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Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
It measures between 52 and 86 cm. Its fur and appearance are very similar to those of the herring gull, the female being slightly smaller than the male. It inhabits sandy beaches, marshlands, small bush areas and islands in fresh and salt water. It feeds on fish, molluscs, insects and all kinds of organic material found in rubbish dumps. It nests in colonies and builds its nest on the ground.
Lesser Kestrel
Falco naumanni
It is about 30 cm long. It is very similar to the common kestrel, although somewhat smaller. It lives in warm, open and dry regions. It feeds mainly on locusts and beetles. It nests in colonies on cliffs, walls and ruined buildings.
Little Bittern
Ixobrychus minutus
Bird measuring 35 centimetres, thick neck, yellow body and black upper wings. It starts its activity at the end of the day and if it senses danger, it remains still in an alert position for a few minutes. It lives and nests in dense reed beds and feeds on amphibians, insects and small fish.
Little Bustard
Tetrax tetrax
It is a particularly terrestrial bird that likes to frequent pastures and cultivated land. With a majestic gait, it is very skittish and runs away at full speed at any hint of danger. Its robust body and broad wings give it a powerful flight. It is distributed throughout the Iberian Peninsula, and prefers grasslands and crop fields. It nests on the ground.
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
It inhabits marshes, swamps and lagoons. Feeds on fish, in shallow water. Breeds in colonies, in bushes or trees, on coastal cliffs and in forests.
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
It is the smallest of the European grebes and much more skittish and wary than the great crested grebe, disappearing underwater at the slightest sign of danger. It is less demanding than the great crested grebe in terms of the extent of the water in its habitat, so small ponds, tiny flooded areas, etc. that the former would despise are used by this small species. The nuptial stop takes place in April and the two members of the pair build a nest where the female will lay 4 or 5 eggs. Incubation is carried out alternately by the two members and begins before laying is complete. It feeds mainly on aquatic insects and their larvae, small molluscs and crustaceans and occasionally small fish.
Little Owl
Athene noctua
It inhabits all types of areas, from stony ground to cultivated land with scattered trees. It avoids dense forest and is rarely seen in urban areas. It measures 21 centimetres and is one of the nocturnal birds of prey that can be seen during the day, perched on any post or fence. It feeds on insects, small rodents and birds. It lays its eggs from April to May in nests built in the hollows of trees.
Little Ringed Plover
Charadrius dubius
A 15-centimetre bird with a slender body, black bill and forehead, brown back, white breast and yellowish eye ring. It lives in sandbanks and rocky areas near rivers and lakes. It feeds on beetles, crabs and worms. Nests on the ground.
Little Tern
Sterna albifrons
Bird of about 24 cm with no difference between sexes. It is called a sea swallow because of its small size. It is greyish in colour, with a black head, white forehead and a black beak and yellow legs. It feeds on small fish, molluscs, crustaceans and insects. During the breeding season, it becomes more gregarious and hostile, even attacking intruders. It lays from May to July, lays 2 to 3 eggs and both the male and female take care of incubation.
Long-eared owl
Asio otus
It mainly inhabits coniferous forests, isolated copses and river copses. It is less frequent in very dense forests as it hunts by stalking from perches and sometimes flying low, in areas with sparse vegetation. It measures 35 centimetres and feeds on birds, insects and small mammals. It usually breeds in the old nests of other birds and lays its eggs from February to June.
Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalos caudatus
It is a small bird with very fast and constant movements. Its high-pitched cries keep the group together as it moves from one tree to another with an irregular and undulating trajectory. They fly at low speed, due to their small wings. At dusk, they gather in a dense bush to sleep, and they do so close together, forming a ball, to keep each other warm. Their nest consists of a beautiful ball of lichen and moss, mixed with fibres, caterpillar cocoons and spider silk, the inside of which is lined with feathers that both male and female forage for. They are very sedentary birds and the flock only breaks up into pairs during the short breeding season. They feed on very small insects.
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