19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - SPUR WINGED LAPWING (Vanellus spinosus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4866-Vanellus-spinosus

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - SPLENDID STARLING (Lamprotornis splendidus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/14942-Lamprotornis-splendidus

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - SNOWY CROWNED ROBIN CHAT (MALE) (Cossypha niveicapilla)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/12785-Cossypha-niveicapilla

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - RED EYED DOVE (Streptopelia semitorquata),

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/2988-Streptopelia-semitorquata

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - RED CHEEKED CORDONBLEU (FEMALE) (Uraeginthus bengalus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/14027-Uraeginthus-bengalus

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - RED BILLED FIREFINCH (MALE and FEMALE) (Lagonosticta senegala)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/14051-Lagonosticta-senegala

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - PURPLE STARLING (Lamprotornis purpureus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/14927-Lamprotornis-purpureus

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - PLAIN TIGER BUTTERFLY (Danaus chrysippus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/67835-Danaus-chrysippus

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - LAUGHING DOVE (Streptopelia senegalensis)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/144550-Streptopelia-senegalensis

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - HOODED VULTURE (Necrosyrtes monachus)

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

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - GREY HERON (Ardea cinerea),

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4954-Ardea-cinerea

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - GREEN MONKEY (Chlorocebus sabaeus)

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

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - GIANT MILKWEED (Calotropis procera)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/120917-Calotropis-procera

18-5-2022 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - SPOTTED FLYCATCHER (Muscicapa striata)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/12971-Muscicapa-striata

17-5-2022 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - BLUE ROCK THRUSH (MALE) (Monticola solitarius)

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

 

17-5-2022 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - ROSE SAWFLY (Arge ochropus)

Arge ochropus, the rose sawfly, is a species belonging to the family Argidae subfamily Arginae.

The adults grow up to 7–10 millimetres (0.28–0.39 in) long and can be encountered from April to May. The head and thorax are black, while the abdomen and wings are reddish orange. The larvae are yellow and bristly with black markings.

This species is very similar to Athalia rosae (Tenthredinidae), but in Arge ochropus the antennae are composed of three sections, the third of which is greatly elongated, while in Athalia rosae the antennae are composed of 10–11 items. Arge pagana is mainly black above.

This sawfly is present in Europe, Asia Minor, the Caucasus, Turkmenistan, Northern Iran and Western Siberia up to Lake Baikal. It has been introduced to the northeastern United States and Eastern Canada. 

Adults feed of nectar and pollen on Tanacetum vulgare, Angelica sylvestris and Heracleum sphondylium. This species has two generations a year. The females lay about 16–18 eggs on the rose stems. Larvae feed on the leaves of some species of the genus Rosa, for example Rosa canina, Rosa majalis and Rosa pimpinellifolia.

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - DARK CHANTING GOSHAWK (Melierax metabates)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/5340-Melierax-metabates

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - COMMON REDSHANK (Tringa totanus)

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

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - COMMON BULBUL (Pycnonotus barbatus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/14588-Pycnonotus-barbatus

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - COMMON RINGED PLOVER (Charadrius hiaticula)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4801-Charadrius-hiaticula

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - BRONZE TAILED STARLING (Lamprotornis chalcurus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/14938-Lamprotornis-chalcurus

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - BLUE SPOTTED WOOD DOVE (Turtur afer)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/3326-Turtur-afer

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - BROWN BABBLER (Turdoides plebejus)

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

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - BLACK SCIMITARBILL (Rhinopomastus aterrimus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/20959-Rhinopomastus-aterrimus

19-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - BLACK KITE (Milvus migrans)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/5268-Milvus-migrans