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Hungary Part 2
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Biotope.
Ciconia nigra, Black Stork is a widespread, but uncommon bird, breeding in the warmer parts of Europe.
It is a shy and cautious bird, not like its relative the white stork.
It is not the typical body shape of the herons. Night Herons are with shorter bill, legs and neck than the egrets.
These birds stand at the water's edge and wait for their prey, especially early in the morning or at night.
Nycticorax nycticorax. Two or three long white plumes are at the back of the head, be used in greeting and courtship play.
Nycticorax nycticorax and Egretta garzetta. Could the idea of fraternity become the key concept?
Egretta garzetta
Little Egret in breeding plumage with two long plumes at the back of the head and plumes on the back and breast.
Ardea alba, Great Egret, with eyestripe. Also visible the plumes on the back.
Books! 'tis a dull and endless strife: Come, hear the woodland linnet, How sweet his music! on my life, There's more of wisdom in it.
"I heard a linnet courting His lady in the spring: His mates were idly sporting, Nor stayed to hear him sing His song of love.-I fear my speech distorting His tender love.
Kuifleeuwerik
Its name is Crested Lark, looking at the long spiky erectile crest you understand why.
Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Hhmm
Seconds later she still hesitates, probably thinks: Well, never look a gift horse in the mouth.
Parus major
Parus caeruleus, Blue Tit can detect very good UV-light unlike humans and most animals.
Ciconia ciconia
The White Storks are very welcome, because they are viewed as a good omen.
Turdus philomelos
. in the evenings the song ceases just before sunset. Just like the Song Thrush, we were at dawn by the Night Herons till sunset at 8.00 pm here,we also take a rest.
Continuation part 3