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At one time, the plumes of the snowy egret were in great demand as decorations for women's hats. [4] They were hunted for these plumes and this reduced the population of the species to dangerously low levels. [5] Now protected in the United States by law, under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, this bird's population has rebounded.
A great crested grebe head in the coat of arms of Kauvatsa, Finland. This species was hunted almost to extinction in the United Kingdom in the 19th century for its head plumes, which were used to decorate ladies' hats and garments. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds was set up to help protect this species, which is again a common ...
Award-winning photographer Tom Nickels captures the beauty and grace of Finland’s birds, transforming its serene forests and icy lakes into breathtaking stages for his art. Initially drawn to ...
Well, we finally had some real winter and we are right in the middle of the winter season. Now when we have 30-degree highs it doesn’t seem so bad compared to single digit temps along with ...
Birds in central Asia (the caniceps group) have a plain grey head behind the red face, lacking the black and white head pattern of European and western Asian birds. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] Adults moult after the breeding season, with some individuals beginning in July and others not completing their moult until November.
The migratory birds were also considered a delicacy, and the bird, known as the Waldrapp in German, disappeared from Europe, though a few colonies elsewhere survived.
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. White-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus (A) Swallow-tailed kite, Elanoides forficatus (A) (Ex) [6]