Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Birds of forest habitats

Posted by Rossen


Here are a few species occurring in forest habitats and urban parks.Robin (Erithacus rubecula) is a bird of the family Flycatchers. Inhabits the edge of the moist coniferous, mixed and deciduous forests rich undergrowth of blackberry, raspberry, hawthorn and rosehip. Nests at the base of trees and rotten stumps, under stones, in the roots or in burrows on steep river banks of gullies.

Robin

Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) is a small and beautiful songbird. Breeding season begins in March. Build their nests high in the trees next to the trunk, built of twigs, roots and moss from the outside is camouflaged with lichens, and the inside is soft littered.

Chaffinch


Marsh Tit (Parus palustris) is a small songbird of the family Tits (Paridae), closely related to the Willow Tit.They prefer large areas of moist, broadleaved woodland, often oak or beech, though they can occupy wet alder woodland, riverside trees, parks and gardens or orchards.

Marsh Tit

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