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The Eurasian bittern, aka great bittern, is a wading bird from the heron family Ardeidae. They can be found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. These birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of wetland drainage, residential and commercial developments, reduction and loss of loss of […]

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The Eurasian nuthatch, aka wood nuthatch, is an abundant species of passerine (songbird or perching) bird that can be found from Europe to Africa, and throughout Asia. As mentioned, these birds are abundant as is evident by their estimated population of around 500,000,000 wild individuals! The only threats these birds […]

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The Eurasian white-tailed eagle, aka Ern, Erne, gray sea eagle, white-tailed sea-eagle, or white-tailed eagle, is considered to be the 4th largest eagle in the world. #1 is the Philippine eagle. These birds of prey can be found in Iceland, Greenland, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Even though they face the […]

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The Eurasian pygmy owl is the smallest owl species in Europe. They can be found from Europe to Siberia. These owls prefer the cooler temperatures found in the taiga coniferous forests at higher mountainous elevations with both coniferous and mixed forest habitats. Even though these owls face the threat of […]

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The Eurasian scops owl, aka European scops owl or scops owl, can be found from southern Europe eastward to southern Siberia, and over to the western Himalayas. Seeing as these birds are migratory, they can also be found in Africa, just south of the Sahara. Even though they face many […]

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The Eurasian magpie, aka common magpie, can be found throughout Spain and Ireland to the Kamchatka Peninsula. These birds prefer open countrysides with a smattering of trees. However, they have also adapted to dwell to gardens and parks. Due to a general lack of threats, these birds are very abundant […]

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The Eurasian tree sparrow, aka German sparrow or tree sparrow, has a massive population across their ranges. They can be found throughout Europe and Asia. These birds are also found in Africa, Australasia, and have been introduced to Australia. With an estimated population of around 310,000,000, these birds are listed […]

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The Eurasian sparrowhawk, aka northern sparrowhawk or just sparrowhawk, can be found throughout Europe, Asia, and into Africa. They can dwell amongst a variety of woodland types; open countrysides, with a smattering of trees; parks; gardens; and even urban areas, as long as they have the protection of trees. Although […]

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The Pallas’s cat is as fascinating as it is unique looking. They’re only about the size of a house cat, but they appear much larger. This is due to their thick, fluffy coat and stocky stature. These cool kitties can be found in the Caspian Sea region through Kazakhstan, Pakistan, […]

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Being among one of the world’s largest owls, the Eurasian eagle-owl is found throughout most of Europe, Asia, and portions of northern Africa. These owls prefer rocky outcrops and cliffs. However, they can also be found in open habitats with trees and rocky caves. For instance: farmlands, grasslands, semi-arid areas, […]

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