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Besides the common English, Scientific and Maltese names, each photo states in which month the image was taken. Most birds were photographed in one of the very few areas in Malta where constant monitoring is carried out in favour of the protection of birds. Just imagine if all our island was protected in the same manner! I would like to thank the management at Ghadira and Simar Nature Reserves for the dedication and professionalism performed throughout the year, and also a number of farmers and landowners who grant me permission to take photos in their property, especially in the Manikata area. Please note that ALL the images are taken in Malta.
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Grey Heron Ardea cinerea russett griz November 2012 |
Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus durrajsa tal-qasab November 2012 |
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Song Thrush Turdus philomelos malvizz October 2012 |
Common Chaffinch [male] Fringilla coelebs sponsun October 2012 |
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Linnet Carduelis cannabina gojjin October 2012 |
Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago bekkacc October 2012 |
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European Roller Coracias garrulus farrug September 2012 |
House Martin Delichon urbicum hawwiefa September 2012 |
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Hobby Falco subbuteo seqer tal-hannieqa September 2012 |
Black Kite Milvus migrans astun Iswed September 2012 |
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Saker Falcon Falco cherrug bies tal-lvant September 2012 |
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola zakak tal-lvant September 2012 |
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Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus spanjulett September 2012 |
Black Stork Ciconia nigra cikonja sewda September 2012 |
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Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus sparvier September 2012 |
Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus kuccarda September 2012 |
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Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur gamiema September 2012 |
Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus Baghdan ahmar September 2012 |
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Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus Baghdan ahmar September 2012 |
Subalpine Warbler Sylvia cantillans bufula passajra September 2012 |
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Common Redstart (male) Phoenicurus phoenicurus fjamma August 2012 |
Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe kuda August 2012 |
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European Bee-eater Merops apiaster qerd in-nahal August 2012 |
Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax kwakka August 2012 |
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Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia paletta June 2012 |
Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia paletta June 2012 |
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Purple Heron Ardea purpurea russett ahmar June 2012 |
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris bilblun June 2012 |
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Little Ringed Plover (adults with 2 days old chicks) Charadrius dubius monakella June 2012 |
Little Ringed Plover (2 days old) Charadrius dubius monakella June 2012 |
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Short-toed Lark (carrying food to nest) Calandrella brachydactyla bilbla June 2012 |
Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava isfar June 2012 |
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Little Egret Egretta garzetta agrett abjad May 2012 |
Little Egret Egretta garzetta agrett abjad May 2012 |
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Grey Heron Motacilla alba russett griz May 2012 |
Grey Heron Motacilla alba russett griz May 2012 |
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Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius monakella May 2012 |
Little Stint Calidris minuta tertuxa May 2012 |
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Curlew Sandpiper (winter plumage & summer plumage) Calidris ferruginea pispisella hamra May 2012 |
Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava isfar May 2012 |
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Purple Heron Ardea purpurea russett ahmar May 2012 |
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea russett ahmar May 2012 |
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Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur gamiema May 2012 |
Icterine Warbler Hippolais icterina bekkafik isfar May 2012 |
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Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator kaccamendula May 2012 |
Common Redstart (male) Phoenicurus phoenicurus fjamma May 2012 |
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Ruff Philomachus pugnax girwiel May 2012 |
Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur gamiema May 2012 |
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Little Egret Egretta garzetta agrett abjad May 2012 |
Little Egret Egretta garzetta agrett abjad May 2012 |
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Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta xifa May 2012 |
Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta xifa May 2012 |
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Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax kwakka May 2012 |
Spectacled Warbler [male] Sylvia conspicillata bufula hamra May 2012 |
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Golden Oriole (male) Oriolus oriolus tajra safra May 2012 |
Golden Oriole (female) Oriolus oriolus tajra safra May 2012 |
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European Bee-eater Merops apiaster qerd in-nahal April 2012 |
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster qerd in-nahal April 2012 |
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Marsh Harrier [male] Circus aeruginosus Baghdan ahmar April 2012 |
Lesser Kestrel [female] Falco naumanni spanjulett sekond April 2012 |
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Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris bilblun April 2012 |
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris bilblun April 2012 |
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Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava isfar April 2012 |
Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava isfar April 2012 |
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Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava isfar April 2012 |
Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava isfar April 2012 |
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Montagu's Harrier [male] Circus pygargus baghdan griz April 2012 |
Black-eared Wheatear [male] Oenanthe melanoleuca kuda dumnikana April 2012 |
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Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina kuda ramlija April 2012 |
Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina kuda ramlija April 2012 |
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Northern Wheatear [female] Oenanthe oenanthe kuda April 2012 |
Black-eared Wheatear [male] Oenanthe melanoleuca kuda dumnikana April 2012 |
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Ruff Philomachus pugnax girwiel April 2012 |
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica huttafa April 2012 |
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Yellow-Legged Gull Larus michahellis gawwija prima April 2012 |
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus fras-servjent April 2012 |
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Spanish Sparrow [male] Passer hispaniolensis ghasfur tal-bejt March 2012 |
Moorhen Gallinula chloropus gallozz iswed March 2012 |
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Mediterranean Gulls & Black-headed Gulls Larus melanocephalus & Larus ridibundus gawwija rasha Sewda u gawwija rasha kannella March 2012 |
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Mediterranean Gull [adult] Larus melanocephalus gawwija rasha Sewda March 2012 |
Northern Wheatear [male] Oenanthe oenanthe kuda March 2012 |
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Blue Rock Thrush [male] Monticola solitarius merill March 2012 |
Common Stonechat [female] Saxicola torquatus bucaqq tax-xitwa March 2012 |
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Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon bufula qastnija February 2012 |
Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon bufula qastnija February 2012 |
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Song Thrush Turdus philomelos malvizz February 2012 |
Song Thrush Turdus philomelos malvizz February 2012 |
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Mallard [male] Anas platyrhynchos kuluvert February 2012 |
Shoveler [male] Anas clypeata palettuna February 2012 |
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Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna kulvuert tas-salib February 2012 |
Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis blongun sekond February 2012 |
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Linnet [male] Carduelis cannabina gojjin February 2012 |
European Serin [female] Serinus serinus apparell February 2012 |
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Common Chaffinch [female] Fringilla coelebs sponsun February 2012 |
Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris sturnell February 2012 |
All photos taken in Malta by Aron Tanti.
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