NE Spain trip report header

Systematic list - part 4: Rails, Swamphens, Coots and Bustards

All dates refer to May 2013

 

Water Rail Rallus aquaticus (2)

1 heard Utxesa 16th, 1 heard Ebro Delta 20th.

 

Moorhen Gallinula chloropus (350+)

Up to 240 Ebro Delta 20th and 21st.

 

Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio (60+)

55+ Ebro Delta 20th, 20 Ebro Delta 21st. The majority were at the Riet Vell reserve where 2 chicks also seen.

click for larger image click for larger image

Purple Swamphens, Ebro Delta, 20th May

 

click for larger image click for larger image
click for larger image click for larger image
click for larger image click for larger image

Purple Swamphens, Ebro Delta, 21st May

 

Coot Fulica atra (300+)

1 between Candasnos and Osera de Ebro 17th, up to 220 Ebro Delta 20th and 21st.

click for larger image click for larger image

Coot, Ebro Delta, 20th May

 

click for larger image  

Coot, Riet Vell, Ebro Delta, 21st May

 

Little Bustard Tetrax tarda (2)

2 males north of Candasnos 17th.

click for larger image click for larger image
click for larger image click for larger image

Little Bustards, north of Candasnos, 17th May

 

Great Bustard Tetrax tarda (1)

1 southern Los Monegros 17th.

click for larger image

Great Bustard, southern Los Monegros, 17th May

 

Click here to carry on...

Or here to return to the sytematic list index

Or here to jump to itinerary.