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Systematic list - part 7: Sandgrouse, Doves, Cuckoos and Owls

All dates refer to May 2013

 

Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata (10)

6+ El Planerón 17th, 1 heard Laguna de la Playa 17th, 2 north of Candasnos 17th, 1 north of Osera de Ebro 18th.

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Pin-tailed Sandgrouse, north of Candasnos, 17th May (with Little Bustard in lower right photo)

 

Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis (18)

6+ El Planerón 17th, 2 salinas north of Sástago 17th, 1 heard Laguna de la Playa 17th, 9 north of Candasnos 17th.

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Black-bellied Sandgrouse, north of Candasnos, 17th May

 

Feral Pigeon Columba livia var. domesticus (111)

Seen at numerous locations away from the Pyrenees, including a total of 90 on the journey from Jaca to Ebro Delta.

 

Stock Dove Columba oenas (3)

2 north of Candasnos 17th, 1 between Jaca and Ebro Delta 20th.

 

Woodpigeon Columba palumbus (84)

Small numbers in many locations except for the Pyrenees (but including the foothills), the majority being seen during the journeys to and from the coast.

 

Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto (35)

Small numbers at several places away from the Pyrenees.

 

Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur (2)

1 heard Utxesa 16th and 1 Riglos/Agüero area 18th.

 

Great Spotted Cuckoo Clamator glandarius (4)

2 north of Candasnos 17th, a pair copulating north of Osera de Ebro 18th.

Great Spotted Cuckoos, north of Candasnos, 17th May

 

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Great Spotted Cuckoos, north of Osera de Ebro, 18th May

 

Cuckoo Cuculus canorus (9)

A total of 9 (5 heard only) at 7 sites, all in the steppes region, the Pyrenees foothills or bewteen the two.

 

Little Owl Athene noctua (3)

1 El Planerón 17th, 2 north of Candasnos 17th. Also Dave saw 1 between Utxesa and Osera de Ebro 16th.

 

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