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• Sand Martin
• Garganey
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  The Sand Martin is a small brown swallow, entirely brown on the top, white and brown underneath, very closely linked to water. I specify the habitat because another brown swallow frequents our countries, the Rock Dove, but this one frequents wild rocky habitats.On the perched bird, the slightly fork-tailed tail ends up at about the same level as the tip of the wings. There are no nets. On the top of the chest, a wide brown collar separates the white throat from the rest of the white underside of the body. The eye, the beak ... read more (Rédigé par Jean François)

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  Garganey is a small, surface-feeding duck, slightly larger than its cousin, the Winter Garganey. The adult male can be recognised at first glance by its long white eyebrow going up to the neck, tapering off, outlined by the blackish cap and highlighted by the vine-coloured cheeks. To identify the rest, just look at a beautiful profile photo showcasing the finely grey speckled white flanks and the long grey scapulars above them. In flight, the wings display their attraction. Above, the grey covert feathers of the arm precede ... read more (Rédigé par Jean François)

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  Archer's Lark has a distinct silhouette. Quite compact, it shows a quite massive head, relatively short wings and tail. The upper parts are tricoloured (black, fawn and white). The darkest parts are the cap and mantle; black being the dominant colour. The scapulars and tertials, black and fawn, are edged in black and white, giving a scaly appearance. The wings are more uniformly brown. The neck, which appears thin compared to the head, is clearly more grey and finely streaked. The head is wide. In profile, the dark brown ... read more (Rédigé par Patrick Derennes)