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Useful Information 06 Permits/Licences Equipment needed I f you wish to visit a protected area (National Park, Natural Park or Nature Reserve) with an organised group, • Practical, discreet clothing you must contact the Instituto da Conservação da Natureza • Suitable footwear for the countryside e da Biodiversidade (www.icnb.pt) in advance, so that and mountains they can issue you with a special permit for this purpose. • Binoculars If you wish to visit a private property, you must contact • Pocket guide for identifying birds the owner in advance. • Notebook or sketch book • Patience and enthusiasm in sufficient How do I hire a local guide? quantities I f you wish to hire a local guide, you should look for the list of tourism companies licensed to provide this service Essential rules of conduct at the Tourist Information Offices or on the Turismo for birdwatchers de Portugal website (www.turismodeportugal.pt). 1R espect local traditions and lifestyles. 2 Respect private property, close all gates. Information about accommodation, 3 Do not make any noise and do not disturb restaurants and other places to visit the peace of local sites. You should look for this information at the Tourist Information 4 Keep at a distance from the birds Offices or on the websites of the Regional Tourism Boards and watch them through binoculars. (see pages 64 and 100 of this guide) 5 Do not pick plants, capture animals or take geological samples. Only take photographs. 6 Respect the signposting of protected areas. 7 Footpaths must always be used only by small groups. 8 Do not light fires. 9 Each person is responsible for the rubbish that they produce; they should take it away with them and dispose of it in appropriate places. 10 Contact the authorities whenever you notice some irregularity. mainland Portugal

n Portugal, there are 93 Impor- i tant Bird Areas, where roughly 360 different species can be regularly observed, with their magnificent plumage and spectacular living habits. Many of these species have a very restricted distribution in Europe and the World, which makes them particularly attractive for foreign visitors. S N

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04 01. Peneda-Gerês * P.10 13. Cabeção P.40

02. Montesinho P.12 14. Sado Estuary P.42 05

03. Douro Internacional P.14 15. Lagoa de Santo André P.44 07

ITINERARY A p.16 16. Mourão, Moura and Barrancos* P.46 06

17. Cuba and Lagoa dos Patos P.48 04. Ria de Aveiro P.18 18. Castro Verde P.50 08 05. Mondego Estuary P.20 ITINERARY D p.52 06. Paul de Arzila P.22 09 07. Serra da Estrela * P.24 19. Sagres Peninsula P.54

13 11 ITINERARY B p.26 20. Lagoa dos Salgados P.56 10 21. Ria Formosa P.58 08. Tejo Internacional P.28 12 22. Castro Marim P.60 14 m Portugal existem 93 Áreas 09. Berlengas and Peniche * P.30 Importantes para as Aves, onde ITINERARY E p.62 10. Tagus Estuary P.32 16 17 e 15 podem ser observadas regularmente cerca de 360 espécies diferentes, pos- 11. Caia and Campo Maior P.34

suidoras de magnificas plumagens 12. Vila Fernando and Veiros P.36 18 e espectaculares hábitos de vida. Muitas ITINERARY C p.38 destas espécies têm uma distribuição * N ot included in itinerary muito restrita na Europa e no Mundo,

pelo que se tornam atractivos para os vi- 20 22 19 sitantes estrangeiros. S 21 Victor Maia pecial pecial * The National Park Peneda-Gerês 01. mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal S PA S P r otection otection A r ea

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I m portant Bird Bird portant A r ea S 51 51 T 51 Montalegre em Porta T do 51 em Porta T 51 Porta no Lindoso T 51 Mezio no Porta T de Mouro 51 Lamas em Porta T Education Environmental Vidoeiro C terpretation I IBA SPA ha 52.883 Park National Area (central point) Coordinates 41º52’ n el. el. el. el. el. el. el. e ntres G ** 62.922 ha * 62.922 + + + + + + 3 3 3 3 3 3 e 62.922 ha 62.922 rês N 08 251 465 010 276 510 203 253 351 888 578 141258 100 510 258 110253 390 C C º08’W a entre mpo con, Scops L Minho Estuary nearby areas her O archaeology,butterflies, ethnography. Flora, mammals, area the reptiles in and amphibians, attractions her O P da Mata Homem, do P sites Birdwatching Water Martin, Crag Harrier, Hen Montagu’s Harrier, Short-toed Eagle, European Honey Buzzard, Species erside woodland and marshland. riv forests, pine and oak streams, and rivers lakes, bogs, peat scarps, and outcrops rocky G Serra Soajo, do Serra da Serra of areas Mountainous scription D d Yellowhammer and Chough, Common Firecrest, Whitethroat, Common Warbler, Dartford Dipper, throated a i a lanalto de Castro e tões da Júnias and e t t goa de 41°46’ Bertiandos rês, mountain and scrubland pastureland, P e

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L ck Bunting. in 08º47’W m aboreiro, Senhora l bergaria, Covelães, Covelães, bergaria, T arela and Serra do Serra and arela ém.

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S 51 51 T 51 Vinhais de Porta T I Bragança C terpretation I IBA SPA 52.883ha Park Natural 6º52’W Area (central point) Coordinates 41º51’ n n el. el. el. e formation formation ntres 106.205ha 108.089ha + + 3 3 N 0 273 771 416 771 273 400 300 273

C entre mon mon ing, Bonelli’s Warbler, ear, Dartford Warbler, Subalpine Warbler, gueira da Serra nearby areas her O archaeology,butterflies, ethnography. Flora, mammals, area the in reptiles and amphibians, attractions her O G L nalto da Moimenta, França, Montesinho, P sites Birdwatching P Water Martin, Crag Eurasian Scops Dove, den Eagle,Harrier, Short-toed Eagle, Hen Harrier, Montagu’s White Stork, Stock G Species fields. cultivated and land marsh woodland, riverside groves, chestnut scarps, and outcrops mountain and scrubland pastureland, rocky Coroa, da Serra and Montesinho de Serra scription D a la i u ol pit, Blue e t t ma ma adramil, adramil, O R

r G ITINERARY A ITINERARY aven, Common Crossbill, Crossbill, Common aven, tolan Bunting. r ande, ande, N o R R o O i o Maçãs and Quintanilha. and o Maçãs ck w R i l, l, T o Sabor, o Sabor, h N 41º43’ R rush, Black-eared Wheat i ghtjar, Common Skylark, Skylark, Common ghtjar, e d-backed Shrike, Com P y renean oak forests, forests, oak renean R N i 06º52’W o de o de P O i n R pit, pit, or, Deilão, or, Deilão, o ck Bunt ck T a wny - - - -

12-13 Faísca The great gorge portuguese DouroInternacional 03. mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Burhinus oedicnemus Burhinus Stone Curlew S 51 271 311 202 T Rodrigo Castelo de Figueira R 51 030 279 340 Brava Faia T Mogadouro N the of adquarters D H C terpretation I IBA SPA ha 85.146 Park Natural 6º45’W Area (central point) Coordinates 41º05’ n el. el. el. e e e ouro at serve serve ntres 50.744 ha 50.744 50.744 ha 50.744 + + ural Park 3 3 N I n 0 ternacional N

a ture ture p R P ole, Cirl Hawfinch, Bunting. and Barragem de Santa Maria de de Maria Santa de Barragem and Shrike, Woodchat Shrike, Eurasian Warbler, Wheatear, Black-eared Wheatear, Spectacled Eagle Scops Stork, White Stork, Black gle, gle, A o Sabor R nearby areas her O archaeology, ethnography. butterflies, amphibians, and reptiles Flora, area the in attractions her O Bemposta, do Barragem Cércio, Douro, do Vale d´Águia, Miranda radela, P sites Birdwatching G Egyptian Vulture, Eurasian Species woodland, marshland and cultivated fields. riverside forests, holm-oak scarps, river Mediterranean scrubland, rocky outcrops, tributaries, and rivers Águeda and Douro scription D en a e ine Swift, Swift, ine i l o e t t to Côa 40º53’ Côa to d-rumped Swallow, Blue lden Eagle, Bonelli’s Eagle, Short-toed Ea R edo Durão, Figueira de Castelo e

O d Kite, Eurasian Hobby, Hobby, Eurasian d Kite, ITINERARY A ITINERARY w l, l, O 41º31’ T L N r a phean Warbler, Southern h i goaça, Freixo de Espada à Cinta, à Cinta, Espada Freixo de goaça, ghtjar, European Bee-eater, Bee-eater, European ghtjar, ekla ekla N N 07º04’W L 0 a 6º39’W rk, Eurasian Crag Martin, Martin, Crag Eurasian rk, P i cote, Barragem da Barragem cote, R oc P G e r k regrine Falcon, Falcon, regrine iffon Vulture, O T w h A G rush, Black g l, Eurasian Eurasian l, ol uiar. R den o drigo G O r A ey r l i - - -

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1616 -17- 17 Faísca Lagoons and saltpans by the and seaLagoons saltpans deRia Aveiro 04. mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Circus aeruginosus Circus HarrierMarsh S 51 600 840 234 T BioRia, Estarreja, Salreu I 51 331 234 282 Environmental T formation I C terpretation I IBA SPA 681ha Reserve Nature 8º40’W Area (central point) Coordinates 40º42’ S. Jacinto S. n n n el. el. el. e terpretation terpretation ntres 51.378ha 52.720ha + + 3 3 N 0 O

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18-19 Faísca An island the in An river Mondego Estuary 05. mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Calidris alpina Dunlin S 51 233 403 300 T Murraceira da Ilha Foz da Figueira of Museum) (Salt Sal do Ecomuseu C terpretation I IBA Area (central point) Coordinates 40º08’ n el. el. e ntres 1.518ha + 3 N , 8 º50’ W º50’ mon Kingfisher, Yellow Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, Kingfisher, mon mon Flora, ethnography. Flora, area the in attractions her O and Murraceira da ha I sites Birdwatching R A Stilt, Black-winged Stork, White Egret, Marsh Harrier, Species fields. rice and tidal mud canals, flats, riverside woodland cultures, fish saltpans, thickets, cane es, the of Estuary scription D Warbler, Southern l e vo e t ed Bunting. cet, cet, R

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20-21 Faísca The and gold green of the thickets cane Paul de Arzila 06. mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Ardea purpurea Heron Purple S 51 500 239 980 T Arzila C terpretation I IBA SPA ha 681 Reserve Nature 8º40’W Area (central point) Coordinates 40º42’ n el. el. e ntres 482 ha 482 482 ha 482 + 3 N 0

mon mon Quinta do do Quinta 40º07’ Madriz da ul P nearby areas her O Flora, dragonflies. area the in attractions her das Casal Baixo, de meira O zila, A sites Birdwatching Savi’s Southern Warbler, Harrier, Marsh Species woodland and rice fields. Canescription thickets, willow wood, canals, riverside D Common hen, Black-winged Stilt, Common Kingfisher, L i a r ttle Egret, White Stork, Stork, White Egret, ttle e t t R

ITINERARY B ITINERARY L e a ed Bunting. ed N T a i ghtingale, ipal P 40º11’ u rple Heron, Heron, rple N G N 08º38’W r 0 eat G r 8º41’W P ey Shrike, Com ey Shrike, u R L rple Swamp- rple e i ttle Bittern, Bittern, ttle ed Warbler, A m oreiras. - 22-23 SPEA | D. Leitão The mountains high da Estrela Serra 07. mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Serra da Estrela Estrela da Serra of the River Zêzere Glacial Valley Glacial N a

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51 T Seia Estrela da E –Serra I 51 CI T Seia I Torre C terpretation I IBA 101.060 ha Park Natural Area 7º33’W (central point) Coordinates 40º25’ n n n el. el. el. e terpretation terpretation terpretation S ntres 99.870 ha 99.870 + + 3 3 N 238 320 300 320 238 0 275 314 727 C C entre e ntre Serra da Malcata nearby areas her O geology, archaeology, ethnography. amphibians, and reptiles butterflies, Flora, area the in attractions her analto da O R rre and T sites Birdwatching Water Martin, Crag A Montagu’s Harrier, Black Stork, Scops Short-toed Eagle, European Honey Buzzard, Species land and agricultural land. woodland, sclerophyllous marsh scrubland, Scots and chestnut) ( forests deciduous bogs, andmeadowland mountain peat scrubland, tercourses at high altitude, cliffs and crags, wa Estrela, da Serra of massif Mountain scription D Firecrest, Common Common Firecrest, bler, Subalpine Warbler, Bonelli’s Warbler, Blue Scops Dipper, throated O o i l r o Zêzere, o Zêzere, e t t pine Swift, Common Skylark, Eurasian Skylark, Common Swift, pine tolan Bunting. R

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Faísca 08. mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Great eagles andGreat vultures Aegypius monachus Eurasian Black Vulture S 51 51 T in I Environmental C terpretation I IBA SPA 23.441 ha Park Natural Area 7º15’W (central point) Coordinates 39º43’ n n el. el. e terpretation terpretation C ntres 25.764 ha 25.764 25.761 ha 25.761 + a 3 stelo Branco stelo N 0 272 348 140 348 272 C entre entre

Eurasian Subalpine Warbler, tin, winged Magpie, Common Common Magpie, winged Spanish Sparrow, Shrike, Woodchat Shrike, p P R Stork, White Stork, Montagu’s Harrier, Eurasian Hobby, Black Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, li’s Booted Eagle, Vulture, Egyptian ture, European Bee-eater, Eurasian Hoopoe, rcia ha nearby P areas her O archaeology. area the in Flora, reptiles attractions her and amphibians, geology, O R Salvaterra do Extremo, Segura, sites Birdwatching Vul Black Eurasian Vulture, iffon Eurasian Species and fallow land. pastureland fields, cultivated reservoirs, and and forests, riverside woodland, dams grovessclerophyllous holm-oak scrubland, its tributaries, rocky outcrops and scarps, the of Valley ternational scription I D n o en i ine Swift, Swift, ine e o Erges, o Erges, e t t rtas do do rtas d-necked R e

ITINERARY C ITINERARY d-rumped Swallow, Blue G a G R R G r i ó T o o 39º42’ dão h N 40º01’ P lden ekla ekla o i ghtjar, Eurasian Eagle nsul. R L ock O O a G N rp r rk, Eurasian Crag Mar Crag Eurasian rk, r iole, Southern Bunting. 06º57’W eat Spotted Cuckoo, Cuckoo, Spotted eat G hean Warbler, N o 0 lden Eagle, Bonel Eagle, lden 7º44’W R R R a i ver ver ock ven, Starling, ven, R R o oc smaninhal, T Sparrow, a k gus and and gus T A h G z rush, O ure- r w A ey l l, - - - -

28-29 Berlengas and Peniche SPEA | D. Leitão 09. The island of the guillemots island The mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Berlengas Berlengas Carreiro dos cações N at ure R e serve S IBA SPA ha 9.560 Reserve Nature 9º31’WArea (central point) Coordinates 39º27’ 9.560 ha 9.560 96 ha 96 N 0 P A goa de Óbidos L nearby areas her O Flora, geology, area diving. the in scuba attractions her O I area between Berlengas sites Birdwatching Yellow-legged Shag, Storm water, European Manx Shearwater, Mediterranean Shear Cory’sDiver, Shearwater, d-throated R Species chipelago of the Berlengas A scription D the the tidal mud flats and brackish water. brackish and flats mud tidal scrubland, coastal scarps and crags, islets, s a allid Swift. allid e r r lands. e t t ctic Skua, Skua, ctic P e

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30-31 Faísca 10. and meadowland and the in birds river Thousands of Tagus Estuary mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta S 51 51 T Alcochete C terpretation I IBA SPA ha 14.192 Reserve Nature 8º56’W Area (central point) Coordinates 38º49’ n el. el. e ntres 45.071 ha 45.071 45.071 ha 45.071 + 3 N 0 212 021 348 P I G cet, Collared lin, Booted Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Harrier, Hen Harrier, Marsh Kite, Black-winged lag I Bluethroat, Bluethroat, Kingfisher, Common Yellow Skylark, Wagtail, pean Bee-eater, Eurasian Hoopoe, Common European shank, her areas nearby areas her Salinas de O ethnography. area the in dragonflies, attractions her amphibians, and reptiles Flora, O P L Mouchão do sites Birdwatching G Eurasian Curlew, Common P ttle Egret, L Species fields. cultivated other and fields pine forests, meadowland, pastureland, rice maritime groves, cork-oak woods, willow saltpans, flats, mud tidal scription thickets, cane marshes, Salt D P Hortas, l b ez i a a a l ha do Escaroupim 39°4’ Escaroupim do ha r ol over, Dunlin, over, Dunlin, e t t is, White Stork, Stork, White is, ey Shrike, Woodchat Shrike, ul do Boquilobo 39º22’ Boquilobo do ul ul da Barroca d’ ncas, Vale de Frades, Frades, Vale de ncas, L íria de Vila Franca, Catapereiro, Vala-real, den G i ttle Bustard, Black-winged Stilt, Stilt, Black-winged Bustard, ttle o

ITINERARY C ITINERARY ose, Eurasian Wigeon, Common P A l over, l T A cochete, saltpans of Samouco, a lv P G P gus and Sorraia rivers, fens, rivers, Sorraia and gus L u erca ratincole, r L om eat eat rple Heron, Spoonbill, i N ttle Stint, Bar-tailed Bar-tailed Stint, ttle N or bo, Mouchão das 38º52’ A G i R ghtjar, ghtjar, l thern va. r e eater Flamingo, Flamingo, eater ed Warbler, Southern Southern Warbler, ed G R i r beira-das-Enguias, beira-das-Enguias, N N N ey L P R 0 a 08º32’W 8°45’W a e pwing, Kentish P llid Swift, Euro Swift, llid 9º02’W dshank, R lover, Eurasian ock O s Sparrow. prey, Mer P i G G ed ed G G o a G r l dwit, dwit, T rças, een ossy A r e ey v al, o - - - - -

32-33 SPEA | D. Leitão 11. The landcranes of andCaia Campo Maior mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Caia River Caia I B A

A l bufeira do Caia bufeira do S IBA SPA 7º00’W Area (central point) Coordinates 38º59’ 18.560 ha 18.560 9.575 ha 9.575 N 0 T G Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Booted Harrier, rier, Hen P do Caia, Santa Eulália and and Eulália Santa Caia, do Calandra Kingfisher, Common Collared Stilt, winged Bustard, São Mamede nearby areas her O ethnography. dragonflies, amphibians, and reptiles Flora, area the in attractions her o Xévora, O guela, O sites Birdwatching A Southern Swallow,rumped Common mon Com Stork, White Spoonbill, Egret, ttle L Species andpastureland fallow land. fields, cultivated groves, olive lake, streams, and rivers woods, willow groves, Holm-oak scription D 38°57’ Vicente São 3 e i o 9°23’ z o u e t t rn, European Bee-eater, Eurasian Hoopoe, ure-winged Magpie. ure-winged chard, Black-winged Kite, Montagu’s Har Kite, Black-winged chard, lden T

ITINERARY C ITINERARY O e N P al, al, s 7°22’W L lo prey, Merlin, Common Crane, R i ttle Bustard,ttle Stone Curlew, Black- ver, G i R e r ey Shrike, Woodchat Shrike, Woodchat ey Shrike, d-crested d-crested N N a o tural rthern rthern N 7 T or P °10’W P ark re, L P r atincole, Eurasian Eurasian atincole, a o pwing, R chard, Common Common chard, R i e o Caia. tiro, Barragem N ightingale, L G a ul rk, rk, l-billed G R r e eat d- - - 34-35 Faísca 12. The plains of Alto Alentejo Alto The plains of Vila Fernando and Veiros mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Tetrax tetrax Bustard Little S IBA SPA Area Coordinates (central point) 38º58’ Vieiros 38º55’ Vila Fernando 7487 ha 7487 7220 ha 7220 N N 0 0 7º23’W 7º29’W A Monforte nearby areas her O amphibians. and reptiles Flora, area the in attractions her O do Vila Fernando, Monte do sites Birdwatching P Stilt, Collared L Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Booted Harrier, Hen Harrier, Montagu’s Kite, Black-winged Stork, White Species fallow land. and pastureland fields, cultivated weirs, streams, groves, olive groves, Holm-oak scription D Woodchat Shrike, dra er, Eurasian Hoopoe, European Common i l l over, ttle Bustard,ttle Stone Curlew, Black-winged e t t 39º10’ Chão do ter T L e ark xugo, Quinta do do Quinta xugo,

ITINERARY C ITINERARY L N e , o sser Kestrel, Merlin, Merlin, Kestrel, sser T 39º04’ rthern rthern N h ightingale, Southern ekla P ratincole, Eurasian L L N a A ark 0 pwing, European Bee-eat European pwing, z ure-winged Magpie. 7º30’W , N L R 0 e e ão. 7º40’W d-rumped Swallow, A l cobaça, Monte G r R eat Bustard, Bustard, eat o G ller, Calan r ey Shrike, G ol den - -

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38 -39- 39 Faísca 13. Groves of cork-trees and birds of Groves Cabeção mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus Elanus S IBA Area (central point) Coordinates 39º06’ 48.606 ha N 08º01’W hatch, Eurasian ted Woodpecker, Woodlark, Swallow, Common Cirl Bunting. ragem de Montargil, Barragem do Maranhão. R Hoopoe, Common Kingfisher, Eurasian Bee-eater, European Stilt, winged Black- Hobby, Eurasian Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Booted Buzzard, Honey rier, European P Stork, Shrike, Shrike, raiolos A nearby areas her O dragonflies. amphibians, and reptiles Flora, area the in attractions her Bar Mocho, do Foros Velha, deia O Cabeção, sites Birdwatching Crested eat G Species ed fields, and pastureland fallow land. cultivat lake, streams, and rivers woods, low wil forests, pine maritime groves, Cork-tree scription D o e r r e t t chard, Black-winged Kite, Montagu’s Har Kite, Black-winged chard, dstart, Melodiousdstart, Warbler, Woodchat

ITINERARY D ITINERARY G A z a 38º47’ ure-winged Magpie, Eurasian Eurasian Magpie, ure-winged A dwall, Common l G G N ol r 08º00’W ebe, ebe, den N i ghtingale, Common O L r i iole, ttle Egret, White Egret, ttle T e R al, Common R L o e e ck Sparrow, d-rumped sser Spot N u t ------

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deira de de deira of ture dragonflies, archaeology, ethnography. area the in attractions her Flora, dolphins, reptiles and amphibians, O Comporta, Carrasqueira, Murta, da N cas, Mitrena, of Saltpans sites Birdwatching Flamingo, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Spoonbill, Black-necked Species fields. cultivated other and fields rice pastureland, forests, pine stone and pine maritime groves, cork-oak R saltpans, flats, mud tidal thickets, cane marshes, scription salt beaches, Dunes, D con, P Eagle, Short-toed gle, Black-winged Kite, Marsh Harrier, Booted Ea N G Wagtail, Bluethroat, Common L Kingfisher, Common Hoopoe, Eurasian eater, ged G Kentish Woodchat Shrike, Shrike, Woodchat Common Sparrow, Cirl Bunting. e i i odw r or o ed ed e t beira da Marateca, fens, willow woods, woods, willow fens, Marateca, da beira sser Spotted Woodpecker, Woodlark, Yellow eat eat vo do thern Shoveler, G L P A i

it, Bar-tailed â u ttle ttle v ITINERARY D ITINERARY R A mbia, Herdade do Zambujal, fish cul fish Zambujal, do Herdade mbia, ocet, ocet, rple Swamp-hen, Black-winged Stilt, P e r T l P ed Warbler, Southern Southern Warbler, ed rábida, Herdade do do Herdade rábida, over, Dunlin, over, Dunlin, r R óia. al T G e e ma, Saltpans of Batalha, l dshank, rn, rn, G ossy ossy G r r ey ebe, ebe, P A a I P llid Swift, European Bee- European Swift, llid z G b R l ure-winged Magpie, Magpie, ure-winged over, L is, White Stork, Stork, White is, e odw P G i d-breasted Merganser, ttle Bittern, Bittern, ttle L r O r aias do Sado, Mouris Sado, do aias i eenshank, Black-leg ttle Stint, Black-tailed Black-tailed Stint, ttle s prey, it, Eurasian Curlew, N o R rthern rthern P i i ver Sado and Sado ver P nheiro, Monte Monte nheiro, e N G regrine Fal regrine L i r ghtingale, i ey Shrike, ey Shrike, T ttle Egret, Egret, ttle L r a óia, Cal óia, G pwing, pwing, A r eater eater çu T R e o de al, ck ck ------

42-43 Faísca 15. The lagoon the of coots deLagoa Santo André mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Plegadis falcinellus Glossy IbisGlossy S 51 269 749 001 T André Santo Bresco, Paio do Monte C terpretation I IBA SPA 5.370 ha Reserve Nature Area (central point) Coordinates 08º5’0.47 n el. el. e ntres 2.672 ha 2.672 2.572 ha + 3 N 0 8º47’6.94W bler, Southern mon Com Yellow Wagtail, Kingfisher, Common Swift, European Bee-eater, Eurasian Hoopoe, A G Black-tailed mon mon Flora, reptiles and amphibians, dragonflies. amphibians, and reptiles Flora, area the in attractions her O Velho, N Santo de aia P sites Birdwatching L Swamp-hen, Black-winged Stilt, Eagle, Booted Harrier, Marsh Kite, P Spoonbill, ttle Bittern, L Species forests, pasturelandand agricultural land. pine stone and pine maritime plains, flood and Dunes,scription beaches, cane thickets, willow woods D a i r och z r o e t eenshank, Black-legged pwing, Kentish Kentish pwing, ure-winged Magpie, Cirl Bunting. vo, wastewater treatment plant, Monte ard, Common G T

ITINERARY D ITINERARY P e r asshopper Warbler, Warbler, asshopper o al, al, ços, ços, N G o l P G ossy ossy rthern Shoveler, Shoveler, rthern G r o aia do Monte Velho. Monte do aia L A r dwit, Common Common dwit, i ey Shrike, Woodchat Shrike, ttle Egret, n P dré, Cerradinha, Moinho Moinho Cerradinha, dré, I l over, Dunlin, over, Dunlin, b P is, White Stork, Com Stork, White is, och ard, Black-winged L G ittle r P eat eat urple Heron, R T L e R R i e d-crested d-crested N e ttle Stint, Stint, ttle e rn, dshank, or ed War ed P thern P u al rple lid - - - 44-45 Faísca 16. Lynxes, eagles and blackLynxes, pigs and Barrancos Moura Mourão, mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Azure-wingged Magpie Cyanopica cyanus Cyanopica

S 51 746 266 102 T C ducho Biological Station G C terpretation I IBA SPA 7º10’W Area (central point) Coordinates 38º08’ Study Study dos dos n el. el. E e ar A ntres 89.654 ha 89.654 84.935 ha 84.935 + G I 3 – u C N izos Mourão izos I e 0 b ntre, ntre, erian Birds Birds erian H e rdade rdade ar A R L G Kite, winged Black- Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Booted ture, Santo Santo Santo poe, Common Kingfisher, Woodlark, Hoo Eurasian Bee-eater, European Cuckoo, Eurasian Crane, Common Stork, White Stork, Black Black-bellied Sandgrouse, fous Bush Bush fous land and fallow land. pasture fields, cultivated groves, olive land, wood riverside forests, and groves holm-oak crops and scarps, sclerophyllous scrubland, guengos nearby areas her R O archaeology. geology, amphibians, area the in and reptiles attractions her Flora, O São Ferrarias, Mourão, sites Birdwatching Shrike, Southern Magpie, Warbler, Melodious Warbler, iffon Vulture, Eurasian BlackVul Eurasian Species streams, and vers scription R D ark e e i d r e t t eleja, Barrancos, eat Bustard, d-rumped Swallow, Blue Blue Swallow, d-rumped iça, Serra da da Serra iça, , Calandra

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46-47 Faísca 17. Waterfowl onplains the dry Cuba dos and Lagoa Patos mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Glareola pratincola Collared Pratincole S IBA SPA Area Coordinates (central point) 38º09’ Patos dos Lagoa 39º02’ ba C u 5.049 ha 5.049 4.081 ha 4.081 N N 0 0 7º12’W 8º04’W Monte da da Monte low, Southern Kingfisher, Calandra pean Bee-eater, Eurasian Hoopoe, Common 38°26’ Évora of ains P nearby areas her O dragonflies. amphibians, and reptiles Flora, area the in attractions her O do Monte dos sites Birdwatching Eagle, Booted Harrier, Hen Montagu’s Harrier, Kite, winged N G Stork, White Spoonbill, Egret, ttle L Species fields, and pastureland fallow land. cultivated groves, olive fields, rice ke and L scription D Bustard, G winged Stilt, Collared a i l o or o e t t lden lden ose, Eurasian Wigeon, Common P thern Shoveler, Common e

neireiro, plains of Cuba, São Matias, Matias, São Cuba, of plains neireiro, ITINERARY D ITINERARY P l L over, ittle Bustard, Stone Curlew, Black- A p P ariça, ariça, at G N L os, r ey Shrike. e o sser Kestrel, Merlin, Merlin, Kestrel, sser rthern rthern L T agoa dos o L rre do do rre ark N P 7 L r , °56’W a atincole, Eurasian R pwing, pwing, e P d-rumped Swal P i nto. o P chard, Black- at R os, u G ff, Euro L r G eylag eylag agoa T r e eat eat al, - - 48-49 Faísca 18. The great plain of the great bustards VerdeCastro mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Otis tarda Otis Great Bustard Great S 51 328 286 309 T Verde Castro of Protection the for (League da Protecção nçalinho LP Education Environmental Vale C terpretation I IBA SPA 8º00’W Area (central point) Coordinates 37º45’ n el. el. e N ntres 83.579 ha 83.579 84.913 ha 84.913 + – Liga para a para –Liga 3 G N o 0 C entre N N a a tureza tureza ture) r ragem do Monte Spanish Bonelli’s Eagle, Vulture, Black sian diana Valley 3 nearby areas her G O archaeology, ethnography. area the in dragonflies, attractions her amphibians, and reptiles Flora, O de Cobres, São Marcos da da Barragem Casével, Vale do Monte Entradas, sites Birdwatching Common Magpie, G Wheatear, Melodious Warbler, Southern N L Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Booted Harrier, Hen I Eurasian Stork, White Species low land. fal and pastureland fields, cultivated leries, gal riparian weirs, streams, outcrops, rocky rock-roses, of scription scrubland groves, Holm-oak D an an Europe Hoopoe, Eurasian Bee-eater, ropean Sandgrouse, lied winged Stilt, Collared Collared Stilt, winged Bustard, T G eiro, m e 7º42’ h r ol ua i e t t ghtingale, ghtingale, sser Kestrel, Merlin, Common Crane, ey Shrike, Woodchat Shrike, ekla perial Eagle, Eagle, perial A R den o r acelis, Monte de Belver, Monte do R ller, Common Kingfisher, Calandra Calandra Kingfisher, ller, Common

ITINERARY D ITINERARY N o L P lão, lão, 07º39’W ark L l over, i ttle Bustard,ttle Stone Curlew, Black- , P R R i e çarras. ufous Bush Bush ufous N d-rumped Swallow, Common R or e G N d Kite, Montagu’s Harrier, Montagu’s Harrier, d Kite, R thern r a eat Spotted Cuckoo, Eu Cuckoo, Spotted eat aven, Spanish Sparrow. Spanish aven, G tural a G P vião, Carregueiro, A r A r L iffon Vulture, Eura Vulture, iffon atincole, Eurasian Eurasian atincole, p R t a P abueira, Senhora G ariça, ariça, o ark pwing, Black-bel bin, Black-eared Black-eared bin, o nçalinho, Bar nçalinho,

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5252 -53- 53 SPEA | D. Leitão 19. Watching the migrations Sagres Peninsula mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal N South-West Sagres Cliffs a tural tural P a rk A l entejo and Costa Vicentina Vicentina Costa entejo and S 37º05’ P 3 N Vicentina Costa and nearby South-West areas her O IBA SPA ha 60.624 Park Natural 8º58’W Area (central point) Coordinates 37º02’ o 7º22’ a t nta da da nta tural 74.562 ha 74.562 74.562 ha 74.562 N N N 0 0 08º50’W P P ark 8º42’W i edade edade

l entejo catcher, bler, European European bler, T T T phibians, dragonflies, archaeology. dragonflies, phibians, am and reptiles whales, and area the dolphins in Flora, attractions her O T Vicente, Cabranosa, São de Vale Cabo Santo, Sagres, de nta P sites Birdwatching G Eurasian Bustard, Stone Curlew, Eurasian Dotterel, ter, Wilson’s Storm Cory’s Shearwater, Mediterranean Shearwa Species small pockets of maritime pine woodland. coastal lagoons and underground lagoons, nent pastureland and fallow land, streams, coastal scrubland, cultivated fields, perma scription Coastal cliffs, beaches, Mediterranean D Eurasian European Shag, CattleHeron, Black Stork, Eurasian Hobby, Hobby, Eurasian Honey Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Hen Harrier, Common Buzzard, European Kite, Black Eagle, Bonelli’s Eagle, Booted Eagle, Short-toed Budens. e o a o h r e t rn, Eurasian Hoopoe, European Bee-eater, eat Skua, Mediterranean Mediterranean Skua, eat rre de de rre wny wny rush, Spectacled Warbler, Dartford War

ITINERARY E ITINERARY P R i A pit, pit, G G e s d-billed Chough. d-billed ol r pa, pa, iffon Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, den N o L P rthern Wheatear, Blue Blue Wheatear, rthern a i ed Flycatcher, Spotted Fly Spotted Flycatcher, ed P goa do Martinhal, Martinhal, do goa P lover, R P e e e regrine Falcon, Falcon, regrine d Kite, Marsh Harrier, Harrier, Marsh d Kite, trel, trel, P i N nhal de Vale Santo, N or o thern G rthern rthern u ll, Sandwich Sandwich ll, L G a P pwing, a a L nnet, nnet, ul de ul R i ttle o ck - - - - - 54-55 Faísca 20. A birdwatcher’s paradise dosLagoa Salgados mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Merops apiaster European Bee-eater S IBA 8º20’W Area (central point) Coordinates 37º06’ 149 ha 149 N 0 wit, Common wing, or Monchique a do R nearby areas her O dragonflies. amphibians, and reptiles Flora, area the in attractions her O Salgados, dos aia of mouth goa, L sites Birdwatching Magpie. winged Yellow Wagtail, Southern T P P Common Stork, White Spoonbill, ttle Bittern, L Species and permanent pastureland. lagoon,Coastal dunes,scription cultivated fields D a e i ur i r e t t atincole, Kentish rn, European Bee-eater, Eurasian Hoopoe, ple Stone Swamp-hen, Curlew, Collared R u

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56-57 Faísca 21. Lagoons rich in salt, fish and fish birds salt, in rich Lagoons FormosaRia mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Porphyrio porphyrio Purple Swamp-hen Swamp-hen Purple S 51 328 286 309 T Olhão Education Environmental Marim C terpretation I IBA SPA ha 17.664 Park Natural Area (central point) Coordinates 37º01’ n el. el. e ntres 23.296 ha 23.296 23.295 ha 23.295 + 3 N 07º49’W C

entre cole, Black-winged Stilt, Stilt, Black-winged cole, Caniçal de Vilamoura de nearby Caniçal areas her O archaeology, ethnography. dragonflies, area the amphibians, in and reptiles Flora, attractions her O L Quinta de Marim, Saltpans of Fuzeta, Fialho, do Salgados and Faro negro, Quinta do sites Birdwatching O Swamp-hen, Stone Curlew, Collared Eagle, Booted P Common Stork, Bittern, ttle L Species fields. vated culti and pastureland groves, pine coastal lagoons, cultures, fish saltpans, flats, mud scription Beaches, dunes, salt marshes, canals, tidal D T do brel, Common Kentish Black-tailed Bluethroat, Bluethroat, Yellow Wagtail, Kingfisher, Common Hoopoe, u e i och y e t t rn, rn, zia, zia, uin’s stercatcher, stercatcher, ard, P

A a ITINERARY E ITINERARY G r llid Swift, European Bee-eater, Eurasian Eurasian Bee-eater, European Swift, llid G P raial Ferreira Ferreira raial r eater Flamingo, Eurasian Wigeon, R u l over, Dunlin, over, Dunlin, T e ll, Black-legged L e A d-crested a G al, z go, odwit, Bar-tailed ure-winged Magpie. O G L s N i R r ttle Egret, Spoonbill, White White Spoonbill, Egret, ttle prey, ey L e or udo dshank, thern Shoveler, Common P N l over, P P , 37º05’ e e och P L P to, Cacela aVelha. Cacela to, regrine Falcon, Falcon, regrine r i i ttle Stint, Stint, ttle aia de Faro, Monte ed ed L ard, Marsh Harrier, N i G ttle o A T r N rthern rthern a eenshank, v G ocet, Eurasian Eurasian ocet, vira and Santa 0 T odwit, Whim e 8º08’W rn, Caspian R L e a d Knot, d Knot, P pwing, pwing, P ratin u rple rple A u - - - - - 58-59 Faísca Marim Castro The paradise ofThe the paradise flamingos 22. mainland Portugal inbirdwatching Portugal Greater Flamingos Phoenicopterus roseus S 51 281 510 680 T Castro Marim I N Vila and Marim stro R C C terpretation I IBA SPA ha 2.089 Reserve Nature 7º26’W Area (central point) Coordinates 37º12’ n n el. el. e a en a terpretation terpretation al de Santo António Santo de al ture ture 2.147 ha 2.147 2.147 ha 2.147 + ter 3 N 0 R e serve serve C entre do Bufo, Esteiro da Carrasqueira, Carrasqueira, da Esteiro Bufo, do Saltpans of Castro Marim, Saltpans of Cerro Woodland. en en Sapal da Moita nearby areas her O ethnography. dragonflies, amphibians, and reptiles Flora, area the in attractions her O Venta Moinhos, de Sapal sites Birdwatching Stilt, Curlew, Collared P P Flamingo, Stork, White Spoonbill, Egret, ttle L Species fields. cultivated and pastureland woods, pine coastal lagoons, cultures, fish saltpans, flats, mud tidal canals, marshes, salt Dunes, scription D tle tailed Dunlin, Bluethroat, Woodchat Shrike. fisher, King Common Hoopoe, Eurasian Bee-eater, G i och er r e t t eenshank, T P egrine Falcon, e l ard, over, P rn, Caspian

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Places of Interest

Azores Madeira 23. São Miguel P.68 32. Ponta de São Lourenço P.88

24. Santa Maria * P.70 33. Lugar de Baixo P.90

25. Graciosa * P.72 34. Laurissilva Forest P.92

26. Terceira P.74 35. Ponta do Pargo P.94

27. Faial * P.76 36. Porto Santo P.96

28. São Jorge * P.78 ITINERARY A p.98

29. Pico * P.80

30. Flores P.82

31. Corvo P.84

ITINERARY A p.86 * N ot included in itinerary Observação de aves em Portugal Islands of Portugal – Azores ITINERARY A -69 68 D escription 37º44’ N 25º40’W L agoons (temporary and permanent) , pas- 23. Coordinates tureland, peat bog, forest (natural/exotic (central point) vegetation/mixed woods), cultivated fields, Area coastal areas (cliffs, beaches, ports, marinas). São Miguel SPA 1 Area, 6.073 ha IBA 5 Areas, The largest island in the archipelago with a total of 6.664 ha Species Cory’s Shearwater, Common Moorhen, Com- mon Quail, Spoonbill, Garganey, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Gadwall, Blue- winged Teal, Common Buzzard, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Semipalmated Plover, Com- mon Tern, Roseate Tern, Wood Pigeon, Common Blackbird, Blackcap, White Wagtail, Goldcrest, Common Starling, Common Chaf- finch, Azores Bullfinch.

Birdwatching sites Serra da Tronqueira, Planalto dos Gramin- hais, Lagoa de São Brás, Praia da Ribeira Grande, Lagoa do Fogo, Port area of Ponta Delgada (port, marina, wastewater treatment plant), Batalha Golf Course, Beaches of Livramento/Pópulo, Caloura, Port area of I nterpretation Centres Vila Franca do Campo (marina and port),

Pedro Monteiro Achada das Furnas (rain ponds and puddles Azores Bullfinch Environmental in the region), Lagoa dos Espraiados, Lagoa Azores Bullfinch S Centre, run by SPEA das Furnas, Sete Cidades (Lagoa Azul, Lagoa Pyrrhula murica – Portuguese Society Verde and Caldeira do Alferes), Mosteiros. for the Study of Birds Cancela do Cinzeiro Forest Park, O ther attractions in the area Vila de Nordeste L aurissilva Forest, peat bogs, whales and dol- T el. +351 918 536 123 phins, diving. Observação de aves em Portugal Islands of Portugal – Azores Not included in itinerary -71 70

D escription 36º57’ N 25º09’W P astureland, forest (exotic vegetation), 24. Coordinates cultivated fields, coastal areas (cliffs, beaches, (central point) ports, islets). Area Santa Maria SPA 1 Area, 8ha IBA 3 Areas, Species Wonderful birdwatching memories with a total of 346ha Cory’s Shearwater, Little Shearwater, Bul- wer’s Petrel, Common Moorhen, Com- mon Quail, Cattle Egret, Blue-winged Teal, Tufted Duck, Common Buzzard, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Common Tern, Roseate Tern, Short-eared Owl, Wood Pigeon, Common Blackbird, Blackcap, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest, Common Starling, Common Chaffinch.

Birdwatching sites A irport, Ribeira de São Francisco, Ginjal, Pe- dreira de Arrebentão, Cova do Areão, Anjos, Baía da Praia, Port area of Vila do Porto, Il- héu da Vila.

O ther attractions in the area Diving, whales and dolphins, beaches. PLGeraldes

Roseate Tern S Sterna dougallii Observação de aves em Portugal Islands of Portugal – Azores Not included in itinerary -73 72

39º03’N 27º58’W D escription Coordinates P astureland, forest (exotic vegetation), (central point) 25. cultivated fields, coastal areas (cliffs, beaches, Area islets). SPA 2 Areas, Graciosa with a total of 85 ha IBA 4 Areas, Species One of the most interesting places with a total of 219 ha Cory’s Shearwater, Little Shearwater, Bulw- for watching seabirds er’s Petrel, Madeiran Storm Petrel, Monteiro’s Storm Petrel, Common Quail, Common Buz- zard, Common Tern, Roseate Tern, Wood Pigeon, Common Blackbird, Blackcap, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest, Common Starling, Com- mon Chaffinch.

Birdwatching sites Santa Cruz, Beach (São Mateus), Ponta da Barca, Ilhéu da Praia, Ilhéu de Baixo.

O ther attractions in the area Diving, whales and dolphins. PLGeraldes

Monteiro’s Storm Petrel S Oceanodroma monteiroi Observação de aves em Portugal Islands of Portugal – Azores ITINERARY A -75 74

38º39’N 27º12’W D escription Coordinates L agoons, (intensive and semi-natural) pas- (central point) 26. tureland, peat bogs, forest (natural/exotic/ Area mixed vegetation), coastal areas (cliffs, SPA 2 Areas, ports, marinas, islets). Terceira with a total of 119 ha IBA 3 Areas, Watching shore birds of north with a total of 169 ha Species american origin Cory’s Shearwater, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Common Quail, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Com- mon Buzzard, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, American Golden Plover, White-rumped Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Semipalmat- ed Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, Lesser Yel- lowlegs, Ring-billed Gull, Common Tern, Ro- seate Tern, Wood Pigeon, Belted Kingfisher, Azorean Chaffinch.

Birdwatching sites P aul da Praia, Cabo da Praia, Marina/port of Praia da Vitória, Fishing port of Praia da Vitória, Paul do Belo Jardim, Ponta das Contendas, Ilhéu da Mina, Lagoa do Ginjal, Lagoa do Junco, Reservoir of Cabrito, Lagoa do Negro. Turismo de Portugal | Gerbrand | Portugal de Turismo

Pectoral Sandpiper S O ther attractions in the area Calidris melanotos L agoons, peat bogs, diving, whales and dolphins, native flora, caves, Angra do Heroísmo – World Heritage (UNESCO). Observação de aves em Portugal Islands of Portugal – Azores Not included in itinerary -77 76

38º31’ N 28º38’W D escription Coordinates P astureland (intensive and semi-natural), (central point) 27. forest (natural/exotic/mixed vegetation), cul- Area tivated fields, coastal areas (cliffs, beaches, SPA 2 Areas, islets). Faial with a total of 1.210 ha IBA 5 Areas, The volcano of Capelinhos with a total of 1.677 ha Species Cory’s Shearwater, Little Shearwater, Blue- winged Teal, Common Quail, Common Buzzard, Semipalmated Plover, Pectoral Sandpiper, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Spot- ted Sandpiper, Lesser Yellowlegs, Common Tern, Roseate Tern, Wood Pigeon, Common Blackbird, Blackcap, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest, Common Starling, Common Chaffinch.

Birdwatching sites Caldeira, Volcano of Capelinhos, Porto Pim, Porto da Horta, Pedro Miguel (lagoons).

O ther attractions in the area G eology (Volcano of Capelinhos, Caldeira), diving, whales and dolphins. PLGeraldes

Cory’s Shearwater S Calonectris diomedea Observação de aves em Portugal Islands of Portugal – Azores Not included in itinerary -79 78

D escription 38º36’N 28º01’W L agoons, (intensive and semi-natural) pas- 28. Coordinates tureland, peat bogs, forest (natural/exotic/ (central point) mixed vegetation), coastal areas (cliffs, Area ports, islets). São Jorge SPA 1 Area, 230 ha IBA 3 Areas, with a total of 1.264 ha Species The island of the fajãs Cory’s Shearwater, Little Shearwater, Bulw- er’s Petrel, Common Quail, Blue-winged Teal, Semipalmated Plover, Common Tern, Rose- ate Tern, Wood Pigeon, Common Blackbird, Blackcap, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest, Common Starling, Common Chaffinch.

Birdwatching sites I lhéu do Topo, Ponta dos Rosais, Fajã dos Cubres, Porto de Velas.

O ther attractions in the area P eat bogs, diving, whales and dolphins, native flora, fajãs (flat land at the bottom of sea cliffs). Joaquim Teodósio

São Jorge Island S Topo islander Observação de aves em Portugal Islands of Portugal – Azores Not included in itinerary -81 80

38º32’ N 28º31’W D escription Coordinates L agoons, (intensive and semi-natural) pastu- (central point) 29. reland, peat bogs, forest (natural/exotic/mi- Area xed vegetation), coastal areas (cliffs, ports, SPA 3 Area, islets), subalpine areas. Pico with a total of 315 ha IBA 6 Areas, The mountain with a total of 6.429 ha Species Cory’s Shearwater, Little Shearwater, Bulwer’s Petrel, Common Quail, Blue-winged Teal, Com- mon Buzzard, Semipalmated Plover, Semipal- mated Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, Com- mon Tern, Roseate Tern, Wood Pigeon, Belted Kingfisher, Common Blackbird, Blackcap, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest, Common Starling, Com- mon Chaffinch, Canary.

Birdwatching sites L agoa do Capitão, Lagoa do Caiado, Lagoa Rasa, Lagoa do Juncal, Lagoa Rosada, La- goa do Peixinho, Porto da Madalena, Porto de São Roque, Ilhéu de Santo António, Porto das Lajes, Ponta da Ilha, Ponta dos Ouriços.

O ther attractions in the area L agoons, peat bogs, diving, whales and Joaquim Teodósio dolphins, native flora, Pico Mountain, Cen- Pico Mountain S tral Plateau, Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture – World Heritage. Observação de aves em Portugal Islands of Portugal – Azores ITINERARY A -83 82 D escription 39º27’ N 31º07’W Coordinates L agoons, (intensive and semi-natural) pas- 30. (central point) tureland, peat bogs, forest (natural/exotic/ mixed vegetation), coastal areas (cliffs, bea- Area SPA 4 Areas, ches, ports, islets). Flores with a total of 937 ha IBA 4 Areas, Species The island of the lagoons with a total of 937 ha Cory’s Shearwater, Manx Shearwater, Little Shearwater, Bulwer’s Petrel, Common Mo- orhen, Common Quail, Black Duck, Green-winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Tufted Duck, Semipalmated Plover, Pectoral Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, Lesser Yellow- legs, Common Tern, Roseate Tern, Wood Pige- on, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Common Blackbird, Blackcap, White Wagtail, Goldcrest, Common Starling, Common Chaffinch, Canary, Red- -eyed Vireo, Yellow Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Ovenbird.

Birdwatching sites Santa Cruz, Lajes, Lagoa da Lomba; Fajã do Lopo, Ribeira Grande, Ponta Delgada, Lagoa Seca, Lagoa Funda, Lagoa Rasa, Lagoa Bran- ca, Ribeiro do Moinho, Ponta do Albernaz, La- goa dos Patos, Miradouro de Craveiro Lopes, Lagoinha, Quebrada Nova, Lajedo, Fajãzinha,

Gerbrand AM Michielsen AM Gerbrand Aldeia da Quada, Quebrada da Muda, Fajã Grande, bird observatory at Lagoa Branca Observatory S and the footpath PR-3-FLO Lagoas /Poça do Lagoa Branca, Flores Bacalhau.

O ther attractions in the area Flora, diving, observing whales and dolphins. Observação de aves em Portugal Islands of Portugal – Azores ITINERARY A -85 84

D escription P astureland (Intensive and semi-natural), 31. 39º40’ N 31º06’W coastal areas (cliffs, islets). Coordinates (central point) Species Corvo Area SPA 1 Area, 374 ha Cory’s Shearwater, Little Shearwater, Com- The best place in europe IBA 1 Area, 374 ha mon Quail, American Wigeon, Green-winged for watching american birds Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Black Duck, Ring- necked Duck, Tufted Duck, Scaup, Semipal- mated Plover, Killdeer, Buff-breasted Sand- piper, White-rumped Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Lesser Yellowlegs, Common Tern, Roseate Tern, Wood Pigeon, Common Nighthawk, Yellow- billed Cuckoo, Common Blackbird, Blackcap, Grey Wagtail, Common Starling, Common Chaffinch, Red-eyed Vireo, Yellow Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Ovenbird.

Birdwatching sites R ibeira entre as Cancelas, Ribeira do Cantinho, Ribeira da Amoreira, Fojo, Ribeira do Poço de Água, Ribeira da Ponte, Ribeira do Cerrado das Vacas, Ponta do Marco, Vila Nova do Corvo, Caldeirão. PLGeraldes

Cliffs S O ther attractions in the area Diving, observing whales and dolphins. Observação de aves em Portugal portugal continental -87

The route of the 86 São Miguel Flores 01. Nordeste (visit to the 13. Santa Cruz Migratory Birds Azores Bullfinch Environ- 14. Lajes mental Centre – (Centro Ambiental do Priolo – CAP), 15. Lagoa da Lomba then taking the Tronqueira 16. Ponta Delgada Tcer eira 07 road to the viewing point) 08 05 17. Lagoa Seca 11 04 01 12 10 03 02. Lagoa das Furnas angra 02 (walk around the lake) 18. Lagoa Funda N do heroismo São Miguel 06 03. Praia do Monte Verde 10 km (Ribeira Grande) 19. Lagoa Rasa 20. Lagoa Branca 16 22 04. Sete Cidades 21. Lagoa dos Patos (visit to the Lagoa Azul 22. Ponta do Albernaz atnticla and Lagoa Verde, Cro vo Flores ocean and Caldeira do Alferes) 23. Fajã Grande

23 20 05. Mosteiros 17 13 vila 18 Sa t . Cruz do corvo 06. Porto de Ponta Corvo 21 das flores 15 Delgada (walk from 24. Caldeirão the old port to the waste- 19 25. Ribeira entre water treatment plant) N Er 1-2 as Cancelas 5 km 14 26. Ribeira do Cantinho Terceira 27. Ribeira da Amoreira 07. Paul da Praia 28. Ribeira do Cerrado ITINERARY A 08. Marina/beach das Vacas of Praia da Vitória 29. Ribeira do Poço 09. Fishing port of Praia Places to be visited 1 4 8 9 N otes de Água (see map of the islands of Portugal) T ake a boat trip to observe da Vitória 30. Ribeira da Ponte whales and dolphins. 10. Quarry of Cabo da Praia N umber of days 7 Visit the volcanic caves of Algar and 31. Fojo I slands Natal (Terceira). 11. Fenland at foot São Miguel, Terceira, Flores, Corvo 15 September to 15 March of Serra do Cume (visit to the Lagoa do Ginjal/ Junco and ponds in the vicinity) J F M A M J J A S O N D 12. Reservoir of Cabrito Observação de aves em Portugal Islands of Portugal – madeira ITINERARY A -89 88 D escription 32º44’ N 16º41’W Coordinates A rid peninsula with rocky cliffs and nearby 32. (central point) islets. Area A rea included Species Ponta de São Lourenço in the Madeira Natural Park P lain Swift, Atlantic Canary, European Gold- The easternmost point of Madeira island IBA 321 ha finch, Berthelot’s Pipit, Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard, Common Linnet, Rock Sparrow, Common Tern, Yellow-legged Gull, Cory’s Shearwater, Manx Shearwater, Little Shearwater, Bulwer’s Petrel.

Birdwatching sites Walk to the observatory (roughly three hours – round trip).

O ther attractions in the area G eology, flora, dolphins and whales, land shells and reptiles.

O ther areas nearby Foz da Ribeira de Machico 32º43’N 16º45’W

Turismo de Portugal de Turismo I nterpretation Centres Berthelot’s Pipit S “ Casa do Sardinha” Anthus berthelotii Birdwatching and Reception Centre Parque Florestal da Ponta de São Lourenço, Machico T el. +351 291 214 360 Observação de aves em Portugal Islands of Portugal – madeira ITINERARY A -91 90

D escription 33. Saltwater pond and cane thicket. 32º40’N 17º05’W Coordinates Species Lugar de Baixo (central point) Common Sandpiper, Northern Shoveler, Area Dunlin, Black-winged Stilt, Black-headed Gull, The only tidal lagoon in the archipelago 3500 m2 Black-tailed Godwit, Grey Wagtail, Common Tern, Common Redshank, Common Ringed Plover, Eurasian Coot, Common Moorhen, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Turnstone.

Birdwatching sites A round the lagoon.

O ther attractions in the area A rchitectural heritage and observing whales and dolphins.

O ther areas nearby P aul da Serra 32º45’N 17º05’W Ana Isabel Fagundes

Lugar de Baixo S I nterpretation Interpretation Centre Centres Lugar de Baixo Ecotourism Centre Ponta do Sol T el. +351 291 972 850 Observação de aves em Portugal Islands of Portugal – madeira ITINERARY A -93 92

D escription N ative Madeira forest, characterised by the 34. 32º44’ N 16º54’W presence of different species of lauraceae, Coordinates (central point) rocky areas, streams and cultivated fields. Laurissilva Forest Area SPA 15.242 ha Species The wonder of nature IBA 15.242 ha Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, Madeira Laurel Pigeon, European Robin, Com- mon Kestrel, Common Chaffinch, Grey Wag- tail, Madeira Firecrest, Common Blackbird, Plain Swift, Blackcap, Eurasian Woodcock.

Birdwatching sites Fajã da Nogueira, Balcões, Folhadal, Rabaçal, Fanal, Chão da Ribeira and various viewing points all around the island.

O ther attractions in the area Flora, butterflies, geology, ethnography.

Carlos Cabral Carlos I nterpretation Centres Madeira Laurel Pigeon S Ribeiro Frio Columba Environmental Education Centre Parque Florestal do Ribeiro Frio São Roque do Faial T el. +351 291 575 034 Observação de aves em Portugal Islands of Portugal – madeira ITINERARY A -95 94 D escription High rocky cliffs, with several fajãs, cultivat- 35. 32º48’N 17º15’W ed fields, pine and eucalyptus woods. 32º51’N 17º10’W Coordinates Ponta do Pargo (central points) Species Area Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Red-legged Partridge, IBA 1.161 ha Common Quail, Berthelot’s Pipit, Plain Swift, and Porto Moniz Common Buzzard, Common Linnet, Madeiran Storm Petrel, Rock Sparrow, Atlantic Canary, Blackcap, Spectacled Warbler, Bulwer’s Petrel, Cory’s Shearwater, Manx Shearwater, Little Shearwater, Gaivina.

Birdwatching sites L ighthouse, “O Fio” Tea Rooms, Ponta do Pargo Civic Centre and naturally-formed swimming-pools of Porto Moniz.

O ther attractions in the area G eology, flora, whales and dolphins, butterflies.

O ther areas nearby P aul da Serra 32º45’N 17º05’W Achadas da Cruz 32º51’N 17º12’W

Atlantic Canary S Serinus-canaria Observação de aves em Portugal Islands of Portugal – madeira ITINERARY A -97 96

D escription A rid landscape rich in undergrowth, with 36. some ponds and streams. 32º48’N 17º15’W Coordinates Porto Santo (central point) Species Area Berthelot’s Pipit, Common Ringed Plover, IBA 929 ha Eurasian Coot, Common Moorhen, Yellow- legged Gull, Rock Sparrow, Spanish Sparrow, Spectacled Warbler, Eurasian Hoopoe, Plain Swift, Whimbrel, Canary, Common Tern, Roseate Tern, Sanderling, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Turnstone, Kentish Plover.

Birdwatching sites Sítio do Tanque, Praia da Calheta, Pico Castelo, Ribeiro Salgado and Porto Santo Golf Course.

O ther attractions in the area G eology, flora, dolphins and whales, ethnography. Ana isabel Fagundes

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