Birds of the Kurds

There are so many different species of birds in Turkey, you wouldn't even believe it! I am going to go over some of the most popular birds in Turkey, mostly the ones who live near/ are important to the Kurds culture.

Picture of the Rüppell’s Warbler found at  www.google.com

1.) Rüppell’s Warbler is probably the most popular bird. 
This bird is rather skinny. The adults have a grey back and lighter grey underparts. Their bills are pointed, they have brown legs, and as you can see in this picture they also have red eyes. The males usually have black heads where the females have a grey head. Females also have a pale throat compared to the males. The noise that they make is a slow, deep rattle. They live in thick shrubs. They lay about four to six eggs at one time. 

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A picture of the Northern Bald Ibis perched on a wire found at www.google.com

2.) Northern Bald Ibis are birds are usually close to water. They lay around two to three eggs at one time. You will not find any feathers on this birds face. They are a glossy black bird and have a red face and head. They also have a red bill that is long, skinny, and curved at the end of it. They usually eat insects and other small animals. We are starting to see less and less of these birds as the years go on.


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Here`s a picture of the Spur-winged Plover while searching for food. From www.google.com

3.) Spur-winged Plover is a bird that has a black chest as you can see in the picture. Their tails are also black. Their back and wings are a light brown, while their belly and back are white. Their legs and bill are clearly black also. They have a very very loud call. These birds have small claws that are under their wings, and that's where they got their name from. They also eat insects. They only lay two eggs at a time.

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Here`s a picture of the Pallid Scops Owl high up in a tree found at www.google.com.

4.) Pallid Scops Owl is an owl that has very tiny ears. They like to eat lizards, insects, and small mammals. They have no problem scooping down to pick up a bat for dinner. These owls only breed during June and July. They lay 4-6 eggs at a time. Usually they lay their eggs in a hole in a tree. They have a very distinct low, hollow call.


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