(WESTERN) CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis) El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva, Andalucia, Spain

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GREAT CRESTED GREBE (Podiceps cristatus) adult in breeding plumage eating a crayfish at Laguna Dulce, Lagunas de Campillos, Málaga, Spain

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The Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) is of the family Podicipedidae which is in the genus Podiceps.

MONK PARAKEET (Myiopsitta monachus) pair at Desembocadura Del Guadalhorce, Park Natural, Malaga, Spain

 

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The Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) or Quaker Parrot is of the family Psittacidae which is in the genus Myiopsitta. This small South American parrot is native to the subtropical regions of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. It also occurs in many countries, notably in North America and Europe, as an introduced species.

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Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) distribution map   

  

RESIDENT - YEAR ROUND (Feral populations occur in many countries notably in North America and Europe)

 

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YELLOW LEGGED GULL (Larus michahellis subspecies L. m. atlantis) adult at Los Barrios Dump, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain

 

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The Yellow Legged Gull (Larus michahellis) is of the family Laridae which is in the genus Larus. Up until recently it was considered as a race of Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) but has now been given full species status. Post breeding populations disperse north and east. From July onward it occurs in good numbers in southern Britain but is an uncommon and scarce species in Ireland.

 

There are two subspecies recognised:

• Larus michahellis michahellis - breeds in parts of western and southern Europe, as well as the Mediterranean Basin.  

• Larus michahellis atlantis - known as Atlantic Gull, breeds on the Atlantic coasts of France, Iberia, Morocco, Canary Islands, Madeira and the Azores where a dark headed form occurs.

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Yellow Legged Gull (Larus michahellis) distribution map

 

  Year round resident         Breeding        Non breeding-winter

 

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EURASIAN NUTHATCH (Sitta europaea) Los Quejigales, Parque Natural Sierra de Las Nieves, Málaga, Spain

 

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 The Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) is of the family Sittidae which is in the genus Sitta.

EUROPEAN STONECHAT (Saxicola rubicola subspecies S. r. .rubicola) male at Dehesa de Abajo, Sevilla, Spain

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The European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) is of the chat family Muscicapidae which is in the genus Saxicola. Preferred habitats include rough grassland, sand dunes and heathland where it is typically seen perched on brambles, gorse or shrubs within the breeding area. 

In the temperate part of its range, nesting commences in late March and up to three broods are raised. It is a partial migrant. Populations from the colder regions move to spend the winter in southern Europe and northern Africa. Successive hard winters, as was the case in 2009/10 and 2010/11 caused severe losses in the mainly sedentary northwestern populations. 

 

There are two subspecies generally recognised: 

• Saxicola rubicola rubicola - occurs in central, eastern and southern Europe as well as northern Morocco and southeastern Turkey. 

•  Saxicola rubicola hibernans - occurs in northwestern Europe including Britain, Ireland, France and Norway.

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BOOTED EAGLE (Pale phase) Aquila pennata El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva, Spain

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BOOTED EAGLE (Pale phase) Aquila pennata El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva, Spain

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BLACK KITE Milvus migrans El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva, Andalucía, Spain

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COMMON GREENSHANK (Tringa nebularia) El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva, Andalucía, Spain

 

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The Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) is a medium sized sandpiper of the family Scolopacidae which is in the genus Tringa. The breeding range of this wader or shorebird extends from northern Scotland eastwards across northern Europe and Asia. This migratory species winters in sub Saharan Africa, the Indian subcontinent and Australasia. In addition, small numbers overwinter along the coasts of northwest Africa and northwest Europe including Britain and Ireland.

 

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 Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) distribution map

 

 

 Breeding           Passage           Non-breeding-winter           Vagrant  

 

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CETTI'S WARBLER Cettia cetti Laguna de Cano Salado, Parque Nacional de Doñana, El Rocio, Spain

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GARDEN WARBLER Sylvia borin Parque Nacional de Doñana, El Rocio, Huelva, Andalucía, Spain

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