Skräntärna - Hydroprogne caspia - Caspian Tern - Sterne caspienne

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Skräntärna - Hydroprogne caspia - Caspian Tern - Sterne caspienne

© NF Photo 121118,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

This tern is easily recognised by it´s bill and it´s size. It was easily spotted in Dakhla area.

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Silltrut - larus fuscus - Lesser Black-backed Gull - Goéland brun

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Silltrut - larus fuscus - Lesser Black-backed Gull - Goéland brun

© NF Photo 121118,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

This should be a juvenile as far as I can tell. Maybe 2 years of age. Gulls are hard to ID :)
I posted the images in backward order as I think the first one it the better one. :)

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Sandlöpare - Calidris alba - Sanderling - Bécasseau sanderling

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Sandlöpare - Calidris alba - Sanderling - Bécasseau sanderling

NF Photo 121118,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

On a desert plane the only shadow comes from a single bird.

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Silkeshäger - Egretta garzetta - Little Egret - Aigrette garzette

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Silkeshäger - Egretta garzetta - Little Egret - Aigrette garzette

NF Photo 121118, Gleb Jdiane,  Western Sahara, Morocco

This bird is a bit confusing to me. Every Little Egrets I´ve seen before has yellow feet. And according to my book it should. But these are black or at least very dark. Those of you that are used to see this species what do you say?


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Kronflyghöna - Pterocles coronatus - Crowned Sandgrouse - Ganga couronné

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Kronflyghöna -  Pterocles coronatus - Crowned Sandgrouse - Ganga couronné 

NF Photo 121118,  Gleb Jdiane, Western Sahara, Morocco

This Sandgrouse did not come in large numbers. It was only the ones on the images. Compared to the Spotted Sandgrouse that was at least 60. So a big difference. in numbers. The Crowned one is a bit more colorful.

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Sädesärla - motacilla alba - White Wagtail - Bergeronnette grise

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Sädesärla - motacilla alba - White Wagtail - Bergeronnette grise

NF Photo 121118,  Gleb Jdiane, Western Sahara, Morocco

I never expected to see the wagtail in the middle of nowhere. In the desert! Where I live they are everywhere but we don´t have a desert. It was nice to see this one as it has winter plumage and we don´t see that in Sweden. That is the benefit of travelling.

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Svart stenskvätta - Oenanthe leucura - Black Wheatear - Traquet rieur

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Svart stenskvätta, hane - Oenanthe leucura - Black Wheatear, male - Traquet rieur

NF Photo 121118,  Gleb Jdiane, Western Sahara, Morocco

A beautiful little Wheatear. This is a male and really black and white. Loved to see it. The female was more brownish. There is shots of her in an other post.

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Ökenflyghöna - Pterocles senegallus - Spotted Sandgrouse - Le Ganga tacheté

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Ökenflyghöna - Pterocles senegallus - Spotted Sandgrouse - Le Ganga tacheté

NF Photo 121118,  Gleb Jdiane, Western Sahara, Morocco

This was a grouse that was soo hard to get close to. It is strange I got shots at all. And they were hard to find in the sand even looking in the spotting scope.

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Sahelsångare - Spiloptila clamans - Cricket Warbler

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Sahelsångare - Spiloptila clamans - Cricket Warbler -

NF Photo 121117,  Aousard o Oued Jenna, Western Sahara, Morocco

This is a very rare warbler and we were very lucky to see it. Not easily spotted. And not many individuals. Hard to find information about it but I found a video.

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