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.

Thursday, 29 January 2026

29-1-2026 MOLI DE DAROQUI MANISES, VALENCIA - ROSE RINGED PARAKEET (Psittacula krameri)

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The rose-ringed parakeet, also known as the ringneck parrot or Kramer parrot, is a medium-sized parrot with a striking appearance. Males are...

29-1-2026 MOLI DE DAROQUI MANISES, VALENCIA - LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

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The little egret (Egretta garzetta) is a species of small heron in the family Ardeidae. It is a white bird with a slender black beak, long b...

29-1-2026 MOLI DE DAROQUI MANISES, VALENCIA - RED WHISKERED BULBUL (Pycnonotus jocosus)

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The red-whiskered bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus), or crested bulbul, is a passerine bird native to Asia. It is a member of the bulbul family. I...
Wednesday, 28 January 2026

26-1-2026 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...

28-1-2026 ADOR, 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...
Tuesday, 27 January 2026

24-11-2020 MARJALES DE INTERIOR, ALBUFERA - COMMON CHAFFINCH (FEMALE) (Fringilla coelebs)

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The Eurasian chaffinch, or simply the chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), presents a striking dichotomy in plumage between the sexes. The male is...
Friday, 23 January 2026

22-1-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAVE MOTH (Idaea incisaria)

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Idaea incisaria, a small geometrid moth (wave) in the Sterrhinae subfamily, is known for being highly variable in color (white to black-grey...

26-4-2019 PEGO MARJAL, ALICANTE - WESTERN YELLOW WAGTAIL (Motacilla flava)

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The Western Yellow Wagtail, Motacilla flava, is a small, graceful passerine bird belonging to the wagtail family, Motacillidae. This species...
Wednesday, 21 January 2026

21-1-2026 POTRIES, 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 zones. ...

21-1-2026 POTRIES, VALENCIA - GREY WAGTAIL (Motacilla cinerea)

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The Grey Wagtail, Motacilla cinerea, is a slender bird of the wagtail family, Motacillidae, with an overall length of approximately 18–19 cm...
Tuesday, 20 January 2026

20-1-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - CARPET MOTH (Catarhoe basochesiata)

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Catarhoe basochesiata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Europe. It was first described by Philogène Duponchel in 1831 as C...

10-4-2019 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (Charadrius dubius)

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The Little Ringed Plover, Charadrius dubius, presents itself as a small and sprightly bird. Its plumage is a subtle blend of grey-brown on t...
Monday, 19 January 2026

28-5-2019 SOMALISA, ZIMBABWE - DICKINSON'S KESTREL (Falco dickinsonii)

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The Dickinson's kestrel, or Falco dickinsoni, is a bird of prey from the falcon family Falconidae, named in honor of John Dickinson, an ...
Sunday, 18 January 2026

6-1-2019 PEGO MARJAL, ALICANTE - REED BUNTING (Emberiza schoeniclus) (FEMALE)

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The common reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus ) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern ...
Saturday, 17 January 2026

17-1-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - CARPET MOTH (Catarhoe basochesiata)

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Catarhoe basochesiata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Europe. It was first described by Philogène Duponchel in 1831 as C...

17-1-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAVE MOTH (Idaea minuscularia)

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Idaea minuscularia is a small, whitish-grey geometrid moth found in Southwest Europe and Northwest Africa, often in coastal maquis, cultivat...
Friday, 16 January 2026

8-1-2026 EL PALMAR, 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...
Thursday, 15 January 2026

14-1-2026 SOLLANA NORTH, ALBUFERA - 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...

14-1-2026 SOLLANA NORTH, ALBUFERA - WESTERN CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis ssp. ibis)

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The Western Cattle-Egret is a gregarious, white, upland ardeid (Ardeidae), easily recognized by its foraging association with grazing animal...

14-1-2026 SOLLANA NORTH, ALBUFERA - LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

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The little egret (Egretta garzetta) is a species of small heron in the family Ardeidae. It is a white bird with a slender black beak, long b...

14-1-2026 EL PALMAR, ALBUFERA - EUROPEAN STONECHAT (MALE) (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 pla...

14-1-2026 MUNTANYETA DEL SANS, ALBUFERA - GLOSSY IBIS (Plegadis falcinellus)

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The Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, is a wading bird of the family Threskiornithidae, known for its striking, sickle-shaped bill. This mi...
Wednesday, 14 January 2026

14-1-2026 SOLLANA SOUTH, ALBUFERA - COMMON SANDPIPER

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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...

14-1-2026 ALGEMESI, VALENCIA - EURASIAN KESTREL (Falco tinnunculus)

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The common kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, is a bird of prey from the kestrel group within the falcon family Falconidae. It is also known as the...
Tuesday, 13 January 2026

31-7-2019 SEGOVIA, ESPANA - BOOTED EAGLE (Hieraaetus pennatus)

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The booted eagle, Hieraaetus pennatus, is a medium-sized bird of prey, with a stature comparable to the common buzzard. It exhibits sexual d...
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