Birds Freiburg of
and surroundings
ď Field Guide
Of the main migratory & resident species of
Freiburg im Breisgau Marco SepĂşlveda F.
Birds of Freiburg
2013
A photographer’s guide… of the birds of Freiburg
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Freiburg A green city
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Field Guide
Birds of Freiburg & sourroundings
Pictures, Design and Text: Marco SepĂşlveda F.
Freiburg, Baden-WĂźrttemberg Germany 2014
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OPEN AREAS AND FOREST EDGES
63 FLIGHT & SHAPE PATTERNS
FOREST & PARK SPECIES
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INHALT/ GENERAL INDEX
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INHALT
Foreword …………………………………
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Guide description ……………………..
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Bird topography ………………………..
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Family characteristics of birds …..
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Forest & parks birds …………………
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Areas & forest edges ……………….
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Aquatic & riparian birds ……………
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Flight & shape patterns …………….
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Birds shapes patterns ……………….
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Glosary ……………………………………
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References ………………………………
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Map of Baden-W端rttemberg & Freiburg im Breisgau
With
a superficie of 35,751.65 km2, BadenW端rttemberg is located in the southwestern part of Germany to the east of the Upper Rhine, it is the third largest of the 16 German federal states in both area and population. Is divided in four Administrative Districts (Regierungsbezirke), which one of them is Freiburg im Breisgau, the sunniest city in Germany. The city of Freiburg, is surrounded by many hills located on the western edge of the Black Forest in the Upper Rhine Plain. This beautiful landscape and the close sector of Wasenweiler (Kaisersthul) correspond to two important spots that concentrate high diversity of resident and migratory birds.
Wasenweiler
Freiburg
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Map of Freiburg im Breisgau
Main sites of interest for Birdwatching in Freiburg ❶
Schlossberg
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Stadgarten
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Alter Friedhof
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Roßkopf
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Hauptfriedhof
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Seepark
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Mooswald
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Dietenbachanlage
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Rieselfeld
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Opfinger
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Valentins Wald
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Mösle & Waldsee
Dreisam
Lagoons
Urban parks
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Why to whatch birds? You don't need to know a lot about birds to enjoy watching them. But, what if you want to know how to identify one species from another? Here you can find useful information and suggestions to help you learn.
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FOREWORD TO THE FIRST EDITION
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GUIDE DESCRIPTION CATEGORY GERMAN NAME ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME PRESENCE IN MONTHS
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WACHOLDERDROSSEL Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) I Okt. - April General description…
Size of the birds in relation a Common pigeon (Columba livia) Order
Habitat niche
PASSERIFORMES
Forest & Park Species
HABITAT
Around 13 cm in length. Possible to find in all Freiburg during the whole year. IUCN Categorie: Least Concern
Categories of distribution R RESIDENT
M MIGRATORY
PM PARTIAL MIGRATION
U UNCOMMON
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BIRD TOPOGRAPHY/ Vogeltopografie
SOME IDENTIFICATION TIPS Supercilium: feathers in the side of head above eye. Lore: tiny feathers between eye and bill. Culmen: the upper ridge of the bill Chin: below the base of the bill and at the very top of the throat (some birds have different colours) Orbital feathers: several rows of tiny feathers encircling eye. Eye-stripe: A line 'through' a bird's eye Mantle: Center of back, often patterned as streaks
* All pictures ŠMarco Sepúlveda 2013
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FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS OF BIRDS
Here are a shape-code of the main Orders and Families present in this guide.
The major
group are represented by Passeriformes Order, with more than 30 species.
Die Entenvögel ORDER: ANSERIFORMES FAMILY: Anatidae This order includes geese, ducks and swans. Their body shape is typically designed to allow them to float on water in an upright posture, with their legs paddling beneath. They have feet adapted for paddling and walking. Their diet include mainly plants, insects, seeds, bulbs and crustaceans. The primary habitats for birds in this order include lakes, ponds, wetlands, rivers and even artificial habitats in urban areas.
Die Schreitvögel ORDER: CICONIIFORMES. FAMILY: Ardeidae-Ciconiidae Members of this order includes the herons, egrets and storks. These wading birds generally have long necks, long legs, short tails and long spear-shaped bills. Herons have powder down, a type of feather that is not shed but becomes powder which conditions and protects the other feathers.
Die Greifvögel ORDER: FALCONIFORMES. FAMILY: Accipitridae – Falconidae Birds of prey such as hawks, eagles, kites and falcons. They have strong and curved talons. Their bills have hooked tips, sharp edges and a fleshy cere at the base. Members of this order have keen vision, are strong flyers, and are diurnal hunters. Their diet includes snakes, invertebrates, fish, birds, mammals and carrion. Sexes usually have similar plumage and the female is often larger than the male. One to six eggs are laid in a large, bulky nest. The young are semiprecocial with down and open eyes upon hatching. 14
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Die Tauben ORDER: COLUMBIFORMES. FAMILY: Columbidae Pigeons and doves have small heads, fleshy cere, short neck, soft, dense plumage, a large crop, and short legs. All are monogamous, lay one to two eggs, and secrete a substance known as "pigeon milk" to feed their young. Pigeons, unlike other birds, can drink by sucking up water, without needing to tilt the head back. The nestlings are altricial at birth. These birds are proficient fliers but spend a lot of time on the ground and on perches. live in a wide variety of places including urban areas, gardens, all kinds of vegetation, forests, rocky ground and open areas. Are typically plant feeders, eating fruits, seeds and parts of plants.
Die Spechte ORDER: PICIFORMES. FAMILY: Picidae The bill of woodpeckers is long and chisel-like. They generally have a stiff pointed tail and short legs. All members of this order are cavity dwellers. The young are naked and blind at birth, or altricial. While known as insect feeders, some of the members of this order eat fruit. For habitats, this group of birds prefer woodlands, forest, scrub and grassland.
Die Singvรถgel ORDER: PASSERIFORMES. FAMILY: Tyrannidae-Hirundinidae-Corvidae-Paridae-Sittidae-CerthiidaeCinclidae-Trogloditidae-Mimidae-Turdidae-Sylviidae- ombyllidae- PasseridaeFringiilidae. They could be coloured birds, often whit elaborate songs. Their bodies are usually stoutish or slightly elongate and they are often small to medium in size. Generally are fast fliers, often displaying rapid, short bursts of flight. They are also well adapted for life among tree-filled environments, so they are highly skilled at navigating branches and flower gardens. Used diverse environments, such as forested areas and scrub or grasslands. Food items include insects and spiders, nectar, seeds, fruits and small invertebrates.
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FOREST & PARKS BIRDS
© Schlossberg view from Münster platz
Freiburg is recognized for being a “green city”. For that reason, the presence of the city in a “green belt” permits the creation and presence of several garten spots, urban and natural parks, cultural landscapes and nature reserves that allow to find diverse species of resident and migratories birds. In this chapter discover the main birds that we can find in native forest and urban parks. Some species are specialist in use old trees like the Schwarzpecht and other species like the Amsel use both canopy and understory. Some interesting areas close to the city include places such as Schlossberg, the old and general cemetery, Mooswald-Nord, Valentins Wald, Möslepark and the natural conservation area "Freiburger Rieselfeld" in the west.
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Some interesting places 1
Schwabentor view, next to Schlossberg. This area present a beautiful view of the city and the same time an easy route to walk and to do birdwatching. Two interesting areas is a short trekking to the 30 meter-high tower in Schlossberg mountain. The second route is walking from the “panoramic view” of t the city through the forest to St. Ottilien.
2 Valentins Wald view, in the sector of Wiehre. This green area covers a big extension between Littenweiler, Wiehre and Günterstald. It is possible to do different trekking through the forest and reach the top of the mountain at more of 600 meters of high.
3 Roßkopf area, between Gundelfingen and Elbet. This mountain of the Black forest had 737 meter of high and several trails ideal to do trekking looking for raptors and woodpeckers.
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ROTKEHLCHEN European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
The male and female are similar in coloration, with an orange breast and face lined with grey, brown upper parts and a whitish bell The upper parts are brownish, and the belly whitish, while the legs and feet are brown. The bill and eyes are black. The Robin is diurnal, although has been reported to be active hunting insects on moonlit nights or near artificial light at night. Male Robins are noted for their highly aggressive territorial behavior. They will attack other males that stray into their territories, and have been observed attacking other small birds without apparent provocation.
Habitat niche
Around 13 cm in length. Possible to find in all Freiburg during the whole year. IUCN Categorie: Least Concern
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GARTENBAUMLĂ„UFER Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla)
The male and female are similar in coloration, with an orange breast and face lined with grey, brown upper parts and a whitish bell The upper parts are brownish, and the belly whitish, while the legs and feet are brown. The bill and eyes are black. The Robin is diurnal, although has been reported to be active hunting insects on moonlit nights or near artificial light at night. Male Robins are noted for their highly aggressive territorial behavior. They will attack other males that stray into their territories, and have been observed attacking other small birds without apparent provocation.
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BLAUMEISE Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
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KOHLMEISE Great tit (Parus major)
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SUMPFMEISE Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris)
The male and female are similar in coloration, with an orange breast and face lined with grey, brown upper parts and a whitish bell. The upper parts are brownish, and the belly whitish, while the legs and feet are brown. The bill and eyes are black. The Robin is diurnal, although has been reported to be active hunting insects on moonlit nights or near artificial light at night. Male Robins are noted for their highly aggressive territorial behavior. They will attack other males that stray into their territories, and have been observed attacking other small birds without apparent provocation.
Habitat niche
Around 13 cm in length. Possible to find in all Freiburg during the whole year. IUCN Categorie: Least Concern
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SCHWANZMEISE Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalus caudatus)
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KLEIBER Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)
(** Preparing the nest with dry leaves and mud)
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SEIDENSCHWANZ Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garralus) IOkt. - April
The male and female are similar in coloration, with an orange breast and face lined with grey, brown upper parts and a whitish bell The upper parts are brownish, and the belly whitish, while the legs and feet are brown. The bill and eyes are black. The Robin is diurnal, although has been reported to be active hunting insects on moonlit nights or near artificial light at night. Male Robins are noted for their highly aggressive territorial behavior. They will attack other males that stray into their territories, and have been observed attacking other small birds without apparent provocation.
Habitat niche
Around 13 cm in length. Possible to find in all Freiburg during the whole year. IUCN Categorie: Least Concern
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PM HECKENBRAUNELLE Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
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MÖNCHSGRASMÜCKE Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) I April - Oktober
*Female & Male
* Juvenile
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FITIS Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) I April - September
LONG PROJECTION OF PRIMARIES * ZILZALP present “short projection of primaries”
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ZILPZALP Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) IM채rz - Oktober
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WINTERGOLDHĂ„NCHEN Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
The smallest bird in Germany
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ZAUNKÖNIG Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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AMSEL Common black bird (Turdus merula)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
(Male & Female)
*Total leucocism
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SINGDROSSEL Song Thrush (Turdus philommelos)
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MISTELDROSSEL Mistel Thrush (Turdus viscivorus)
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WACHOLDERDROSSEL Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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RINGELTAUBE Common Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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TÜRKENTAUBE Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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EICHELHÄHER Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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STAR Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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BUCHFINK Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
Male (left) & female (right)
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KERNBEIĂ&#x;ER Hawfinch (Coccothrausters coccothrausters)
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KUCKUCK Common Cuckoo (Cuculus cantorus) I April-September
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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BUNTSPECHT Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
Females (Male has red nape)
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MITTELSPECHT Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
* Male and female has head red, but male the color is stronger.
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SCHWARZSPECHT Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
* female present only the nape red/ males has red from the front to the nape.
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WALDKAUZ Tawny owl (Strix aluco)
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WALDOHREULE Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)
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OPEN AREAS & FOREST EDGES
Š Way to Stegen
The transition or edge between two habitats (ecotone) is a good place to find high diversity. Also, open areas offer
the possibility to see raptors, such as the case of the family Falconidae, looking for preys. Besides, we can see small birds in beautiful display to attract to female or find territory (e.g. Passeriformes). In the surroundings of Freiburg, is possible to find several open areas related with cultural landscapes, that included grassland next to forest and parks, such as the area way to GĂźnterstald, the road to Stegen, Gundelfingen and all the way next to Dreisam.
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Stegmatten area
*All pictures ŠMarco Sepúlveda 2013
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HAUSROTSCHWANZ Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) I M채rz- Oktober
(Male)
(Female)
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SCHWARZKEHLCHEN European Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus) I M채rz- Oktober
Male
Female
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FELDLERCHE Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
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FELDSPERLING Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
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GRĂœNFINK European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris)
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GOLDAMMER Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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ERLENZEISIG Eurasian Siskin (Carduelis spinus)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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M GIRLITZ European Serin (Serinus serinus) I März - Oktober
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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R STIEGLITZ European Golfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
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R-PM GIMPEL Eurasian Bullfinch (Phyrrhula pyrrhula)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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M BIENENFRESSER European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) I Mai - September
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
Migratory from Africa. Possible to see near to Freiburg, in Wasenweiler
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M RAUCHSCHWALBE Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) I April - Oktober
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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M WIEDEHOPF Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) I April - September
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
Migratory from Africa. Possible to see near to Freiburg (Wasenweiler)
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R GRÜNSPECHT European Green Woodpecker (Picoides viridis)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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R ELSTER Eurasian magpie (Pica pica)
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R SAATKRÄHE Rook (Corvus frugilegus)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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R RABENKRĂ„HE Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
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M WEISSSTORCH White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) I März - August
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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R JAGDFASAN Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
* Male
Introduced from Asia
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ROTMILAN Red Kite (Milvus milvus)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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SCHWARZMILAN Black Kite (Milvus migrans) I April - September
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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MÄUSEBUSSARD Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
* Adult (all pictures)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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TURMFALKE Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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AQUATIC & RIPARIAN BIRDS
© Stockente in Valdsee
In this classification are included lagoons such as Flückigersee in Seepark, Valdsee, Seepark and all the way next to Dreisam….
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R HÖCKERSCHWAN Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
*Adult with chick
Possible to see in Flückigersee (Seepark)
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GÄNSESÄGER Common merganser (Mergus merganser)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
* Juveniles
*Male (left) & female (right)
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STOCKENTE Mallard (Anas platyrhynchus)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
*Female with chick
*Normal male (left) &male with partial leucosism (right)
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KOLBENENTE Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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BLÄSSHUHN Eurasian coot (Fulica atra)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
*Adult with chick
*Left: juveniles/
Possible to see in Flückigersee (Seepark)
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TEICHHUHN Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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HAUBENTAUCHER Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
*Right: Adult with chick
Possible to see in Flückigersee (Seepark)
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GRAUREIHER Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
* adult
*Adult (back view) & Juvenile (right)
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EISVOGEL Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
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GEBIRGSSTELZE Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
* First winter
* Juvenile (see short tail)
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BACHSTELZE White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) I M채rz-November
* Is possible to find it near to water bodies and open areas
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R WASSERAMSEL White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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M TEICHROHRSÄNGER European Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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LACHMÖWE Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
KORMORAN Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
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FLIGHT & SHAPE PATTERNS
In different parts of Freiburg it is possible to see birds flying. This is an important point at the moment to identify species, especially during the migratory season of some birds such as swallows (e.g. rauchschwalbe), swifts (e.g. mauersegler) or raptors (e.g. rotmilan).
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BIRDS SHAPES PATTERNS
M채usebussard
Rotmilan
Rabenkr채he
Turmfalke
Mauersegler
Weisstorch
Schwarzmilan
Sperber
Rauchschwalbe
Mehlschwalbe
Graureiher 91
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1 MÄUSEBUSSARD Common Buzzard: Use of thermal currents
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2 ROTMILAN Red Kite: Use of thermal currents
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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M채usebussard & Rotmilan
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3 SCHWARZMILAN Black Kite: Use of thermal currents
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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TURMFALKE Common Kestrel
*Male
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* Turmfalke in “Hovering” behaviour
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5 WANDERFALKE Peregrine Falcon
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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6 RABENKRÄHE Carrion Crow
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
Rabenkrähe (left) & Mäusebussard (right)
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7 MAUERSEGLER Common Swift
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
Except when nesting. spend their lives in the air (drink, feed, mate and sleep).
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8 ALPENSEGLER Alpine Swift
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
Only is possible to see in three cities in Germany
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9 RAUCHSCHWALBE Barn Swallow
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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10 MEHLSCHWALBE Common House Martin
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
©Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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WEISSSTORCH White Stork
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GRAUREIHER Grey Heron
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Glosary
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References
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I 'm a veterinarian by profession,
but have done research on wildlife in northern and southern Chile. Since October 2012, I've been doing a M.Sc. in Forstwissenschaften/Forest Science (Wildlife & Biodiversity line) at the University of Freiburg in Germany. So far I've gained a good knowledge of the birds of Germany, which gives me the chance of making this brief photographic guide. 108
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marcspe@yahoo.com
im Breisgau
Near to 200 pictures of the main migratory and resident birds Brief description of the main green-areas for Birdwatching in Freiburg and its surroundings Includes a flight shape identification key
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All pictures Š Marco Sepúlveda 2013
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