Friday, 20 December 2024

20-12-2024 BOTANICAL GARDEN MADRID, ESPANA - EURASIAN MAGPIE (Pica pica)

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The Eurasian magpie, or common magpie (Pica pica), is a striking bird that graces the northern reaches of the Eurasian continent. It is a me...

20-12-2024 EL RETIRO PARK MADRID, ESPANA - MONK PARAKEET (Myiopsitta monachus)

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The Monk Parakeet, also known as the Quaker Parrot, is a small and vibrant green parrot with a greyish breast and a greenish-yellow abdomen....

20-12-2024 EL RETIRO PARK MADRID, ESPANA - SHORT TOED TREE CREEPER (Certhia brachydactylba)

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The Short-toed Treecreeper, Certhia brachydactyla, is a diminutive passerine bird, a master of camouflage with its mottled brown upperparts ...
Thursday, 19 December 2024

19-12-2024 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - HOUSE SPARROW (MALE) (Passer domesticus)

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The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a member of the sparrow family Passeridae. This small bird typically measures around 16 cm (6.3 in)...

19-12-2024 CENTRAL MADRID, ESPANA - BABY SAGE (Salvia microphylla)

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Salvia microphylla, synonyms including Salvia grahamii, Salvia lemmonii and Salvia neurepia, the baby sage, Graham's sage, or blackcurra...

19-12-2024 CENTRAL MADRID, ESPANA - HAIRY BEGGARTICKS (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 hikers,...
Tuesday, 17 December 2024

17-12-2024 POTRIES, VALENCIA - EURASIAN BLACKCAP (MALE) (Sylvia atricapilla)

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The Eurasian blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla, is a common and widespread typical warbler known for its distinctive cap and melodious song. The ...
Monday, 16 December 2024

16-12-2024 ADOR CAMPO, VALENCIA - EURASIAN KESTREL (Falco tinnunculus)

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The common kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, is a bird of prey from the kestrel group within the falcon family Falconidae. It is also known as the...

16-12-2024 POTRIES, VALENCIA - EUROPEAN ROBIN (Erithacus rubecula)

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The European robin (Erithacus rubecula), known simply as the robin or robin redbreast in Great Britain and Ireland, is a small insectivorous...
Sunday, 15 December 2024

15-12-2024 CREU DE LONGA, ALBUFERA - LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

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The Little Egret, Egretta garzetta, is a dainty heron adorned in pure white plumage. It is characterized by a slender black beak, long black...

15-12-2024 EL PALMAR, ALBUFERA - BLACK REDSTART (FEMALE) (Phoenicurus ochruros)

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The Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) is a small, charismatic passerine bird, exhibiting a blend of dark and vibrant plumage. Males are ...

15-12-2024 CREU DE LONGA, ALBUFERA - BLUETHROAT (MALE) (Luscinia svecica)

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The Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) is a small and enchanting passerine, reminiscent of the European robin in stature, measuring 13-14 cm in l...

15-12-2024 ULLAL DE BALDOVI, ALBUFERA - ZITTING CISTICOLA (Cisticola juncidis)

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The Zitting Cisticola, or Streaked Fantail Warbler, is a diminutive bird, measuring a mere 10 to 12 centimeters in length. Its upper parts a...
Friday, 13 December 2024

14-7-2017 GANDIA, VALENCIA - SPOTTED FLYCATCHER (Muscicapa striata)

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The Spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa striata, is a modestly adorned yet charming small passerine bird belonging to the Old World flycatcher fam...
Wednesday, 11 December 2024

11-12-2024 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - EURASIAN GREAT CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax carbo)

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The Great cormorant is a large black bird, but there is a wide variation in size in the species' wide range. Males are typically larger ...
Tuesday, 10 December 2024

10-12-2024 CRE DE LONGA, ALBUFERA - WESTERN CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis ssp. 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 exhib...

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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 longcl...

10-12-2024 CRU DE LONGA, ALBUFERA - 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 ...

10-12-2024 CRE DE LONGA, ALBUFERA - LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

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The Little egret (Egretta garzetta) is small elegant heron in the family Ardeidae. As an aquatic bird, it feeds in shallow water and on land...

10-12-2024 CRE DE LONGA, ALBUFERA - EURASIAN MAGPIE (Pica pica)

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The Eurasian magpie, or common magpie (Pica pica), is a striking bird that graces the northern reaches of the Eurasian continent. It is a me...

10-12-2024 SOLLANA, ALBUFERA - EURASIAN KESTREL (FEMALE) (Falco tinnunculus)

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The common kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, is a bird of prey from the kestrel group within the falcon family Falconidae. It is also known as the...

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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 c...
Monday, 9 December 2024

9-12-2024 VILLALONGA TUNNELS, VALENCIA - COMMON CHAFFINCH (FEMALE) (Fringilla coelebs)

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The Eurasian chaffinch, or simply the chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), presents a striking dichotomy in plumage between the sexes. The male is...

9-12-2024 VILLALONGA TUNNELS, VALENCIA - GREY HERON (Ardea cinerea)

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The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) is a statuesque wading bird belonging to the family Ardeidae. It is a familiar sight in both rural and urban ...