BARCELONA OUR BIRD SPECIES

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Where do birds live in Barcelona?

Birds use a different urban place, depending on their trophic requirements, shelter and breeding.Barcelona’s birds can live in many places, such as ...Around buildings: owls, sparrows, crows ...Many of them live at: roofs, decks, towers ...

Where do birds live in Barcelona?

Parks and gardens: Birds are the main beneficiaries of urban parks with large, majestic and well developed trees. Some species are: Blackbird, Eurasian Blackcap, Short-toed Tree creeper.

Lakes: Aquatic birds. Species such as mallards, herons, Moorhen ...

Streets: Apart from pigeons and sparrows that live in the streets and squares of Barcelona, there are other different species: Blackbirds, White Wagtail...

Where do birds live in Barcelona?

Barcelona also has marine species, for exemple Namely, Baldritges.

Orchards and crops: Some species inhabit garden crops: Paputs, Wanderers, European Serin...

BIRD SPECIES - BARCELONA

Scientific name English Català Castellano Italiano PolskiApus apus Common Swift Falciot negre Vencejo común Rondone Jerzyk zwyczajnyApus melba Alpine Swift Ballester Vencejo real Rondone maggiore Jerzyk alpejskiArdea cinerea Gray Heron Bernat pescaire Garza real Airone cenerino Czapla siwa

Carduelis chlorisEuropean Greenfinch Verdum Verderón Verdone comune

Dzwoniec zwyczajny

Certhia brachydactylaShort-toed Treecreeper Raspinell Agateador común Rampichino comune Pełzacz ogrodowy

Columba livia Rock Dove Colom roquer domèsticPaloma bravía doméstica

Piccione selvatico occidentale Gołąb skalny

Columba palumbusCommon Wood Pigeon Tudó Paloma torcaz Colombaccio Grzywacz

Corvus monedula Western Jackdaw Gralla Grajilla Taccola Kawka zwyczajnaCyanistes caeruleus = Parus caeruleus Blue Tit Mallerenga blava Herrerillo común Cinciarella

Modraszka zwyczajna

Delichon urbicaCommon House Martin Oreneta cuablanca Avión común Balestruccio

Oknówka zwyczajna

Erithacus rubecula European Robin Pit-roig Petirrojo Pettirosso Rudzik zwyczajnyFalco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon Falcó pelegrí Halcón peregrino Falco pellegrino Sokół wędrowny

Falco tinnunculus Common Kestrel Xoriguer vulgar Cernícalo vulgar Gheppio comunePustułka zwyczajna

Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow Oreneta vulgar Golondrina común Rondine comune Dymówka

Scientific name English Català Castellano Italiano Polski

Larus melanocephalusMediterranean Gull Gavina capnegra

Gaviota cabecinegra Gabbiano corallino

Mewa czarnogłowa

Larus michahelis Yellow-legged GullGavià argentat de potes grogues Gaviota

Gabbiano reale mediterraneo Mewa romańska

Larus ridibundus Black-headed Gull Gavina vulgar Gaviota reidora Gabbiano comune Mewa śmieszkaMotacilla alba White Wagtail Cuereta blanca Lavandera blanca Ballerina bianca Pliszka siwaMyiopsitta monachus Monk Parakeet Cotorreta de pit gris Cotorra argentina Parrocchetto monaco Mnicha nizinna

Otus scopsEurasian Scops Owl Xot Autillo Assiolo Syczek zwyczajny

Parus major Great Tit Mallerenga carbonera Carbonero común CinciallegraBogatka zwyczajna

Passer domesticus House Sparrow Pardal comú Gorrión común Passero domesticoWróbel zwyczajny

Phoenicurus ochrurus Black Redstart Cotxa fumada Colirrojo comúnCodirosso spazzacamino

Kopciuszek zwyczajny

Phyllocopus collybitaCommon Chiffchaff Mosquiter comú Mosquitero común Luì piccolo Pierwiosnek

Pica pica Eurasian Magpie Garsa Urraca Gazza Sroka zwyczajna

Serinus serinus European Serin Garfarró Verdecillo VerzellinoKulczyk zwyczajny

Streptopelia decaotoEurasian Collared Dove Tórtora turca Tórtola turca Tortora dal collare Sierpówka

Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling Estornell vulgar Estornino vulgar Strono Szpak zwyczajnySylvia atricapilla Eurasian Blackcap Tallarol de casquet Curruca capirotada Capinera KapturkaTurdus merula Common Blackbird Merla Mirlo Merlo KosUpupa epops Hoopoe Puput Abubilla Upupa Dudek zwyczajny

BIRD SPECIES - BARCELONA

Corvus monedula

The neck and chest are grey.

Eyes are white, and sometimes yellow

Corvus monedula• Catalan name: Gralla• English name: Western Jackdaw• How many years does it live: They can live 10 years.• Feeding: It is an omnivorous bird. It eats cereals, fruits, vegetables

and insects.• Behavior: It is a gregarious specie, they often make groups to move,

rest and feed.• Where does it live?: To nest, they prefer agricultural areas• Migratory birds? No it isn’t. But some north populations, often make

small migrations.• When can we see it in Barcelona? All the year.• Catalan population: 2.735-4.590 couples• European Population: 5.200.000-15.000.000 couples• Is it in danger? No it isn’t.

Delichon urbica

It has a white belly and neck.

Brown wings

Black head, and black peakWhite

Delichon urbica

• Catalan name: Oreneta cuablanca• English name: Common House Martin• How many years does it live: 5 years• Feeding: They eat animals that hunt in flight.• Behavior: Fly with agility.• Migratory birds? Yes• When can we see it in Barcelona? In spring and summer • Catalan population: 137.129-204.510 couples.• European Population: 9.900.000-24.000.000 couples• Is it in danger? Low danger.

Cyanistes caeruleus = Parus caeruleus

It has blue wings and head

It has yellow belly.

White cheeks

Cyanistes caeruleus = Parus caeruleus

• Catalan name: Mallerenga blava• English name: Blue Tit• How many years does it live: 9, 17 years.• Feeding: fruits, seeds.• Behavior: They live in the trees , they have 8 to 15 eggs and the

female takes care of the eggs • Where does it live?: They live in lowlands and wetlands.• Migratory birds? No.• When can we see it in Barcelona: All year.• Catalan population: 466.375-657.290 couples.• European Population: 20.000.000-44.000.000 couples.• Is it in danger? No it isn’t.

Pica pica

Pica pica

Catalan name: GarsaEnglish name: Eurasian magpieHow many years does it live? 5,5 yearsFeeding: It eats insects, mice, lizards, eggs of other birds, seeds, remains of dead animals and other organic waste from landfills.Behavior: They are sociable, shameless, cunning, intelligent anda great capacity to adapt the environment and maximize human activities.Where does it live in Barcelona? Parks and gardensIs it a migratory bird? NoWhen do we see it? All yearCatalan population: 102.805-143.380 couplesEuropean population:7.500.000-19.000.000 couplesIs it in danger? No

Turdus merula

Orange beak Black body with a yellow spot near the top

Back i top part of the wings

Black legs

Turdus merulaCatalan name: MerlaEnglish name: Common blackbirdHow many years does it live? 8-6 yearsFeeding: They eat worms and insects, especially beetles, moths and ants. From late summer to late winter fruits, depending on the availability of the locality. Behavior: Frequently It shakes its tail up and down. It is noisy when alarmed. Where does it live in Barcelona? Around buildings, parks…Is it a migratory bird? NoWhen do we see it? All yearCatalan population:744170-930290 couplesEuropean population:40.000.000-82.000.000 couplesIs it danger? No

Ardea cinerea

White neck and paws.

Yellow beak with a red spot near the tip.

Grey back and upper wings.

The top of the head is white.

Ardea cinerea

Catalan Name: Bernat pescaireEnglish Name: Grey HeronFood: Their diet is mainly fishes, frogs and insects, but it can also capture small mammals and birds.Behavior: The Grey Heron grow in colonies mixed with other species such as cattle egret and egrets, near wetlands or joncals.Habitat: Usually they live in wetlands.It migrant? Map of ringing recoveries.

Carduelis chloris

Yellow and green body

Yellow beak

Carduelis chloris

Catalan name: VerdumEnglish name: GreenfinchFood: It eats all types of seeds of wild plants, edges of roads, weed crops, etc.. During spring it also consumes insects.Is it migratory? Yes. It is partially migratory, and it lives in Europe, (except the extreme north). It is common and sedentary in Catalonia,

Falco peregrinus

Long tail

Blue back and wings

Yellow legs

Falco peregrinus

Catalan name: falcó pelegríEnglish Name: Peregrine falconLongevity: 9.44 yearsFood: birdsHabitat: High buildingsIs it migratory? noCatalan population: 245 to 253 couplesEuropean population :12.000-15 .000 couples

Streptopelia decaocto

Pale brown

The beak is dark

It is light brown

Red legs

The tail is brown with white spots and dark sides

Streptopelia decaoctoCatalan name: Tórtora turcaEnglish name: Eurasian collared doveFeeding: seeds and small fruits

It lives in agricultural areas, and in gardens

Is it a migratory bird?: No

Catalan population 56.884-107.601 couplesEuropean population: 4 700 000-11 000 000 couples

Phoenicurus ochruros

It beak is black and thin

Orange tail

It legs and body are black

MALE

Black beak

Grey body

Black legs

FEMALEPhoenicurus ochuros

Phoenicurus ochurosCotxa Fumada.Black redestart.It is insectivore.The black redestart migrates.We find it in Barcelona in summer or spring. Catalan population: 35.981-69.959 couples.European population: 4.00.000-8.800.000 couples.It is not in danger

Erithacus rubecula

White.Legs thin and grey.

Tail ending in a point.

Red chest

Back, wings and head are brown.

Erithacus rubeculaCatalan name: Pit-roigEnglish name: European robinHow many years does it live? 8.37 years.Feeding insects, small fruits etc..Behavior: it is very sociable with people.Migratory bird? Yes.When can we see it in Barcelona? Autumn and winter.Catalan population :778.512-1 .084.639 couplesEuropean population :43.000.000-83.000.000 couplesIs it in danger? no

Serinus serinus

white chest

Black and small beak

black white and yellow wings

Pink paws

Black tail

Serinus serinusCatalan name: GafarróEnglish name: SerinLongevity: 3 yearsFeeding: Seeds of trees and shrubs, grasses and other plants.Behavior: The song is long, variable and scraping, very characteristic in order to distinguish the speciesHabitat: Prefers gardens and parksIs it migratory bird? YesCatalan population:768 013-1 036 988 couplesEuropean population : 8.300.000-20.000.000 couplesIs it in danger? No

Upupa epops

Slender, slightly curved and long.

It has a tuft of feathers or erectile crest that can open and close, with black tips

Wings are white and black.

Yellow and brown spots on the belly.

Legs are black

Upupa epopsCatalan name: PuputEnglish name: HoopoeLongevity: 10 yearsFeeding: Insects, small reptiles or frogs.Behavior: Good runner. Its song is<<pu-pu-pu>>.Migratory birdWhen do we see it in Barcelona? Spring-summer.Catalan population: 61.095-95.734 couples.European population: 890.000-1.700.000 couples.Is it in danger? Low level

Apus melba

Normally black

White underparts

Black legs

Black tail

Apus melba

Catalan name: BallesterEnglish name: Alpine SwitLongevity: 9 yearsFeeding: Insects and arachnids Habitat: mountains.Migratory? Yes It’s seen in Barcelona: March, OctoberCatalan population : 9697-17956 couplesEuropena population : 140000-330000 couplesIs it in danger: No

Apus apus

It's all very dark brown

with a white spot

Otus scops

Otus scops• Catalan name: Xot• English Name: Eurasian Scops Owl• Spanish Name: Autillo• Longevity: 6 years. • Feeding: It is primarilly

insectivorous, and catches mostly beetles, grasshoppers and moths but also some rodents and chicks of birds

• Behavior: they are nocturnal , they accommodate its critical plumage and it's short and wide ears to be unnoticed during the day when they rest on the branches. They hunt capturing the dams on the ground and forcing them to fly down.

• Where do they live? In the forests.

• It is migratory? Yes• When do we see it in

BCN? In Autumn.• Catalan population :

5.430-7.599 couples .• European population:

210000-440000 couples.

Myiopsitta monachus

Myiopsitta monachus• Catalan name: cotorreta de pit

gris• English Name: Monk Parakeet• Spanish Name: : Cotorra

Argentina • Longevity: 7,39 years• Feeding: They feed of a great

variety of fruits, insects… And even they can catch small birds for example chicks of blackbird.

• Behavior: They are very gregarious. They form noisy groups. They build globular structures on top of the branches.

• It is migratory?: unknow• When do we see it in BCN?:

During all the year• Catalan population: 610-650

couples• European population:

210.000-440.000 couples• Degree of threat: Resident,

locally abundant especially in some urban cores of coastline, and more recent presence in the interior cores. In expansion.

Sturnus vulgaris

short and square tail

Plumage, normally, dark-stained white and iridescent reflections

Long legs, thin and brownish pink

short, triangular and pointed Wings

Sturnus vulgarisEstornell vulgarCommon StarlingIt’s omnivorousElsewhere BCNIt’s a migratory birdYou can see it in the WinterCatalan population: 345,108 to 597,957 couplesEurope population: 23,000,000 to 56,000,000 couples

Sylvia atricapillaHer head is red

Ash-blue body

Sylvia atricapilla

Head and black eyes

Ash-blue body

Tallarol de casquetEurasian blackcapThey usually live between 1.08 to 1.37 yearsIt eats insectsIt’s a migratory birdWe see it in the wetlands of CataloniaWe can see in the WinterCatalan population: 428,149 to 633,314 couples. Europe population: 25,000,000 to 49,000,000 couples

Sylvia atricapilla

Parus major

The bill as seen in the picture is small.

The body is yellow with a black line that runs through it.

Black head with two white parts.

long tail.

Parus major

Catalan name: Mallerenga carbonera.English name: Great Tit.Longevity: 7.6 years.Food: Basically insects and seeds. Where they live in Bcn: Gardens.Is it migratory?: No in Catalonia. Yes in Europe.When we see in Barcelona?: A spring.Catalan population: The population of Catalonia is 757356-1003975 couples.European Population: The population of European partners 46000000-96000000 (25-49% population).

Motacilla alba

Catalan name: Cuereta BlancaEnglish name: White WagtailHow many years does it live? 10 yearsFeeding: insects and seeds

Larus ridinbus

Larus ridibundus

Catalan name: Gavina vulgarEnglish name: Black-headed birdHow many years does it live?:10 yearsFeeding: It eats rubbish, crustaceans, nuts and fish.Is it a migratory bird?: Yes, it’s.When do we see it? We see it all the year .Is it in danger :No it is not.