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Birding in Extremadura and Monfragüe Park - May 2011




A short trip to Extremadura again! This time, several raptors’ species were present.
We were able to observe the Spanish Imperial Eagle harassed by two Azure-winged Magpies. It was very far from us, about 500/600 metres, but even with fairly bad pictures, the behaviour is interesting and worth seeing.

We saw an aerial chase between a Booted Eagle and a Black Kite for a dead fish!

Another Black Kite was chasing a Bonelli’s Eagle, probably to protect the nest and the young.

Several Black Kites were chasing each other and displaying.

Some other birds of prey have been observed, hunting on the ground or in the air.

The vultures were feeding their young.
The Eurasian Griffon Vultures were very numerous on the cliff faces and we saw one young per nest.
The Eurasian Black Vulture was perched at cliff top, but we met one in the plains too.
The Egyptian Vulture was flying along the cliffs.

The other birds such as Azure-winged Magpie, Blue Rock Thrush, Rock Bunting, European Bee-eater, Cattle Egret and several other species were singing and feeding their young. And of course, the White Stork and the Black Stork were present.

It was something superb and I hope you will like this trip report, in spite of several fairly low-quality pictures, due to the distance.


Eurasian Griffon Vulture - Gyps fulvus - Vautour fauve
gallery: Eurasian Griffon Vulture - Gyps fulvus - Vautour fauve
Eurasian Black Vulture - Aegypius monachus - Vautour moine
gallery: Eurasian Black Vulture - Aegypius monachus - Vautour moine
Egyptian Vulture - Neophron percnopterus - Vautour percnoptère
gallery: Egyptian Vulture - Neophron percnopterus - Vautour percnoptère
BONELLI'S EAGLE - AQUILA FASCIATA - AIGLE DE BONELLI
gallery: BONELLI'S EAGLE - AQUILA FASCIATA - AIGLE DE BONELLI
Booted Eagle - Hieraaetus pennatus - Aigle botté
gallery: Booted Eagle - Hieraaetus pennatus - Aigle botté
Spanish Imperial Eagle - Aquila adalberti - Aigle Ibérique
gallery: Spanish Imperial Eagle - Aquila adalberti - Aigle Ibérique
European Honey Buzzard - Pernis apivorus - Bondrée apivore
gallery: European Honey Buzzard - Pernis apivorus - Bondrée apivore
Black Kite - Milvus migrans - Milan noir
gallery: Black Kite - Milvus migrans - Milan noir
IBERIAN MAGPIE - CYANOPICA COOKI - PIE BLEUE IBERIQUE
gallery: IBERIAN MAGPIE - CYANOPICA COOKI - PIE BLEUE IBERIQUE
European Bee-eater - Merops apiaster - Guêpier d'Europe
gallery: European Bee-eater - Merops apiaster - Guêpier d'Europe
Black Redstart - Phoenicurus ochruros - Rougequeue noir
gallery: Black Redstart - Phoenicurus ochruros - Rougequeue noir
Rock Bunting - Emberiza cia - Bruant fou
gallery: Rock Bunting - Emberiza cia - Bruant fou
Black-winged Stilt - Himantopus himantopus - Echasse blanche
gallery: Black-winged Stilt - Himantopus himantopus - Echasse blanche
Blue Rock Thrush - Monticola solitarius - Monticole bleu
gallery: Blue Rock Thrush - Monticola solitarius - Monticole bleu
Western Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis - Héron gardeboeufs
gallery: Western Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis - Héron gardeboeufs
Crested Lark - Galerida cristata - Cochevis huppé
gallery: Crested Lark - Galerida cristata - Cochevis huppé
White Stork - Ciconia ciconia - Cigogne blanche
gallery: White Stork - Ciconia ciconia - Cigogne blanche
Black Stork - Ciconia nigra - Cigogne noire
gallery: Black Stork - Ciconia nigra - Cigogne noire
Common House Martin - Delichon urbicum - Hirondelle de fenêtre
gallery: Common House Martin - Delichon urbicum - Hirondelle de fenêtre
Other birds 'species seen in Extremadura
gallery: Other birds 'species seen in Extremadura