ER 181 Birds in Southern Morocco I Made This Birdwatchingtrip As a Tourleader of the Dutch Travel Agency Birdingbreaks

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ER 181 Birds in Southern Morocco I made this birdwatchingtrip as a tourleader of the dutch travel agency Birdingbreaks. We arrived by airplane in Marrakech and departed from Agadir. During our stay we travelled with our own bus.

Short description of the visited areas :

Ait Aourir area : small village east of Marrakech and a convenient base to visit some areas in the hight Atlas. Some birds were seen around our hotel near the river and along the roads in the area. Oukaimeden area : Oukaimeden is a ski-resort at 2600 m. The village is built adjacent to a big flat meadow with a small stream and lake. On the way up we had several stops along the road in ceder- forest and near orchards. Tizi n'Chika : we visited the pineforest near Toufliht briefly. Ouarzazate: suprisingly modern desert town at 1160 m. We visited the northern shore of the Mansour Eddahbi Lake briefly on our way to Boumalne. Coming from Merzouga some birds were seen at the southern bank of Oued Ouarzazate just east of town and next day from the bus when driving to Taznakht. Boumalne Dades area : we stayed two nights in the Dades valley near the gorge. Two morning visits were paid to the stone-desert (reg) east of town (1600 m). Todra valley : an afternoon visit was paid to the spectacular and touristic Todra gorge (300 m deep), near Tinerhir (1342 m) . Erfoud -> Tinejdad bus : we had lunch near Touroug and made two short birding stops in that area. Merzouga area : this village is basically a strip of hotels along the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes. We stayed in hotel Palmeras y Dunas, at the northern end of Erg Chebbi, close to Cafe Yasmina. We made a full day jeep-ride east and north of Erg Chebbi and the area around Rissani. Next day we visitd the eastern shore of Dayet Srji or Lac Merzouga and some areas near Rissani. Rissani -> Ouarzazate : we took the road from Rissani to Alnif and the Draa valley. A lunchstop was made west of Tazzarine. Taznakht: some birds were seen in the desert area around Taznakht. Taliouine : we had a lunch stop here and saw some birds in the orchards bordering the river. Aoulouz gorge : valley with steep rocky slopes in the upper Sous-valley, in which we made a short hike. Ouled Berhil area : smalle town surrounded by agricultarual fields in the Sous-valley. Some birds were seen along the road. Taroudant : some birds were seen in the early morning in and close to the old city. Lower Sous-valley : an visit was paid to the mouth of the Sous river. The river forms the northern limit of the Sous-Massa NP here. Agadir : some birds were in this town, mainly when driving with the bus. Tamri area : coastal valley with dry hills, cliffs and a natural lagoon near a stony beach. A short visit was paid to Cap Rhir. Massa-valley : a day-visit was paid to the Massa river, which forms the southern limit of the Sous-Massa NP. We birded the area near Arghbalou along the Massa river and at the mouth of the river near Sidi Rabat. In the afternoon we visited a basin further upstream.

List of mammals :

- Fat Sand Rat, Psammomys obesus : 6 ex - 2 ex, Boumalne Dades area, Reg east of town - 3 ex, Ouarzazate, Oued Iriri - Cape Hare, Lepus capensis : 1 ex, Boumalne Dades area, Reg east of town - Barbary Ground Squirrel, Atlantoxerus getulus : 5 ex - 1 ex, Ouarzazate, Oued Iriri - 3 ex, Aoulouz gorge - 1 ex, Massa-valley - Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes : 1 ex, Rissani, west of town - Camel, Camelus dromedarius : 176 ex - 6 ex, Reg east of Boumalne Dades - 30 ex, Merzouga area - 90 ex, Rissani -> Ouarzazate - 50 ex, Agadir area

List of reptiles :

- Spanish Tarrapin, Mauremys leprosa : 30 ex - 10 ex, Rissani -> Ouarzazate, Draa valley - 5 ex, Aoulouz gorge - 15, Massa-valley

Number of species : 141 Observer : Frank van Groen Number of visits : 20 Nic. de Roeverstraat 20 Number of visitdays 27 1093 KK Amsterdam Period : 25-12-2018 / 3-1-2019 Tel : 020 - 7762160

A pictorial impression of this trip can be seen by following this link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/bNHTXfHF7hX9HyyF6

Visits - Oukaimeden area : 25-12-2018 / 25-12-2018 , 1 Day(s) - Ait Ourir area : 25-12-2018 / 26-12-2018 , 2 Day(s) - Ouarzazate : 26-12-2018 / 26-12-2018 , 1 Day(s) - Tizi n'Chika : 26-12-2018 / 26-12-2018 , 1 Day(s) - Boumalne Dades area : 26-12-2018 / 28-12-2018 , 3 Day(s) - Todra Valley : 27-12-2018 / 27-12-2018 , 1 Day(s) - Erfoud <-> Tinejdad bus : 28-12-2018 / 28-12-2018 , 1 Day(s) - Merzouga area : 28-12-2018 / 31-12-2018 , 4 Day(s) - Ouarzazate : 31-12-2018 / 31-12-2018 , 1 Day(s) - Rissani -> Ouarzazate : 31-12-2018 / 31-12-2018 , 1 Day(s) - Aoulouz gorge : 1-1-2019 / 1-1-2019 , 1 Day(s) - Ouarzazate : 1-1-2019 / 1-1-2019 , 1 Day(s) - Ouled Berhil area : 1-1-2019 / 1-1-2019 , 1 Day(s) - Taliouine area : 1-1-2019 / 1-1-2019 , 1 Day(s) - Taznakht area : 1-1-2019 / 1-1-2019 , 1 Day(s) - Lower Sous-valley : 2-1-2019 / 2-1-2019 , 1 Day(s) - Tamri area : 2-1-2019 / 2-1-2019 , 1 Day(s) - Taroudant : 2-1-2019 / 2-1-2019 , 1 Day(s) - Agadir area : 2-1-2019 / 3-1-2019 , 2 Day(s) - Massa valley : 3-1-2019 / 3-1-2019 , 1 Day(s)

Species List Numbers between brackets refer to day totals

- Common Quail , Coturnix coturnix : 1 ex 1 ex , Massa valley , voice , 3-1-2019 - Barbary Partridge , Alectoris barbara : 2 ex 2 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 - Ruddy Shelduck , Tadorna ferruginea : 53 ex 52 ex , (50) , Merzouga area , 29-12-2018 1 ex , Tamri area , lagoon , 2-1-2019 - Common Pochard , Aythya ferina : 140 ex 140 ex , Merzouga area , Dayet Srji (Lac Merzouga) , 30-12-2018 - Ferruginous Duck , Aythya nyroca : 12 ex 12 ex , Merzouga area , Dayet Srji (Lac Merzouga) , 30-12-2018 - Northern Shoveler , Spatula clypeata : 100 ex 100 ex , Merzouga area , Dayet Srji (Lac Merzouga) , 30-12-2018 - Gadwall , Mareca strepera : 2 ex 2 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 - Pintail , Anas acuta : 15 ex 15 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 - Little Grebe , Tachybaptus ruficollis : 2 ex 1 ex , Merzouga area , Dayet Srji (Lac Merzouga) , 30-12-2018 1 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 - Great Crested Grebe , Podiceps cristatus : 1 ex 1 ex , Merzouga area , Dayet Srji (Lac Merzouga) , 30-12-2018 - Greater Flamingo , Phoenicopterus roseus : 560 ex 160 ex , Merzouga area , Dayet Srji (Lac Merzouga) , 30-12-2018 400 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 - Lesser Flamingo , Phoeniconaias minor : 1 ex 1 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 - Rock Dove , Columba livia : 715 ex 100 ex , Ait Ourir area , 25-12-2018 5 ex , Ouarzazate , 26-12-2018 65 ex , (30, 25) , Boumalne Dades area , 26-12-2018 4 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , 26-12-2018 45 ex , (40) , Todra Valley , 27-12-2018 10 ex , Erfoud <-> Tinejdad bus , 28-12-2018 60 ex , (30, 15) , Merzouga area , 28-12-2018 100 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 5 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 50 ex , Ouarzazate , 1-1-2019 50 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Taznakht area , 1-1-2019 30 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 15 ex , Tamri area , 2-1-2019 4

5 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 100 ex , Taroudant , 2-1-2019 20 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 50 ex , Agadir area , 3-1-2019 - Wood Pigeon , Columba palumbus : 19 ex 8 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , 26-12-2018 2 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 4 ex , Taroudant , 2-1-2019 5 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - European Turtle-dove , Streptopelia turtur : 2 ex 2 ex , (1) , Merzouga area , Rissani area , 29-12-2018 - Eurasian Collared-dove , Streptopelia decaocto : 333 ex 22 ex , (20) , Ait Ourir area , 25-12-2018 2 ex , Ouarzazate , 26-12-2018 25 ex , (15) , Boumalne Dades area , 27-12-2018 17 ex , (12) , Todra Valley , 27-12-2018 105 ex , (50, 25) , Merzouga area , 28-12-2018 15 ex , Erfoud <-> Tinejdad bus , 28-12-2018 5 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 20 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 1 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 15 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Taliouine area , 1-1-2019 3 ex , Taznakht area , 1-1-2019 5 ex , Ouarzazate , 1-1-2019 10 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 12 ex , (10) , Agadir area , 2-1-2019 30 ex , Taroudant , 2-1-2019 45 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Laughing Dove , Spilopelia senegalensis : 19 ex 3 ex , (2) , Merzouga area , Rissani area , 29-12-2018 3 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , Draa valley - 2 , 31-12-2018 1 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 12 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Spotted Sandgrouse , Pterocles senegallus : 93 ex 93 ex , (70) , Merzouga area , Dayet Srji (Lac Merzouga) - 70 , 29-12-2018 - Little Swift , Apus affinis : 2 ex 2 ex , Taroudant , 2-1-2019 - Pallid Swift , Apus pallidus : 1 ex 1 ex , Agadir area , 3-1-2019 - Common Moorhen , Gallinula chloropus : 18 ex 6 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , Draa valley , 31-12-2018 10 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 2 ex , Massa valley , river , 3-1-2019 - Common Coot , Fulica atra : 235 ex 200 ex , Merzouga area , Dayet Srji (Lac Merzouga) , 30-12-2018 35 ex , Tamri area , lagoon , 2-1-2019 - Common Crane , Grus grus : 2 ex 2 ex , Massa valley , voice , 3-1-2019 - Black Stork , Ciconia nigra : 1 ex 1 ex , Aoulouz gorge , -> N , 1-1-2019 - White Stork , Ciconia ciconia : 34 ex 8 ex , Ait Ourir area , 25-12-2018 1 ex , Ouarzazate , 26-12-2018 1 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Boumalne Dades , 27-12-2018 10 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 1 ex , Ouarzazate , 1-1-2019 11 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 2 ex , Taroudant , 2-1-2019 - Eurasian Spoonbill , Platalea leucorodia : 3 ex 1 ex , Merzouga area , Dayet Srji (Lac Merzouga) , imm , 30-12-2018 2 ex , Massa valley , basin Massa , 3-1-2019 - Northern Bald Ibis , Geronticus eremita : 3 ex 2 ex , Tamri area , Cap Rhir , 2-1-2019 1 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Cattle Egret , Bubulcus ibis : 143 ex 5 ex , Ait Ourir area , 25-12-2018 50 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Qalaat M'Gouna , 26-12-2018 10 ex , Todra Valley , Tinerhir , 27-12-2018 8 ex , Erfoud <-> Tinejdad bus , 28-12-2018 8 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 40 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 7 ex , Ouarzazate , 1-1-2019 15 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Grey Heron , Ardea cinerea : 15 ex 1 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Qalaat M'Gouna , 26-12-2018 4 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , Draa valley , 31-12-2018 5 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 5

1 ex , Tamri area , lagoon , 2-1-2019 4 ex , Massa valley , river , 3-1-2019 - Great White Egret , Ardea alba : 1 ex 1 ex , Massa valley , river , 3-1-2019 - Little Egret , Egretta garzetta : 15 ex 1 ex , Ait Ourir area , 25-12-2018 2 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , Draa valley , 31-12-2018 5 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 2 ex , Tamri area , 2-1-2019 5 ex , Massa valley , river , 3-1-2019 - Northern Gannet , Morus bassanus : 42 ex 40 ex , Tamri area , 2-1-2019 2 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Great Cormorant , Phalacrocorax carbo : 130 ex 4 ex , Ouarzazate , Mansour Eddahbi lake , 26-12-2018 2 ex , Ouarzazate , Mansour Eddahbi lake , 31-12-2018 2 ex , Ouarzazate , Oued Iriri , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Tamri area , lagoon , 2-1-2019 60 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 60 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Eurasian Oystercatcher , Haematopus ostralegus : 25 ex 25 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 - Pied Avocet , Recurvirostra avosetta : 12 ex 12 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 - Black-winged Stilt , Himantopus himantopus : 80 ex 80 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 - Grey Plover , Pluvialis squatarola : 50 ex 50 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 - Common Ringed Plover , Charadrius hiaticula : 8 ex 8 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 - Kentish Plover , Charadrius alexandrinus : 13 ex 12 ex , Tamri area , lagoon , 2-1-2019 1 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Eurasian Curlew , Numenius arquata : 30 ex 30 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 - Bar-tailed Godwit , Limosa lapponica : 1 ex 1 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 - Black-tailed Godwit , Limosa limosa : 5 ex 5 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 - Ruff , Philomachus pugnax : 20 ex 20 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 - Sanderling , Calidris alba : 17 ex 15 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 2 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Dunlin , Calidris alpina : 3 ex 3 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 - Common Snipe , Gallinago gallinago : 1 ex 1 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 - Common Sandpiper , Actitis hypoleucos : 7 ex 5 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 1 ex , Tamri area , lagoon , 2-1-2019 1 ex , Massa valley , river , voice , 3-1-2019 - Common Greenshank , Tringa nebularia : 12 ex 1 ex , Merzouga area , Dayet Srji (Lac Merzouga) , 30-12-2018 10 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 1 ex , Massa valley , river , voice , 3-1-2019 - Common Redshank , Tringa totanus : 200 ex 200 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 - Cream-coloured Courser , Cursorius cursor : 3 ex 3 ex , Merzouga area , 29-12-2018 - Little Gull , Hydrocoloeus minutus : 2 ex 2 ex , Merzouga area , Dayet Srji (Lac Merzouga) , 1ekj , 30-12-2018 - Black-headed Gull , Larus ridibundus : 518 ex 6 ex , Merzouga area , Dayet Srji (Lac Merzouga) , 30-12-2018 500 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 12 ex , Massa valley , river , 3-1-2019 - Mediterranean Gull , Larus melanocephalus : 1 ex 1 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2ekj , 2-1-2019 - Audouin's Gull , Larus audouinii : 420 ex 20 ex , Tamri area , lagoon , 2-1-2019 400 ex , Massa valley , beach , 3-1-2019 - Lesser Black-backed Gull , Larus fuscus : 3050 ex 50 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 2000 ex , Tamri area , beach , 2-1-2019 1000 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Yellow-legged Gull , Larus michahellis : 320 ex 10 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 6

160 ex , (100) , Agadir area , 2-1-2019 100 ex , Tamri area , beach , 2-1-2019 50 ex , Massa valley , beach , 3-1-2019 - Black Tern , Chlidonias niger : 1 ex 1 ex , Merzouga area , Dayet Srji (Lac Merzouga) , 30-12-2018 - Sandwich Tern , Thalasseus sandvicensis : 152 ex 2 ex , Tamri area , 2-1-2019 150 ex , Massa valley , beach , 3-1-2019 - Pomarine Jaeger , Stercorarius pomarinus : 1 ex 1 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Great Skua , Catharacta skua : 2 ex 2 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Little Owl , Athene noctua : 12 ex 1 ex , Ouarzazate , 26-12-2018 2 ex , (1) , Merzouga area , Rissani area - 1, Palmeras y Dunas - 1, voice , 29-12-2018 1 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 1 ex , Ouarzazate , 1-1-2019 7 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Pharaoh Eagle-owl , Bubo ascalaphus : 2 ex 1 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Tissilt valley , 27-12-2018 1 ex , Merzouga area , Rissani area , 28-12-2018 - Osprey , Pandion haliaetus : 5 ex 2 ex , Ouarzazate , Mansour Eddahbi lake , 26-12-2018 2 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 1 ex , Massa valley , river , 3-1-2019 - Bonelli's Eagle , Aquila fasciata : 3 ex 1 ex , Ouarzazate , ad , 26-12-2018 2 ex , Todra Valley , gorge , 27-12-2018 - Western Marsh-harrier , Circus aeruginosus : 3 ex 1 ex , Ouarzazate , Mansour Eddahbi lake , 26-12-2018 2 ex , Aoulouz gorge , young pair , 1-1-2019 - Eurasian Sparrowhawk , Accipiter nisus : 1 ex 1 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Qalaat M'Gouna , 26-12-2018 - Long-legged Buzzard , Buteo rufinus : 5 ex 1 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 3 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Tissilt valley - 2 , 27-12-2018 1 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 - Common Hoopoe , Upupa epops : 2 ex 2 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Common Kingfisher , Alcedo atthis : 3 ex 2 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , Draa valley , 31-12-2018 1 ex , Massa valley , river , 3-1-2019 - Maghreb Green Woodpecker , Picus vaillanti : 1 ex 1 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , voice , 26-12-2018 - Great Spotted Woodpecker , Dendrocopos major : 3 ex 2 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , 26-12-2018 1 ex , Taliouine area , voice , 1-1-2019 - Barbary Falcon , Falco pelegrinoides : 2 ex 2 ex , Merzouga area , Rissani area , 29-12-2018 - Kestrel , Falco tinnunculus : 45 ex 2 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 1 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , 26-12-2018 3 ex , Ouarzazate , 26-12-2018 1 ex , Todra Valley , 27-12-2018 1 ex , Boumalne Dades area , 28-12-2018 4 ex , (3) , Merzouga area , 29-12-2018 10 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 1 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 7 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Ouarzazate , Oued Iriri , 1-1-2019 3 ex , Taznakht area , 1-1-2019 3 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 4 ex , (2) , Agadir area , 2-1-2019 2 ex , Taroudant , 2-1-2019 2 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Lanner Falcon , Falco biarmicus : 2 ex 2 ex , Merzouga area , Rissani area , 29-12-2018 - Peregrine Falcon , Falco peregrinus : 2 ex 1 ex , Taliouine area , ssp brookei , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Aoulouz gorge , ssp brookei , 1-1-2019 - Black-crowned Tchagra , Tchagra senegalus : 5 ex 2 ex , Aoulouz gorge , voice , 1-1-2019 3 ex , Massa valley , voice , 3-1-2019 - Southern Grey Shrike , Lanius meridionalis : 33 ex 1 ex , Ait Ourir area , 25-12-2018 5 ex , (4) , Boumalne Dades area , 27-12-2018 1 ex , Erfoud <-> Tinejdad bus , 28-12-2018 5 ex , Merzouga area , Rissani area , 30-12-2018 7

8 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 6 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 4 ex , Taliouine area , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 2 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Red-billed Chough , Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax : 250 ex 250 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 - Eurasian Jay , Garrulus glandarius : 1 ex 1 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , 26-12-2018 - Maghreb Magpie , Pica mauritanica : 62 ex 40 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 2 ex , (1) , Agadir area , 2-1-2019 20 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Common Raven , Corvus corax : 7 ex 7 ex , Tizi n'Chika , 26-12-2018 - Brown-necked Raven , Corvus ruficollis : 325 ex 322 ex , (150, 80, 70) , Merzouga area , 28-12-2018 3 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , Alnif , 31-12-2018 - Coal Tit , Periparus ater : 15 ex 5 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 10 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , 26-12-2018 - African Blue Tit , Cyanistes teneriffae : 6 ex 4 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 1 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , 26-12-2018 1 ex , Agadir area , 3-1-2019 - Great Tit , Parus major : 11 ex 4 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 5 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , 26-12-2018 2 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 - Greater Hoopoe-lark , Alaemon alaudipes : 14 ex 4 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Reg east of Boumalne Dades , 27-12-2018 10 ex , (7) , Merzouga area , 29-12-2018 - Bar-tailed Lark , Ammomanes cinctura : 62 ex 12 ex , Erfoud <-> Tinejdad bus , Touroug area - 11 , 28-12-2018 47 ex , (45) , Merzouga area , 29-12-2018 3 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , Alnif , 31-12-2018 - Desert Lark , Ammomanes deserti : 8 ex 4 ex , Erfoud <-> Tinejdad bus , Touroug area , 28-12-2018 1 ex , Merzouga area , 29-12-2018 2 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , Ait Saoun - 1 , 31-12-2018 1 ex , Ouarzazate , Oued Iriri , 1-1-2019 - Lesser Short-toed Lark , Alaudala rufescens : 110 ex 110 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Reg east of Boumalne Dades , 27-12-2018 - Greater Short-toed Lark , Calandrella brachydactyla : 1 ex 1 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Reg east of Boumalne Dades , 27-12-2018 - Temminck's Lark , Eremophila bilopha : 23 ex 20 ex , (15) , Boumalne Dades area , Reg east of Boumalne Dades | , 27-12-2018 3 ex , Merzouga area , 29-12-2018 - Horned Lark , Eremophila alpestris : 75 ex 50 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 25 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Reg east of Boumalne Dades , 27-12-2018 - Thekla Lark , Galerida theklae : 35 ex 1 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Reg east of Boumalne Dades , 27-12-2018 2 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 2 ex , Taznakht area , 1-1-2019 30 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Crested Lark , Galerida cristata : 45 ex 1 ex , Ait Ourir area , 25-12-2018 2 ex , (1) , Boumalne Dades area , 27-12-2018 2 ex , Erfoud <-> Tinejdad bus , 28-12-2018 5 ex , Merzouga area , 30-12-2018 5 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 4 ex , Ouarzazate , Oued Iriri , 1-1-2019 15 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 3 ex , Tamri area , 2-1-2019 3 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 5 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Zitting Cisticola , Cisticola juncidis : 10 ex 1 ex , Ouarzazate , voice , 31-12-2018 1 ex , Lower Sous-valley , voice , 2-1-2019 8 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Barn Swallow , Hirundo rustica : 30 ex 30 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Eurasian Crag Martin , Ptyonoprogne rupestris : 43 ex 30 ex , Ouarzazate , 26-12-2018 6 ex , Todra Valley , gorge , 27-12-2018 6 ex , (3, 2) , Merzouga area , 28-12-2018 1 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 8

- Pale Rock Martin , Ptyonoprogne obsoleta : 4 ex 4 ex , Merzouga area , Rissani area , 30-12-2018 - African Plain Martin , Riparia paludicola : 5 ex 5 ex , Massa valley , river , 3-1-2019 - Common bulbul , Pycnonotus barbatus : 172 ex 7 ex , (5) , Ait Ourir area , 25-12-2018 10 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 10 ex , (7) , Boumalne Dades area , Qalaat M'Gouna - 7 , 26-12-2018 3 ex , Ouarzazate , 26-12-2018 2 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , 26-12-2018 5 ex , Todra Valley , 27-12-2018 9 ex , (5) , Merzouga area , Rissani area , 30-12-2018 3 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 2 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , Draa valley , 31-12-2018 5 ex , Ouarzazate , 1-1-2019 10 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Taznakht area , 1-1-2019 10 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 30 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 25 ex , Taroudant , 2-1-2019 40 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Chiffchaff , Phylloscopus collybita : 32 ex 1 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , song , 26-12-2018 3 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Qalaat M'Gouna , 26-12-2018 1 ex , Todra Valley , 27-12-2018 5 ex , (3) , Merzouga area , Rissani area , 30-12-2018 1 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 10 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 1 ex , Taliouine area , 1-1-2019 2 ex , Ouarzazate , 1-1-2019 2 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 6 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Cetti's Warbler , Cettia cetti : 10 ex 1 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Qalaat M'Gouna , 26-12-2018 1 ex , Todra Valley , song , 27-12-2018 2 ex , Aoulouz gorge , voice , 1-1-2019 6 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Eurasian Blackcap , Sylvia atricapilla : 20 ex 5 ex , (3) , Ait Ourir area , 25-12-2018 3 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 1 ex , Todra Valley , voice , 27-12-2018 1 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , Draa valley , female , 31-12-2018 4 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 4 ex , Taroudant , 2-1-2019 2 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - African Desert Warbler , Sylvia deserti : 1 ex 1 ex , Merzouga area , Erg Chebbi , 29-12-2018 - Sardinian Warbler , Sylvia melanocephala : 72 ex 3 ex , Oukaimeden area , voice , 25-12-2018 1 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Qalaat M'Gouna , voice , 26-12-2018 1 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , Draa valley , voice , 31-12-2018 1 ex , Ouarzazate , voice , 31-12-2018 5 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 10 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Taliouine area , voice , 1-1-2019 2 ex , Tamri area , 2-1-2019 8 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 40 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Spectacled Warbler , Sylvia conspicillata : 10 ex 1 ex , Erfoud <-> Tinejdad bus , Touroug area , 28-12-2018 7 ex , (6) , Merzouga area , 29-12-2018 2 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , Alnif , 31-12-2018 - Fulvous Babbler , Argya fulva : 9 ex 7 ex , Merzouga area , Erg Chebbi , 29-12-2018 2 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , Rissani area , 31-12-2018 - Spotless Starling , Sturnus unicolor : 214 ex 2 ex , Ait Ourir area , 25-12-2018 4 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 2 ex , Taroudant , 2-1-2019 5 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 51 ex , (50) , Agadir area , 2-1-2019 150 ex , Massa valley , mainly along road , 3-1-2019 - Mistle Thrush , Turdus viscivorus : 2 ex 2 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 - Eurasian Blackbird , Turdus merula : 49 ex 5 ex , (4) , Ait Ourir area , 25-12-2018 5 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 1 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , 26-12-2018 9

2 ex , Todra Valley , 27-12-2018 1 ex , Merzouga area , Rissani area , 31-12-2018 1 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , Draa valley , 31-12-2018 3 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 10 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 2 ex , Ouarzazate , 1-1-2019 8 ex , Taroudant , 2-1-2019 5 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 2 ex , Agadir area , 3-1-2019 4 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Stonechat , Saxicola torquatus : 29 ex 1 ex , Ouarzazate , 26-12-2018 1 ex , Merzouga area , Rissani area , 30-12-2018 1 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 1 ex , Taliouine area , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 3 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 1 ex , Tamri area , 2-1-2019 20 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - European Robin , Erithacus rubecula : 8 ex 2 ex , Oukaimeden area , voice , 25-12-2018 1 ex , Ait Ourir area , voice , 25-12-2018 2 ex , Taroudant , 2-1-2019 3 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Bluethroat , Cyanecula svecica : 1 ex 1 ex , Lower Sous-valley , male , 2-1-2019 - Black Redstart , Phoenicurus ochruros : 10 ex 3 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 1 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , 26-12-2018 2 ex , Todra Valley , gorge , 27-12-2018 1 ex , Boumalne Dades area , 27-12-2018 1 ex , Ouarzazate , Oued Iriri , 1-1-2019 2 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 - Moussier's Redstart , Phoenicurus moussieri : 21 ex 1 ex , Erfoud <-> Tinejdad bus , Touroug area , female , 28-12-2018 1 ex , Ouarzazate , male , 31-12-2018 3 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Taliouine area , male , 1-1-2019 15 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Blue Rock-thrush , Monticola solitarius : 8 ex 1 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Boumalne Dades , 27-12-2018 3 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 3 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Northern Wheatear , Oenanthe oenanthe : 4 ex 2 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Reg east of Boumalne Dades , 27-12-2018 1 ex , Merzouga area , Dayet Srji (Lac Merzouga) , 30-12-2018 1 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Desert Wheatear , Oenanthe deserti : 5 ex 5 ex , (3) , Merzouga area , 29-12-2018 - Buff-rumped Wheatear , Oenanthe moesta : 8 ex 8 ex , (6) , Boumalne Dades area , Reg east of Boumalne Dades , 27-12-2018 - Black Wheatear , Oenanthe leucura : 11 ex 3 ex , Boumalne Dades area , 27-12-2018 2 ex , Todra Valley , gorge , 27-12-2018 2 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , Ait Saoun , 31-12-2018 1 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 2 ex , Taliouine area , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Tamri area , 2-1-2019 - White-crowned Wheatear , Oenanthe leucopyga : 114 ex 10 ex , Ouarzazate , 26-12-2018 8 ex , (4) , Boumalne Dades area , 27-12-2018 4 ex , (2) , Todra Valley , 27-12-2018 20 ex , Erfoud <-> Tinejdad bus , 28-12-2018 17 ex , (8, 7) , Merzouga area , 29-12-2018 42 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 7 ex , Ouarzazate , 1-1-2019 6 ex , Taznakht area , 1-1-2019 - Common Firecrest , Regulus ignicapilla : 2 ex 2 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 - House Sparrow , Passer domesticus : 475 ex 5 ex , Ait Ourir area , 25-12-2018 125 ex , (120) , Boumalne Dades area , Qalaat M'Gouna - 120 , 26-12-2018 35 ex , (25) , Todra Valley , 27-12-2018 20 ex , Erfoud <-> Tinejdad bus , Touroug area , 28-12-2018 80 ex , (30) , Merzouga area , 29-12-2018 50 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 20 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 10

20 ex , Ouarzazate , 1-1-2019 5 ex , Taliouine area , 1-1-2019 20 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 40 ex , Taroudant , 2-1-2019 5 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 50 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Spanish Sparrow , Passer hispaniolensis : 108 ex 12 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 10 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Taliouine area , 1-1-2019 5 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 80 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Desert Sparrow , Passer simplex : 10 ex 10 ex , Merzouga area , Erg Chebbi , 29-12-2018 - Rock Sparrow , Petronia petronia : 95 ex 60 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 35 ex , Ouarzazate , Oued Iriri , 1-1-2019 - Meadow Pipit , Anthus pratensis : 15 ex 2 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Qalaat M'Gouna , 26-12-2018 2 ex , Merzouga area , Rissani area , 30-12-2018 7 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 2 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 2 ex , Massa valley , voice , 3-1-2019 - Western Yellow Wagtail , Motacilla flava : 1 ex 1 ex , Ouarzazate , ssp iberiae , 26-12-2018 - Grey Wagtail , Motacilla cinerea : 3 ex 1 ex , Ait Ourir area , 26-12-2018 2 ex , Todra Valley , gorge , 27-12-2018 - White Wagtail , Motacilla alba : 61 ex 4 ex , Ait Ourir area , 25-12-2018 4 ex , Ouarzazate , 26-12-2018 10 ex , (4) , Boumalne Dades area , Qalaat M'Gouna - 3 , 26-12-2018 1 ex , Erfoud <-> Tinejdad bus , Touroug area , 28-12-2018 9 ex , (6) , Merzouga area , 29-12-2018 6 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 3 ex , Taznakht area , 1-1-2019 3 ex , Taliouine area , 1-1-2019 5 ex , Ouarzazate , 1-1-2019 3 ex , Taroudant , 2-1-2019 4 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 5 ex , Tamri area , 2-1-2019 4 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Common Chaffinch , Fringilla coelebs : 223 ex 150 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 10 ex , Ait Ourir area , 25-12-2018 10 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Qalaat M'Gouna , 26-12-2018 30 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , 26-12-2018 2 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 15 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 5 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 1 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Brambling , Fringilla montifringilla : 21 ex 20 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 1 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , voice , 26-12-2018 - Trumpeter Finch , Bucanetes githagineus : 46 ex 10 ex , (5) , Boumalne Dades area , Reg east of Boumalne Dades , 27-12-2018 15 ex , Erfoud <-> Tinejdad bus , 28-12-2018 5 ex , Merzouga area , Rissani area , 30-12-2018 15 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , Alnif , 31-12-2018 1 ex , Ouarzazate , Oued Iriri , male , 1-1-2019 - European Greenfinch , Chloris chloris : 23 ex 3 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Reg east of Boumalne Dades , in orchard , 27-12-2018 12 ex , Merzouga area , Rissani area , 30-12-2018 3 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 1 ex , Aoulouz gorge , voice , 1-1-2019 3 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 1 ex , Massa valley , voice , 3-1-2019 - Common Linnet , Linaria cannabina : 12 ex 1 ex , Oukaimeden area , voice , 25-12-2018 1 ex , Ouled Berhil area , voice , 1-1-2019 10 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Red Crossbill , Loxia curvirostra : 8 ex 8 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , 26-12-2018 - European Goldfinch , Carduelis carduelis : 2 ex 2 ex , Lower Sous-valley , voice , 2-1-2019 - European Serin , Serinus serinus : 95 ex 2 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , voice , 26-12-2018 1 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Qalaat M'Gouna , 26-12-2018 11

2 ex , (1) , Merzouga area , Rissani area , 30-12-2018 1 ex , Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 3 ex , Taliouine area , 1-1-2019 15 ex , Aoulouz gorge , 1-1-2019 20 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Lower Sous-valley , 2-1-2019 50 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019 - Corn Bunting , Emberiza calandra : 23 ex 20 ex , Boumalne Dades area , Qalaat M'Gouna , 26-12-2018 1 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 2 ex , Massa valley , voice , 3-1-2019 - Cirl Bunting , Emberiza cirlus : 8 ex 4 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 1 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , 26-12-2018 2 ex , Ouled Berhil area , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Massa valley , voice , 3-1-2019 - House bunting , Emberiza sahari : 30 ex 2 ex , Oukaimeden area , 25-12-2018 2 ex , Ait Ourir area , 25-12-2018 3 ex , Ouarzazate , 26-12-2018 1 ex , Tizi n'Chika , Toufliht , 26-12-2018 2 ex , Todra Valley , 27-12-2018 7 ex , (5, 1) , Merzouga area , Rissani area , 29-12-2018 1 ex , Rissani -> Ouarzazate , 31-12-2018 1 ex , Taliouine area , 1-1-2019 1 ex , Taznakht area , 1-1-2019 2 ex , Ouarzazate , in hotel , 1-1-2019 5 ex , Taroudant , 2-1-2019 3 ex , Massa valley , 3-1-2019