The Great Bustard and the Meadow Viper
in the Steppes and Swamps of Hungary (1989)
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List of species:
Dunkler Wasserläufer, Spotted Redshank
Kampfläufer, Ruff
Hausgänse, Gooses
Libellen, Dragonflies
Wasserfrösche, Waterfrogs
Großtrappe, Great Bustard
Rohrweihe, Marsh Harrier
Ziesel, European Suslik
Steppeniltis, Mustela eversmanii, Stepe polecat
Kaninchen, Rabbit
Ungarische Wiesenotter, Meadow Viper
Grille, Gryllidae, Criket
Weisskopf-Ruderente, White-headed Duck
Säbelschnäbler, Avocet
Uferschnepfe, Black-tailed Godwit
Rotschenkel, Common Redshank
Bruchwasserläufer, Wood-Sandpiper
Schilfrohrsänger, Sedge-.Warbler
Klatschmohn, Acker-Rittersporn, Hundskamille
Margerite, Kornrade, Raps, Echte Kamille
Federgras „Stipa“
Smaragdeidechse, Green Lizard
Südrussische Steppentarantel, Wolf Spider
Brachpieper, Tawny Pipit
Knoblauchkröte, Garlic Toad
About the film:
The Hungarian lowland plain with its Soda lakes, reed swamps and feather grass steppes provides a habitat not only for millions of geese and semi-wild horses, cattle and sheep, but is also a refuge for rare animals such as the Great Bustard or the White-headed Duck.
In addition to these animals, species such as the Turkestan Polecat and the Hungarian Meadow Viper, whose expansion is restricted to Eastern Europe, can also be found here.
The Meadow Viper is one of Europe’s rarest snakes.
Aside from these particularities, the film shows scenes from the lives of the Marsh- Harrier, Tawny Pipit, Wolf Spider, European Susliks and Rabbits.
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