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Red-rumped Swallow to Zitting Cisticola

Click the thumbnail to see the larger image - all the pictures expand to 1500 x 1000 pixels. On this page:  Red-rumped Swallow, Sardinian Warbler, Spectacled Warbler, Shag, Squacco Heron, Spanish Sparrow, Turtle Dove, Water Pipet, White Stork, Wood Duck, Yellow-legged Gull and Zitting Cisticola.

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Red-rumped Swallow Red-rumped Swallow Red-rumped Swallow Red-rumped Swallow Red-rumped Swallow Red-rumped Swallow Red-rumped Swallow
   Red-rumped Swallow The Red-rumped Swallow, like its cousin the Barn Swallow, is a Summer visitor to Europe from Africa. Rare in Britain but common in Southern Europe.

Sardinian Warbler Sardinian Warbler Sardinian Warbler Sardinian Warbler Sardinian Warbler Sardinian Warbler Sardinian Warbler
   Sardinian Warbler The Sardinian Warbler is not a British bird but one that you are quite likely to see if on holiday in Southern Europe. These images taken in Crete and Spain.

Spectacled Warbler Spectacled Warbler Spectacled Warbler Spectacled Warbler Spectacled Warbler Spectacled Warbler Spectacled Warbler
   Spectacled Warbler  -  The Spectacled Warbler is a Summer visitor to Southern Europe from Africa. Not seen in the UK.
Spectacled Warbler video

Shag Shag Shag Shag Shag Shag Shag
   Shag  -  The Shag is a British seabird but not as common as the similar-looking Cormorant. Shags have a dark green colouring.
video of a bird on nest with young

Squacco Heron Squacco Heron Squacco Heron Squacco Heron Squacco Heron Squacco Heron Squacco Heron
   Squacco Heron The Squacco Heron is rare in the UK but more common in Europe. These images taken in Mallorca.

Spanish Sparrow Spanish Sparrow Spanish Sparrow Spanish Sparrow Spanish Sparrow Spanish Sparrow Spanish Sparrow
   Spanish Sparrow  -  The Spanish Sparrow is not found in the UK and is fairly rare in Spain. These shots are from Malta where it is the dominant species.
Spanish Sparrow video

Turtle Dove Turtle Dove Turtle Dove Turtle Dove Turtle Dove Turtle Dove Turtle Dove
   Turtle Dove The Turtle Dove was once common in Britain but is now reasonably rare. More common in Europe, esp. Ibiza, where these images were taken.

Water Pipet Water Pipet Water Pipet Water Pipet Water Pipet Water Pipet Water Pipet
   Water Pipet Water Pipet.

White Stork White Stork White Stork White Stork White Stork White Stork White Stork
   White Stork The White Stork is a larger relative of the Heron not usually seen in the UK. Known for building a large nest of twigs on the top of buildings, chimneys or in church towers.

Wood Duck Wood Duck Wood Duck Wood Duck Wood Duck Wood Duck Wood Duck
   Wood Duck The Wood Duck is an American species which looks a little similar to the Mandarin Duck. Any found wild in the UK would generally be escapees from collections.

Yellow-legged Gull Yellow-legged Gull Yellow-legged Gull Yellow-legged Gull Yellow-legged Gull Yellow-legged Gull Yellow-legged Gull
   Yellow-legged Gull The Yellow-legged Gull can be seen in Britain but more common on Mediterranean coasts. Similar to the Herring Gull but can easily be told apart by its yellow legs.

Zitting Cisticola Zitting Cisticola Zitting Cisticola Zitting Cisticola Zitting Cisticola Zitting Cisticola Zitting Cisticola
   Zitting Cisticola The Zitting Cisticola (or Fan-tailed Warbler) is a small warbler resident all year round in Southern Europe. Not seen in the UK.

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