A quiet day in Avenida de Touroperador Vingresor: 4 species noted, but still fun. Common species on Gran Canaria, but slightly different from what we know. In the end it was not a real birding trip. The hotel pool was also attractive.
Common waxbill
Sint-helenafazantje
Estrilda astrild
NIKON D500 with 500.0 mm f/5.6, 1/3200 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 13.3 m
The photo shows a Common waxbill (Estrilda astrild). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. The photo was taken at Avenida de Touroperador Vingresor at 08:36 on Sunday February 19, 2023.
Atlantic canary
Kanarie
Serinus canaria
NIKON D500 with 500.0 mm f/5.6, 1/5000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 11.2 m
The photo shows a Atlantic canary (Serinus canaria). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Fringillidae. The photo was taken at Avenida de Touroperador Vingresor at 08:40 on Sunday February 19, 2023.
Common chiffchaff
Tjiftjaf
Phylloscopus collybita
NIKON D500 with 500.0 mm f/5.6, 1/320 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 6.31 m
The photo shows a Common chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Phylloscopidae. The photo was taken at Avenida de Touroperador Vingresor at 08:43 on Sunday February 19, 2023.
Spanish sparrow
Spaanse mus
Passer hispaniolensis
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR, 1/1000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 11.2 m
The photo shows a Spanish sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Passeridae. The photo was taken at Avenida de Touroperador Vingresor at 08:47 on Sunday February 19, 2023.