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Extremadura lies in the central western area of Spain, in a line roughly between Madrid and Seville, sharing its west border with Portugal. Famous throughout the world as one of the best and easiest places to see the many species of Raptor that breed here. A mix of high mountain, steppe, woodland and wetland makes this area unique. With a population density of 23 people per square kilometre, Extremadura is the least populated area of Europe, leaving vast areas of land perfect for birds and animals. | Extremadura lies in the central western area of Spain, in a line roughly between Madrid and Seville, sharing its west border with Portugal. Famous throughout the world as one of the best and easiest places to see the many species of Raptor that breed here. A mix of high mountain, steppe, woodland and wetland makes this area unique. With a population density of 23 people per square kilometre, Extremadura is the least populated area of Europe, leaving vast areas of land perfect for birds and animals. | ||
Revision as of 19:48, 15 February 2010
Overview
Extremadura lies in the central western area of Spain, in a line roughly between Madrid and Seville, sharing its west border with Portugal. Famous throughout the world as one of the best and easiest places to see the many species of Raptor that breed here. A mix of high mountain, steppe, woodland and wetland makes this area unique. With a population density of 23 people per square kilometre, Extremadura is the least populated area of Europe, leaving vast areas of land perfect for birds and animals.
Birds
Notable Species
The top 20 species that visitors have on their "hit list" according to the Extremadura Tourist Board, are Spanish Imperial Eagle, Bonelli's Eagle, Cinereous Vulture, Black-shouldered Kite, Lesser Kestrel, Black Stork, White Stork, Great Bustard, Little Bustard, Pin-tailed Sandgrouse, Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Collared Pratincole, Great Spotted Cuckoo, Red-necked Nightjar, European Roller, European Bee-eater, Calandra Lark, Black Wheatear, Spectacled Warbler and Azure-winged Magpie, plus the many thousands of overwintering Common Crane.
Rarities
There are approximately 50 pairs of Spanish Imperial Eagle breeding here, and are doing well due mainly to the recovery of their staple prey, the rabbit, which suffered a 90% decline due to 2 extremely virulent diseases, but due to some sterling work by the Government, have been supplemented by captive bred and released rabbits.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
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Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
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Contact Details
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External Links
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Pages in category ‘Extremadura’
The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
