List Of Reserves For Waterbirds And Migratory Birds In Switzerland
This is a list of reserves for waterbirds and migratory birds in Switzerland. The nature reserves on this inventory are protected by Swiss federal legislation (''Federal Inventory of Water and Migratory Birds Reserves of National and International Importance''). Reserves of international importance Reserves of national importance See also * Nature parks in Switzerland References * External links * EUNISSwitzerland - Reserves for Waterbirds and Migrants of International and National Importance (CH09) Common Database on Designated Areas (CDDA)Schutzgebiete: Wasser- und Zugvogelreservate {{DEFAULTSORT:Reserves for waterbirds and migratory birds in Switzerland Waterbrids and migratory birds reserves Switzerland nature-related lists Waterbrids and migratory birds + Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in ot ...
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Waterbird
A water bird, alternatively waterbird or aquatic bird, is a bird that lives on or around water. In some definitions, the term ''water bird'' is especially applied to birds in freshwater ecosystems, although others make no distinction from seabirds that inhabit marine environments. Some water birds (e.g. wading birds) are more terrestrial while others (e.g. waterfowls) are more aquatic, and their adaptations will vary depending on their environment. These adaptations include webbed feet, beaks, and legs adapted to feed in the water, and the ability to dive from the surface or the air to catch prey in water. The term ''aquatic bird'' is sometimes also used in this context. A related term that has a narrower meaning is waterfowl. Some piscivorous birds of prey, such as ospreys and sea eagles, hunt aquatic prey but do not stay in water for long and lives predominantly over dry land, and are not considered water birds. The term waterbird is also used in the context of conservation ...
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