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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Strandskata - Haematopus ostralegus - Eurasian Oystercatcher - Huîtrier pie

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Strandskata - Haematopus ostralegus - Eurasian Oystercatcher - Huîtrier pie 

NF Photo 121116,  Dakhla Peninsula, Western Sahara, Morocco

Pictures taken at the Atlantic coast of Western Sahara, Morocco. Birds only passing by.

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Turkduva - Streptopelia decaocto - Eurasian Collared Dove - Tourterelle turque

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Turkduva - Streptopelia decaocto - Eurasian Collared Dove - Tourterelle turque

NF Photo 121116,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

A dove is of course a city bird so I found it outside the "supermarket" when we were supposed to buy bread and other necessary things in Dakhla.

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Roskarl - Arenaria interpres - Ruddy_Turnstone - Tournepierre à collier

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Roskarl - Arenaria interpres - Ruddy_Turnstone - Tournepierre à collier

NF Photo 121116,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

The birds in their winter plumage.

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Sanderling and Bar-tailed Godwit

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Are they racing? Who wins??

Sandlöpare - Calidris alba - Sanderling - Bécasseau sanderling

 Myrspov - Limosa lapponica - Bar-tailed Godwit - Barge_rousse

NF Photo 121116,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

A nice pair of birds and we were able to stay for an hour to watch them. There are only sand on the images but of course, the water was close by.

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Myrspov - Limosa lapponica - Bar-tailed Godwit - Barge_rousse

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Myrspov - Limosa lapponica - Bar-tailed Godwit - Barge_rousse

NF Photo 121116,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

The Bar-tailed Godwit in winter plumage. A bit different from what we see in Sweden.


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Skräntärna - Hydroprogne caspia - Caspian Tern - Sterne caspienne

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Skräntärna - Hydroprogne caspia - Caspian Tern - Sterne caspienne
NF Photo 121116,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

About Caspian Tern on wiki  quote: "It is the world's largest tern with a length of 48–60 cm (19–24 in), a wingspan of 127–145 cm (50–57 in) and a weight of 530–782 g (19–27.6 oz)."
^{Well, seeing my shot you have to believe it. :)}

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Kungstärna - Thalasseus maximus / Sterna maxima - Royal Tern - Sterne royale

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Kungstärna - Thalasseus maximus / Sterna maxima - Royal Tern - Sterne royale 

NF Photo 121116,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

Most of the birds on the shot are Royal Terns. This was one of the few colonies that are to be found on the African coast. So we were lucky to find them. It was hard to get close to them as the landscape was bare ground.

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Flamingo - Phoenicopterus roseus - Greater Flamingo - Phoenicopteriformes

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NF Photo 121116,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

The Flamingos are always a welcome sight. Isn´t it. Best is to see them rather close. Here accompanied with some gulls.


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Drillsnäppa - Actitis hypoleucos - Common Sandpiper - Chevalier guignette

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Drillsnäppa - Actitis hypoleucos - Common Sandpiper - Chevalier guignette

NF Photo 121116,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

A Common Sandpiper seem to be common in Morocco too.

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