Birds > Passerines
OverviewThe Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus), celebrated across European birdwatching lore simply as the Redstart, is an extraordinarily handsome, agile, and beloved migratory passerine belonging to the Old World flycatcher family (Muscicapidae). Breeding...
Birds > Birds of Prey
OverviewMontagu’s Harrier (Circus pygargus), named in honor of the pioneering British ornithologist Colonel George Montagu, is the most slender, buoyant, and aerially graceful bird of prey in the genus Circus across the Western Palearctic. Native to the open...
Birds > Rollers
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: European Roller Scientific Name: Coracias garrulus Category: Birds Subcategory: Rollers Size: Length: 29-32 cm (11.4-12.6 in); Wingspan: 65-72 cm (26-28 in) Weight: 120-160 g (4.2-5.6 oz) Lifespan: 6-10 years in the wild; up to 14...
