Birds > Nightjars
AT A GLANCECommon Name: European NightjarScientific Name: Caprimulgus europaeusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: NightjarsSize: Body length: 26–28 cm (10–11 in); Wingspan: 57–64 cm (22–25 in)Weight: 50–100 g (1.8–3.5 oz)Lifespan: 6–10 years in the wild; documented up to 12...
Birds > Rails & Coots
AT A GLANCECommon Name: CorncrakeScientific Name: Crex crexCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Rails & CootsSize: Length 27 to 30 cm (10.6 to 11.8 in); wingspan 46 to 53 cm (18.1 to 20.9 in)Weight: 130 to 210 g (4.6 to 7.4 oz)Lifespan: 5 to 8 years in the wildDiet:...
Mammals > Bats
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hoary BatScientific Name: Lasiurus cinereusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: BatsSize: Total length 13 to 15 cm; wingspan 38 to 43 cm (15 to 17 in); the largest bat in Canada and northern USWeight: 20 to 35 g (0.7 to 1.2 oz)Lifespan: 6 to 10 years...
Birds > Shorebirds
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Spoon-billed SandpiperScientific Name: Calidris pygmaeaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: ShorebirdsSize: Body length: 14–16 cm (5.5–6.3 in); Wingspan: 36–40 cm (14–16 in)Weight: 25–34 g (0.88–1.2 oz)Lifespan: 5–8 years in the wildDiet: Invertivore...
Birds > Passerines
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Spotted FlycatcherScientific Name: Muscicapa striataCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PasserinesRange: Breeds across the temperate Palearctic, throughout Europe, North Africa, and western Siberia; winters in sub-Saharan tropical and southern...
