Collared Pratincole

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The Collared Pratincole breeds in southern Europe in open countryside, along canals or rivers. In flight it looks a bit like a dark tern, but the legs are typical of a small wader.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glareola_pratincola

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049257/maps

Scientific name:

Glareola pratincola

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black,

Red

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Eyestripe:

Black

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White,

Yellow

Rump colour:

White

Upperwing colour:

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Black

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Grey,

Black

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Black

Tail shape:

Forked