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Sterna dougallii is a species of seabird in the Laridae family, known by the names of the Roseate Tern.
It is a small, fast-flying bird with reddish legs, a light gray dorsal part and a white ventral part.
Breeding adults showing a black spot on the head (cap) and a pinkish hue on the breast (hence its name).
At the beginning of the breeding season, the beak is completely black, turning red at the base after hatching.
The specific name is in honor of Peter Dougall (1777-1814), a Scottish doctor and ornithologist.

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The Priolo (Pyrrhula murina) is now considered vulnerable but was once one of the most endangered birds in Europe.
Currently, its population is stable, around 1000 individuals, as a result of efforts made over more than a decade to save the species.
It has reduced dimensions of about 15 to 17 cm, being identified by the black head, wings and tail and a grayish brown tone in the rest of the body. Its song is a melancholy whistle that we can easily recognize in the middle of the forest.

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It is only found in the Azores, confined to the eastern part of the island of São Miguel, in the municipalities of Povoação and Nordeste, in the few patches of Laurissilva forest that can still be found in this part of the island.

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Scientific name:
Hydrobates monteiroi

The Monteiro painho nests only in the Azores: there are no nests of this species anywhere else in the world. This small bird is an example of resilience: it can live for more than 20 years, most of which at sea, resisting the storms that annually ravage the Atlantic; an impressive feat for a 50g bird!

The name of this species is a tribute to the biologist Luís Monteiro, who demonstrated that it should be considered a separate species, and not a variant of the roque-de-castro.

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How to identify:

The smallest seabird in the Azores, the Monteiro's Daffodil is all black except for the white spot at the base of the tail. It is very similar to the Roque-de-Castro (or Madeira's Painho), but has a slightly more forked tail.

Threats and conservation:

This species only exists in the Azores, and only nests on a few small islets near the islands of Graciosa, Flores and possibly Corvo. Thus, it is very vulnerable to any threat to these colonies, such as the arrival of rats and other predators that do not naturally occur on these islets. Among these exotic predators is the wood lizard, which has been observed to feed on Monteiro's pimp chicks.

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Where and when to observe:

Only nests in the Azores
It is most easily observed from April to September (breeding season), but it can be seen all year round.

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Especies en perigo de extinción - Pablo Ces (1)