Birds! Such a interesting type of animal. There is so many different kinds of birds and with about 233 different species, bird watching must be very interesting in Moldova.
These are two birds that are found out of the large list:
1. Glossy Ibis: is a wading bird (also known as shorebirds).These birds are not small but not to big, medium size is a good way to describe them. Adult Glossy Ibis have reddish-brown bodies with shiny green wings. Many think that they came about in the Old World, first living in Africa and South America, then going to North America and finally migrating to Europe. This breed of bird is considered to be nomadic and run in small packs. They find their good in shallow water and nest in freshwater, but sometimes find food in brackish wetlands. They tend to eat many different insets and small crustaceans.
2. Common Snipe: Another bird that comes from the Old world, small and stocky. Found in Northern Europe and Northern Asia. These birds are found nesting in marshes, bogs, tundras, or wet meadows. These birds use their feathers to camouflage while they eat. When they are provoke there make a very loud noise that sounds like "scape scape" and fly in zig-zags so that they could confused their predators.
If you are interested in find out what other birds are found in Moldova here is a link: http://www.birdsofeurope.org/country.php?pageNum_master2country_vid=10&l=en&country=41
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