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From the banks of the Arno in Florence

During the lockdown it is very lucky to be able to observe birds in the city. The banks of the Arno are home to a truly varied and sometimes spectacular bird life.

The Great Backyard Bird Count 2021, organized by E Bird, was held from 12 to 15 February and I participated from the sidewalk of the Lungarno.

nitticora, night heron
Two adult night herons, the one on the right has feathers ruffled by the wind - Due nitticore adulte, quella di destra ha le penne arruffate dal vento.
Florence, Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, February 2021.

colombaccio, wood pigeon
Wood pigeon - Colombaccio.
Florence, Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, February 2021.

nitticora, night heron
Young Night Heron - Nitticora, immaturo.
Florence, Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, February 2021.

nitticora, night heron
Night Heron, immature specimen, different from that of the previous picture - Nitticora, altro esemplare immaturo.
Florence, Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, February 2021.

grey heron, airone cinerino
Grey Heron, just below the San Niccolò Bridge - Airone cinerino, proprio sotto il Ponte di San Niccolò. Florence, March 2021.

blackbird, merlo
Blackbird - Merlo. Florence, Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, March 2021.

cinciallegra, great tit
Great Tit - Cinciallegra. Florence, Ponte San Niccolò, March 2021.

colombaccio, wood pigeon
Yellow iris, yellow beak, white "collar": it is a Wood Pigeon - Iride gialla, becco giallo, "collarino" bianco: è un colombaccio.
Florence, Piazza Giuseppe Poggi, March 2021.

piccione torraiolo, feral pigeon
Dark red iris, dark beak, smaller than the Wood Pigeon: it is a Feral Pigeon - Iride rosso scuro, becco scuro, dimensioni inferiori rispetto al colombaccio: è un piccione torraiolo (piccione di città).
Florence, Piazza Giuseppe Poggi, March 2021.

blackbird, merlo
Blackbird - Merlo. Florence, Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, March 2021.

kingfisher, martin pescatore
Kingfisher - Martin pescatore. Florence, Ponte San Niccolò, February 2021.

little egret, garzetta
Little Egret, at the mouth of the Affrico on the Arno - Garzetta, allo sfocio dell'Affrico sull'Arno.
Florence, June 2020.

little egret, garzetta
Little Egret - Garzetta. Florence, Lungarno del Tempio, June 2020.

mallard, germano reale
Mallard - Germano reale.
Florence, Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, December 2020.

mallard, germano reale
Mallards - Germani reali.
Florence, Lungarno Cristoforo Colombo, November 2020.


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Location: Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 50125 Firenze FI, Italia

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