Moscow differs little from other Russian cities. Here you can also encounter fauna—fish, mammals, birds, and more. However, they do differ in some ways. If you evaluate local birds based on characteristics such as the abundance of individual species and their distribution across urban zones, you'll notice certain similarities with some European cities. However, there are also some differences.
Popular types
Hoodie
Perhaps this one the bird is the most famous Among those found within the city limits, it stands out among other fauna due to its medium size and contrasting coloration. Traditionally, this bird of this Russian city has a black head, throat, and nose, where a metallic sheen is also visible. The back and belly are dirty gray, and the legs and bill are completely black. In flight, it makes no sudden movements, using uniform flaps of its broad wings.
They attract attention these forest birds in autumn and winter, when they fly in flocks toward rising air currents. Crows can often be observed playing solitary or in groups, making sharp turns, diving, and soaring. But in some cases, crows can be observed playing with objects, lifting them in the air and attempting to intercept them with their beaks and feet.
Cuckoo
Another city dweller that many of us have probably heard of. She has the same dimensions as a thrush, a long tail, and pointed wings. The cuckoo's upperparts can be dark gray or gold, while the underparts are striped. The male can be identified by its call, which repeatedly emits "cuckoo, cuckoo." The female's song is quite long and resembles "kly-kly-kly-kly..." Hearing this, her trill can be mistaken for laughter.
The cuckoo is a bird with a telling name. It doesn't live long in the Moscow region, as it's considered migratory and migrates away for the winter.
to Tropical and Southern Africa;- to Sri Lanka;
- to the Malay Peninsula;
- to the east to the island of New Guinea.
to Tropical and Southern Africa;In our capital The cuckoo is the most common bird to be found In mixed forests of varying ages, man-made landscapes, and also near forest edges and shrub thickets, where small songbirds abound. The cuckoo is interested in them because it chooses their nests to lay its eggs in.
Black Swift
This bird differs from the swallow in its larger sizeThe swift has a black body, sickle-shaped wings, and emits a shrill "stri-ee" call during flight. Swifts are active during the day, searching for insects. Swifts remain in Moscow only until autumn, migrating to Africa for the winter. Swifts, found in the Krasnoyarsk and Tyumen regions, are a typical synanthropic species and readily interact with humans, due to the constant urbanization of the natural landscape. In Moscow, swifts are found in large numbers and live near residential areas.
- In spring, swifts begin to return to Moscow only in mid-May, and this process can continue until the first days of June;
- Swifts choose nesting sites under the roofs of tall buildings;
- Their favorite places are church bell towers.
Other representatives
Rock dove
This resident of the Moscow region is also familiar to many. He 
is a striking representative of the synanthropic species and has a medium-sized body. This bird, abundant even in the Krasnoyarsk Krai, is a descendant of the wild rock pigeon and thus shares its bluish-gray coloration. Its tail is white, with a wide stripe at the end, and its black wings are adorned with two transverse stripes. Synanthropic pigeons can also have other colorings—dark gray, variegated, ash-red, and white. This bird announces its presence with cooing, and when on the nest, it makes a dull, drawn-out "oo-oo-oo" sound.
Rock pigeons are abundant in the Moscow region, with significant numbers in various districts. From the 1860s until 1918, these birds could be found in most populated areas of the Moscow region. However, in subsequent years, their numbers dwindled, and by the end of 1921, their population had dwindled to just a few dozen pairs.
Black-headed Gull
This resident of the Moscow region It is no different from its relatives and is smaller than the crow.The body, neck, and tail are white, while the head remains dark brown from spring until the first ten days of summer. With the onset of autumn, the head turns white, and a faint dark spot appears behind the eye. The characteristic color of the back and wings is gray; the leading edge of the wing is adorned with a wide white field, and the wingtips have black markings. The feet and bill are dark red. In flight, it makes a rattling croak.
This species of seagull is the most common in Moscow and the surrounding region.- These birds can be seen in large numbers from April to July over the Moscow River in the city center;
- They are accustomed to sharing entire colonies, arranging nests from several dozen to several thousand pairs;
- In spring, the appearance of these birds in the Moscow region should be expected no earlier than the third ten days of March.
Grey Heron
This inhabitant of the Moscow region is distinguished by its large size and weighs 1,640–2,250 g. Long legs extend from its body, along with broad, blunt wings and a long neck. Its beak is long and pointed, and its head is adorned with a crest. Its plumage is mostly gray, with black wingtips and a stripe on its neck. During flight, the heron performs extremely slow wing movements, folding its neck and drawing its head into its shoulders. A loud, unpleasant, low, creaking sound can be heard from this native of the Moscow region.
The grey heron is also a migratory bird, with a small population in the Moscow region. The most well-known colony is located near the Akulovsky hydroelectric power station on the Uchinskoye Reservoir.
At the same time there is a suggestion of the presence of colonies near the ponds of the Biserovo fish farm in the Noginsk district, as well as other places in the near Moscow region.
Conclusion
In the Moscow region, you won't find many birds that aren't typical for this city. Most of them fauna representatives that are common to every city live here — crows, pigeons, swifts, etc. Given the unfavorable climate that prevails here in winter, as well as the lack of food, these birds migrate to warmer places for the winter. Therefore, they can only be encountered during the warmer months.
