Aves
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
3 POINTS
Play: Cygnus olor has a FLIGHT of 2 and must be placed adjacent to at least one WATER-BASED TERRAIN containing card.
Fact: The mute swan is one of the heaviest flying birds.
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Photo by Sancheznen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CygneVaires.jpg
The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan, and thus a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is also an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. […] read more
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4 POINTS
• Anas platyrhynchos has a FLIGHT of 2.
• Anas platyrhynchos must be placed adjacent to at least one FRESH-WATER containing card.
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Photo by Alan D. Wilsonwww.naturespicsonline.com/
The Mallard, or Wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos[1]), probably the best-known and most recognizable of all ducks, is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and sub-tropical America, Europe, Asia, New Zealand (where it is currently the most common duck species), and Australia. The male birds have a bright green head, while the female’s is light brown. The mallard lives in wetlands, eats water […] read more
Common Blackbird
Turdus merula 
4 POINTS
Play: Turdus merula has a FLIGHT of 2.
Fact: Turdus merula migrates gregariously (in a flock).
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Photo by Tony Willscommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blackbird_(male).jpg
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The Common Blackbird, Turdus merula, is a species of true thrush. It is also called Eurasian Blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds),[2] or simply Blackbird (in areas where it is the only blackbird-like species). It breeds in Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. It has a number of subspecies across its large […] read more
Blue Bird-of-Paradise
Paradisaea rudolphi
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7 POINTS
• Paradisaea rudolphi has a FLIGHT of 2.
The Bird of Paradise flower is named after the brightly colored bird in flight.
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The Blue Bird-of-paradise, Paradisaea rudolphi, is a medium-sized, approximately 30 cm long, black bird-of-paradise with a bluish-whitebill, dark brown iris, grey legs, broken white eye-ring and bright blue wings. The male is adorned with violet blue and cinnamon flank plumes and two long ribbon-like tail feathers. The female has a chestnut brown below. The Blue Bird-of-paradise is endemic to Papua New Guinea. […] read more
Rock Ptarmigan
Lagopus muta 
6 POINTS
Lagopus muta has a FLIGHT of 2.
The Rock Ptarmigan is known as Snow Chicken, and is the official bird for the territory of Nunavut, Canada.
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Photo by Jan Frode Haugsethen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rock_Ptarmigan_%28Lagopus_Muta%29.jpg
The Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) is a medium-sized (31–35 cm or 12–14 in.) gamebird in the grouse family. It is known simply as Ptarmigan in Europe and colloquially as Snow Chicken or Partridge in North America, where it is the official bird for the territory of Nunavut, Canada,[2] and the official game bird for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.[3] A sedentary species, the Rock Ptarmigan […] read more
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus 
5 POINTS
• Bombycilla garrulus has a FLIGHT of 2.
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Photo by Andronov Igor Nikolaevichen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sviristel24feb2007_01_crf.jpg
The Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) is a member of the waxwing family of passerines. A sleek bird, 18–21 cm long with a pointed crest, it travels in large, nomadic groups with a strong, direct flight. It breeds in coniferous forests throughout the most northern parts of Europe, Asia and western North America. As the Cedar Waxwing […] read more