Species Information.
Introduction.
Thrushes are a large family group and are well represented in the area by 17 species, 13 of which are either resident or summer visitors and breed here. Another 4 just spend the winter in this area and of these only Redwing (Zorzal Alirrojo / Turdus iliacus) and Fieldfare (Zorzal Real / Turdus pilaris) do not breed further North in Spain but return to Scandinavia.
Thrushes are a large family group and are well represented in the area by 17 species, 13 of which are either resident or summer visitors and breed here. Another 4 just spend the winter in this area and of these only Redwing (Zorzal Alirrojo / Turdus iliacus) and Fieldfare (Zorzal Real / Turdus pilaris) do not breed further North in Spain but return to Scandinavia.
European Robin (Petirrrojo / Erithacus rubecula).
European Robin (Petirrrojo / Erithacus rubecula).
European Robin (Petirrrojo / Erithacus rubecula),
Nightingale (Ruisenor Común / Luscinia megarhynchos).
Nightingale (Ruisenor Común / Luscinia megarhynchos) singing Male.
Nightingale (Ruisenor Común / Luscinia megarhynchos) in the hand.
Nightingale (Ruisenor Común / Luscinia megarhynchos) immature bird.
Bluethroat (Pechiazul / Luscinia svecica).
Bluethroat (Pechiazul / Luscinia svecica).
Bluethroat (Pechiazul / Luscinia svecica) male.
Bluethroat (Pechiazul / Luscinia svecica) winter female.
Bluethroat (Pechiazul / Luscinia svecica) winter Male.
Bluethroat (Pechiazul / Luscinia svecica).
Bluethroat (Pechiazul / Luscinia svecica) female.
Common Redstart (Colirroja Real / Phoenicurus phoenicurus).
Common Redstart (Colirroja Real / Phoenicurus phoenicurus).
Common Redstart (Colirroja Real / Phoenicurus phoenicurus).
Black Redstart (Colirrojo Tizón / Phoenicurus ochruros).
Male Black Redstart (Colirrojo Tizón / Phoenicurus ochruros).
Male Black Redstart (Colirrojo Tizón / Phoenicurus ochruros).
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros), female.
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros), male.
Black Redstart (Colirrojo Tizón / Phoenicurus ochruros).
Black Redstart (Colirrojo Tizón / Phoenicurus ochruros).
Whinchat (Tarabilla Nortena / Saxicola rubetra).
Whinchat (Tarabilla Nortena / Saxicola rubetra).
Whinchat (Tarabilla Nortena / Saxicola rubetra).
Whinchat (Tarabilla Nortena / Saxicola rubetra).
Northern Wheatear (Collalba Gris / Oenanthe oenanthe).
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), male.
Male Northern Wheatear (Collalba Gris / Oenanthe oenanthe).
Northern Wheatear (Collalba Gris / Oenanthe oenanthe).
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), female.
Immature Northern Wheatear (Collalba Gris / Oenanthe oenanthe).
Black-eared Wheatear (Collalba Rubia / Oenanthe hispanica).
Male Black-eared Wheatear (Collalba Rubia / Oenanthe hispanica).
Male Black-eared Wheatear (Collalba Rubia / Oenanthe hispanica).
Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica) Male of pale throated form.
Female Black-eared Wheatear (Collalba Rubia / Oenanthe hispanica).
Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica), Juvenile.
Black Wheatear (Collalba Negra / Oenanthe leucura).
Black Wheatear (Collalba Negra / Oenanthe leucura).
Black Wheatear (Collalba Negra / Oenanthe leucura).
Black Wheatear (Collalba Negra / Oenanthe leucura).
Black Wheatear (Collalba Negra / Oenanthe leucura) recently fledged bird.
Common Stonechat (Tarabilla Común / Saxicola torquata).
Common Stonechat (Tarabilla Común / Saxicola torquata) Male.
Common Stonechat (Tarabilla Común / Saxicola torquata) Female.
Common Stonechat (Tarabilla Común / Saxicola torquata).
Blue-rock Thrush (Roquero Solitario / Monticola solitarius).
Blue-rock Thrush (Roquero Solitario / Monticola solitarius) 1st winter male.
Blue-rock Thrush (Roquero Solitario / Monticola solitarius) male.
Blue-rock Thrush (Roquero Solitario / Monticola solitarius).
(Rufous-tailed) Rock Thrush (Roquero Rojo / Monticola saxatilis).
(Rufous-tailed) Rock Thrush (Roquero Rojo / Monticola saxatilis) male.
(Rufous-tailed) Rock Thrush (Roquero Rojo / Monticola saxatilis) male.
(Rufous-tailed) Rock Thrush (Roquero Rojo / Monticola saxatilis) male.
(Rufous-tailed) Rock Thrush (Roquero Rojo / Monticola saxatilis) displaying male.
Song Thrush (Zorzal Común / Turdus philomelos).
A common winter visitor to this area.
A common winter visitor to this area.
Song Thrush (Zorzal Común / Turdus philomelos).
Song Thrush (Zorzal Común / Turdus philomelos).
Redwing (Zorzal Alirrojo / Turdus illacus).
Uncommon winter visitor to a few local spots in the areas, best numbers in area 4 and 6.
Uncommon winter visitor to a few local spots in the areas, best numbers in area 4 and 6.
Redwing (Zorzal Alirrojo / Turdus illacus), photograph taken in the UK.
Mistle Thrush (Zorzal Charlo / Turdus viscivorus).
Common in all areas covered, breeding populations are boosted by winter visitors from the North of Europe.
Common in all areas covered, breeding populations are boosted by winter visitors from the North of Europe.
Mistle Thrush (Zorzal Charlo / Turdus viscivorus).
Mistle Thrush (Zorzal Charlo / Turdus viscivorus) recently fledged bird.
Fieldfare (Zorzal Real / Turdus pilaris).
Very uncommon winter visitor with just two or three seen each year on the upper levels in Sierra de Loja in area 7.
Very uncommon winter visitor with just two or three seen each year on the upper levels in Sierra de Loja in area 7.
Fieldfare (Zorzal Real / Turdus pilaris).
Fieldfare (Zorzal Real / Turdus pilaris).
Blackbird (Mirlo Común / Turdus merula).
Very common resident species in all areas.
Very common resident species in all areas.
Blackbird (Mirlo Común / Turdus merula).
Blackbird (Mirlo Común / Turdus merula) male.
Blackbird (Mirlo Común / Turdus merula).
Blackbird (Mirlo Común / Turdus merula) recently fledged bird.
Ring Ouzel ( Mirlo Capiblanco / Turdus torquatus).
A regular wintering species found whilst the Hawthorn berries last on Sierra de Loja in areas 7 and 8.
A regular wintering species found whilst the Hawthorn berries last on Sierra de Loja in areas 7 and 8.
Ring Ouzel ( Mirlo Capiblanco / Turdus torquatus).
Ring Ouzel ( Mirlo Capiblanco / Turdus torquatus) winter Male.
Ring Ouzel ( Mirlo Capiblanco / Turdus torquatus) 1st winter Male.
Ring Ouzel ( Mirlo Capiblanco / Turdus torquatus) 1st winter Male.
Ring Ouzel ( Mirlo Capiblanco / Turdus torquatus) adult male.
