A Comparative Field Guide for similar species

Andalucia, in the deep south of Spain, is an extremely special place for birds. A great many species, rare or even absent in Northern Europe, visit this birding Mecca either as a migrant or to find safe and specialist areas to winter or breed. Unsurprisingly the region attracts a great many birdwatchers from around the world and can offer challenges to even the most experienced birder, resident or visitor!

Among the species that regularly cause identification problems, for example, are Pallid Swift, Thekla Lark and Lesser Kestrel. These species are particularly difficult due to similarities with closely related birds i.e. Lesser Kestrel and Common Kestrel. The Andalucia Bird Society will be publishing various identification guides for these more difficult birds in the future and we hope members will find them useful and of practical assistance when out in the field watching birds.

INDEX - Important: Identification section is for ABS full members only.

Comparative identification guide

An Andalucia Bird Society Guide designed to assist with those tricky identifications of similar or closely related species whilst birding in Andalucia.

1. Lesser Kestrel – Common Kestrel
2. Thekla Lark – Crested Lark
3. Pallid Swift – Common Swift (in progress)