Twenty routes for birding and enjoying the nature of Extremadura. Ways to explore dehesas, mountains, Mediterranean scrub, valleys, plains, forests and rivers, reservoirs and wetlands, agricultural areas and urban environments, a region with a diversity of landscapes spread over 41,600 square kilometres.
This guide gives you up-to-date information on the natural resources of Extremadura so that you can make the most your birding experience, without missing out on interesting details and ensuring total respect for the environment. In each itinerary you will find the species that you can see at different times of the year, a map with the best birding sites, the most important habitats, a QR code with the route track and some notes on historical heritage, culture and gastronomy.
The Bird List of Spain, from SEO/BirdLife which gives the species that officially make up the entire Spanish avifauna, is updated annually and contributes to the knowledge of our biodiversity. Extremadura is shown to be one of the most fascinating destinations in Europe for birders, due to the richness and variety of its avifauna. Furthermore, in Extremadura, you can enjoy one of the areas of the Iberian Peninsula with the best populations of large raptors and steppe birds in Europe.
These resources, together with excellent conditions for birding, have led to the creation of a tourism sector highly specialized in supporting birding. The region is an international pioneer in this activity, and the first to develop a product club, Birding in Extremadura, which was created in 2012. More and more companies and public entities are part of this initiative that offers a quality service to visitors concerned about nature conservation.
The effort and ongoing work of statutory bodies, professionals and volunteers from conservation organizations are essential in Extremadura to maintain its biodiversity and continue to be such an extraordinary place to enjoy birds. Through the participation of these organizations in national and international conservation projects, they contribute directly to the conservation of the wildlife of Extremadura, Spain and Europe, highlighting the most valuable resources of the region, its nature, its people, and the birds.
With the purpose of marvelling at their colours, songs and flight, we have produced this birding guide for you.
Along the 20 routes in the guide there are 150 bird observation points. In addition to the birds that can be seen, we will also show you each route some suggested walking routes and the most notable points of heritage, natural and interpretive interest.
