Wednesday, 20 November 2019

20-11-2019 ULLAL DE BOLDOVI, VALENCIA - LITTLE GREBE (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

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The Little Grebe, or Tachybaptus ruficollis, known colloquially as the dabchick, is the smallest European member of the grebe family. Thi...
Tuesday, 19 November 2019

19-11-2019 OLIVA, VALENCIA - COMMON WAXBILL (Estrilda astrild)

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The Common Waxbill, known scientifically as Estrilda astrild and colloquially as the St Helena Waxbill, is a diminutive passerine bird of t...

19-11-2019 OLIVA, VALENCIA - COMMON CHIFFCHAFF (Phylloscopus collybita)

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The Common Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita, is a diminutive and sprightly leaf warbler known for its distinctive, onomatopoeic song. T...

19-11-2019 MARXUQUERA, VALENCIA - EURASIAN WRYNECK (Jynx torquilla)

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The Eurasian wryneck, a member of the woodpecker family, is a bird that captivates with its slender, thrush-like form and its ability to ...
Monday, 18 November 2019

18-11-2019 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - RED SHIELD BUG (Carpocoris mediterraneus)

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Carpocoris mediterraneus, the red shield bug, is a species of shield bug in the family Pentatomidae. This species is widespread throughou...

28-3-2017 CARARA NAT PARK, COSTA RICA - STRAWBERRY POISON DART FROG (Oophaga pumilio)

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The strawberry poison frog, strawberry poison-dart frog or blue jeans poison frog (Oophaga pumilio, formerly Dendrobates pumilio) is a ...

28-3-2017 CARARA NAT PARK, COSTA RICA - GIANT CICADA (MALE) (Quesada gigas)

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The giant cicada (Quesada gigas), also known as the chichara grande, coyoyo, or coyuyo, is a species of large cicada native to North, Cen...
Sunday, 17 November 2019

23-3-2017 SAN GERARDO DE DOTA, COSTA RICA - KEEL BILLED TOUCAN (Ramphastos sulfuratus)

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The keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus), also known as sulfur-breasted toucan, keel toucan, or rainbow-billed toucan, is a colorful L...

17-11-2019 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - BLACK REDSTART (FEMALE) (Phoenicurus ochruros)

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Distinctive orange tail, best seen when flashed open or in flight. Varies considerably within range. Western birds are darker overall; ma...

17-11-2019 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - EURASIAN GREAT CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax carbo)

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The great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), a robust seabird, is cloaked in predominantly black plumage. It is a member of the cormorant fam...

17-11-2019 FONT EN CARROS, VALENCIA - WHITE WAGTAIL (Motacilla alba)

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The White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) is a small, elegant passerine bird, a member of the family Motacillidae, which includes pipits and lon...

17-11-2019 FONT EN CARROS, VALENCIA - HOUSE SPARROW (MALE) (Passer domesticus)

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The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a member of the sparrow family Passeridae. This small bird typically measures around 16 cm (6.3 ...

28-3-2017 CARARA NAT PARK, COSTA RICA - BLUE THROATED TUCANET (Aulacorhynchus prasinus ssp. caeruleogularis

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The Blue-throated Toucanet, Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis, is a member of the toucan family, Ramphastidae. This near-passerine bird boas...

28-3-2017 CARARA NAT PARK, COSTA RICA - GREEN AND BLACK POISON DART FROG (Dendrobates auratus)

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The green-and-black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus), also known as the green-and-black poison arrow frog and green poison frog (am...
Saturday, 16 November 2019

16-11-2019 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - MEDITERRANEAN HOUSE GECKO (Hemidactylus turcicus)

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The Mediterranean house gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) is a species of house gecko native to the Mediterranean region, from which it has s...

23-3-2017 TROGON LODGE COSTA RICA - RESPLENDENT QUETZAL (Pharomachrus mocinno)

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The resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) is a small bird found in southern Mexico and Central America that lives in tropical forests,...
Friday, 15 November 2019

23-3-2017 SAN GERARDO DE DOTA COSTA RICA - MENELAUS BLUE MORPHO BUTTERFLY (Morpho menelaus

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The Menelaus blue morpho (Morpho menelaus) is one of thirty species of butterfly in the subfamily Morphinae. Its wingspan is approximatel...

23-3-2017 SAN GERARDO DE DOTA COSTA RICA - OLIVE BACKED EUPHONIA (Euphonia gouldi)

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The olive-backed euphonia (Euphonia gouldi) is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is a resident breeder in the Caribbean lowlan...
Wednesday, 13 November 2019

12-11-2019 ALPERA, CASTILLE LA MANCHA - PAINTED LADY BUTTERFLY (Vanessa cardui)

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Vanessa cardui is the most widespread of all butterfly species. It is commonly called the painted lady, or formerly in North America the ...

12-11-2019 ALPERA, CASTILLE LA MANCHA - WHITE WAGTAIL (Motacilla alba)

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The White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) is a small, elegant passerine bird, a member of the family Motacillidae, which includes pipits and lon...

11-11-2019 ALPERA, CASTILLE LA MANCHA - CRESTED LARK (Galerida cristata)

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The Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) is a small, robust passerine bird, approximately 17 cm in height with a wingspan ranging from 29 to 38...

12-11-2019 ALPERA, CASTILLE LA MANCHA - EUROPEAN STONECHAT (FEMALE) (Saxicola rubicola)

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The European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a subspecies of the common stonechat. Lon...

11-11-2019 BONETE, CASTILLE LA MANCHA - EURASIAN HOOPOE (Upupa epops)

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The Eurasian hoopoe, with its scientific name Upupa epops, is a bird of unmistakable appearance. It boasts a warm cinnamon plumage, contras...

11-11-2019 CORRAL RUBIO, CASTILLE LA MANCHA - GREATER FLAMINGO (JUVENILE) (Phoenicopterus roseus)

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The greater flamingo, Phoenicopterus roseus, stands as the most widespread and largest member of the flamingo family. This majestic bird is...