Three stunning doves and Barbary falcon of endangered birds.

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The so called endangered birds look so peaceful, as depicted above.

Yet, the three rare doves, two of which are almost white are constantly aware of danger. A charging falcon, and above all the Barbary falcon is a feared predator from the gigantic nearby Teno cliffs.

The Barbary bird charges with incredible speed up to much more than 200km/hour, in plein flight.

Once, I was standing at a low wall on my property in Durban Natal. A very young kitten was near my feet.

Cats in my neighbourhood were a threat to endangered birds. Our mother cat once even attacked Ibises.

I was peeling an orange. Suddenly, big wings with a menacing beak approached from high up. They came close to my face with lightning speed. I felt like a target. It was one of several falcons which forever circled our skies. Perhaps, it was a Barbary falcon.

He wanted the kitten, not me. My companion came to my rescue. Again, the bird was gone in a flash. We had lost our childrens' rabbit already. How, don't ask...

Falcon habitat of the Barbary species:

The Barbary falcon of Masca is mostly at home in the Canadas del Teide, but he likes the Teno Massif, too. Falcons love patrolling in incredible heights. Their eyes must be like the super sharp Roques de Muchachos telescope, you know...

The Barbary falcon is threatened off lately.

You wouldn't think that Barbary falcons are endangered birds themselves.

Why?

Many other falcon species have escaped from private and commercial enclosures. The wandering falcon alias pilgrimage falcon is one which threatens the uniqueness of the Barbary, as mating between the species is not at all out of the question.However, this isn't the worst which could happen to a bird of prey like a falcon.

Thoroughbred bird extinction?

Sorry to interrupt that an Amazon pet parrot pet whom I knew was flying away from lung cancer threat and is likely to have hatched a hybrid parrot later. The Amazon bird incident, just like that of escape falcons, puts an alert towards thoroughbred bird extinction.

The Barbary falcon menaces other birds, such as doves:

There are many endangered birds because of the Barbaries, as birds are all they feed on.

A nice trait by the feared Barbary bird hunter:

An incredible fact is that the Barbary falcon doesn't prepare for his offspring in the conventional way. In fact, he never carries anything from outside to a nest. All he needs are small holes formed by rocks or crevices on a summit. An abandoned bird nursery by another species of similar size to its own will do.

His young are born between middle of February and mid March. The birdies take a month to hatch.

The majestic Barbary birds of prey have another astounding habit. Both male and female take turns sitting on their eggs before the young ones hatch.

Endangered birds of pigeons and doves:

Mind, you will often feel that pigeons or doves are intruding. I have seen one enter a shopping mall in Tenerife. Beware pigeons are carriers of disease...

Cooing and the Cory's Shearwater

Doves can also go onto people's nerves. Their constant cooing may prevent a human from sleeping. They say this also about the marine bird Cory's Shearwater (Calonectris Diomedea) which is also on the list of endangered birds. Encounter it by the 49,5 hectare nature reserve Rambla de Castro of Los Realejos or under strong winds by the high seas of its adjacent, tiny 3 virgin beaches.

However, somehow, doves like the three beauties caught on camera by myself in Masca with all its astounding Tenerife details round off the delicate freedom of these endangered birds in untamed surroundings.

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By the way, not only Puerto de la Cruz is treating environmental awareness as a priority. La Orotava will hold classes and day outings for children aged between 8 and 12 years during the coming summer holidays. Endangered birds and other species will be on their agenda.

Help parrots and other animals, while having huge fun!

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Find out a little more about Masca birds amongst other at mountain village Masca Tenerife information, which doesn't report birds in peril at this Teno location.

You can see a list of most birds in danger by www.buzzles.com/articles/.

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