evapmed's Identifications
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Azores Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus ssp. azorica)Observer
greglasleyDescription
Wood Pigeon
near Altares,
Terceira Island,
Azores,
Portugal
16 July 2013
This species is common and widespread all across the island of Terceira, but is quite wary and difficult to photograph. We saw many hundreds, but only got a few snapshots.
We spent a week on the island of Terceira in the Azores from 15-22 July, 2013. The Azores are a group of 9 small islands owned by Portugal, about 900 miles out in the Atlantic from Portugal. The plant and animal fauna is basically European, but there are many introduced plants I am told. The island of Terceira is approx. 10 X 18 miles in size with two cities and many towns and about 56,000 inhabitants.
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Azorean Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo ssp. rothschildi)Observer
greglasleyDescription
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo
just north of Terra Cha,
Terceira Island,
Azores
17 July 2013
3 shots posted
This species is fairly common and widespread all across the island of Terceira. THis is the only hawk species that is resident on these islands.
We spent a week on the island of Terceira in the Azores from 15-22 July, 2013. The Azores are a group of 9 small islands owned by Portugal, about 900 miles out in the Atlantic from Portugal. The plant and animal fauna is basically European, but there are many introduced plants I am told. The island of Terceira is approx. 10 X 18 miles in size with two cities and many towns and about 56,000 inhabitants.
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Feral Pigeon (Columba livia var. domestica)Observer
greglasleyDescription
Rock Pigeon
south of Raminho,
Terceira Island,
Azores,
Portugal
15 July 2013
This species is common and widespread all across the island of Terceira.
We spent a week on the island of Terceira in the Azores from 15-22 July, 2013. The Azores are a group of 9 small islands owned by Portugal, about 900 miles out in the Atlantic from Portugal. The plant and animal fauna is basically European, but there are many introduced plants I am told. The island of Terceira is approx. 10 X 18 miles in size with two cities and many towns and about 56,000 inhabitants.
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Azores Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea ssp. patriciae)Observer
greglasleyDescription
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea
male
south of Raminho,
Terceira Island,
Azores,
Portugal
15 July 2013
This species is common and widespread all across the island of Terceira. It is the only wagtail species to ever be recorded on the Azores.
We spent a week on the island of Terceira in the Azores from 15-22 July, 2013. The Azores are a group of 9 small islands owned by Portugal, about 900 miles out in the Atlantic from Portugal. The plant and animal fauna is basically European, but there are many introduced plants I am told. The island of Terceira is approx. 10 X 18 miles in size with two cities and many towns and about 56,000 inhabitants.
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Mophead Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Observer
greglasleyDescription
Hydrangea species
about 8 km ENE of Serreta,
Terceira Island,
Azores,
Portugal
15 July 2013
This species is abundant and widespread all across the island of Terceira. Roadsides are lined with it everywhere. Introduced.
We spent a week on the island of Terceira in the Azores from 15-22 July, 2013. The Azores are a group of 9 small islands owned by Portugal, about 900 miles out in the Atlantic from Portugal. The plant and animal fauna is basically European, but there are many introduced plants I am told. The island of Terceira is approx. 10 X 18 miles in size with two cities and many towns and about 56,000 inhabitants.
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Azorean Heather (Erica azorica)Observer
jakobDescription
Growing in the collapsed part of a lava tube.
Stats
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