Gaviota Rosada en la Mancha [Ross's Gull at La Mancha]

El adulto el 22.2 en la laguna de Veguilla
The adult as on 22.2 at Veguilla lagoon
(© Javier Gomez Aoiz)

El 19.2.2009 se ha observado un adulto en plumaje invernal de Gaviota Rosada (Rhodostethia rosea) en la laguna del Camino de Villafranca, Alcazar de San Juan, Ciudad Real (Rinse van de Vliet et al.).

La cita ha sido difundida por ornitólogos holandeses en las redes de notícias de internet y se ha comunicado a Rare Birds in Spain. A las 21h del 19.2 hay una foto del ave en la web Surfbirds que se puede ver aquí y que no deja dudas sobre la identificación de la especie. Se ha vuelto a ver cada día del 20 al 26.2 pero no el 27.2 para volverse a ver el 28.2 (ver foto arriba y video debajo © Delfín González). La última cita es del 1.3 por la mañana, cuando se vió salir volando alto (Pablo Gutierrez, Ignacio Torres, Raúl Bueno y Antonio Gutiérrez). La información se puede seguir en la web Rare Birds in Spain.


Gaviota de Ross, Ross Gull, Rhodostethia rosea from Delfin González on Vimeo
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Se trata de la tercera cita para España, las dos anteriores de abril de 1994 en Gipuzkoa (Txingudi, 6-11.4.1994, D.Calleja. M.Guereñu, J.Villanueva, G.Gorospe et al, Ardeola 43:113) y otra en Zumaia el 17-18.4.1994 (I.Odriozola, I.Etxabe, Ardeola 44:132), ambos ejemplares adultos mostrando diferencias de plumaje.



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La laguna del Camino de Villafranca está al Oeste de la población (ver mapa) y ha acogido diferentes rarezas los últimos años. Se puede descargar un folleto sobre las lagunas en este enlace.

Abstract: Ross's Gull at La Mancha. The 3rd Ross's Gull for Spain was found on 19th February 2009 at Laguna del Camino de Villafranca, Ciudad Real by a team of Dutch Birders. An adult in winter plumage was photographed and its identification was straightforward. The bird remained in the area at least until 26.2 but not on 27.2 but relocated on 28.2 again. Last seen on 1.3 morning when seen circling and leaving the area. See a photo and a video from these days. Follow-ups here or in the Rare Birds in Spain website. The previous two records were in April 1994, both adults in Gipuzkoa, Euskadi. The lagoon complex, including others nearby (see map above) is part of the Mancha wetlands and a pdf leaflet (in Spanish) can be downloaded from the above link.

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