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Birds
Any feathered vertebrate.
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Grey lag goose
Animals; Birds
The '''grey lag goose''', ''Anser anser'', inhabits the calm, still waters of central and northern Europe, is over 3 ft long and weighs nearly 8 lb. It is coloured grey-brown, vermiculated below, ...
Birds in symbolism
Animals; Birds
Many kinds of birds are used in Christian symbolism. The first to be so employed was the Dove; it stood for the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, for when Jesus was baptised the Holy Ghost ...
Herons and allies
Animals; Birds
Member of the order Ciconiiformes are all large wading-birds with long legs and necks. Most species, especially those which feed on fish, have a long pointed beak; those whose diet consists of ...
Common heron
Animals; Birds
Frequently encountered in regions abounding in lakes and rivers is the '''common''' or '''grey heron''', ''Ardea cinerea'', a bird the size of a small stork. It is grey above, with a white neck ...
Grey heron
Animals; Birds
Frequently encountered in regions abounding in lakes and rivers is the '''common''' or '''grey heron''', ''Ardea cinerea'', a bird the size of a small stork. It is grey above, with a white neck ...
Herons and bitterns
Animals; Birds
The herons and bitterns (family Ardeidae) number 62 species. They are large wading-birds with long legs and necks. Most species have a long pointed beak. The long neck consists of 16-20 vertebrae and ...
White stork
Animals; Birds
A member in the family of storks (Ciconiidae), the '''white stork''', ''Ciconia ciconia'', is the best known member of this family. Its plumage is black and white, the bill and legs red in adult ...
