Thursday, 22 June 2017

21-6-2017 RACO DE OLLA, VALENCIA - BLACK WINGED STILT (Himantopus himantopus)

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The Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus, is a slender wader known for its strikingly long, pink legs and contrasting black-and-white ...

21-6-2017 RACO DE OLLA, VALENCIA - BLACK HEADED GULL (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)

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The black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) is a small, nimble gull with a wingspan ranging from 94 to 110 cm and a body length of 3...
Wednesday, 21 June 2017

21-6-2017 RACO DE OLLA, VALENCIA - PIED AVOCET (Recurvirostra avosetta)

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The pied avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta, presents a striking silhouette with its bold black and white plumage. This large wader, belonging ...

21-6-2017 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - SANDWICH TERN (Thalasseus sandvicensis)

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The Sandwich tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, is a medium-large tern with a graceful profile, characterized by its grey upperparts and whit...
Tuesday, 20 June 2017

16-6-2017 LAGUNA DE HOYA ROSA, ALBACETE - EURASIAN COOT (JUVENILE) (Fulica atra)

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The Eurasian coot (Fulica atra), also known as the common coot, or Australian coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the R...

19-6-2017 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - EURASIAN REED WARBLER (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)

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The Common Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus, is a medium-sized warbler measuring approximately 13 cm in length with a wingspan ranging...

19-6-2017 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - SPECKLED WOOD BUTTERFLY (Pararge aegeria)

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The speckled wood (Pararge aegeria) is a butterfly found in and on the borders of woodland areas throughout much of the Palearctic real...

19-6-2017 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - WHITE LEGGED DAMSELFLY (Platycnemis pennipes)

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The white-legged damselfly or blue featherleg (Platycnemis pennipes) is a damselfly of slow-flowing, muddy waters. It occurs from the Atl...

19-6-2017 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - LARGE PSAMMODROMUS LIZARD (Psammodromus algirus

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Psammodromus algirus, known commonly as the Algerian psammodromus or the large psammodromus, is a species of lizard in the family Lacerti...

19-6-2017 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - SIERRA NEVADA OCELLATED LIZARD (Timon nevadensis)

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The Ocellated lizard (Timon lepidus) is a member of the family Lacertidae (wall lizards). It is one of the largest members of its family. T...
Sunday, 18 June 2017

1-4-2017 MIAMI, FLORIDA - NORTHERN CURLYTAIL LIZARD (Leiocephalus carinatus)

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Leiocephalus carinatus, commonly known as the northern curly-tailed lizard or saw-scaled curlytail, is a species of lizard in the famil...

18-6-2017 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - WHITE WAGTAIL (JUVENILE) (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 lo...

18-6-2017 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - HOUSE SPARROW (MALE) (Passer domesticus)

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The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. It is a small bird that...

18-6-2017 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - EUROPEAN SERIN (MALE) (Serinus serinus)

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The European serin is a small short-tailed bird, 11–12 cm in length. The upper parts are dark-streaked greyish green, with a yellow rump. T...
Saturday, 17 June 2017

16-6-2017 PETROLA, ALBACETE - CORN BUNTING (Emberiza calandra)

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The corn bunting (Emberiza calandra ) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern auth...

15-6-2017 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - LARGE PSAMMODROMUS LIZARD (Psammodromus algirus)

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Psammodromus algirus, known commonly as the Algerian psammodromus or the large psammodromus, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertida...

16-6-2017 LAGUNA DE HOYA ROSA, ALBACETE - WHITE HEADED DUCK (Oxyura leucocephala)

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The White-headed Duck, Oxyura leucocephala, presents a striking figure with its distinctive plumage and stout build. Males are adorned with...

16-6-2017 PETROLA, ALBACETE - GREATER FLAMINGO (Phoenicopterus roseus)

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The Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread and largest species of the flamingo family. It was described by Peter...