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Click external link here for detailed species information Click external link here to see distribution map and to hear calls The Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba) is a
member of the family Apodidae which is in the genus Tachymarptis.
It is a summer resident, from April to September, in
southern Europe as well as parts of western Asia. In addition there are
resident populations in Africa and on the Indian sub continent. During
the spring and autumn, this large species is a
rare but annual overshooting migrant north of its breeding range. In
September, it moves south to spend the winter in sub Saharan Africa. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba) distribution map SSanoAK: Alexander Kürthy, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons |
Wednesday 2 July 2014
ALPINE SWIFT (Tachymarptis melba) Fortress of Kaliakra, Cape Kaliakra, Bulgaria
Monday 30 June 2014
ALPINE SWIFT (Tachymarptis melba) at Fortress of Kaliakra, Cape Kaliakra, Bulgaria
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The Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba) is a
member of the family Apodidae which is in the genus Tachymarptis. It is a summer resident, from April to September, in
southern Europe as well as parts of western Asia. In addition there are resident populations in Africa and on the Indian sub continent. During the spring and autumn, this large species is a
rare but annual overshooting migrant north of its breeding range. In September, it moves south to spend the winter in sub Saharan Africa.
Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds
Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba) distribution map
SSanoAK: Alexander Kürthy, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Thursday 26 June 2014
PADDYFIELD WARBLER Acrocephalus agricola Durankulak Lake, Durankulak, Black Sea Coast, Bulgaria
The Paddyfield Warbler (Acrocephalus agricola) is a species of marsh warbler of the family Acrocephalidae which is in the genus Acrocephalus. It is a summer resident in temperate parts of central Asia. In addition, there are also small breeding populations in eastern Europe along the western shores of the Black Sea around the border between Bulgaria and Romania. It mainly occurs in reed beds, tall grassland and rice fields. This migratory species winters on the Indian subcontinent. Outside its normal range, it occurs as a very rare overshooting autumn migrant to other parts Europe. The closely related Manchurian Reed Warbler (A. tangorum) was formally considered to be a subspecies of A. agricola.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddyfield_warbler
Sunday 22 June 2014
Tuesday 17 June 2014
Monday 16 June 2014
Saturday 14 June 2014
Friday 13 June 2014
Thursday 12 June 2014
Wednesday 11 June 2014
LESSER EMPEROR DRAGONFLY (Anax parthenope) female, Poda Nature Reserve, Burgas, Black Sea Coast, Bulgaria
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click external link here for detailed species information The Lesser Emperor Dragonfly (Anax) is of the family Aeshnidae which is in the genus Anax.
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Tuesday 10 June 2014
Monday 9 June 2014
Friday 6 June 2014
Wednesday 4 June 2014
Monday 2 June 2014
Saturday 31 May 2014
Friday 30 May 2014
Wednesday 28 May 2014
Saturday 24 May 2014
BEARDED REEDLING (Male) Panurus biarmicus Durankulak Lake, Durankulak, Black Sea Coast, Bulgaria
Tuesday 20 May 2014
Sunday 18 May 2014
WOODCHAT SHRIKE (Lanius senator) Dehesa de Abajo, Seville, Andalucia, Spain
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The Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator) is a medium sized migratory perching bird in the family Laniidae and is one of 31 species of shrike found worldwide. It is a summer resident in southern Europe, the Middle East and north western Africa which spends the winter in sub Saharan Africa. |
Saturday 17 May 2014
WOODCHAT SHRIKE (Lanius senator) Dehesa de Abajo, Seville, Andalucia, Spain
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The Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator) is a medium sized migratory perching bird in the family Laniidae and is one of 31 species of shrike found worldwide. It is a summer resident in southern Europe, the Middle East and north western Africa which spends the winter in sub Saharan Africa. |
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Andalucia,
April,
Birds of Spain,
butcher bird,
Canon 7D,
Dehesa de Abajo,
Lanius senator,
Seville,
shrike,
Spain
Wednesday 14 May 2014
IBERIAN (WESTERN) YELLOW WAGTAIL (Motacilla flava subspecies m.f. iberiae) male, Dehesa de Abajo, Seville, Andalucia, Spain
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Wednesday 30 April 2014
Monday 28 April 2014
EURASIAN KESTREL or COMMON KESTRAL (Falco tinnunculus) male at Doñana National Park, Huelva, Andalucia, Spain
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The Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a small bird of prey of the family Falconidae which is in the genus Falco.
Alternative names include European Kestrel, Common Kestrel or simply
referred to as a Kestrel. This falcon occurs throughout Europe, Asia and
Africa. More recently, the British and Irish populations have been in serious decline which
may be as a result of changes in agricultural practices and increased use of rodenticides (rat poisons). Nest predation by Common
Buzzard (Buteo buteo), Grey Crow (Corvus cornix), Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) and Common Raven (Corvus corax), whose populations have increased, may also be a factor. |
Sunday 27 April 2014
EURASIAN KESTREL or COMMON KESTREL Falco tinnunculus female at Doñana National Park, Huelva, Andalucia, Spain
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The Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a small bird of prey of the family Falconidae which is in the genus Falco.
Alternative names include European Kestrel, Common Kestrel or simply
referred to as a Kestrel. This falcon occurs throughout Europe, Asia and
Africa. More recently, the British and Irish populations have been in serious decline which
may be as a result of changes in agricultural practices and increased use of rodenticides (rat poisons). Nest predation by Common
Buzzard (Buteo buteo), Grey Crow (Corvus cornix), Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) and Common Raven (Corvus corax), whose populations have increased, may also be a factor. |
Saturday 26 April 2014
Friday 25 April 2014
Tuesday 22 April 2014
PALACIO DEL ACEBRON /CENTRO DE VISITANTES DE El ACEBRON Parque Nacional de Doñana, Huelva, Andalucia, Spain
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Monday 21 April 2014
Sunday 20 April 2014
GRIFFON VULTURE (Gyps fulvus) José Antonio Valverde Visitor Centre, Doñana National Park, Huelva, Andalucia, Spain
Thursday 17 April 2014
SQUACCO HERON Ardeola ralloides Lucio de la Rianzuela, Dehesa de Abajo, Seville, Andalucia, Spain
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The Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides) is resident south of the Sahara Desert in western, eastern and south eastern Africa, including Madagascar. There is also a small population in Morocco and Tunisia on the North West African coast. This small heron occurs as a summer resident in central and southern Europe as well as in western central Asia. In the autumn, it migrates back to Africa to spend the winter months there. Its diet includes frogs, lizards, small fish and a wide variety of invertebrates. Text © www.rawbirds.com |
Labels:
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April,
Ardeola ralloides,
Canon 7D,
Dehesa de Abajo,
heron,
Lucio de la Rianzuela,
Seville,
Spain
Wednesday 16 April 2014
LUCIO DE LA RIANZUELA, Dehesa de Abajo, Saville, Andalucia, Spain
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GREATER FLAMINGO [Immature] (Phoenicopterus roseus) Lucio de la Rianzuela, Dehesa de Abajo, Seville, Spain
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Click here to see distribution map and to hear calls The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread flamingo of the family Phoenicopteridae which is in the genus Phoenicopterus. It is found in parts of Africa, southern Asia, the Middle East and southern Europe. Sub-adult flamingos are whitish-grey and only attain the pink coloration several years into their adult life. The coloration comes from the carotenoid pigments in the organisms that live in their feeding grounds. Secretions of the urpoygial gland also contain carotenoids. During the breeding season, Greater Flamingos increase the frequency of their spreading of uropygial secretions over their feathers and thereby enhance their colour.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_flamingo
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Monday 14 April 2014
GREATER FLAMINGO [Adult] (Phoenicopterus roseus) Charco de la Boca, Doñana National Park, Almonte, Huelva, Spain
The Greater Flamingo
(Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread
flamingo of the family Phoenicopteridae which is in the genus Phoenicopterus. It
is found in parts of Africa, southern Asia, the Middle East and southern Europe.
Sub-adult flamingos are whitish-grey and only attain the pink coloration several
years into their adult life. The coloration comes from the carotenoid pigments in the organisms that live in their feeding grounds.
Secretions of the urpoygial gland also
contain carotenoids. During the breeding season, Greater Flamingos increase the
frequency of their spreading of uropygial secretions over their feathers and
thereby enhance their colour.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_flamingo
Sunday 13 April 2014
Saturday 12 April 2014
EURASIAN SPOONBILL Platalea leucorodia El Acebuche Centro De Visitantes, Cota Donana, Almonte, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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