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The photo shows a male red-breasted flycatcher (Ficedula parva). It is found mainly in eastern Europe. It is often confused with the european robin from which it differs in that the red of the breast does not reach the eye and is fuzzy on it, and the edges of the tail are white. A typically diurnal bird, it is hard to spot, as it leads a secretive lifestyle, usually in the treetops, feeding on insects, sometimes on plants, such as elderberry fruit.

The colors symbolize justice and constancy (blue) and purity (white). The main element of the emblem is the resplendent quetzal, which the Aztecs considered a messenger of the gods. Today, the bird is considered a symbol of Indian pride, and since it cannot live in captivity, it is a symbol of freedom.

The flag of Ecuador features three stripes: yellow, blue and red, as well as an emblem. The red and yellow stripes represent the Spanish flag, while the blue stripe symbolizes the ocean separating South America from Spain. A condor is shown at the top.

The gray crowned crane is a symbol of Uganda, present on the country's flag and coat of arms. It lives in savannahs. It is omnivorous and eats, among others: insects, frogs, leaves, grass seeds.