Birds Of the Sierra de Grazalema Exhibition |
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Alpine AccentorPrunella collaris
Acentor Alpino
A winter visitor to the high peaks in the Sierra de Grazalema. Flying in small, chattering groups they are inquisitive birds and are easy to approach.
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Blue TitParus caeruleus
Herrerillo Común
A common, resident bird seen in woodland, scrub and gardens. A tiny and athletic bird that helps control insect populations.
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ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Pinzón Vulgar
A common, resident bird seen in woodland, scrub and gardens. Easy to identify by white wing bars and outer tail feathers.
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GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Jilguero
A common, resident bird found in woodland, scrub and gardens, seen here at a flowing stream.
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Griffon Vulture FlyingGyps fulvus
Buitre Leonado
A nearly three metre wingspan stretches against a blue Andalucian sky.
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Griffon Vulture UndersideGyps fulvus
Buitre Leonado
Too close to the zoom lense to fit in!! Taken at the Garganta Verde vulture viewing platform.
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Griffon Vulture On Rock FaceGyps fulvus
Buitre Leonado
This vulture has just returned to the nest from feeding. If you look closely to the right in the rock face there is the beak and eye of the partner about to depart.
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Griffon Vulture "Bell"Gyps fulvus
Buitre Leonado
Look closely at the throat of this bird and you can see a goat bell. This bell, fixed by a leather collar and buckle will shorten the life of the bird. A goat herders prank.
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Griffon Vulture "Bell"Gyps fulvus
Buitre Leonado
Last year, 2006, "Bell" raised a chick. In 2007 we have yet to see this bird!! Perhaps the goat herders prank has caused the death of this huge bird.
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Little OwlAthene noctua
Mochuelo Europeo
Little Owls can often be seen out in the daytime, such as this one sitting on a post at the edge of an olive grove.
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Little Owl On GroundAthene noctua
Mochuelo Europeo
This Little Owl affectionately known as "Peep" landed on the ground close to us in order to catch a beetle.
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Little Owl On Prickly-PearAthene noctua
Mochuelo Europeo
A contrast between the soft feathers, hard stare and sharp prickly pear thorns!
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Little Owl CrouchedAthene noctua
Mochuelo Europeo
This Little Owl was not at ease when spyed by the camera lense.
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Rock BuntingEmberiza cia
Escribano Montesino
This fairly small bird, resident bird, with its notable facial stripes can be seen in rocky areas and scrub around the Sierra de Grazalema.
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Great Spotted Woodpecker At Nest HoleDendrocopos major
Pico Picapinos
The male, seen here leaving the nest hole, has a red mark on the back of his head.
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Great Spotted Woodpecker On TreeDendrocopos major
Pico Picapinos
This brightly coloured resident bird can often be heard calling before being seen.
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