BIRDWALKERMONDAY WILDLIFE BLOG

This Blog contains Wildlife, Plants and Bird Photos from Walks, Safaris, Birding Trips and Vacations. Most of the pictures have been taken with my Nikon P900 and P950X cameras. Just click on any image for a larger picture. On the right column under the Blog Archive are the entries by date. Below that under Animal categories all the diffent species of Animals, Birds, Insects and Plants contained in the website are listed. Clicking on any entry will show all the entries for that species.

Saturday, 10 January 2026

10-1-2026 EL PARC SAN PERE, GANDIA - 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. This...

10-1-2026 EL PARC SAN PERE, GANDIA - EURASIAN BLACKCAP (MALE) (Sylvia atricapilla)

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The Eurasian blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla, is a common and widespread typical warbler known for its distinctive cap and melodious song. The ...

10-1-2026 EL PARC SAN PERE, GANDIA - EURASIAN BLACKBIRD (MALE) (Turdus merula)

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The Common Blackbird, Turdus merula, is a true thrush and a familiar sight in gardens and woodlands. The male is distinguished by its all-bl...

10-1-2026 EL PARC SAN PERE, GANDIA - EUROPEAN SERIN (MALE) (Serinus serinus)

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The European serin, or simply the serin (Serinus serinus), is a diminutive member of the finch family, Fringillidae. This sprightly bird is ...

10-1-2026 EL PARC SAN PERE, GANDIA - EUROPEAN ROBIN (Erithacus rubecula)

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The European robin (Erithacus rubecula), known simply as the robin or robin redbreast in Great Britain and Ireland, is a small insectivorous...
Thursday, 8 January 2026

8-1-2026 EL PALMAR, ALBUFERA - SPOTLESS STARLING (Sturnus unicolor)

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The Spotless Starling, known scientifically as Sturnus unicolor, is a member of the starling family, Sturnidae. It bears a striking resembla...

8-1-2026 ULLAL DE BALDOVI, ALBUFERA - 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 subtropical ...

8-1-2026 MUNTANYETA DEL SANS, ALBUFERA - 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. This...
Monday, 5 January 2026

9-10-2019 CORAL RUBIA, ALBACETE - SONG THRUSH (Turdus philomelos)

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The Song Thrush, Turdus philomelos, is a charming bird with a sturdy build. It measures between 20 to 23.5 centimeters in length and tips th...
Sunday, 4 January 2026

2-6-2019 LINYANTI, BOTSWANA - VERREAUX'S EAGLE OWL (Bubo lacteus)

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Verreaux's eagle-owl (Ketupa lactea), also commonly known as the milky eagle owl or giant eagle owl, is a member of the family Strigidae...
Saturday, 3 January 2026

3-1-2026 RIO SERPIS, GANDIA - BLACK REDSTART (FEMALE) (Phoenicurus ochruros)

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The Black Redstart (\(Phoenicurus\) \(ochruros\)) is a small bird, about the size of a robin, known for its dark plumage and bright red tail...

3-1-2026 RIO SERPIS, GANDIA - EUROPEAN ROBIN (Erithacus rubecula)

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The European robin (Erithacus rubecula), known simply as the robin or robin redbreast in Great Britain and Ireland, is a small insectivorous...
Friday, 2 January 2026

2-1-2026 CATARROJA, ALBUFERA - GREY HERON (Ardea cinerea)

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The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) is a statuesque wading bird belonging to the family Ardeidae. It is a familiar sight in both rural and urban ...

2-1-2026 CREU DE LONGA, ALBUFERA - 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. This...

2-1-2026 SOLLANA SOUTH, ALBUFERA - COMMON SANDPIPER (Actitis hypoleucos)

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The Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, is a small wader of the Palearctic region, easily recognized by its greyish-brown upperparts and p...

2-1-2026 MUNTANYETA DEL SANS, ALBUFERA - WESTERN MARSH HARRIER (Circus aeruginosus)

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The Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus), a bird of prey from temperate and subtropical western Eurasia and adjacent Africa, is a larg...
Thursday, 1 January 2026

1-1-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAVE MOTH (Idaea minuscularia)

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Idaea minuscularia, or the Small Dusty Wave moth, is a small, nondescript geometer moth common in coastal Mediterranean areas (SW Europe, NW...

1-1-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - INDIAN MILKWEED BUG (Spilostethus pandurus)

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Spilostethus pandurus is a species of "seed bugs" belonging to the family Lygaeidae, subfamily Lygaeinae. The species was describe...

1-1-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - EUROPEAN NURSERY WEB SPIDER (Pisaura mirabilis)

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The nursery web spider Pisaura mirabilis is a spider species of the family Pisauridae. saura mirabilis are its long legs (the fourth pair be...
Wednesday, 31 December 2025

31-12-2025 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - BLACK REDSTART (FEMALE) (Phoenicurus ochruros)

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The Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) is a small, charismatic passerine bird, exhibiting a blend of dark and vibrant plumage. Males are ...
Monday, 29 December 2025

29-12-2025 GANDIA GRAU, VALENCIA - YELLOW LEGGED GULL (Larus michahellis)

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The Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis) is a large, robust seabird with a commanding presence. Its size can be quite variable, with the s...

29-12-2025 GANDIA GRAU, VALENCIA - GREY HERON (Ardea cinerea)

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The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) is a statuesque wading bird belonging to the family Ardeidae. It is a familiar sight in both rural and urban ...

29-12-2025 GANDIA GRAU, 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 fami...

29-12-2025 GANDIA GRAU, VALENCIA - SHRUBBY GLOBULARIA (Globularia alypum)

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The shrubby globularia (Globularia alypum), also known as the Alypo globe daisy, is an evergreen Mediterranean shrub known for its distincti...

29-12-2025 GANDIA GRAU, 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 longcl...
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