Friday, 23 November 2018

20-4-2018 OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA - CHOBE BUSHBUCK (FEMALE) (Tragelaphus sylvaticus ssp. ornatus)

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The Chobe bushbuck is a medium-sized antelope and is the smallest of the spiral-horned species of antelope. The horns are short, spiraled...

20-4-2018 OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA - AFRICAN SAVANNA ELEPHANT (Loxodonta Africana)

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The African bush elephant has grey skin with scanty hairs. Its large ears cover the whole shoulder and can grow as large as 2 m × 1.5 m (...

20-4-2018 OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA - BENNETT'S WOODPECKER (Campethera bennettii)

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The Bennett's woodpecker, a species of bird in the Picidae family, is a striking figure in the woodlands and bushes of Africa. This bir...

22-4-2018 OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA - BLACK COLLARED BARBET ( Lybius corquatus)

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The Black-collared Barbet, Lybius torquatus, is a plump and vividly marked bird, native to the diverse landscapes of sub-Saharan Africa. ...
Thursday, 22 November 2018

22-11-2018 MONTE CORONA , VALENCIA - LEAF BEETLE (Genus Timarcha)

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Timarcha is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, with more than 100 described species in three subgenera. The most widely...

21-4-2018 ULLAL DE BOLDOVI , VALENCIA - BLACK JACK (Bidens pilosa)

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Bidens pilosa is an annual species of herbaceous flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. Its many common names include hitch hike...

21-11-2018 ALBUFERA, 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 longc...
Wednesday, 21 November 2018

21-11-2018 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - NORTHERN LAPWING (Vanellus vanellus)

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The Northern Lapwing, known scientifically as Vanellus vanellus, is a distinctive bird with a notable crest on its head. It measures 28–33 ...

21-11-2018 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - MEADOW PIPIT (Anthus pratensis)

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The Meadow Pipit, Anthus pratensis, is a small, unassuming bird of the passerine family. It measures between 14.5 to 15 cm in length and ...

21-4-2018 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

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The Little Egret is a small, all-white egret, similar in shape but half the size of a Grey Heron. Little Egrets are elegant, snow-white w...

21-4-2018 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba)

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The great egret, known scientifically as Ardea alba, is a majestic bird with a stately bearing and an impressive wingspan. This large egret ...

21-11-2018 ALBUFERA, 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 f...

21-11-2018 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis)

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The Cattle Egret, a member of the heron family Ardeidae, is a small white bird recognized for its association with grazing animals. It ex...

21-11-2018 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - BLACK HEADED GULL (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)

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Fairly small gull, common and widespread across Eurasia. All plumages have big white blaze on leading edge of wing. Breeding adult has da...

21-11-2018 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON (JUVENILE) (Nycticorax nycticorax)

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The Black-crowned Night Heron, scientifically known as Nycticorax nycticorax, is a medium-sized heron with a global presence, spanning parts...
Tuesday, 20 November 2018

20-4-2018 OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA - STRIPED KINGFISHER (Halcyon chelicuti)

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The Striped Kingfisher, known scientifically as Halcyon chelicuti, is a member of the tree kingfisher subfamily. It is a small, robust bi...

20-11-2018 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - GREEN HUNTSMEN SPIDER (Micrommata ligurina)

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Micrommata ligurina is a species of huntsman spider. It was first described by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1845. In the females of Micrommata lig...

20-11-2018 ALCOY, VALENCIA - DUNNOCK (Prunella modularis)

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The dunnock (Prunella modularis) is a small passerine, or perching bird, found throughout temperate Europe and into Asian Russia. Dunnocks h...
Monday, 19 November 2018

20-4-2018 OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA - SOUTHERN AFRICAN GIRAFFE (Giraffa giraffa ssp. giraffa)

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The South African giraffe or Cape giraffe (Giraffa giraffa or Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa) is a species or subspecies of giraffe found...

22-4-2018 OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA - SADDLE BILLED STORK (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis)

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The Saddle-billed Stork, known scientifically as Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis, is a magnificent and large wading bird belonging to the s...

19-4-2018 OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA - SOUTHERN GREY HEADED KINGFISHER (Halcyon leucocephala ssp pallidiventris)

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The Southern Grey-headed Kingfisher, Halcyon leucocephala, presents a striking figure with its pale grey head, black mantle, and a vivid bl...