10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHITE-HEADED»
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White Headed Eagle, John Mcloughlin: Builder of an Empire
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Richard G. Montgomery, 2010
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Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
(38 cm) Weight: Unknown Clutch size: Probably 3-5 eggs; lays eggs in other
ducks' nests Incubation: Unknown Diet: Aquatic plants and probably some
invertebrates Habitat: Open water Range: Eurasia The white-headed duck looks
pudgy ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2001
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The Owl and the Woodpecker: Encounters with North America's ...
It is unknown why many areas with healthy stands of ponderosa pine, such as the
Rocky Mountains, are not inhabited by this woodpecker. White-headed
Woodpeckers harvest pine seeds in fall and winter; larval insects, ants, and sap
make up ...
4
Globally Threatened Birds in Europe: Action Plans
To promote adequate protection for key White-headed Duck sites 2.2. l . Seek
protected-area designation for all sites regularly holding White-headed Ducks
Priority: essential Time-scale: medium 2.2.2. Prevent destruction or degradation
of all ...
Borja Heredia, Laurence Rose, Mary Painter, 1996
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Local Cattle Breeds in Europe: Development of Policies and ...
The Groningen White Headed is a native Dutch breed. The first descriptions
ofthis breed go backto the 14th century. Already in the Middle Ages portraits of
red and black White Headed cows were being painted. Friesian cattle traders
bought ...
Sipke Joost Hiemstra, Yvette de Haas, Asko Mki-tanila, 2010
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Silent Summer: The State of Wildlife in Britain and Ireland
At a conference in March 1993 it was resolved to control the number and
distribution of Ruddy Ducks in the Western Palearctic in order to safeguard the
future of the White-headed Duck. Walton (2001) has outlined the case for the
prosecution.
Uses densely vegetated freshwater marshes and swamps. Widespread, but
nowhere common, though secretive habits make true assessment impossible.
Rough estimate of c 10,000 individuals. WHITE-HEADED DUCK Oxyura
leucocephala ...
M. A. Ogilvie, Steve Young, 2002
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The Antarctic Dictionary: A Complete Guide to Antarctic English
white-headed. petrel. The seabird Pterodroma lessonii (fam. Procellariidae),
which breeds on subantarctic islands and moves northward in winter. It is a
powerful flier, blackish to greyish above with a white face, underparts and tail. It
has also ...
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Animal Breeding, Welfare and Society
Ruddy ducks and white-headed ducks look strikingly similar except for their
feather colour, ruddy ducks having a richer brown body feathering and a black
cap to their heads, while the white has an almost entirely white head. Both have
bright ...
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Global Re-introduction Perspectives: Re-introduction ...
Re-introduction. of. the. white-headed. duck. to. Kiskunság,. Hungary. Bálint
Bajomi PhD-student, Faculty of Science, Eötvös Loránd University, ADDRESS:
Csíki-hegyek u. 20.,Budapest H-1118, Hungary ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHITE-HEADED»
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white-headed is used in the context of the following news items.
Hey, these birds are starting to look familiar
White-headed woodpeckers like this one – a male, recognizable by the patch of red on the back of its head – are regulars at Barbecue Flats in the upper Wenas ... «Yakima Herald-Republic, Aug 15»
Bearded Vultures and White-Headed Ducks Most Benefitted By EU's …
The report found, the bird species that were benefitted by EU's conservation action were bearded vultures and white-headed ducks, whose numbers have ... «PerfScience, May 15»
BirdLife launches Europe's most ambitious bird project
... species with continuous population declines: Velvet Scoter, White-headed Duck, Black and Bearded Vultures, Dalmatian Pelican and European Turtle Dove. «Bird Watch, Apr 15»
White-headed woodpecker shares parenting duties
Characteristics: A medium-sized woodpecker, 8 to 9 inches long, with a black body and distinct white head and throat. The back of the head, the nape, is a ... «Bend Bulletin, Mar 15»
Why birds crash into windows and how to help when they do
LUCKY ESCAPE: This white-headed pigeon had no broken bones or fractures after flying into a window. Northern Rivers WIRES ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Mar 15»
Giant white-headed crocodile shot after killing Australian fisherman
A white-headed crocodile nicknamed Michael Jackson has been shot dead, reports said yesterday, after it apparently killed a fisherman in Australia's north. «South China Morning Post, Aug 14»
This bird isn't always among the pines
"The uniquely patterned white-headed woodpecker is restricted to mixed coniferous forests dominated by pines..." So goes the text in the authoritative set of ... «Mail Tribune, Aug 14»
Zlín zoo hopes to breed rare white-headed vultures
Zlín, South Moravia, April 2 (ČTK) — The Zlín zoo is the only Czech zoo to have white-headed vultures, a bird of prey that only rarely appears in world zoos, ... «Prague Post, Apr 14»
Ruddy duck culls to cost £2400 per bird
The ruddy duck has been targeted for culls since it emerged the bird, which originates from America, was interbreeding with the white-headed duck and ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 14»
Rare white-headed deer spotted near San Rafael
"This black-tailed deer herd was notable for the white-headed deer that appeared to be its leader," Levin wrote in an e-mail to the Independent Journal. "It was ... «Marin Independent Journal, Feb 13»
