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bird species
A specific species within the class of birds, characterized by shared features.
Der Weißstorch ist eine bekannte Vogelart, die weite Strecken zwischen Europa und Afrika zurücklegt.
The white stork is a well-known bird species that travels long distances between Europe and Africa.
'Vogelart' (bird species) is a compound noun made up of 'der Vogel' (the bird) and 'die Art' (the species/type). The meaning is directly understandable: a type of bird.
In diesem Naturschutzgebiet leben viele seltene Vogelarten.
Many rare bird species live in this nature reserve.
The word element '-art' is very productive in German for naming a category or species. When you see '-art', you know it is about a kind or type, as in 'Tierart' (animal species) or 'Pflanzenart' (plant species).
Jede Pflanzenart hat unterschiedliche Bedürfnisse.
Each plant species has different needs.
Common adjectives used with 'Vogelart' (bird species) are 'selten' (rare), 'heimisch' (native), 'exotisch' (exotic), or 'bedroht' (endangered). Typical verbs are 'eine Vogelart bestimmen' (to identify a bird species), 'erkennen' (to recognize), or 'beobachten' (to observe).
Der Adler ist eine geschützte Vogelart in den Alpen.
The eagle is a protected bird species in the Alps.
kind / way
'die Art' and 'die Vogelart' can both mean a biological group. However, 'die Art' is more general: it can refer to animals, plants, things, or people, and it can also be used outside biology. 'die Vogelart' is more specific and means only a particular species of bird. The words can be confused when a text is talking about animals. If it is clear that the topic is birds, 'Vogelart' is more precise. If the group does not only involve birds or remains general, 'Art' fits better.
Für das Projekt beobachtet die Klasse eine seltene Vogelart am See.
For the project, the class observes a rare bird species at the lake.
Diese Art lebt nur in sehr kalten Regionen.
This species lives only in very cold regions.