CALANDRA LARK Melanocorypha calandra Kaliakra, Bulgarevo, Dobrich Province, Bulgaria

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CRESTED LARK Galerida cristata Svilengrad, Haskovo Province, Bulgaria

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EURASIAN SKYLARK (Alauda arvensis) Kaliakra, Bulgarevo, Dobrich Province, Bulgaria

 

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The Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) is a member of the lark family Alaudidae which is in the genus Alauda.

GREATER SHORT TOED LARK Calandrella brachydactyla Kaliakra, Bulgarevo, Dobrich Province, Bulgaria

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EASTERN IMPERIAL EAGLE (Aquila heliaca) Svilengrad, Haskovo Province, Bulgaria

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The Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) is of the family Accipitridae which is in the genus Aquila. This very large uncommon bird of prey which breeds in central and south eastern Europe as well as western and central Asia. The European population winters in north east Africa. The Asian population winters in the Middle East, northern Indian and South East Asia. Small numbers remain in the breeding areas all year round. Major prey items include hares, rabbits, susliks (a type of ground squirrel), birds and carrion. 

 

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ISABELLINE WHEATEAR Oenanthe isabellina Kableshkovo, Burgus Province, Bulgaria

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SARDINIAN WARBLER [Female] (Sylvia melanocephala subspecies S. m. melanocephala) Krumovitsa River, Krumovgrad, District Kardjali, Bulgaria

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The Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala) is a small mainly insectivorous warbler of the family Sylviidae which is in the genus Sylvia. It is commonly encountered in southern and eastern Europe as well as in countries bordering the Mediterranean Basin. It is also resident on the Canary Islands. Some authorities recognise up to five subspecies. The female, typical of most sylvia warblers, has drabber plumage, it is grey headed with brownish upper parts and the under parts are washed buff. This species normally occurs in shrubby type habitat as well as in parks and gardens.

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Up to five subspecies are generally recognised:

• Sylvia melanocephala melanocephala - Iberia across the northern Mediterranean to western Turkey. Extends into the Maghreb from Iberia, and into Libya from Italy via Sicily. Migrates to the Sahel and oases in the Sahara in winter.
• Sylvia melanocephala leucogastra  - Canary Islands, resident, probably some vagrancy between eastern islands and Maghreb.
• Sylvia melanocephala momus - Near East. Resident, some local movements. 
• Sylvia melanocephala norissae - Fayyum Warbler - probably only a local morph of momus  - Nile Delta region. Extinct since around 1940.
• Sylvia melanocephala valverdei - Morocco south to the Tropic of Cancer, inland to the edge of the Sahara. Resident, but some seasonal movements.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardinian_warbler

BLACK STORK (Ciconia nigra) Krumovitsa River, Krumovgrad, District Kardjali, Bulgaria

 

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The Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) is of the family Ciconiidae which is in the genus Ciconia.

BLACK STORK (Ciconia nigra) Krumovitsa River, Krumovgrad, District Kardjali, Bulgaria

 

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The Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) is of the family Ciconiidae which is in the genus Ciconia.

EURASIAN HOBBY (Falco subbuteo) Durankulak Lake, Dobrich Province, Black Sea Coast, Bulgaria

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EURASIAN SPOONBILL Platalea leucorodia Poda Nature Reserve, Burgas, Black Sea Coast, Bulgaria

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EUROPEAN STARLING (Sturnus vulgaris ssp. S. v. tauricus) male, Topolovgrad, Saker Hills, Haskovo Province, Bulgaria

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 The European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is of the family Sturnidae which is in the genus Sturnus.

CORN BUNTING Emberiza calandra Russalka, Dobrich Province, Bulgaria

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GLOSSY IBIS (Plegadis falcinellus) Lake Mandrensko, Burgas, Bulgaria

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The Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is a large wading bird in the family Threskiornithidae which is in the genus Plegadis. The scientific name derives from Ancient Greek plegados and Latin falcis, both meaning sickle and referring to the distinctive shape of the bill.

 This is the most widespread ibis species, breeding in scattered sites in warm regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, as well as the Atlantic and Caribbean regions of the Americas. 

 This species is migratory, most European birds winter in Africa and in North America birds from north of the Carolinas winter farther south. Birds from other populations may disperse widely outside the breeding season.
 

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossy_ibis

COMMON NIGHTINGALE Luscinia megarhynchos Topolovgrad, Saker Hills, Haskovo Province, Bulgaria

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LITTLE TERN Sternula albifrons Salt Museum, Pomorie, Burgas Province, Bulgaria

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WOODCHAT SHRIKE (Male) Lanius senator Madjarovo, Eastern Rhodopes, Bulgaria

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LONG LEGGED BUZZARD Buteo rufinus Sveti Nikola, Dobrich Province, Bulgaria

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CIRL BUNTING (Male) Emberiza cirlus Madjarovo, Eastern Rhodopes, Bulgaria

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EURASIAN EAGLE OWL Bubo bubo Dobrich Province, Bulgaria

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