Rödbena - Tringa totanus - Common Redshank - Chevalier gambette

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Rödbena - Tringa totanus - Common Redshank - Chevalier gambette

NF Photo 121112, Oued Massa Morocco

Well, I would not stake my reputation on the ID on this one. Waders are difficult and I did not see it up close. We have it on this days obs list so I guess it is right.

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 Rödbena, Tringa totanus, Common Redshank, Chevalier gambette, vadare, wader, unsure,

Gråsparv - Passer domesticus - House Sparrow - Moineau domestique

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Gråsparv - Passer domesticus - House Sparrow - Moineau domestique 

NF Photo 121112, Oued Massa Morocco

This is a male and it seems to be a hybrid to the Italian and the Spanish House Sparrow. I thought it looked nice sitting on that wall.

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Hussparv - Emberiza sahari - House Bunting - Bruant du Sahara

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Hussparv - Emberiza sahari - House Bunting - Bruant du Sahara 

NF Photo 121112, Oued Massa Morocco

This house sparrow matches the background perfectly. The color of the bird equals the color of the tiles and wall. Even the pieces of bread provided by the housewife. The colors of Morocco I´d say. :)

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Trädgårdsbulbyl - Pycnonotus barbatus - Common Bulbul - Bulbul des jardins

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Trädgårdsbulbyl - Pycnonotus barbatus - Common Bulbul - Bulbul des jardins 

NF Photo 121112, Oued Massa Morocco

This bird seemed to be rather common in Morocco but not in the southern part Western Sahara.
Lives in gardens and garden like areas.

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Sothöna - Fulica atra - Eurasian Coot - Foulque macroule

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Sothöna - Fulica atra - Eurasian Coot - Foulque macroule  

NF Photo 121112, Oued Massa Morocco

On the Oued Massa river a pair of Coot was swimming in the morning light.

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Havstrut - larus marinus - Great Black-backed Gull - Goéland marin

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 Havstrut - larus marinus - Great Black-backed Gull - Goéland marin

NF Photo 121111, Cap Ghir, Morocco

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  Havstrut, larus marinus, Great Black-backed Gull, Goéland marin, trut, Cap Ghir,

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

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 Adult

 

Third winter plumage I think

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

NF Photo 121111, Tamri Nat Park

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Lagerlärka - Galerida theklae - Thekla Lark - cochevis de Thékla

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Lagerlärka - Galerida theklae  - Thekla Lark - cochevis de Thékla 

NF Photo 121111 Tamri National Park, Morocco

This is a common lark in Morocco.
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Svartstare - sturnus unicolor - Spotless starling - Étourneau unicolore

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Svartstare - sturnus unicolor - Spotless starling 

NF Photo 121111,  Chichaoua

High up on a lamp I saw my first Spotless Starling. It is all black, with red legs, so not an easy catch. But looking closely you can see shades of starling dots.  :)

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Italiensk sparv - passer italiae - Italian Sparrow / Cisalpine Sparrow

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Italiensk sparv, hane - passer italiae - Italian Sparrow/Cisalpine Sparrow , male

NF Photo 121111, Chichaoua, Morocco

Closely  related to House sparrow

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Diademrödstjärt - Phoenicurus moussieri - Moussier's Redstart - Rougequeue de Moussier ou Rubiette de Moussier

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Diademrödstjärt - Phoenicurus moussieri - Moussier's Redstart - Rougequeue de Moussier ou Rubiette de Moussier

Male 

 

Diademrödstjärt - Phoenicurus moussieri - Moussier's Redstart - Rougequeue de Moussier ou Rubiette de Moussier

Female

NF Photo 121111 Cap Ghir or Cap Rhir, Morocco

A beautiful couple in my eyes. We saw them on several occations and loved it every time.

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Varfågel - Lanius meridionalis / algeriensis - Southern Grey Shrike - Pie-grièche méridionale

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Varfågel - Lanius meridionalis / algeriensis - Southern Grey Shrike - Pie-grièche méridionale 

NF Photo 121111 at Tamri National Park, Morocco

A bird with many names and subspecies. Pick one and be happy about it. ;)

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