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@pajareo.bsky.social

this mysterious account will post about birds 🪶 through different topics that we love like photography 📷, art 🎨, data 📊, books 📚 and more birds 🦅🦆🦉🐦🐤🐧 based in Seville, Spain ☀️

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pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · last wk.

The Common Kestrel is famous for its ability to hover perfectly still into the wind, scanning the ground for prey 👀 Fun fact: it can even see ultraviolet light, helping it follow the urine trails left by rodents. 📍 Malpartida, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Common Kestrel in flight against a clear blue sky, seen from below with wings fully outstretched. Its pale underwings are finely spotted, and its gray head, rufous body, and long tail are clearly visible as it glides overhead.
pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · 2w ago

Look at this king! The Griffon Vulture may have bad press, but it's one of nature's clean-up crews. These giants help keep ecosystems healthy by recycling what would otherwise go to waste. Thank you for your service, sir! 📍 Llanos de Cáceres Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Griffon Vulture perched on top of a weathered wooden post against a deep blue sky. The bird is shown from behind with its head turned sideways, revealing its pale hooked bill, fluffy cream-colored neck ruff, and layered brown wing feathers.
pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · 2w ago

Baby White Storks are almost ready to leave the nest, but they're far from alone. Look closely and you'll spot European Starlings, House Sparrows and even a Common Kestrel sharing this busy little ecosystem. Can you spot them all? 👀 📍 Cáceres, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

Two juvenile White Storks stand calling from a large stick nest built on top of a concrete pillar in open farmland. Several smaller birds are perched around the nest, including European Starlings, House Sparrows and a Common Kestrel resting near the base of the nest. The challenge is to spot them all against the tangle of branches.
pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · 3w ago

Why so serious? Kestrels are famous for hovering almost motionless while scanning the ground for prey. This one apparently decided that sounded like way too much work. Power cable it is 😎 📍 Cáceres, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Common Kestrel perches on a twisted metal cable above several thick black utility cables against a uniform grey sky. The bird is facing left with its head turned slightly toward the camera, showing its grey head, warm brown back, spotted underparts and bright yellow feet gripping the cable.
pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · 3w ago

Eurasian Spoonbills have integrated cutlery 🥄  They sweep their spoon-shaped bills side to side through shallow water. The moment they touch a fish, shrimp or insect, the bill snaps shut in a fraction of a second ⚡ 📍 Doñana, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

An adult Eurasian Spoonbill in breeding plumage walks through a marsh in Doñana. It faces left, showing its distinctive spoon-shaped black bill, white plumage with a pale yellow breast patch, long crest feathers, red eye and black legs among reeds and muddy vegetation.
pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · 3w ago

Black-crowned Night Herons are kinda vampiric. They spend much of the day resting, becoming most active at dusk and through the night 🌙  Their large eyes and stealthy hunting style make them highly effective nocturnal predators 🧛 📍 Doñana, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

An adult Black-crowned Night Heron perches on a rusty metal fence rail in Doñana. It faces right, showing its black crown, pale grey wings, white underparts, striking red eye, long white breeding plume and yellow legs against a softly blurred green marsh background.
pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · 4w ago

Black Kites are masters of effortless flight, spending long periods soaring on rising warm air with barely a wingbeat. That energy-saving strategy helps them during their migrations between Europe and Africa 🌍 🪁  📍 Doñana, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A black kite soaring against a clear blue sky with its wings fully spread. The bird is backlit, creating a dark silhouette while the pale grey head and slightly forked tail remain visible. The photograph captures the elegant gliding posture typical of the species.
pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · 4w ago

Why the long face (and legs and neck)? The answer is: to maximize aerodynamic efficiency, maintain physical balance, and conserve energy during long flights. Greater Flamingos travel hundreds of kms at speeds of up to 60 km/h, usually at night🦩 📍 Doñana, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Greater Flamingo flies gracefully across a pale grey sky with its neck fully extended and long pink legs trailing behind. Its broad wings reveal vivid pink flight feathers contrasted by black wingtips as it glides in profile.
pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · last mo.

We've caught this champion in middle flight! What's with that oversized bill?? Northern Shovelers use them like sieves, filtering tiny crustaceans, seeds and aquatic invertebrates from the water. One of the most specialized feeding adaptations among ducks 🦆 📍 Doñana, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A male Northern Shoveler flies from left to right against a pale sky. Its broad spatula-shaped bill, dark green head, bright yellow eye and bold black-and-white plumage are clearly visible, with one wing raised to reveal iridescent green feathers.
pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · last mo.

Whiskered Terns are remarkably agile in flight, often snatching insects from the air or the water's surface without stopping. Their buoyant, twisting flight makes them a joy to watch over marshes 🪽 📍 Doñana, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Whiskered Tern in breeding plumage banks through the air over Doñana marshes. The bird is seen from above with long, pointed wings spread wide, a black cap, pale grey upperparts and a slender dark red bill against a softly blurred backdrop of reeds and flowering vegetation.
pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · last mo.

It’s Friday! Time to play a little shadow guessing game. Who’s who here? Can you identify all four birds from their silhouettes? No peeking at the alt descriptions! 😉 🪶 #Brids

Silhouette of a Egyptian vulture gliding overhead with its broad wings fully spread and primary feathers clearly outlined against a pale sky.Silhouette of a collared dove perched on the corner of a structure, framed by dark leaves against a pale blue sky.Silhouette of a kingfisher perched on a thin vertical branch against a clear blue sky, its long pointed bill clearly outlined.Silhouette of a Spotted Flycatcher perched on a bare branch against a blue sky, with a few dark branches framing the scene.
pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · last mo.

Crested Larks often use fences, stones and small mounds as lookout posts, scanning the ground for seeds and insects 🦗 Their raised crest changes constantly with their mood, making every encounter look a little different. A bit of a punk if you ask me! 📍 Malpartida, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Crested Lark perched on a rusty barbed-wire fence against a softly blurred green field. The bird faces left with its distinctive raised crest, pale underparts and brown streaked plumage clearly visible in natural light.
pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · last mo.

The Corn Bunting has one of the strongest bills among Europe's buntings, perfectly adapted for cracking seeds. Despite its plain appearance, its jangling song is one of the most distinctive sounds of open farmland: chink-chink-chink-trrrrrr!!!! 📍 Malpartida, Spain 🪶 #Birds  📷 #Photography

A Corn Bunting perched on a leafless branch against a clear blue sky. The bird faces to the right, showing its stout pale bill, finely streaked brown plumage and pale underparts, while a network of bare twigs frames the scene.
pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Common Buzzard is one of Europe's most widespread birds of prey. Its plumage is so variable that no two individuals seem quite alike.  This one was taking a view of the surrounding landscape, perfect for spotting its next meal. Is he looking at me? 📍 Malpartida, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Common Buzzard perched on the metal structure of a power line against a deep blue sky. The bird faces slightly to the right, showing its brown plumage with pale markings on the chest and a hooked bill.
pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Melodious Warbler is one of southern Europe's finest singers, mixing rich, varied phrases with remarkable stamina 🎶   Its scientific name, polyglotta, means "speaking many languages" 🤓 📍 Carmona – Cueva de la Batida, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Melodious Warbler perches on a slanted reed in a grassy field. The small olive-brown bird faces right with its bill open mid-song, showing pale yellow underparts and a faint eyebrow stripe, surrounded by softly blurred stems and wildflowers.
pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Kentish Plovers rely on camouflage more than speed. Their sandy plumage blends so well with beaches that they can almost disappear until they move: a vital defence while nesting on open ground 🥚🏖️ 📍 Rota, Cádiz, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Kentish Plover stands on pale sand, facing left. The small shorebird shows a white belly, sandy-brown upperparts, a black breast patch, dark eye stripe and slender dark legs. Its shadow falls across the beach in bright sunlight.
pajareo@pajareo.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Canada Geese form long-term pair bonds, often staying together for life. During migration and while raising their young, both parents work as a team to defend and guide the family 🦢 ❤️ 📍 Liverpool, England 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Canada Goose swimming on rippling blue water. The bird faces left, showing its black head and neck, bright white cheek patch, brown back and pale breast, with the textured water filling the entire background.