Un migrant d'hiver Woodcock Scolopax rusticola se nourrit de vers de terre dans la neige

• Contributeur: Ernie Janes / Alamy Banque D'Images
• ID de l’image: BGYKKJ
• Taille du fichier: 48 MB (1,8 MB Téléchargement compressé)
• Autorisations: Modèle - non | Propriété - non
• Dimensions: 5018 x 3343 px | 42,5 x 28,3 cm | 16,7 x 11,1 inches | 300dpi
• Date de la prise de vue: 23 décembre 2009
• Lieu: Norfolk England

Informations supplémentaires

Woodcock is the only species of wading bird in Britain and Ireland that is adapted to breed in woodland, both broad-leaved and coniferous. Its plumage is superbly camouflaged to blend in with dead leaf litter and ground vegetation, where it may roost or make its nest; remaining motionless unless approached at very close quarters.The male performs a courtship flight known as 'roding' at dusk in spring. When threatened, the female can carry chicks between her legs, in her claws or on her back while flying, though this is rarely witnessed. The world population is estimated to be 15 million to 16 million birds.

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• bec long
• couverture dense
• cryptique
• eurasian woodcock
• frozen
• la météo
• largely nocturnal
• localisé
• migrant d'hiver
• oiseau de jeu