Swifts belong to the family Apodidae, whilst Swallows and Martins are Hirundinidae, and although not closely related, certainly bear a super...

The area covered by this website is on the migration route for many species coming up from North Africa, through Spain and across France to ...

Scientific Name: Phasianus colchicus (Phasianidae). 'Phasianus' = 'pheasant'; 'colchicus' = 'Colchis' ...

Scientific Name: Tyto alba (Tytonidae). English Name: Barn Owl (Barn-owl family). French Name: Chouette effraie (='Scary Ow...

Black Crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax : Photographed next to the Etang de la mer rouge in the Brenne, June. ...

Scientific Name: Sterna hirundo (Sternidae). English Name: Common Tern (Tern family). French Name: Sterne pierregarin . 5 Key...