The province of Huelva is home to one of the most important wetlands in Spain: Doñana National Park. This large wetland, which extends eastwards into the province of Seville, holds enormous populations of waterbirds, including ducks, geese, waders, terns, herons and flamingos. There are also many raptors and passerines. It is no surprise that this place attracts countless visitors from abroad, who wish to enjoy the wonders of the southern European bird life. However, for the visiting birdwatcher, this province has much more to offer. The Marismas del Odiel, a large estuary in front of Huelva, holds one of the most important colonies of flamingos in Spain and also attracts an array of waterbirds, especially waders and gulls. Along the coast there are several other estuaries and coastal lagoons, and although they lack the huge numbers of birds present at Doñana, they often several exciting species, such as Ferruginous Duck, Audouin's and Slender-billed Gulls and Caspian Tern, often allowing close approaches.Away from the coast there are also some exciting places. The Campiña de Huelva is a strip of open country which is a great place to look for birds of prey, including Montagu's Harrier and some smaller steppe birds, such as Calandra Lark. With luck, one can also find the scarce Olivaceous Warbler, which reaches its western limit around here. Further north, around Tharsis and Puebla de Guzmán, one can find some old mines, which are home to the elusive Eagle-owl, along with Blue Rock Thrush and the rare White-rumped Swift.Finally, in the northern third of the province, there are the hills of Sierra de Huelva. This area holds a large population of Cinereous Vulture, and also many interesting passerines, such as Cirl and Rock Buntings, Iberian Chiffchaff and Rock Sparrow.

Birding hotspots in Andalusia: Huelva province

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Elias, Gonçalo

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Birds of Portugal - An Annotated Checklist has been written with two objectives in mind. Firstly, to provide an update to the existing species lists and secondly, to make this information available in a practical and accessible format that can be easily understood and used by anyone with an interest in birds, including those that belong to the non-specialized public.

Birds of Portugal: An Annotated Checklist

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This book focuses on the territory of southern Portugal, namely Algarve (Faro district) and southern Alentejo (Beja district) as well as on the adjacent marine areas, which form the territorial waters. The list comprises available information about all the birds recorded in the Algarve and southern Alentejo up until the last day of February 2016. It is hoped that this list will, in its modest way, contribute to a better understanding of the avifauna of southern Portugal.

Birds of the Algarve and Southern Alentejo: An Annotated Checklist (Birding Hotspots in the Alentejo)

A description of the most interesting places for watching birds in the Lagos region.

Birding hotspots in the Algarve: Around Lagos

Aves de Portugal Continental – Lista Anotada foi elaborado tendo em vista um duplo objectivo: por um lado, o de promover uma actualização das listas de espécies existentes e, por outro, o de disponibilizar esta informação num formato prático e acessível, que possa ser facilmente compreendido e utilizado por todos aqueles que se interessam por este assunto, incluindo o público não especializado. A presente edição contém informação sobre todas as espécies de aves selvagens observadas em Portugal Continental até ao final do ano 2016.

Aves de Portugal Continental: Lista anotada - edição 2017 (Portuguese Edition)

Birds of Portugal - An Annotated Checklist has been written with two objectives in mind. Firstly, to provide an update to the existing species lists and secondly, to make this information available in a practical and accessible format that can be easily understood and used by anyone with an interest in birds, including those that belong to the non-specialized public. This list is an update of the previous edition, which was published in 2013. The contents have been totally reviewed. Additionally, several species, which have been recorded for the first time during the last four years, have been added to the list. Several texts were also updated, in order to provide information about recent sightings.

Birds of Portugal: An Annotated Checklist - 2017 Edition

Birds of Portugal - An Annotated Checklist has been written with two objectives in mind. First, to provide an update to the existing species lists and second, to make this information available in a practical and accessible format that can be easily understood and used by anyone with an interest in birds, including those that belong to the non-specialized public. The format chosen - an annotated list - is more than just an inventory: for each species mentioned, a brief description is provided about its migratory status, abundance and distribution in mainland Portugal. For the species that are only irregularly recorded - often referred to as 'rarities' - a brief summary of the existing records is provided. This list is an update of the previous edition, which was published in 2017. The contents have been totally reviewed. Additionally, several species, which have been recorded in mainland Portugal for the first time during the last three years, have been added to the list. Several texts were also updated, in order to provide information about recent sightings. Furthermore, the taxonomy was updated according to the most recent international standards.

Birds of Portugal: An Annotated Checklist - 2020 Edition

The region described in this book has long been known among birdwatchers as one of the best areas in Portugal for two groups of birds: on one hand, steppe birds, including bustards, sandgrouse, rollers and larks; on the other hand, large soaring birds, namely vultures, eagles, and other birds of prey. However, the region of Castro Verde and Mértola has much more to offer, including waterbirds, passerines and other land birds, many of which are not easy to find in the country. Some highlights of this region include Ferruginous Duck, Black Stork, Lesser Kestrel, Crane, Collared Pratincole, Whiskered Tern, Gull-billed Tern, Great Spotted Cuckoo, Scops Owl, Red-necked Nightjar, White-rumped Swift, Tawny Pipit, Black-eared Wheatear, Golden Oriole, and Hawfinch, among others. In a well-planned day visit, it is not difficult to see 70 or even 80 species, with larger figures possible at certain times of the year.

Birding hotspots in the Alentejo: Castro Verde and Mértola

A guide with the most interesting birding hotspots around Albufeira and Vilamoura.

Birding hotspots in the Algarve: Albufeira, Vilamoura and surrounding areas

Best places for watching birds in the Algarve - Sagres, Cape St. Vincent and the west coast

Birding hotspots in the Algarve: Sagres and the west coast

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