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 toukokuu 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 harjalintu, isohaarahaukka, haarahaukka, iberiankeisarikotka, hanhikorppikotka, punapyy, ruostepääsky, turturikyyhky, Kuhankeittäjä and a large colony of mehiläissyöjä.

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?

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

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. mehiläissyöjä
(Merops apiaster)

2. harjalintu
(Upupa epops)

3. iberiankeisarikotka
(Aquila adalberti)

4. Kuhankeittäjä
(Oriolus oriolus)

5. ruostepääsky
(Cecropis daurica)

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