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Tràs-os-Montes Loivos area

Northeast  >  Portugal

Largely undiscovered area in the northeast of Portugal where walks in the countryside yield many birds. For example the surroundings of the village of Loivos.

Added* by Marga Hogendoorn
Most recent update 1 maj 2020
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Description

The entire Tràs-os-Montes region is a beautiful, undiscovered area teeming with birds. For example around the village of Loivos where you can find birds such as smrdokavra, rjavi škarnik, črni škarnik, španski kraljevi orel, beloglavi jastreb, španska kotorna, rdeca lastovka, divja grlica, kobilar and a large colony of čebelar.

Details

Access

You can discover the area by walking or cycling, or make a bigger loop by car,

Terrain and Habitat

Mountain

Conditions

Mountainous

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring

Best time to visit

Spring , Spring migration , Autumn , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Map

Top 5 birds

čebelar
1. čebelar
(Merops apiaster)
smrdokavra
2. smrdokavra
(Upupa epops)
španski kraljevi orel
3. španski kraljevi orel
(Aquila adalberti)
kobilar
4. kobilar
(Oriolus oriolus)
rdeca lastovka
5. rdeca lastovka
(Cecropis daurica)

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