Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)
Eurasian Eagle Owl Bird Information & Facts The Eurasian eagle owl, largest of the European owls, is widespread throughout Europe except for the western parts. Length: 67 Cm. Wingspan: 160…
Ural Owl (Strix uralensis)
Ural Owl Bird Information & Facts The Ural Owl is more plentiful in areas where there is an abundance of rodents, for fieldmice and mice are the mainstay of its…
Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)
Tawny Owl Bird Information & Facts The tawny owl is one of the most common owls in Europe and remains in its breeding grounds even during severe winters. The Tawny…
Turtle Dove (Steptopelia turtur)
Turtle Dove Bird Information & Facts The purring call of the turtle dove may be heard on a warm April or May day, announcing its return from winter quarters in…
Stock Dove (Columba oenas)
Stock Dove Bird Habitat Deciduous and mixed woods, occasionally thin conifer forests and old parks, are places where the stock dove makes its home. This bird, widespread throughout Europe except…
Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
Wood Pigeon (Ring Dove) Bird as Inhabitants By the middle of March, flocks of wood pigeons return from their winter quarters in the Mediterranean to their nesting grounds throughout most…
Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola)
Woodcock Bird as Inhabitant The woodcock is established throughout Europe, excepting for the most northern regions. Inhabitants of western and southwestern Europe stay for the winter, those from other areas…
Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
Common Pheasant Bird Information & Facts The common pheasant was introduced to many parts of Europe in the Middle Ages. It quickly became acclimatized and was soon a common game bird, autumn pheasant…
Hazel Hen (Tetrastes bonasia)
Hazel Hen Bird Habitat Mixed woods with thickets and groundcover of blueberries and cranberries are the home of the hazel hen. In central Europe, its distribution is somewhat local, but…
Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix)
Black Grouse Bird Habitat The black grouse inhabits northern, eastern and central Europe, nesting also in England. It is most abundant in the arctic tundra, but occurs also in marshland…