Winterbourne

Portugal Wildlife

Wildlife Seen in or around Winterbourne (Seasonal Stream)

A Winterbourne is a stream or river that is dry through the summer months.

All Photographs were taken by the website author on the reserve unless otherwise stated.

		MAMMALS
Western Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus Ouriço cacheiro
Iberian Hare Lepus granatensis Lebre ibérica
Iberian Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus algirus Coelho bravo

Wood Mouse Apodemus sylvaticus Ratinho do campo
Black Rat Rattus rattus Ratazana preta
Garden Dormouse Eliomys quercinus Leirão
Iberian Fox Vulpes vulpes silacea Raposa			Orange-coloured ("Red") Iberian Fox.	Darker, more Grey Coloured Iberian Fox.
		Iberian Fox with large white tip to tail.
Mediterranean Polecat Mustela putorius aureola Toirão
Beech Marten Martes foina Fuinha
Iberian Badger Meles meles marianensis Texugo
Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra Lontra
Common Genet Genetta genetta genetta Geneta		Extremely rare - A melanistic Common Genet.
	My Melanistic Genet record has now been published online in Small Carnivore Conservation, the journal of the IUCN Small Carnivore Specialist Group (SCSG).
Iberian Mongoose Herpestes ichneumon widdringtonii Sacarrabos
European Wildcat Felis silvestris silvestris Gato bravo

Wild Boar Sus scrofa Javali		Male Wild Boar (Boar).	Young Wild Boar - a piglet less than 10 months old.


		BIRDS
Redlegged Partridge Alectoris rufa hispanica Perdiz
Eurasian Woodcock Scolopax rusticola Galinhola

Common Barn Owl Tyto alba alba Coruja das torres			A Common Barn Owl bathing in a Winterbourne Stream.

Little Owl Athene noctua vidalii Mocho galego
Longeared Owl Asio otus otus Bufo pequeno
Crested Lark Galerida cristata pallida Cotovia de poupa
Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea cinerea Alvéola cinzenta
Eurasian Stonechat Saxicola torquatus rubicola Cartaxo
Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius fasciatus Gaio
Iberian Azurewinged Magpie Cyanopica cooki Charneco


		FLOWERS

Hoop Petticoat Narcissus Narcissus bulbocodium Campainhas amarelas		Photo showing the Narcissus growing in winterbourne stream.

	Wildlife Seen at or near Winterbourne (Seasonal Stream)

	MAMMALS

1	Western Hedgehog	Erinaceus europaeus	Ouriço cacheiro
2	Iberian Hare	Lepus granatensis granatensis	Lebre iberica
3	Iberian Rabbit	Oryctolagus cuniculus algirus	Coelho bravo
4	Wood Mouse	Apodemus sylvaticus	Rato do campo
5	Black Rat	Rattus rattus	Ratazana preta
6	Garden Dormouse	Eliomys quercinus	Leirão
7	Iberian Fox	Vulpes vulpes silacea	Raposa
8	Mediterranean Polecat	Mustela putorius aureola	Toirão
9	Beech Marten	Martes foina	Fuinha
10	Iberian Badger	Meles meles marianensis	Texugo
11	Eurasian Otter	Lutra lutra	Lontra
12	Common Genet	Genetta genetta genetta	Geneta
13	Iberian Mongoose	Herpestes ichneumon widdringtonii	Sacarrabos
14	European Wildcat	Felis silvestris silvestris	Gato bravo
15	Wild Boar	Sus scrofa	Javali


	BIRDS

1	Redlegged Partridge	Alectoris rufa hispanica	Perdiz
2	Eurasian Woodcock	Scolopax rusticola	Galinhola
3	Eurasian Collared Dove	Streptopelia decaocto	Rola turca
4	Common Barn Owl	Tyto alba alba	Coruja das torres
5	Little Owl	Athene noctua vidalii	Mocho galego
6	Longeared Owl	Asio otus otus	Bufo pequeno
7	Crested Lark	Galerida cristata pallida	Cotovia de poupa
8	Grey Wagtail	Motacilla cinerea cinerea	Alvéola cinzenta
9	Eurasian Stonechat	Saxicola torquatus rubicola	Cartaxo
10	Eurasian Jay	Garrulus glandarius fasciatus	Gaio
11	Iberian Azurewinged Magpie	Cyanopica cooki	Charneco


	FLOWERS

1	Hoop Petticoat Narcissus	Narcissus bulbocodium	Campainhas amarelas


26	<--- Total Number of Species Recorded