Melanistic Montagu's Harriers at La Janda, Cádiz [Aguiluchos cenizos melánicos en la Janda, Cádiz]
Stephen Daly, the active birder operating in the Cádiz area with this Andalucian Bird Guides company , and a regular contributor to Rare Birds in Spain has sent us two stunning photos of a melanistic Montagu's Harrier ( Circus pygargus ). He quotes that on 2011 there is a high concentration of melanistic Montagu's Harriers this year at a roost of 80+ birds near La Janda, Cádiz, where seven or eight are melanistic forms. See two enclosed photos. The melanistic form of Montagu's Harrier is rare in Europe, but perhaps up to 10% of birds in W Spain can be of that morph ( Pandolfi 2000 ), a number matching what has been reported by Stephen. Anyway, concentrations and sightings of these individuals are always a must and photos as enclosed a document worth mentioning. Thanks Stephen. Resumen. Aguiluchos cenizos melánicos en la Janda, Cádiz. Stephen Daly, el birdwatcher activo que se mueve por la zona de Cádiz con si compañía Andalucian Bird Guides y que contribuye regularment...