23-4-2022 NGALA LODGE, GAMBIA - LONG TAILED GLOSSY STARLING (Lamprotornis caudatus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/14928-Lamprotornis-caudatus

23-4-2022 NGALA LODGE, GAMBIA - LEMOLEA HARVESTER MOTH (Spalgis lemolea)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/363284-Spalgis-lemolea

23-4-2022 NGALA LODGE, GAMBIA - GREEN WOOD HOOPOE (Phoeniculus purpureus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/20934-Phoeniculus-purpureus

23-4-2022 NGALA LODGE, GAMBIA - COMMON BULBUL (Pycnonotus barbatus)

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

22-4-2022 NGALA LODGE, GAMBIA - AFRICAN GREY WOODPECKER (Chloropicus goertae)

The African grey woodpecker (Dendropicos goertae) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. Is a widespread and frequently common resident breeder in much of Sub-Saharan and equatorial Africa. It is a species associated with forest and bush which nests in a tree hole, often in an oil palm, laying two to four eggs. It is a common bird with a very wide range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".

Like other woodpeckers, this species is an insectivore. It is frequently seen, and regularly taps or drums. The call is a loud and fast peet-peet-peet-peet.

23-4-2022 NGALA LODGE, GAMBIA - BLACKCAP BABBLER (Turdoides reinwardtii)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/145010-Turdoides-reinwardtii

23-4-2022 NGALA LODGE, GAMBIA - YELLOW BILLED KITE (Milvus migrans ssp. parasitus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/372390-Milvus-migrans-parasitus

30-5-2022 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WOOD LEOPARD MOTH (Zeuzera pyrina)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/200930-Zeuzera-pyrina

22-4-2022 NGALA LODGE, GAMBIA - YELLOW BILLED SHRIKE (Lanius corvinus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1289509-Lanius-corvinus

25-5-2022 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - ROSY TABBY MOTH (Endotricha flammealis)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/205154-Endotricha-flammealis

26-5-2022 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - GROUND SPIDER (Subfamily Zelotinae)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1076125-Zelotinae

27-5-2022 EL TREMOLAR, VALENCIA - COMMON WOOD PIGEON (Columba palumbus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/3048-Columba-palumbus

27-5-2022 EL TREMOLAR, VALENCIA - BLACK WINGED STILT (Himantopus himantopus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4835-Himantopus-himantopus

22-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - YELLOW BILLED SHRIKE (Lanius corvinus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1289509-Lanius-corvinus

28-5-2022 GANDIA SERPIS, VALENCIA - MALLARD (FEMALE AND YOUNG) (Anas platyrhynchos)

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

29-5-2022 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR - COPPER DEMOISELLE DAMSELFLY (FEMALE) (Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/96487-Calopteryx-haemorrhoidalis

22-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - WHITE CROWNED ROBIN CHAT (Cossypha albicapillus)

The white-crowned robin-chat (Cossypha albicapilla ) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Togo.Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.

Robin-Chats are one of the few birds who eats of of a mainly insectivorous diet.  Robin chats were once classified in the thrush family but are now considered members of Family Muscicapidae, the Old World flycatchers.

The white-crowned robin-chat is the largest of the 14 species of robin-chat. It has a black head with a white crown, black back, wings and tail and an orange belly. The sexes are similar.

The robin-chats appear to be monogamous and territorial during the breeding season, but sometimes gather into small feeding flocks during the winter. The female lays two somewhat glossy grey-green eggs with violet spots in a cup shaped stick nest.

22-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - WEST AFRICAN FIDDLER CRAB (Afruca tangeri)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/555973-Afruca-tangeri

22-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - SENEGAL COUCAL (Centropus senegalensis)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1670-Centropus-senegalensis

22-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - ROSE RINGED PARAKEET (Psittacula krameri)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/18911-Psittacula-krameri

22-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - RED BILLED FIREFINCH (MALE) (Lagonosticta senegala)

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

22-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - RED BILLED FIREFINCH (FEMALE) (Lagonosticta senegala)

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

22-4-2022 MANDINA LODGE, GAMBIA - RAINBOW AGAMA (Agama agama)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/68056-Agama-agama

 

29-5-2022 PEGO MARJAL, ALICANTE - WESTERN YELLOW WAGTAIL (Motacilla flava)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/204545-Motacilla-flava

29-5-2022 PEGO MARJAL, ALICANTE - EPAULET SKIMMER DRAGONFLY (Orthetrum chrysostigma)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/107953-Orthetrum-chrysostigma

29-5-2022 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - ORANGE WINGED DROPWING DRAGONFLY (FEMALE) (Trithemis kirbyi)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/114485-Trithemis-kirbyi

29-5-2022 LA FONT EN CARROS, VALENCIA - LITTLE OWL (Athene noctua)

                                                https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/19998-Athene-noctua 

28-5-2022 GANDIA SERPIS, VALENCIA - NOMAD DRAGONFLY (MALE) (Sympetrum fonscolombii)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/113507-Sympetrum-fonscolombii