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Birdwatching in Portugal.

56 birdwatching guides in Portugal, out of 60 places we know there.

290spp.89Ramsar wetlandRia FormosaPortugalPortugal12 threatened species · Apr, Sep–Oct282spp.88Ramsar wetlandEstuário do TejoPortugalPortugal10 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Sep–Oct245spp.87Ramsar wetlandLagoa de ÓbidosPortugalPortugal13 threatened species · Sep–Oct273spp.87Special Protection Area for birdsSapais de Castro Marim (Special Protection Area)PortugalPortugal10 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Sep264spp.87Special Protection Area for birdsLagoa PequenaPortugalPortugal10 threatened species · Sep–Oct291spp.87Ramsar wetlandRia de AlvorPortugalPortugal9 threatened species · Apr, Oct246spp.86Ramsar wetlandPaul de TornadaPortugalPortugal13 threatened species · Oct269spp.85Special Protection Area for birdsLagoa de Santo AndréPortugalPortugal9 threatened species · Sep251spp.84Special Protection Area for birdsLeixão da GaivotaPortugalPortugal9 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Sep–Oct242spp.84Special Protection Area for birdsCabo RasoPortugalPortugal9 threatened species · Sep–Oct244spp.80Special Protection Area for birdsEstuário do Sado (Special Protection Area)PortugalPortugal7 threatened species · Mar, Nov–Jan233spp.80Special Protection Area for birdsCastro VerdePortugalPortugal7 threatened species · Apr, Sep219spp.77Special Protection Area for birdsEstuary of Minho and Coura Rivers Special Protection AreaPortugalPortugal6 threatened species · Aug–Oct149spp.76Ramsar wetlandFajã dos CubresPortugalPortugal10 threatened species · Oct–Nov230spp.75Ramsar wetlandBoquilobo Bog Natural ReservePortugalPortugal4 threatened species · Mar–Apr196spp.74Special Protection Area for birdsLagoa da SanchaPortugalPortugal6 threatened species · Sep192spp.73Special Protection Area for birdsCosta SudoestePortugalPortugal6 threatened species · Oct186spp.72Special Protection Area for birdsPaul do TaipalPortugalPortugal6 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Sep–Oct192spp.72Special Protection Area for birdsAçude da MurtaPortugalPortugal5 threatened species · Jan, Mar199spp.72Special Protection Area for birdsCosta e Caldeirão - Ilha do CorvoPortugalPortugal9 threatened species · Oct188spp.71Special Protection Area for birdsPaul da MadrizPortugalPortugal5 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Aug–Sep201spp.71Special Protection Area for birdsCabo EspichelPortugalPortugal4 threatened species · Sep–Oct134spp.67Ramsar wetlandComplexo Vulcânico das FurnasPortugalPortugal7 threatened species · Jan, Sep–Nov113spp.65Special Protection Area for birdsLajes do Pico - Ilha do PicoPortugalPortugal8 threatened species · Oct–Jan173spp.64Special Protection Area for birdsTorre da BolsaPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Apr–May124spp.63Ramsar wetlandNature Park of TerceiraPortugalPortugal4 threatened species · Oct–Nov160spp.63Ramsar wetlandPaul de ArzilaPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Mar, Jun, Sep–Oct160spp.63Special Protection Area for birdsReguengosPortugalPortugal3 threatened species · Mar–May144spp.62Special Protection Area for birdsVale do CôaPortugalPortugal3 threatened species · Apr–Jun, Aug153spp.62Special Protection Area for birdsMourão/Moura/BarrancosPortugalPortugal3 threatened species · Apr–May124spp.62Special Protection Area for birdsCosta Nordeste - Ilha das FloresPortugalPortugal7 threatened species · Oct151spp.61Special Protection Area for birdsTejo Internacional; Erges e PônsulPortugalPortugal3 threatened species · Mar–May156spp.61Special Protection Area for birdsVila FernandoPortugalPortugal3 threatened species · Mar–Apr151spp.61Ramsar wetlandPateira de Fermentelos Lake and Águeda and Cértima ValleysPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Apr–May, Aug158spp.60Special Protection Area for birdsSão VicentePortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Apr139spp.59Special Protection Area for birdsMonchiquePortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Apr, Oct157spp.59Special Protection Area for birdsCampo MaiorPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Jan, Mar, Jun, Sep141spp.57Special Protection Area for birdsDouro Internacional e Vale do ÁguedaPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · May–Jun147spp.57Ramsar wetlandBertiandos and S. Pedro of Arcos LagoonsPortugalPortugal1 threatened species · Jul–Oct127spp.57Special Protection Area for birdsCaldeirãoPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Apr141spp.56Special Protection Area for birdsMonfortePortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Mar, Jun132spp.55Special Protection Area for birdsVeirosPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Apr–Jun101spp.55Ramsar wetlandAlgar do CarvãoPortugalPortugal3 threatened species · Oct108spp.54Special Protection Area for birdsMontesinho / NogueiraPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Aug125spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsSerra da MalcataPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · May84spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsIlhéu da Praia - Ilha GraciosaPortugalPortugal5 threatened species · Aug109spp.51Special Protection Area for birdsSerra do GerêsPortugalPortugal1 threatened species · Jun, Aug100spp.50Special Protection Area for birdsPico da Vara / Ribeira do Guilherme - Ilha de S. MiguelPortugalPortugal3 threatened species · Apr, Oct83spp.48Special Protection Area for birdsCosta Sul e Sudoeste - Ilha das FloresPortugalPortugal3 threatened species · Oct85spp.46Special Protection Area for birdsCabras IsletsPortugalPortugal40 migrants · Feb68spp.44Special Protection Area for birdsFurnas / Sto.António - Ilha do PicoPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Nov–Dec70spp.41Special Protection Area for birdsPonta de S. LourençoPortugalPortugal22 migrants · Jun, Aug–Sep55spp.40Special Protection Area for birdsCaldeira e Capelinhos - Ilha do FaialPortugalPortugal1 threatened species · Jan, Oct48spp.40Special Protection Area for birdsIlhéu do topo e Costa Adjacente - Ilha de S. JorgePortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Dec69spp.40Special Protection Area for birdsMaciço Montanhoso Oriental da Ilha da MadeiraPortugalPortugal18 migrants · Aug41spp.36Special Protection Area for birdsZona Central do Pico - Ilha do PicoPortugalPortugal1 threatened species · Apr, Dec–Jan

Other places in Portugal

  • Aveiro/ Nazaré
  • Ilhéu da Vila e Costa Adjacente - Ilha de Stª. Maria
  • Ilhas Berlengas
  • Tagus Estuary Special Protection Area

Plan the visit

A guided walk, a bed nearby, a car.

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