R. Resident
or sedentary birds. They don’t migrate.
S. Summer visitors. These birds can be
found in the hottest months.
W. Winter birds. These birds only come
to spend the winter.
M. Migrants. You can find these birds
in Spain because they are migrating or travelling to other places.
Magpie. R. % (Urraca). It is one of the most intelligent birds, and among the most intelligent of all animals. Magpies have been observed engaging in elaborate social rituals. They recognise themselves in mirrors.
Starling. R. % (Estornino). It forms huge, noisy
flocks which are believed to be a defense against predators.
Sparrow. R. % (Gorrión común). Females look
different from males. They gather in flocks and are very fond of sand bathing.
Swallow. S. % (Golondrina). For the most part swallows are insectivorous, eating flying insects in the air. Their population has recently decreased.
White wagtail. R. % (Lavandera blanca). It likes eating insects in the open country, and it is often found near water. It prefers bare areas for feeding, where it can trap its prey. In towns and cities it has adapted to paved areas such as car parks.
Rock dove. R.% (Paloma bravía). Roch doves are sedentary and rarely leave their local areas. They can feed in flocks or individually. They have two black bars on their pale grey wings and the tailhas a black band on the end. Their eyes are orange.
Hoopoe. S. %(Abubilla). They live in a wide
range of habitats. They are very rare in our parks. Their diet mainly consists
of insects, small reptiles and amphibians.
Swift. S. % (Vencejo). We can see it in summer.
Its life is almost completely aerial. Along with housemartins and swallows, its
number has recently decreased.
Green woodpecker. R. %(Pito real). Its call seems like a
burst of laughter. It eats insects on the ground and perches in tree trunks.
Greenfinch. S. % (Verderón común). This species can form large flocks outside the breeding season, sometimes mixing with other birds. They feed largely on seeds, but also eat berries.
Serin. S. %(Verdecillo). The male has a bright yellow face and breast, yellow wing bars and yellow tail sides. The song of this bird is a buzzing trill, very familiar in Mediterranean countries.
Blue tit. R.
%(Herrerillo común). The blue tit prefers insects and spiders for their diet. Outside the breeding season, they also eat seeds and other vegetable-based foods. They like deciduous or mixed forests, especially oaks.
Great tit. R. % (Carbonero común). The great tit has adapted well to human changes in the environment and is a common and familiar bird in urban parks and gardens.
Coal tit. R.
% (Carbonero
garrapinos). Its habitat is
associated with conifers. As other tits, it is very acrobatic.
Blackbird. R. % (Mirlo). The male has blacker feathers and
an orange beak, whereas the female has lighter colours and a yellow beak.
Housemartin. S. % (Avión común). It spends much of its time in the air, colleting insect prey. They are summer migrants and spend their winters in Africa. Their population has decreased very much.
Chaffinch. R.%(Pinzón). It uses a range of habitats, but favours open woodland, although it is common in gardens and on farmland.
Woodpigeon. R. %(Paloma torcaz). It is the biggest of the
pigeons, and you can recognise it by the white stains on its wings and both
sides of its neck. It nests in trees; it is a granivore animal, and it also
eats grass. In winter, migrant woodpigeons come and join the resident
population.
Monk parakeet. R. (Cotorra argentina). This bird is
native to South America. It makes an enormous ball-shaped
nest out of twigs. It is a very recent bird in Alcobendas, and groups in noisy
gangs. Its population is increasing.
Mallard. R. (Ánade azulón). This aquatic bird likes shallow
waters. It nests on dry land. The female is completely different from the male.
Robin. R. (Petirrojo). Robins sit on tree branches and hedgerows watching their prey moving aroun on the ground before they suddenly fly down to eat. Robins also eat fruits, seeds and berries when they are in abundance during the warmer months of the year.
Robin. R. (Petirrojo). Robins sit on tree branches and hedgerows watching their prey moving aroun on the ground before they suddenly fly down to eat. Robins also eat fruits, seeds and berries when they are in abundance during the warmer months of the year.
Greylag goose. R.
(Ánsar común). It is the largest and bulkiest of the grey geese. The male is bigger than the female.
TYPES OF FEATHER
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