Red-necked and Grey Phalaropes at Murcia. Good id opportunit y [Falaropos picofino y picogrueso en Murcia: buena oportunidad de identificación]
By mid-late November 2010, both species of 'commoner' Phalaropes: Red-necked (Phalaropus lobatus) and Grey (Phalaropus fulicarius) have been recorded in coastal wetlands of Murcia, E Spain.
While Red-necked is considered a national rarity because of the paucity of records and the still not well documented status of occurrence (albeit it's a non problematic species in terms of identification), Grey Phalarope it is not. This is because of its regular occurrence in the Atlantic but, and this is the interesting case here, it's very rare in Mediterranean Spain. Indeed, thes could be the 1st for Murcia. Hence, the opportunity of watching both of them in a single day it's something to be considered. Thanks to Richard Howard who regularly contributes to Rare Birds in Spain with sightings from the region, as well as other local birders do, we include here two photos and two videos depicting these nice waders. More Red-necked information in the website here. All in all, worth having a look.
Phalaropus lobatus © Richard Howard
Phalaropus fulicarius © Richard Howard
Phalaropus lobatus © Richard Howard
Phalaropus fulicarius © Richard Howard
Resumen: Falaropos picofino y picogrueso en Murcia: buena oportunidad de identificación. A mediados de Noviembre 2010 las dos especies de falaropos más comunes: el picofino (Phalaropus lobatus) y el picogrueso (Phalaropus fulicarius) se han citado en humedales de Murcia. Un Falaropo Picogrueso en las salinas de Marchamalo, La Manga, Cartagena desde el 10 Noviembre, que parece ser el primero visto en la region, y un Falaropo Picofino visto en las salinas de San Pedro del Pinatar los dias 21 a 24 de Noviembre (Richard Howard).
While Red-necked is considered a national rarity because of the paucity of records and the still not well documented status of occurrence (albeit it's a non problematic species in terms of identification), Grey Phalarope it is not. This is because of its regular occurrence in the Atlantic but, and this is the interesting case here, it's very rare in Mediterranean Spain. Indeed, thes could be the 1st for Murcia. Hence, the opportunity of watching both of them in a single day it's something to be considered. Thanks to Richard Howard who regularly contributes to Rare Birds in Spain with sightings from the region, as well as other local birders do, we include here two photos and two videos depicting these nice waders. More Red-necked information in the website here. All in all, worth having a look.
Phalaropus lobatus © Richard Howard
Phalaropus fulicarius © Richard HowardPhalaropus lobatus © Richard Howard
Phalaropus fulicarius © Richard Howard
Resumen: Falaropos picofino y picogrueso en Murcia: buena oportunidad de identificación. A mediados de Noviembre 2010 las dos especies de falaropos más comunes: el picofino (Phalaropus lobatus) y el picogrueso (Phalaropus fulicarius) se han citado en humedales de Murcia. Un Falaropo Picogrueso en las salinas de Marchamalo, La Manga, Cartagena desde el 10 Noviembre, que parece ser el primero visto en la region, y un Falaropo Picofino visto en las salinas de San Pedro del Pinatar los dias 21 a 24 de Noviembre (Richard Howard).
El Falaropo picofino es rareza nacional pese a que no presenta dificultades de identificación. El picogrueso no lo es por su estatus en el Atlantico donde es regular. Sin embargo esta cita de picogrueso, que puede ser la primera para Murcia, supone una oportunidad buena para compararlos y observar sus similitudes y diferencias. Gracias a Richard Howard quien como otros autores de la zona contribuye regularmente a la página Rare Birds in Spain , se incluyen dos fotos y dos videos de estos limícolas.
