Sunday, 19 January 2025

19-1-2025 SOLLANA SOUTH, VALENCIA - GLOSSY IBIS (Plegadis falcinellus)

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The Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, is a wading bird of the family Threskiornithidae, known for its striking, sickle-shaped bill. This mi...

19-1-2025 SOLLANA SOUTH, 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 fami...

19-1-2025 SOLLANA SOUTH, VALENCIA - GREY HERON (Ardea cinerea)

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The grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is a long-legged wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia, and ...

19-1-2025 FAVARA, VALENCIA - LESSER BLACK BACKED GULL (JUVENILE) (Larus fuscus)

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The lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) is a large gull, distinguishable by its size and the coloration of its plumage. It is smaller th...

19-1-2025 FAVARA, VALENCIA - LESSER BLACK BACKED GULL (Larus fuscus)

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The lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) is a large gull, distinguishable by its size and the coloration of its plumage. It is smaller th...
Saturday, 18 January 2025

18-1-2025 RIO SERPIS GANDIA, VALENCIA - 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...

1-4-2018 BIRDS OF EDEN, SOUTH AFRICA - NATAL SWAMPLILY (Crinum moorei)

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Crinum moorei is a herbaceous plant belonging to the family Amaryllidaceae, and native to South Africa (the Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal...

18-1-2025 RIO SERPIS GANDIA, VALENCIA - COMMON CHIFFCHAFF (Phylloscopus collybita)

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The Common Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita, is a diminutive and sprightly leaf warbler known for its distinctive, onomatopoeic song. This...

18-1-2025 RIO SERPIS GANDIA, VALENCIA - EUROPEAN SERIN (MALE) (Serinus serinus)

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The European serin, or simply the serin (Serinus serinus), is a diminutive member of the finch family, Fringillidae. This sprightly bird is ...

18-1-2025 RIO SERPIS GANDIA, VALENCIA - BLACK REDSTART (MALE) (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 ...
Thursday, 16 January 2025

2-5-2017 CORDOBA, ANDALUSIA - EURASIAN PENDULINE TIT (FEMALE) (Remiz pendulinus)

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The Eurasian penduline tit, Remiz pendulinus, is a diminutive passerine, a member of the Remizidae family. It is adorned with a light grey h...

15-1-2025 SUECA, 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...

15-1-2025 DEVESA, ALBUFERA - COMMON CHIFFCHAFF (Phylloscopus collybita)

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The Common Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita, is a diminutive and sprightly leaf warbler known for its distinctive, onomatopoeic song. This...

15-1-2025 MUNTANYETA DEL SANS, 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 ...

15-1-2025 CREU DE LONGA, ALBUFERA - GLOSSY IBIS (Plegadis falcinellus)

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The Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, is a wading bird of the family Threskiornithidae, known for its striking, sickle-shaped bill. This mi...
Wednesday, 15 January 2025

15-1-2025 CREU DE LONGA, 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...

15-1-2025 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - INDIAN MILKWEED BUG (Spilostethus pandurus)

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Spilostethus pandurus is a species of "seed bugs" belonging to the family Lygaeidae, subfamily Lygaeinae. The species was describe...

15-1-2025 CREU 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 ...

20-2-2020 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - COMMON CHIFFCHAFF (Phylloscopus collybita)

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The Common Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita, is a diminutive and sprightly leaf warbler known for its distinctive, onomatopoeic song. This...

15-1-2025 CREU DE LONGA, ALBUFERA - GREY HERON (Ardea cinerea)

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The grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is a long-legged wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia, and ...
Tuesday, 14 January 2025

14-1-2025 RIO SERPIS, GANDIA - BLACK REDSTART (FEMALE) (Phoenicurus ochruros)

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The black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) is a small passerine bird in the genus Phoenicurus. Like its relatives, it was formerly classed as...

14-1-2025 RIO SERPIS, GANDIA - EUROPEAN SERIN (MALE) (Serinus serinus)

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The European serin, or simply the serin (Serinus serinus), is a diminutive member of the finch family, Fringillidae. This sprightly bird is ...

13-1-2025 GATA DE GORGOS, ALICANTE - LONG HEADED POPPY (Papaver dubium)

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Papaver dubium is a species of poppy known by the common names long-headed poppy and blindeyes. It is an annual species which prefers sandy ...

13-1-2025 GATA DE GORGOS, ALICANTE - RED VALERIAN (Centranthus ruber)

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Valeriana rubra (synonym Centranthus ruber), the red valerian, spur valerian, kiss-me-quick, fox's brush, devil's beard or Jupiter...

14-1-2025 RIO SERPIS, GANDIA - EUROPEAN GOLDFINCH (Carduelis carduelis)

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The European goldfinch, or simply goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), is a small, vibrant passerine bird belonging to the finch family. This ch...