Big snail - description, habitat, interesting facts

Representative of the snipe family, a rare species that requires protection and protection. This article in a detailed format will focus on the big evidence.

Big snail

Description, appearance

Snails are not too large in size, the weight of adults varies between 110 - 280 g. The body shape is slightly elongated. Paws of a dark green shade, rather long. The beak is upturned, the tip is looking up. Wings, in comparison with the rest of the color, stand out. They are usually dark. Small specks are distributed from the head in a uniform and beautiful pattern. The bottom of the body is white without any inclusions and peculiar patterns. Thanks to this interesting color of the big street, you cannot confuse it with other birds. Young representatives are similar to adults, but there are some distinctive features. They have a dirty white chest, with dark marks, strokes, and stripes.

Spread

In Europe, prefers to settle in the northern regions, in countries such as Russia and Scotland. Winters in the warmest places, for example, in Africa, Spain, Italy, where several dozen representatives were regularly seen. Individuals of this species are also found in the Caucasus, both in mountainous areas and in swamps. They especially like to spend cold times in the south. For them there is the most favorable and suitable climate. And also there are all the possibilities for a quiet existence, including the necessary food supplies.

Very fond of various ponds, wetlands. They migrate in small groups, about 10 birds.

Breeding and breeding

Their nest represents a hole in the ground, usually quite small in size. The female lays 4 eggs and hatches them 24 days. They equip nests near any source of water, it can be a river, a pond, a swamp. And also, there must be a noticeable subject nearby. They do this, guided by the instinct of self-preservation, which allows you to protect yourself from certain threats. Adult representatives are very caring, they accompany the chicks before they rise to the wing. The muscles of the kids are slowly getting stronger and stronger every day. But adult birds still show anxiety and anxiety.

Vote

The chick's voice is quite loud and sonorous, feeds on insects.

Relatives

Tringa nebularia
One cannot help but talk about the so-called “relatives” of the big street. This includes the Morodka. It also has an uptake beak and an interesting color. But her paws are dark yellow. He also likes to winter in Africa, Western Europe. But in Italy it is rarely seen - this is rather the exception. Morodka spreads in Russia. As a comfortable place for his nests, he chooses warm areas near rivers and various reservoirs. A very similar model of behavior with big waders, they show concern for the offspring.

Number

The big snail is a worthy representative of its family. The bird has an unusual color, which allows you to immediately notice it. Unfortunately, there has been a tendency to reduce this species. The issue became very acute, some measures were taken. After all, this very alarmed the specialists. Ecology worsens every year, many species of animals, birds, plants disappear. Therefore, we must try to preserve nature and what it gave. Mandatory measures that help improve the situation and create some kind of balance and harmony that prevailed until the person began to destroy everything that prevented him from achieving his selfish goals.Now we have actively begun to implement measures to protect the environment, and this really helps.

So the number of big evidence in the last decade has increased. Weed has mastered new places where it is now equipping its nests and raising offspring. For example, in the Moscow region, representatives of the family were noticed.

Measures taken to see improvements
It is worth noting those measures that helped to increase the numbers. Firstly, the species is listed in the Red Book. This allowed us to draw attention to such a problem as disappearance over a certain period of time. Indeed, every year the figure became smaller. Protected nests became an important role in the spread of a large street in the Moscow region. On the eve of the recommendations were made on the organization of places of protection for birds. They are protected by professionals, which will protect them. The ulits found acceptable living conditions, a suitable climate. Now you can be sure that everything will be fine, and perhaps the species will “grow” and spread to other areas.

Video: large snail (Tringa nebularia)

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