The Red-footed Falcon and the Avovet
in the Hungarian Puszta (1988)
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List of species:
Noniushengst, Nonius horse
Zackelschaf, Racka sheep
Steppenrind, Graurind, Hungarian Grey Cattle
Echte Kamille, Echtes Labkraut, Malve, Minze
Rotfußfalke, Red-footed Falcon
Ziesel, European Suslik
Triel, Stone-Curlew
Säbelschnäbler, Avocet
Seeregenpfeifer, Kentish Plover
Rohrweihe, Marsh Harrier
Steppenigel, Mesechinus, Hedgehog
Libellen, Drogonflies
Laubfrosch, Hyla arborea, Tree frog
Robinienwald, Robinia pseudoacacia
Bläuling, Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged butterfly
About the film:
Tourists see the Hungarian Puszta as a flat, dusty, dry grass steppe, in which Hungarian Grey Cattles, Racka Sheep and Hungarian Nonius Horses romp around a drawing well or show their special tricks.
But, for those looking to relax, the Puszta offers much more than horse herding and whip-cracking. Especially in the Hortobágy and Kiskunság national parks, the Puszta displays its kingdom of plants and animals typical to the area. Because of its micro-relief, damp and dry areas can both be found in close contact with one another. This close contact between the different areas creates the tiny habitats for many swamp and steppe plants, insects, birds and mammals.
This documentary describes the original Puszta from springtime to late summer and shows the life of the Red-footed Falcon, Avocet, Kentish Plover, Stone Curlew and European Susliks.
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