Federico "Fred" Fiorillo, Author at AviBirds

The Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) – The Wide-Billed Duck

Federico "Fred" Fiorillo — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:46:53 +0000

Considered the progenitor of all domestic duck breeds, the mallard is widespread in our ponds and waterways, nowadays adapted to live both in the countryside and in the city – as long as they offer an adequate environment for its stay. Its appearance is nice and with time it has stopped being considered a wild […]

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The Yellowhammer Bird (Emberiza citrinella)

Federico "Fred" Fiorillo — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:39:22 +0000

The Yellowhammer is the most widespread and most frequent species of bunting in Europe and lives preferably in agricultural landscapes where hedges, orchards, fields and meadows are present. Already at the beginning of spring the male plays his characteristic simple song. In the past, deforestation, traditional field farming and the use of horses for it, […]

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The Alpine Chough Bird (Pyrrhocorax graculus)

Federico "Fred" Fiorillo — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:57:38 +0000

The Alpine chough is a familiar figure for mountain-goers: an acrobat of the air, it sails effortlessly around the highest peaks facing the most impetuous winds. Winter tourism allows these birds to resist even during the cold season at altitudes of over 3’000 m. In the vicinity of the mountain restaurants and picnic spots they […]

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The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)

Federico "Fred" Fiorillo — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:59:45 +0000

Summer, low humid plain. It’s here that, at any moment, the dense network of canals between the mouth of rivers and the wide expanse of the valleys can be coloured by hundreds of flamingos, in search of food, and sometimes in search of fresh water too, since increasingly vast stretches of coastal marshes often presents, […]

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The Little Egret – A Note Of Whiteness On The Water

Federico "Fred" Fiorillo — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:40:00 +0000

White as snow, the little egret lands on the shallow water of the swamps showing off the long white flight feathers, which make this heron reach a meter long wingspan. The neck is long and sinuous, with a sharp and pointy beak, often used to pierce the preys, before swallowing them. A curious trick that […]

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The Golden Oriole – One Of The Most Beautiful Species Of The European Birdlife

Federico "Fred" Fiorillo — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 05:59:14 +0000

The Golden Oriole it’s a bird with an exotic appearance, its closest relatives live in the African and Asian tropical areas. It has reserved habits and despite its showy yellow-black plumage, it’s not easy to discover this bird in the foliage of the trees bathed in light. His melodious flute singing, however reveals its presence. […]

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Amazing Black Bird with Yellow Beak – Common Blackbird

Federico "Fred" Fiorillo — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 05:42:49 +0000

With its melodious flute song, which sometimes resounds already in January, the blackbird is one of the first heralds of spring. He likes to sing from exposed places, such as rooftops or treetops, so that his singing can be heard from far away. The final tune, gentle and subdued, is muttered with closed beak and […]

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The Striated Heron – A Stealthy Fish Hunter

Federico "Fred" Fiorillo — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:04:16 +0000

Also called little heron or mangrove heron, the latter name gives away its preferred habitat as it is a common bird in the mangrove forests of coastal areas of Oceania, Central and South America as well as Asia and the South Pacific Ocean island countries. Belonging to the Ardeidae family tree it has an extremely […]

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The Southern White-Faced Owl – A Little Big Owl

Federico "Fred" Fiorillo — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 05:33:31 +0000

The Southern white-faced owl is a “miniature owl” of the African savannah. This little owl has nocturnal habits and is not a great flyer, but prefers to jump on the ground in search of small prey. If disturbed, it swells the plumage and spreads its wings, so that it appears larger; but if the predator […]

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The Laughing Dove – The Bird Loyal To Its Mate For Life

Federico "Fred" Fiorillo — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:30:57 +0000

The Laughing dove is a small bird that lives in the sub-Saharan regions of the African continent, in the Middle East and as far as India. This small dove and its long tale are often found in dry bushes and semi-desert environments, where the inseparable couples of laughing doves can be seen eating on the […]

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