Monday, 17 March 2025

17-3-2025 ISHQ COLOMBO, SRI LANKA - MEXICAN PLUMERIA (Plumeria rubra)

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Plumeria rubra is a deciduous plant species belonging to the genus Plumeria. Originally native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Vene...

17-3-2025 COLOMBO, SRI LANKA - HOUSE CROW (Corvus splendens)

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The house crow (Corvus splendens), also known as the Indian, greynecked, Ceylon or Colombo crow, is a common bird of the crow family that is...

17-3-2025 COLOMBO, SRI LANKA - SPOT BILLED PELICAN (Pelecanus philippensis)

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The spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) or gray pelican is a member of the pelican family. It breeds in southern Asia from southern...
Sunday, 16 March 2025

17-3-2025 COLOMBO, SRI LANKA - GRANITE GHOST DRAGONFLY (Psittacula krameri)

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Bradinopyga geminata is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae known commonly as the granite ghost. It is native to India, Sri La...
Thursday, 13 March 2025

13-3-2025 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - BEETLE (Mycterus curculioides)

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Mycterus curculioides is a species of beetles belonging to the family Mycteridae. These beetles are present in British Isles, Italy, Greece,...

13-3-2025 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - SARDINIAN WARBLER (MALE) (Sylvia melanocephala)

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The Sardinian warbler, Curruca melanocephala, presents itself as a charming and distinctive bird of the Mediterranean. The males are adorned...
Wednesday, 12 March 2025

17-4-2018 CHOBE RIVER, BOTSWANA - MAINLAND AFRICAN DARTER (Anhinga rufa ssp. rufa)

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The African darter (Anhinga rufa ), sometimes called the snakebird, is a water bird of sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq. The male is mainly gloss...
Tuesday, 11 March 2025

11-3-2025 GANDIA RIO SERPIS, VALENCIA - 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 ...

11-3-2025 GANDIA MARJAL, VALENCIA - WESTERN CATTLE EGRET (MALE) (Bubulcus ibis)

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The western cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones. ...
Monday, 10 March 2025

10-3-2025 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - EASTERN BLACK TABBY MOTH (Diplopseustis perieresalis)

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Diplopseustis perieresalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is widespread in the Oriental region, Australia and New Zealand,...

22-4-2018 OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA - BATELEUR EAGLE (JUVENILE) (Terathopius ecaudatus)

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    Adult Bateleurs are unmistakable with their black and chestnut plumage, grey wing patches, and bright red cere and feet. In flight, they...

10-3-2025 DAIMUS PLAYA, VALENCIA - 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 ...

10-3-2025 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - STEALTHY GROUND SPIDER (Setaphis carmeli)

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Ground spiders comprise Gnaphosidae, the seventh largest spider family with over 2,000 described species in over 100 genera distributed worl...

10-3-2025 DAIMUS PLAYA, VALENCIA - AUDOUIN'S GULL (Ichthyaetus audouinii)

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The Audouin's gull, Ichthyaetus audouinii, presents itself as a large gull species, predominantly inhabiting the Mediterranean, the west...

10-3-2025 DAIMUS, VALENCIA - KNAPWEED (Centaurea seridis)

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Centaurea seridis is a species of Centaurea found in the Eastern Mediterranean. It is native to Albania, Algeria, Baleares, France, Italy, M...

10-3-2025 DAIMUS, VALENCIA - SNAKE MILLIPEDE (Ommatoiulus rutilans)

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Ommatoiulus rutilans (C. L. Koch, 1847) Common name “Millipede” Length 1.5 to 38mm. Average lifespan 7 years Widespread in Spain and into th...
Sunday, 9 March 2025

9-3-2025 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - DOUBLE STRIPED PUG MOTH (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata)

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The double-striped pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is a widespread and common species, being found th...

9-3-2025 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - ANT EATING THERIDIID SPIDER (Euryopis episinoides)

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 Prosoma black or yellow-brown, margin sometimes dark. Posterior eye row strongly recurved, equal distance between the eyes. Legs yellowish ...
Saturday, 8 March 2025

8-3-2025 RIO SERPIS GANDIA, VALENCIA - EURASIAN BLACKBIRD (MALE) (Turdus merula)

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The Common Blackbird, Turdus merula, is a true thrush and a familiar sight in gardens and woodlands. The male is distinguished by its all-bl...

8-3-2025 RIO SERPIS GANDIA, VALENCIA - LAURESTINE (Viburnum tinus)

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Viburnum tinus, the laurustinus, laurustine or laurestine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Adoxaceae, native to the Mediterran...
Thursday, 27 February 2025

26-2-2025 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, 26 February 2025

26-2-2025 RIO JUCAR CULLERA, VALENCIA - EURASIAN GREAT CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax carbo)

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The Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) is a widespread member of the cormorant family of seabirds. Many fishermen see in the Great cormor...

26-2-2025 RIO JUCAR CULLERA, VALENCIA - EURASIAN GREAT CORMORANT (MALE) (Phalacrocorax carbo)

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The great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), known as the black shag or kawau in New Zealand, formerly also known as the great black cormorant...

26-2-2025 PLATJA DE GARROFERA, LES GAVINES - SMALL WHITE BUTTERFLY (Pieris rapae)

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Pieris rapae is a small- to medium-sized butterfly species of the whites-and-yellows family Pieridae. It is known in Europe as the small whi...

26-2-2025 PLATJA DE GARROFERA, LES GAVINES - CRETAN'S BIRD FOOT TREFOIL (Lotus creticus)

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Lotus creticus is a species of perennial herb of the family Fabaceae[1] found in tropical Africa. It is symbiosis-competent and engages in n...