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Albufeira do Azibo

Macedo de Cavaleiros  >  Portugal

Reservoir created by the Azibo dam, integrated in the Protected Landscape of the Azibo Reservoir, an important wetland in northeastern Portugal.

Added* by Carlos Pedro Santos
Most recent update 31 ožujka 2025
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Description

​Albufeira do Azibo is the most important wetland in the northeast of Portugal. A nesting site for Ćubasti Gnjurac, a symbol of the protected landscape, and Morski Kulik. Wintering site for different species, such as Divlja Patka, Patka Kreketaljka, Zviždara, Veliki Vranac, Siva Čaplja, Mala Prutka, and many other species. A stopover site for various herons and shorebirds during spring and autumn migration. In the forest surroundings of the reservoir, there are several birds of prey, such as the Škanjac, Patuljasti orao, Crna lunja or Škanjac osaš as well as several passerines such as Iberijski zviždak, Brgljez or Vatroglavi Kraljić.

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Português: A mais importante zona húmida no nordeste de Portugal, local de nidificação de Ćubasti Gnjurac , símbolo da paisagem protegida, de Divlja Patka, Patka Kreketaljka e Kulik Sljepčić . Local de invernada de diferentes espécies, como o Divlja Patka , Patka Kreketaljka e Zviždara, Veliki Vranac , Siva Čaplja, Mala Prutka, podendo aparecer muitas outras espécies. Local de passagem na migração primaveril e outonal para diversas garças e aves limícolas. Na envolvente florestal da albufeira ocorrem diversas rapinas, como Škanjac , Patuljasti orao, Crna lunja ou Škanjac osaš assim como diversos passeriformes como Iberijski zviždak Brgljez ou Vatroglavi Kraljić.

Details

Access

Albufeira do Azibo is located in the northeastern corner of Portugal, near the town of Macedo de Cavaleiros. In the Azibo reservoir there are several river beaches with access from the A4, with parking (access to some beaches is paid). Press a P on the map for directions to a parking. From the beaches or from the village of Santa Combinha there are trails with access to different locations and bird observatories. The circular route around the entire reservoir has a total length of 25 km.

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Português: Na albufeira do Azibo existem diversas praias fluviais com acesso a partir da A4. com estacionamento (nalgumas praias o acesso é pago). A partir das praias ou de Stª Combinha existem percursos com acesso aos diferentes locais e a observatórios de aves. O percurso circular a toda a albufeira tem uma extensao total de 25 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Moors/heathland , Lake

Conditions

Flat , Mountainous

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Route

Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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