17-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - AFRICAN LOCUST BEAN (Parkia biglobosa)

Parkia biglobosa, known in English as the African locust bean, is a perennial deciduous tree in the family Fabaceae. It is found in a wide range of environments in Africa and is primarily grown for its pods that contain both a sweet pulp and valuable seeds. Where the tree is grown, the crushing and fermenting of these seeds constitutes an important economic activity. Various parts of the locust bean tree are used for medicinal and food purposes. As a standing tree, locust bean may have a positive effect on the yield of other nearby crops.

17-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - GUINEA BABOON (Papio papio)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/74833-Papio-papio

17-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - GUINEA TURACO (Tauraco persa)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/7200-Tauraco-persa

5-6-2022 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - COASTAL PEARL MOTH (Mecyna asinalis)

Mecyna asinalis, sometimes known as the madder pearl, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae found in Europe.

The wingspan is 25–29 millimetres (0.98–1.14 in). The forewings are grey; lines darker, first indistinct, sometimes followed by a dark fuscous triangular subdorsal spot, second sometimes blackish -dotted, curved, with a deep abrupt sinuation inwards below middle, often preceded by a brownish or dark fuscous trapezoidal subdorsal spot ; very large orbicular, and reniform discal spot somewhat paler, latter preceded and followed by faint brownish sometimes dark-edged spots. Hind are wings grey ; a darker postmedian line. The larva is yellow-brownish ; dorsal line reddish-brown ; subdorsal broader, brown ; lateral brown ; spots black.

The moth flies from May to October in two generations per year.

It is found in west and southern Europe, including Ireland, Britain, the Iberian Peninsula, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Albania, Croatia, Greece and Sicily, Sardinia, Malta, Madeira, Corsica, the Azores and the Canary Islands.

5-6-2022 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - GOLDWING MOTH (Synthymia fixa)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/325638-Synthymia-fixa

6-5-2022 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - BLUE ROCK THRUSH (MALE) (Monticola solitarius)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/13141-Monticola-solitarius

17-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - GREEN MONKEY (Chlorocebus sabaeus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/74190-Chlorocebus-sabaeus

17-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - GOLIATH HERON (Ardea goliath)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4969-Ardea-goliath

17-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - GAMBIAN EPAULETTED FRUIT BAT (Epomophorus gambianus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/40812-Epomophorus-gambianus

6-5-2022 EL SALER, VALENCIA - LITTLE TERN (Sternula albifrons)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/144529-Sternula-albifrons

17-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - FINE SPOTTED WOODPECKER (Campethera punctuligera)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/17616-Campethera-punctuligera

17-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - COMMON GREENSHANK (Tringa nebularia)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/3878-Tringa-nebularia

17-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - BRONZE MANNIKIN (Spermestes cucullatus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/367700-Spermestes-cucullata

16-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - HOODED VULTURE (Necrosyrtes monachus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/5426-Necrosyrtes-monachus

16-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - BROWN BABBLER (Turdoides plebejus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/15057-Turdoides-plebejus

6-5-2022 CREU DE LONGA, VALENCIA - MALLARD (FEMALE AND YOUNG) (Anas platyrhynchos)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/6930-Anas-platyrhynchos

6-5-2022 EL SALER, VALENCIA - COMMON REDSHANK

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/3879-Tringa-totanus

16-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - MOURNING COLLARED DOVE (Streptopelia decipiens)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/2951-Streptopelia-decipiens

17-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - BLUE BELLIED ROLLER (Coracias cyanogaster)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/2264-Coracias-cyanogaster

16-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - VILLAGE WEAVER (FEMALE) (Ploceus cucullatus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/13796-Ploceus-cucullatus