Summer heralds the end of the bird
nesting period
.
Baby birds and parents move about in the garden and especially in the air and in the trees, thus offering beautiful scenes to observe.
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Chaffinch
The chaffinch recognizable with its white bands on the wings.
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The
Chaffinch
(
Fringilla coelebs
) is a very common passerine bird in Europe, North Africa and Asia.
This omnivore, both insectivorous, granivorous and frugivorous, feeds mainly on insects during the mild seasons and on seeds, fruits and berries during the colder seasons.
It lives in wooded areas such as clearings, orchards or groves and is known to adapt to all environments, so it can be found in the countryside as well as in cities.
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Lifespan
: about 12 years.
Size and weight
: Chaffinches measure about 15 centimeters in length and weigh between 19 and 25 grams.
Color
: there are several: brown on the back, light brown on the lores and cheeks, light gray on the head and for the short and pointed beak, dark gray on the level of the forehead and "
brick
" color at the level of the bottom of the face, throat and stomach.
Physical particularity
: the male is more colorful than the female.
Both are recognizable by their double white wing bars separated by a black band at the level of the middle of their wings.
Living condition
: very sociable, he likes to live in groups except during his breeding season.
When present in the North, it tends to migrate South in winter.
Song
: only the male sings.
He sometimes emitted the same sound in a row or to sing a very melodious.
blackbird
Its color gives the blackbird a certain elegance.
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The
common blackbird
(
Turdus merula)
appreciates both forests and city gardens, from temperate Europe to North Africa and South Asia.
Omnivorous, it feeds on fruit but also invertebrates such as slugs, insects and other earthworms.
Lifespan
: between 2.4 and 20 years depending on species and location.
Size and weight
: the black merle measures approximately 25 centimeters and weighs between 80 and 110 g.
Color
: jet black for the male.
As for the female, her feathers and beak are brown and her belly may have some small spots.
Physical particularity
: its orange beak which contrasts with its plumage and a light yellow eye rim.
Living conditions
: the blackbird has a very strong territoriality and is monogamous.
Song
: it ends with a few higher notes and takes place especially at sunrise and sunset.
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The swallow
The swallow feeds during its flight.
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The swallow
(
Hirundininae),
a species of passerine, feeds on flying insects, from aphids to flies, which it hunts during its flight with its short, wide beak.
It takes up residence both inside and outside, often under a roof.
It is a protected species under Article L411-1 of the Environmental Code (article resulting from the law of July 10, 1976 on the protection of nature).
It is forbidden to destroy or remove a swallow's nest.
The fine can be up to 150,000 euros and/or a maximum prison term of three years.
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Lifespan
: between 4 and 11 years.
Size and weight
: it measures between 13 and 15 cm and weighs between 16 and 25 grams.
Color
: its back, wings and top of its head are black-blue while its belly, throat and rump are white.
Physical particularity
: its notched tail gives it a tapered silhouette.
Living conditions
: the swallow migrates towards Africa at the beginning of autumn before returning to the European continent in spring, nesting in the same place each year.
Song
: it is melodious and often performed in flight or more insistent in case of danger.
The familiar robin
Its orange color makes the robin an easily recognizable bird.
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The house
robin
(Erithacus rubecula) which belongs to the muscicapidae family, appreciates wooded, wooded and leafy places such as parks, gardens, forests mainly in Europe and in the west of the Maghreb.
Caterpillars, spiders, worms and other insects constitute its food found on the ground.
Lifespan
: about 15 years.
Size and weight
: it can measure between 14 and 21 centimeters for an average weight of 16 grams.
Color
: Its upper parts, wings and tail are brown in color.
His eyes are black.
Physical particularity
: as its name suggests, its orange color from forehead to belly and short wings.
Living condition
: The house robin is both solitary and territorial.
In winter it can shelter in a barn or another open and dry place.
It is a nocturnal migrant.
Voice
: it is varied and fluid.
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The Wren
The winter wren knows how to blend in with the vegetation.
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The
winter wren
(
Troglodytes),
one of the smallest birds in Europe, is a passerine species of the troglodytidae family, whose favorite ground varies between shrubs, cracks, brambles, brush both in parks and in the gardens.
This insectivore feeds on larvae, caterpillars found on the ground or in crevices but it also eats seeds and berries.
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Lifespan
: about 6 years.
Size and weight
: it measures on average 10 centimeters and weighs between 8 and 13 grams.
Color
: brown in color that blends with that of the trees, black streaks adorn the lower parts of its body.
Physical particularity
: its small raised tail.
Living condition
: it is both sedentary and discreet.
Song
: it is a small size but has the trunk.
