes territorial.
Lifespan:
The life expectancy of a blackbird is between 14 and 16 years.
Size and weight:
the blackbird weighs between 80 g to 110 g and measures 27 cm.
Color:
The male has an entirely black plumage, an orange bill and an orange eye ring.
Physical peculiarities:
only the male has a black color, the female is dark brown in color with a clear and spotted throat.
Living conditions:
not shy, this bird adapts to any type of environment.
Song:
the blackbird has a melodious song that can be classified into 4 varieties: the call song, the love song, the song of danger or worry and the song of sunrise and sunset.
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The great tit
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The great
tit
is the garden bird par excellence.
Chickadees belong to the same Paridae family but, unlike the blue tit, the great tit has a different genus called Parus.
This sedentary bird adapts very well to winter, as it reduces its metabolism at night and speeds it up during the day.
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Lifespan:
The lifespan of a great tit is between 2 and 4 years in the wild.
Size and weight:
the great tit weighs between 16 g to 21 g and measures 14 cm.
Color:
the great tit has a black head and white cheeks.
Her belly is yellow with a long tie, and her back is green.
Physical characteristics:
unlike the female, the male has a wider tie that goes down to the bottom of the belly.
Living conditions:
this bird appreciates the proximity of humans and likes to nest in the perches provided for them in the gardens.
Song:
the great tit has a fairly varied repertoire.
About 40 separate notes are known.
The goldfinch
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The
goldfinch
is an elegant, colorful bird, but little known to the general public.
This bird belongs to the Finches family, which includes the sparrow among its most famous members.
The goldfinch feeds on insects and larvae, but it remains mainly granivorous (which feeds on grains).
Lifespan:
The life expectancy of a goldfinch is between 12 and 15 years.
Size and weight:
the goldfinch weighs between 14 g and 18 g and measures 14 cm.
Color:
this bird has a black mask edged in red.
Its body is light brown and white, with black wings barred in the middle of a yellow band.
Its beak is white and its legs are gray.
Physical characteristics:
males and females are almost identical.
Living conditions:
this bird settles in gardens, parks, or orchards, in which it will find plants for food.
Song:
the goldfinch utters hissed cries with rolled notes, and acceleration.
The European greenfinch
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The
European greenfinch
is a bit more massive bird than the goldfinch.
This bird with bright green plumage is a territorial and quite aggressive bird.
Little sharing, it rarely leaves room for its fellows on the feeders.
Lifespan:
The life expectancy of a European greenfinch is between 10 and 13 years.
Size and weight:
the European greenfinch weighs between 25 g and 34 g and measures 16 cm.
Color:
this bird has a green plumage with yellow reflections at the ends (tip of the tail and on the tip of its wings.)
Physical characteristics:
unlike the male, the female has a brown and olive color.
Living conditions:
he appreciates the feeders made available to him and likes to frequent parks and gardens.
Singing:
its singing consists of the repetition of a stretched note followed by cascading flute notes.
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