Huntable fauna

BOTTACCIO THRUSH (Turdus philomelos) Phenology S N R BOTTACCIO THRUSH: Description The song Thrush belongs to the order Passeriformes, family Turdidae. It is a bird of medium to small size (about 22 cm), with a brown back and yellowish flanks and throat, paler on the belly. The lower parts of the ...

STARNA (Perdix perdix) Phenology S N R LA STARNA: Description The Starna belongs to the order Galliformes, family Phasianidae. The Gray Partridge is a medium sized Galliforme, measuring between 29 and 31 cm, slightly smaller than the Red Partridge. The Gray Partridge has a gray color ...

QUAIL (Coturnix coturnix) Phenology Y N R THE QUAIL: Description The Quail belongs to the order Galliformes, family Phasianidae. The Quail, the smallest European galliform, has a length of 16-18 cm and has a squat shape, both on the ground and in flight, so much so that it resembles a ...

RED PARTRIDGE (Alectoris rufa) Phenology S N R RED PARTRIDGE: Description The Red Partridge belongs to the order Galliformes, family Phasianidae. The Red Partridge is a galliform with a stocky and compact appearance, measuring about 33-35 cm, and is very similar to the Gray Partridge especially in the juvenile plumage. Adults of ...

Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) Phenology S N R Ptarmigan: DescriptionThe Rock Ptarmigan belongs to the order Galliformes, family Tetraonidae. Of medium size (35 cm), the Rock Ptarmigan is a species characterized by a showy sexual and seasonal dimorphism which manifests itself in different colors of the plumage.

PEPPOLA (Frigilla montifringilla) Phenology S N R PEPPOLA: Description The Peppola belongs to the order Passeriformes, family Fringillidae, and has dimensions similar to those of the Chaffinch, of about 14-16 cm. In summer, the male has an entirely black head with bluish reflections, a dark back and an orange chest. The...

PAVONCELLA (Vanellus vanellus) Phenology S N R PAVONCELLA: Description The lapwing belongs to the order Charadriiformes, family Charadriidae. The Lapwing is one of the largest Caradridians, measuring about 28-31 cm, with a wingspan that touches 90 cm. The color of the upper parts is blackish with purple iridescent reflections ...

PASSERA MATTUGIA (Passer montanus) Phenology S N R PASSERA MATTUGIA: Description The Passera MATTUGIA belongs to the order Passeriformes, family Passeridae, massive birds, with conical and robust beak, typical of granivores and usually not particularly bright color. The Tree Sparrow resembles in both sexes the male of the ...

PASSERA D'ITALIA (Passer italiae) Phenology SNR PASSERA D'ITALIA: Description The Passera d'Italia (Passero) belongs to the order Passeriformes, family Passeridae, massive birds, with conical and robust beak, typical of granivores and usually not particularly bright color . The Passera d'Italia has a small size (14-16 cm) and has a clear ...

Mouflon (Ovis orientalis) Phenology S N R Mouflon: Description The Mouflon belongs to the order Artiodactyla, family Bovidae, large herbivorous mammals with permanent horns. The Mouflon has the appearance similar to a domestic sheep (of which it is the wild ancestor), but generally more slender and vigorous. And the...

  MORIGLIONE (Aythya ferina) Phenology S N R MORIGLIONE: Description The Pochard belongs to the order Anseriformes, family Anatidae, aquatic birds known as ducks. It is part of the group of "diving ducks", which feed by diving. the Pochard is a medium-sized duck (body length 42-49 cm), compact, with a profile ...

MORETTA (Anas clypeata) Phenology S N R MORETTA: Description The Tufted Duck belongs to the order Anseriformes, family Anatidae, including ducks, geese and swans. It is part of the "diving ducks", which feed by diving. The Moretta is a small-medium sized duck, with a body length of 40-47 cm and a wingspan of ...

MINI HARE (Sylvilagus floridianus) Phenology S N R MINI HARE: Description The Mini Hare belongs to the order Lagomorpha, family Leporidae. It has medium-small dimensions: body length between 40 and 45 cm, tail of 4-7 cm, foot of 8-10 cm and ear of 5-6 cm. Weight fluctuates ...

Shoveler (Anas clypeata) Phenology S N R SHOVEL: DescriptionThe Shoveler belongs to the order Anseriformes, family Anatidae, aquatic birds known as ducks. The Shoveler is part of the group of “surface ducks”, which immerse only the head to feed, without going under water completely. It is a small duck ...

MERLO (Turdus merula) Phenology S N R MERLO: Description The blackbird belongs to the order Passeriformes, family Turdidae. The adult male of the species is an unmistakable bird: medium-small size (24-26 cm), entirely black plumage from which the large yellow beak stands out; up close, you can spot the ...

MARZAIOLA (Anas quequedula) Phenology S N R MARZAIOLA: Description The Marzaiola belongs to the order Anseriformes, family Anatidae, aquatic birds known as ducks. It is part of the group of “surface ducks”, which only immerse their heads to feed themselves, without going under the water completely. The Marzaiola is a small duck (little ...

COMMON HARE: (Lepus europaeus) Phenology S N R The Common hare: DescriptionThe Common hare belongs to the order Lagomorpha, family Leporidae, it is also commonly called European hare. The Common hare is a species of intermediate size, with a body length between 48 and 70 cm, a ...

ALPINE HARE: (Lepus timidus) Phenology S N R The Alpine hare: Description The Alpine hare belongs to the order Lagomorpha, family Leporidae, small and medium-sized mammals, characterized by the abundant development of incisors, continuously growing. The Alpine hare is a medium-sized species, with a ...

GLAND: (Garrulus glandarius) Phenology S N R GLAND: Description The Jay belongs to the order Passeriformes, family Corvidae. Of medium size (33-34 cm of body length, 54-58 of wingspan and about 31 of beak), the Jay is a shy bird, which is rarely observed for long ...

ROYAL GERMAN: (Anas platyrhynchos) Phenology S N R ROYAL GERMAN: Description The Mallard belongs to the order Anseriformes, family Anatidae, aquatic birds known as ducks. It is also included in the group of “surface ducks”. The Mallard is the most common (and known) and largest surface duck, with ...