The Birds of Spain Photo Gallery by Rick & José van der Weijde at pbase.com

The Birds of Spain

We have seen 151 species of birds in Spain so far:
- in December 2006-January 2007 we saw 50 species of birds (introduced species not included) on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura (The Canary Islands);
- in February-March 2012 we saw 53 species of birds (introduced species not included) on Tenerife;
- in December 2024 we saw 115 species of birds (3 introduced species not included) in Andalucia.

Currently this gallery contains photo's of 40 species.

oldmanpiet		12-Oct-2011 14:54
Ernie In Dutch probably grote stern. I have seen them in Playa Blanca too.

Ernie		08-Oct-2011 18:06
Hi I live in playa Blanca Lanzarote. I saw a pair of white birds bigger than a pidgen smaller than a seagull no web feet.with black tips on the ends of their wings,can you tell me what they are called as I have never seen these birds before Thanks Bappy Ernie

Thomas Bernhardsson		19-May-2010 09:26
Inspiring gallery! Nice work

Guest		18-Dec-2009 23:48
I liked seeing some birds that I don't see in USA...V

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Spaanse Mus	Spaanse Mus	Spaanse Mus	Spaanse Mus	Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto decaocto
Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Barn Owl Tyto alba gracilirostris	Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto decaocto	Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto decaocto
Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto decaocto	Western Cattle Egret Ardea ibis	Western Cattle Egret Ardea ibis	Western Cattle Egret Ardea ibis	Western Cattle Egret Ardea ibis
Western Cattle Egret Ardea ibis	Western Cattle Egret Ardea ibis	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii
Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii
Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Yellow-Legged Gull Larus michahellis atlantis	Yellow-Legged Gull Larus michahellis atlantis
Yellow-Legged Gull Larus michahellis atlantis	Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus dacotiae	Zuidelijke Klapekster	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii
Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus amantum	Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus amantum	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Kleine Kortteenleeuwerik	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii
Casarca	Casarca	Casarca	Casarca	Zwartbuikzandhoen
Canary Islands Stonechat Saxicola dacotiae dacotiae	Canary Islands Stonechat Saxicola dacotiae dacotiae	Canary Islands Stonechat Saxicola dacotiae dacotiae	Canary Islands Stonechat Saxicola dacotiae dacotiae	Canary Islands Stonechat Saxicola dacotiae dacotiae
Canary Islands Stonechat Saxicola dacotiae dacotiae	Canary Islands Stonechat Saxicola dacotiae dacotiae	Canary Islands Stonechat Saxicola dacotiae dacotiae	Canary Islands Stonechat Saxicola dacotiae dacotiae	Canary Islands Stonechat Saxicola dacotiae dacotiae
Dwergarend	Casarca	Common Buzzard Buteo buteo 'lanzarotae'	Common Buzzard Buteo buteo 'lanzarotae'	Aasgier
Aasgier	Renvogel	Renvogel	Renvogel	Renvogel
Renvogel	Renvogel	Zuidelijke Klapekster	Zuidelijke Klapekster	Zuidelijke Klapekster
Zuidelijke Klapekster	Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus amantum	Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus amantum	Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus amantum	Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus amantum
Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus amantum	Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus amantum	Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus amantum	Morinelplevier	Morinelplevier
Westelijke Kraagtrap	Hop	Spaanse Mus	Aasgier	Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto decaocto
Western Cattle Egret Ardea ibis	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Common Buzzard Buteo buteo 'lanzarotae'	Canary Islands Stonechat Saxicola dacotiae dacotiae
Canary Islands Stonechat Saxicola dacotiae dacotiae	Casarca	Hop	Renvogel	Renvogel
Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus amantum	Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus amantum	Canary Islands Chiffchaff Phylloscopus canariensis canariensis	Canary Islands Chiffchaff Phylloscopus canariensis canariensis	Canary Islands Chiffchaff Phylloscopus canariensis canariensis
Canary Islands Chiffchaff Phylloscopus canariensis canariensis	Yellow-Legged Gull Larus michahellis atlantis	Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres interpres	Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres interpres	Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto decaocto
Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto decaocto	Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto decaocto	Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto decaocto	Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto decaocto	Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto decaocto
Yellow-Legged Gull Larus michahellis atlantis	Yellow-Legged Gull Larus michahellis atlantis	Yellow-Legged Gull Larus michahellis atlantis	Yellow-Legged Gull Larus michahellis atlantis	Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis
Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis	Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis	Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii
Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii
Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii	Tenerife Blue Tit Cyanistes teneriffae teneriffae	Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major canariensis	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major canariensis
Canary Islands Kinglet Regulus regulus teneriffae	Atlantic Canary Serinus canaria	Atlantic Canary Serinus canaria	Atlantic Canary Serinus canaria	Atlantic Canary Serinus canaria
Atlantic Canary Serinus canaria	Atlantic Canary Serinus canaria	Atlantic Canary Serinus canaria	Tenerife Blue Tit Cyanistes teneriffae teneriffae	Tenerife Blue Tit Cyanistes teneriffae teneriffae
Atlantic Canary Serinus canaria	Tenerife Blue Tit Cyanistes teneriffae teneriffae	Tenerife Blue Tit Cyanistes teneriffae teneriffae	Atlantic Canary Serinus canaria	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea
Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Tenerife Blue Tit Cyanistes teneriffae teneriffae	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea
Atlantic Canary Serinus canaria	Atlantic Canary Serinus canaria	Northern Raven Corvus corax canariensis	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea
Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea
Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea
Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto decaocto	Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto decaocto	Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus canariensis	Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus canariensis
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus canariensis	Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis	Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto decaocto	Tenerife Robin Erithacus rubecula superbus	Plain Swift Apus unicolor
Common Blackbird Turdus merula cabrerae	Common Blackbird Turdus merula cabrerae	Common Blackbird Turdus merula cabrerae	Common Blackbird Turdus merula cabrerae	Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita collybita
Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita collybita	Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita collybita	Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea cinerea	Atlantic Canary Serinus canaria	Atlantic Canary Serinus canaria
Atlantic Canary Serinus canaria	Canary Islands Chiffchaff Phylloscopus canariensis canariensis	Tenerife Robin Erithacus rubecula superbus	Tenerife Robin Erithacus rubecula superbus	Tenerife Robin Erithacus rubecula superbus
Tenerife Robin Erithacus rubecula superbus	Tenerife Robin Erithacus rubecula superbus	Tenerife Robin Erithacus rubecula superbus	Tenerife Robin Erithacus rubecula superbus	Tenerife Robin Erithacus rubecula superbus
Canary Islands Chaffinch Fringilla canariensis canariensis	Canary Islands Chaffinch Fringilla canariensis canariensis	Canary Islands Chaffinch Fringilla canariensis canariensis	Canary Islands Chaffinch Fringilla canariensis canariensis	Canary Islands Chaffinch Fringilla canariensis canariensis
Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Canary Islands Chaffinch Fringilla canariensis canariensis	Canary Islands Chaffinch Fringilla canariensis canariensis	Canary Islands Chaffinch Fringilla canariensis canariensis
Common Blackbird Turdus merula cabrerae	Canary Islands Chaffinch Fringilla canariensis canariensis	Canary Islands Chaffinch Fringilla canariensis canariensis	Common Blackbird Turdus merula cabrerae	Common Blackbird Turdus merula cabrerae
Common Blackbird Turdus merula cabrerae	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea
Tenerife Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea	Little Egret Egretta garzetta garzetta	Long-Tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus irbii	Long-Tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus irbii	Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala melanocephala
Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala melanocephala	Eurasian Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris	Eurasian Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris	Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus	Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus fulvus
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus	Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus	Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus	Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus	Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus fulvus
Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus fulvus	Little Owl Athene noctua noctua