Bird species
Migratory species (from East) recaptured in Romania (map)
Ducks, geese, swans and related species (Anseriformes Order, Anatidae Family)
Recapture's map
It contains species highly adapted for an aquatic existence. Their body is slightly flat in the dorsal-ventral region, the front three toes are webbed, the tail and feet are short, their feathers are excellent at shedding water due to special oils. Swans and geese are large-sized birds while ducks are medium-sized. Species belonging to thid group with banded individuals captured in Romania during the last century:
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons)
Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis)
Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)
Gadwall (Anas strepera)
Teal (Anas crecca)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Pintail (Anas acuta)
Garganey (Anas querquedula)
Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)
Gulls and terns (Charadriiformes Order, Lari Suborder)
Recapture's map
Gulls ( Laride Family) are robust water fowl, with a strong billed, webbed feet and long wings; they are good at flying.
Terns ( Sternide Family) are generally smaller-sized than gulls, slender and have thin feet and bills.
Species belonging to this group with ringed individuals recaptured in Romania during the last century:
Mediterranian Gull (Larus melanocephalus)
Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus)
Slender-billed (Larus genei)
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans)
Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica)
Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia)
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)
Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis)
Other aquatic bird species with ringed individuals recaptured in Romania during the last century:
Recapture's map
Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
Great White Egret (Egretta alba)
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
Great Snipe (Gallinago media)
Other bird species with ringed individuals recaptured in Romania during the last century:
Recapture's map
Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
Sand Martin (Riparia riparia)
Great Tit (Parus major)
Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
Rook (Corvus frugilegus)
Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)
Siskin (Carduelis spinus)
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