The birds continue the same: there is abundance of Fulica, swarms of waterfowl, herons, plovers, etc.; starlings re-appear. From Wordnik.com. [Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries] Reference
Also seen are Fulica atra Linnaeus, commonly known as Common Cootk, whcih are seen across India in winters over lakes, large wetlands and marshes. From Wordnik.com. [Bhopal marks world migratory birds day] Reference
Some of the common birds in the area are the ñandú (Rhea americana), the perdiz chica (Nothura maculosa), the martineta colorada (Rynchotus rufescens), and waterfowl such us the gallareta chica (Fulica leucoptera), the cuervillo de cañada (Plegadis chihi), the cigüeña americana (Euxenura maguari) and others. From Wordnik.com. [Semi-arid Pampas] Reference
Some of the birds include the ñandú (Rhea americana), the chajá (Chauna torquata), the perdiz chica (Nothura maculosa), the martineta colorada (Rynchotus rufescens); and birds associated with aquatic environments such as the gallareta chica (Fulica leucoptera), the cuervillo de cañada (Plegadis chihi), the cigüeña americana (Euxenura maguari) and others. From Wordnik.com. [Humid Pampas] Reference
You’re NOT a pergrine falcon … but a Fulica americana is a better fit. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Beck Touts Conspiracy Theory That Obama Is Buying Health Care Vote By Selling Judgeship] Reference
Fulica americana) and an American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. From Wordnik.com. [xenogere] Reference
Fulica novae-hollandiae, Gould. From Wordnik.com. [Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 2] Reference
Fulica atra, protectively coloured eggs of, 215. From Wordnik.com. [Darwinism (1889)] Reference
Fulga, Fulica aterrima. From Wordnik.com. [Allgemeines Polyglotten-Lexicon der Naturgeschichte mit erklaerenden Anmerkungen] Reference
Fulica atra & aterrima. From Wordnik.com. [Allgemeines Polyglotten-Lexicon der Naturgeschichte mit erklaerenden Anmerkungen] Reference
Fulica. From Wordnik.com. [Allgemeines Polyglotten-Lexicon der Naturgeschichte mit erklaerenden Anmerkungen] Reference
Most numerous are waterfowl birds: swans (Cygnus olor, Cygnus cygnus), Grey geese (Anser anser) ducks and pochards (Anas platyrhynchos, A. strepera, A. acuta, A. clypeata, A. querquedula, Aythya ferin, Netta rufina, Aythya fuligula), and other species (Fulica atra, Podiceps, Larus, Sterna, Chlidonias, Gelochelidon, Pelecani formes, Charadriiformes). From Wordnik.com. [Kazakh upland] Reference
There are two species of gulls (Larus), one cormorant (Carbo) which gives off a strong smell; they move slowly and stand in isolation on the rocks, or swim in groups of six or seven individuals, diving in order to eat the fish easily: water fowl (Fulica) which always collect in great numbers, and eat, from preference, the weeds the lake provides: herons (Ardea) of various species, including the egret walking alone along the shore, showing their white feathers and aiming their long pointed beak from time to time at the fish that are within reach, and other grey storks ... and water sheep or pelicans (Pelecanus) which live on the island of Chapala, and fly in flocks of 50 or 60 individuals, at about five in the afternoon, to search for food on the shores, where some little fish called javai are abundant. From Wordnik.com. [Did you know? The first scientific account of Lake Chapala comes from 1839] Reference
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