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Tavira Saltpans

Algarve  >  Portugal

The saltpans are excellently adapted to the landscape of the Ria Formosa natural reserve. Its a humanized environment for birds and a good place for birding.

Added* by Quintamar Algarve
Most recent update 16 travnja 2025

Description

The large Tavira saltpans are a great place to see several species of seagulls and waders. The saltpans enclose three distinct birding areas: Arraial Ferreira Neto, Santa Luzia and Sítio das Quatro Águas. They are especially good for Južni galeb, Velika čigra, Plamenac, Mali Žalar, Žličarka and Modrovoljka. Autumn, winter and spring are the best seasons to visit. The areas are best seen on foot. Other birds you can see are Bijela roda, Vlastelica, Modronoga Sabljarka and Pčelarica. Loads of them!

Details

Access

You can park at Quatros Aguas near the ferry to Tavira Island. Press P on the map for directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Lake , Wetland , River

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Winter , Summer , Spring , Autumn , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Map

Top 5 birds

Vlastelica
1. Vlastelica
(Himantopus himantopus)
Južni galeb
2. Južni galeb
(Ichthyaetus audouinii)
Plamenac
3. Plamenac
(Phoenicopterus roseus)
Pčelarica
4. Pčelarica
(Merops apiaster)
Velika čigra
5. Velika čigra
(Hydroprogne caspia)

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