Amphibian Species in the Bosco degli Ontani at Breda di Piave
The floral and tree heritage fed by the clear, cold waters of the Musestre creates the ideal habitat for the fauna that populates the Bosco degli Ontani, one of the most significant natural sites in the Comune di Breda di Piave.
Walking along the comfortable wooden walkway, the attentive observer can spot amphibians such as the green frog, slender, graceful, hopping, with bright eyes, and the Bufo bufo toad, a nocturnal species of the Bufonidae family, with a plump appearance and warty skin, whose color ranges from chestnut to dark red.
What other amphibians can be observed in the Bosco degli Ontani at Breda di Piave?
The amphibians observable in the Bosco degli Ontani include Lataste’s frog, small in size with a reddish coat and dark stripes that, starting from the nostrils, reach the eardrum, and the Italian tree frog, characterized by a green back and a white belly, bordered by a thin black line. Among the reptiles, one can encounter lizards such as the slow worm.
The aquatic fauna of the Bosco degli Ontani
The clear bed of the Musestre and the spring pools with bright bottoms are the ideal habitat for fish species such as
the stickleback, with a green back and white belly (the male, during the mating season, takes on a red color on the head and abdomen) and the bleak, with an elongated body, grey back, and silvery, shiny flanks.
Avifauna of the Bosco degli ontani
Among the bird species present in the spring area we can encounter: the nightingale and the Cetti’s warbler, the common wood pigeon, similar to the pigeon but slightly larger, and the golden oriole (the male has a striking yellow plumage and wings of a crow black, the female is distinguished by a yellow-green tint),
In addition to the species already mentioned, other splendid examples of avifauna include the jay, with a reddish-brown coat, light blue wings, white back, and a robust, conical beak, ideal for its diet consisting of acorns, nuts, beans, potatoes, apples, figs, berries, cereals, insects, and small rodents. Characterized by a pointed beak, the woodcock can be recognized by its white, ochre, and black plumage.
A magical, timeless dimension envelops the Bosco degli Ontani, lapped by the crystalline springs of the Musestre, accompanied by the croaking of frogs and the melodious song of nightingales.
