A medium-sized wading bird with distinctive plumage and unique flight characteristics, native to Eurasia and parts of North Africa.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Open grasslands, wetlands, agricultural fields, pastures, and marshy areas across temperate and subarctic regions of Europe and Asia
Ecological Role
Key indicator species for agricultural ecosystem health, controls insect populations, and plays a critical role in grassland food webs
Morphology
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SKIN COAT
Predominantly black and white plumage, with metallic green-purple iridescent back feathers
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LIMBS WINGS
Long, slender legs for wading, broad rounded wings with distinctive wing shape during flight
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HEAD SENSORY
Large eyes, broad bill adapted for probing soil, prominent green-black iridescent crest
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BODY STRUCTURE
Body length 28-32 cm, wingspan 76-82 cm, weight 200-330 g, with rounded wings and distinctive crested head
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wiki
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