The animals of the Marshland

The Oasi della Bruschera is a natural refuge for many animal species. It is strategic to safeguarding fundamental habitats for breeding birds, migratory stops and for the survival of wintering populations.

Here are some of the animals that you can commonly see in the reserve:

Great white heron

Great white heron

Great white heron

Scientific name: Egretta alba
Italian name: Airone Bianco Maggiore
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae

Gray heron

Gray heron

Gray heron

Scientific name: Ardea cinerea
Italian name: Airone Cinerino
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Ardeidae

Red heron

Red heron

Red heron

Scientific name: Ardea purpurea
Italian name: Airone rosso
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Ardeidae

Curlew

Curlew

Curlew

Scientific name: Numenius arquata
Italian name: Chiurlo
Order: Charadriformes
Family: Scolopacidae

Cormorant

 Cormorant

Cormorant

Scientific name: Phalacrocorax carbo
Italian name: Cormorano
Order: Pelacaniformes
Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Cuckoo

Cuckoo

Cuckoo

Scientific name: Cuculus canorus
Italian name: Cuculo
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Cuculidae

Peregrine falcon

 Peregrine falcon

Peregrine falcon

Scientific name: Falco peregrinus
Italian name: Falco pellegrino
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Falconidae

Coot

Coot

Coot

Scientific name: Fulica atra
Italian name: Folaga
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Rallidae

Moorhen

Moorhen

Moorhen

Scientific name: Gallinula chloporus
Italian name: Gallinella d'acqua
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Rallidae

Little egret

 Little egret

Little egret

Scientific name: Egretta garzetta
Italian name: Garzetta
Order: Ciconiformes
Family: Ardeidae

Mallard

Mallard

Mallard

Scientific name: Anas platyrhynchos
Italian name: Germano reale
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae

Eurasian Hobby

Eurasian Hobby

Eurasian Hobby

Scientific name: Falco subbuteo
Italian name: Lodolaio
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Falconidae

Common chiffchaff

Common chiffchaff

Common chiffchaff

Scientific name: Philloscopus collybita
Italian name: Luì piccolo
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sylviidae

Kingfisher

Kingfisher

Kingfisher

Scientific name: Alcedo atthis
Italian name: Martin pescatore
Order: Coraciformes
Family: Alcedinidae

Brown kite

Brown kite

Brown kite

Scientific name: Milvus migrans
Italian name: Nibbio bruno
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae

Night Heron

Night Heron

Night Heron

Scientific name: Nycticorax nycticorax
Italian name: Nitticora
Order: Ciconiformes
Family: Ardeidae

Greenshank

Greenshank

Greenshank

Scientific name: Tringa nebularia
Italian name: Pantana
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Scolopacidae

Robin

Robin

Robin

Scientific name: Erithacus rubecula
Italian name: Pettirosso
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Turdidae

Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

Scientific name: Tringa glareola
Italian name:Piro piro boschereccio
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Scolopacidae

Small piro piro

Small piro piro

Small piro piro

Scientific name: Tringa hypoleucos
Italian name: Piro piro piccolo
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Scolopacidae

Lataste frog

Lataste frog

Lataste frog

Scientific name: Rana latastei

Italian name: Rana di Lataste
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidi (Ranidae)

Stonechat

Stonechat

Stonechat

Scientific name: Saxicola torquata
Italian name: Saltimpalo
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Turdidae

Sparrowhawk

Sparrowhawk

Sparrowhawk

Scientific name: Accipiter nisus
Italian name: Sparviero
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Scientific name: Podiceps cristatus
Italian name: Svasso maggiore
Order: Podicipediformes
Family: Podicipedidae

Little Grebe

Little Grebe

Little Grebe

Scientific name: Tachybaptus ruficollis
Italian name: Tuffetto
Order: Podicipediformes
Family: Podicipedidae

Cetti’s Warlber

Cetti’s Warlber

Cetti’s Warlber

Scientific name: Cettia cetti
Italian name: Usignolo di fiume
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sylviidae