Sunday, 25 August 2019

25-8-2019 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - SQUACCO HERON (Ardeola ralloides)

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The Squacco Heron is a mid-sized wading bird with a distinctive crest and buff-colored breeding plumage that turns mostly white in flight. ...
Saturday, 24 August 2019

6-6-2019 MOREMI CAMP, BOTSWANA - WATER THICK NEE (Barhinus Vermiculatus) COURTESY OF MRS VALERIE FISHER

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The Water Thick-knee (Burhinus vermiculatus) is a distinctive African bird known for its large yellow eyes, cryptic plumage, and surprisi...

24-4-2018 JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - GREATER STRIPED SWALLOW (Cecropis cucullata)

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The Greater Striped Swallow, Cecropis cucullata, is a large and striking bird native to the southern regions of Africa. Measuring between 18...

6-6-2019 MOREMI CAMP, BOTSWANA - BLACKSMITH LAPWING (Vanellus armatus) COURTESY OF MRS VALERIE FISHER

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The Blacksmith Lapwing, known scientifically as Vanellus armatus, is a striking bird with a bold pattern of black, grey, and white, which...

18-8-2019 LA LLACUNA, VALENCIA - SCARLET DARTER DRAGONFLY (MALE) (Crocothemis erythraea)

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The scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its common names include broad scarle...
Thursday, 22 August 2019

21-8-2019 SOLLANA SOUTH, VALENCIA - WESTERN CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis ssp. ibis)

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The western cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zone...

22-8-2019 CAMI LES FONTS, VALENCIA - MALLARD (FEMALE) (Anas platyrhynchos)

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The Mallard, or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos), is a familiar and widespread dabbling duck with a presence across temperate and subtropic...

22-8-2019 CAMI LES FONTS OLIVA, VALENCIA - IBERIAN GREEN FROG (Pelophylax perezi)

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The Perez's frog (Pelophylax perezi), also known as Iberian waterfrog, Iberian green frog or Coruna frog, is a species of frog in the...

22-8-2019 CAMI LES FONTS OLIVA, VALENCIA - EUROPEAN MOORHEN (Gallinula chloropus)

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The common moorhen, known scientifically as Gallinula chloropus, is a bird of the rail family, Rallidae. It is a bird of striking appearanc...

22-8-2019 CAMI LES FONTS OLIVA, VALENCIA - RED RUMPED SWALLOW (Cecropis daurica)

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The Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica) is a small, graceful passerine bird, a member of the swallow family. It is characterized by its...

22-8-2019 OLIVA MARJAL, VALENCIA - LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

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The Little Egret, Egretta garzetta, is a dainty heron adorned in pure white plumage. It is characterized by a slender black beak, long blac...

21-8-2019 CREU DE LONGA ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - SQUACCO HERON (Ardeola ralloides)

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The Squacco Heron, Ardeola ralloides, is a diminutive member of the heron family, measuring a mere 44–47 cm in length, with a compact body...

21-8-2019 SOLLANA ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - BARN SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica)

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The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is a migratory passerine bird, recognized as the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It is ...

21-8-2019 SOLLANA, ALBUFERA - RED RUMPED SWALLOW (Cecropis daurica)

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The Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica) is a small, graceful passerine bird, a member of the swallow family. It is characterized by its b...

21-8-2019 SOLLANA ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - COMMON HOUSE MARTIN (Delichon urbicum)

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The Western House Martin (Delichon urbicum), sometimes known as the Common House Martin, is a migratory passerine bird belonging to the swal...
Tuesday, 20 August 2019

19-8-2019 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - COPPER DEMOISELLE DAMSELFLY (FEMALE) (Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis)

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Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae known by the common names copper demoiselle and Mediterr...

19-8-2019 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - COPPER DEMOISELLE DAMSELFLY (MALE) (Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis)

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Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae known by the common names copper demoiselle and Mediterra...
Monday, 19 August 2019

19-8-2019 RIO SERPIS VILLALONGA, VALENCIA - LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

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The Little Egret, Egretta garzetta, is a dainty heron adorned in pure white plumage. It is characterized by a slender black beak, long bl...

19-8-2019 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - JUNE BEETLE (Anoxia matutinalis)

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Anoxia matutinalis, a type of scarab beetle, is a pale brown insect with whitish hairs and longitudinal whitish bands on its wing covers,...

19-8-2019 RIO SERPIS VILLALONGA, VALENCIA - EPAULET SKIMMER DRAGONFLY (MALE) (Orthetrum chrysostigma)

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Orthetrum chrysostigma, the epaulet skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Algeria, Angola, Benin,...

19-8-2019 RIO SERPIS VILLALONGA, VALENCIA - SMALL PINCERTAIL DRAGONFLY (Onychogomphus forcipatus)

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Onychogomphus forcipatus, the small pincertail, green-eyed hooktail, or green-eyed hook-tailed dragonfly, is a species of dragonfly belon...
Sunday, 18 August 2019

18-8-2019 LA LLACUNA, VALENCIA - IBERIAN GREEN FROG (Pelophylax perezi)

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The Perez's frog (Pelophylax perezi), also known as Iberian waterfrog, Iberian green frog or Coruna frog, is a species of frog in the f...

18-8-2019 LA LLACUNA, VALENCIA - EUROPEAN STONECHAT (Saxicola rubicola)

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The European stonechat, Saxicola rubicola, is a small, charming passerine bird, once thought to be a member of the thrush family but now pl...