Migratory birds (Eastern hemisphere)

The Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) is a seabird of the tern family Sternidae. This bird has a circumpolar distribution breeding abundantly in arctic and sub-arctic regions of Europe, Asia and North America as far south as Brittany and Massachusetts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arctic Tern"

The Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, is a large shorebird. It is a relatively short-legged member of the godwit genus. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bar-tailed Godwit"

Bewick's Swan (Cygnus bewickii) is a small European swan. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the Whistling Swan, forming the species Tundra Swan. It is named after the engraver Thomas Bewick, who specialised in illustrations of birds and animals. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bewick's Swan"

The advantage of the migration strategy is that, in the long days of the northern summer, breeding birds have more hours to feed their young on often abundant food supplies, particularly insects. As the days shorten in autumn and food supplies become scarce, the birds can return to warmer regions where the length of the day varies less and there is an all year round food supply. Most of the passerine migrants fly by night in small flocks. During dusk prior to migration, they show a restlessness which is termed zugenruhe. They may also sing at night during this period of pre-migration restlessness. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bird migration"

The Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black Stork"

The Blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla, is a common and widespread Old World warbler which breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blackcap"

The Common Starling or European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris, is a passerine bird in the family Sturnidae. ...more on Wikipedia about "Common Starling" Things Go Better with shortopedia.

The Common Teal or Teal (Anas crecca) is a common and widespread duck which breeds in the northernmost areas of Europe and Asia. It is the Old World counterpart of the North American Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, with which it is sometimes considered conspecific. ...more on Wikipedia about "Common Teal"

The Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis), also known as the Dollar Roller or the Broad-billed Roller, is a bird of the roller family, so named because of the silver- dollar sized spots on its wings. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dollarbird"

The Dunlin, Calidris alpina, is a small wader. It is a circumpolar breeder in Arctic or subarctic regions. Birds that breed in northern Europe and Asia are long-distance migrants, wintering south to Africa and southeast Asia. Birds that breed in Alaska and the Canadian Arctic migrate short distances to the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dunlin"

The Eleonora's Falcon (Falco eleonorae) is a medium-sized falcon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eleonora's Falcon"

The Gadwall (Anas strepera) is a common and widespread duck which breeds in the northern areas of Europe and Asia and central North America. The range of this bird appears to be expanding into eastern North America. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gadwall"

The Great Spotted Cuckoo, Clamator glandarius, is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners, the anis, the coucals, and the Hoatzin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Great Spotted Cuckoo"

The Greater Sand Plover, Charadrius leschenaultii, is a small wader in the plover family of birds. The spelling is commonly given as greater sandplover, but the official British Ornithologists' Union spelling is greater sand plover. ...more on Wikipedia about "Greater Sand Plover"

The Greenshank, Tringa nebularia, is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae, the typical waders. This is an subarctic bird, breeding from northern Scotland eastwards across northern Europe and Asia. It is a migratory species, wintering in Africa, south Asia, and Australasia, usually on fresh water. It breeds on dry ground near marshy areas, laying about four eggs in a ground scrape. ...more on Wikipedia about "Greenshank"

The Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola), known as the Black-bellied Plover in North America, is a medium-sized plover. ...more on Wikipedia about "Grey Plover"

The House Martin (Delichon urbica) is a migratory passerine of the family Hiruninidae. ...more on Wikipedia about "House Martin"

The Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) is a small falcon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lesser Kestrel"

The Linnet, Carduelis cannabina, is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. ...more on Wikipedia about "Linnet"

The Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), also known in North America as the Wild Duck, is a common and widespread dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and sub-tropical areas of North America, Europe and Asia. It also frequents Central America and the Caribbean. It is probably the best-known of all ducks. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mallard"

The Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), also known as the Peewit or just Lapwing, is a bird in the plover family. It is common through temperate Europe, and across temperate Asia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Northern Lapwing" Everybody should like shortopedia

The Pintail or Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) is a common and widespread duck which breeds in the northern areas of Europe and Asia and across most of Canada, Alaska and the midwestern United States. ...more on Wikipedia about "Northern Pintail"

The Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) is a goose of the genus Branta, closely related to the Brent Goose (Branta bernicla). ...more on Wikipedia about "Red-breasted Goose"

The Siberian Stonechat or Asian Stonechat (Saxicola maura) is a member of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. In the past it was usually classified as a race of the Common Stonechat, Saxicola torquata maura, but recent genetic evidence strongly supports its status as a full species, Saxicola maura distinct from the African Stonechat (Saxicola torquata sensu stricto) and the European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola). ...more on Wikipedia about "Siberian Stonechat"

The Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) is a medium-large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. In New Zealand is also known by the names Muttonbird and Tītī ( Maori name). ...more on Wikipedia about "Sooty Shearwater"

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