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Some Germans have a bird – A short birding trip through the German language

10,000 Birds

“Rabeneltern” – raven parents Raven parents, raven mothers, raven fathers – shame on you all, for you are neglecting your children. The eagle-owls of the genus Bubo are all called “Uhu“. I’d like to point out though that “owly“ is a poor translation.

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