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El Cotillo Plains

Fuerteventura  >  Spain

An easily reached area, close to El Cotillo, that got all the interesting desert birds.

Añadido* por Anders Larsson
Última actualización 16 noviembre 2021

Descripción

There are a lot of good places on Fuerteventura to see the classic birds; Avutarda hubara africana, Corredor sahariano, Ganga Ortega but few of them are laying in close distance of a (small but still ) tourist resort as El Cotillo. A perfect place to spend holidays if you have to combine; beaches, no car, good restaurants and some nice birds.

The area is very flat but with some low hights, these are recomended to be used thoroughly. Spending some hours on one of these will show to be rewarding, especially for the Avutarda hubara africana.

Leaving from El Cotillo Avutarda hubara africana and Alcaraván Común can be seen, later down the trail Terrera marismeña, Ganga Ortega and Corredor sahariano, in the Barranco Esquinzo Tarabilla Canaria, Curruca Tomillera, Perdiz Moruna can be seen. During the whole trip Halcón Tagarote , Cuervo Grande, Alimoche Común and Bisbita Caminero can be seen.

Detalles

Accesso

If your not going by car its recommended to rent a bike in El Cotillo, leave some hours before the sun rise to reach the "observation hight" before dawn, and then wait, Avutarda hubara africana can be seen S and N of the observation hight, with an inclination to E.

Later continue south towards the barranco, all the birds can be seen during the way but the "height" is the best sport for getting a propper view of the area.

It is possible to do a circular trail by following the barranco E and then turn N follwing the E side of the mountain range and in the end cross it W to get back to El Cotillo, though this didn't give any more birds than seen before.

Terreno y habitat

Llanura , Desierto

Condiciones

Plano , Arenoso , Sin sombra , Seco , Paisaje abierto

Camino circular

No

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Primavera

Mejor momento para visitar

Primavera , Invierno

Ruta

Camino sin asfaltar , Camino estrecho

Camino difícil de andar

Caminata media

Accesible vía

A pie , Bicicleta , Coche

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

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