Social bird from oxbow lakes and other marshes, the whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida) is an impressive hunter, that builds the floating nests from the vegetation.| World Rivers
The European bee-eater is one of the most colorful birds on the rivers. This gaudy animal breeds on the steep river banks.| World Rivers
One of the most beautiful inhabitant of the rivers in Asia and Europe is the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). The common kingfisher is a small bird with characteristic glossy blue-green plumage on the upper part and reddish-brown plumage on the bottom part of its body.…| World Rivers
The sand martin (Riparia riparia) is a bird that can’t live without river erosion, breeding on a steep river bank. They are the symbols oft he natural rivers.| World Rivers
Natural rivers support rich biodiversity by constantly renewing themselves and creating diverse habitats for plants and animals to thrive.| World Rivers
River erosion sculpts Earth's surface, carving valleys, carrying sediment, and meandering across plains as water's energy reshapes the land over time.| World Rivers