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APPENDIX C
THE BIRDS OF MINORCA
The following 127 species were identified by an
ornithological group led by Dr A. R. Meetham
between 19 April and 3 May 1974 - a list of which we are grateful for
permission to record in this book. The locations of some of the
sightings are given.
ACCIPITRIDAE, eagles, vultures, hawks, etc
Booted Eagle, nest with young at Cap de Favaritx
Golden Eagle, near San Cristobal
Egyptian Vulture
Marsh Harrier
Osprey, near Fornells
Red Kite, widespread, at least twenty pairs
ALAUDIDAE, larks
Short-toed Lark and Crested Lark, common
Thekla Lark, a few identified
ALCEDINIDAE, kingfishers
Hoopoe, common
ANATIDAE, geese and ducks
Garganey, about six on Addaya
inlet
Mallard, common
Shoveler, pair on Addaya
Teal, party at Ses Salines
salt-pans
APODIDAE
Swifts and Alpine Swifts, common
ARDEIDAE, herons, etc
Grey Heron, fairly common in marshes and bays
Little Egret, about twelve in bays
Night Heron, two pairs at Ses Salines and Albufera
Purple Heron, fairly common in marshes and bays
Squacco Heron, pair at Albufera
CHARADRIDAE, plovers
Kentish Plover and Ringed Plover, common on seashores
CICONIDAE, storks, etc
Flamingo, single at Albufera
COLUMBIDAE, pigeons and doves
Rock Pigeon, common
Turtle-Dove, common
M1ood-Pigeon, scarce
CORACIIDAE
Roller, single near Es Grau
CORVIDAE, crows
Raven, common
CUCULIDAE
Cuckoo, scarce
EMBERIZIDAE, buntings
Girl Bunting, one near Mahon
Corn Bunting, abundant
Ortolan Bunting, a few near Albufera
Reed Bunting, one near Ses Salines
Yellowhammer, one near Fornells
FALCONIDAE, falcons
Eleonora's Falcon, four near Cabo de Caballeria
Hobby, seen on three occasions
Kestrel, common
Peregrine, pair at Monte Toro
FRINGILLIDAE, finches
Chaffinch, local in pinewoods
Goldfinch, abundant
Greenfinch, local
Linnet, abundant
Serin, one near Fornells
HAEMA TOPODIDAE, oystercatchers, etc
Black-winged Stilt, about twelve at Addaya
HIRUNDINIDAE, swallows and martins
Crag Martin, fairly common
House Martin, abundant
Red-rumped Swallow, a few near San
Cristobal
Sand Martin, a few at Addaya
Swallow, abundant
LARIDAE, gulls and terns
Black-headed Gull, single at Addaya
inlet
Black Tern, about twenty in Mahon Harbour
Herring Gull, common
Lesser Blackback, single at Cap Mola
Little Tern, at Addaya
MOTACILLIDAE, pipits and wagtails
Blue-headed Wagtail, pair near Cap de Favaritx
Grey Wagtail, party of twelve east of Mahon
Meadow Pipit, single identified
Tawny Pipit, fairly common
MUSCICAPIDAE, flycatchers
Collared Flycatcher, a few, on passage?
Pied Flycatcher, abundant
Red-breasted Flycatcher, single near Mahon, vagrant?
Spotted Flycatcher, abundant
PARIDAE, tits
Crested Tit, single in pinewood
Great Tit, local in pinewoods
PHALACROCORACIDAE, cormorants
Cormorants, a few around coast
PHASIANIDAE, game birds
Red-legged Partridge, common
PICIDAE, woodpeckers
Great Spotted Woodpecker, scarce
PLOCEIDAE, sparrows
House Sparrow, abundant
Tree Sparrow, local
PROCELLIRIDAE, shearwaters and petrels
Cory's Shearwater, at sea off Fornells
RALLIDAE, rails, etc
Coot, common at Albufera and Addaya
Moorhen, scarce .
SCOLOP ACIDAE, thirteen species of wader found at Addaya
and Fornells
Black-tailed Godwit
Common Sandpiper
Curlew-Sandpiper
Dunlin
Green Sandpiper
Greenshank
Little Stint
Redshank
Reeve and Ruff
Sanderling
Snipe
Stone Curlew
STURNIDAE, starlings
Golden Oriole, near Albufera and elsewhere
SYLVIIDAE, warblers. Fourteen species identified in various
parts of island
Blackcap, common in woods
Cetti's Warbler
Dariford Warbler
Great Reed Warbler
Marmora's Warbler
Melodius Warbler
Moustached Warbler, single
Olivaceous Warbler
Orphean Warbler
Sardinian Warbler, abundant
Sub-Alpine Warbler, single
White- Throat, scarce
Willow Warbler
Wood Warbler
TURDIDAE, thrushes, chats, etc
Blackbird, local in woods
Black Redstart, single near Fornells
Blue Rock Thrush, local in rocky areas
Nightingale, fairly common
Redstart, local
Robin
Stonechat, abundant
Wheatear, scarce
Whinchat, fairly common
August 2007 Updated list with more information
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