Ribeira de São Lourenço

Algarve > Portugal

Area with a great diversity of birds, and part of the Ria Formosa nature reserve. Good place to observe the shy Sultanhøne.

Added* by Tiago Barão
Most recent update 16 januar 2023

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Description

Ribeira de São Lourenço is an easily accessible place where you can observe a great diversity of sea birds and other bird species. You'll easily find Isfugl, Dvergdykker, Gravand, Krikkand, Skjeand, Triel, Bronseibis and many more. See the birdlist below.

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Português: Zona onde existe uma grande diversidade de aves, inserida no Parque Natural da Ria Formosa. Onde se pode observar o tímido Sultanhøne. Local de fácil acesso onde pode observar uma grande diversidade de aves maritimas e não só. Fácilmente encontrará Isfugl, Dvergdykker, Gravand, Krikkand, Skjeand, Triel, Bronseibis.

Details

Access

You can reach the place by car. It is very close to the Faro airport.

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Português: Pode chegar ao local de carro. Este sítio fica muito perto do aeroporto de Faro.

Terrain and Habitat

Mud flats

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Bicycle , Car , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Sultanhøne
(Porphyrio porphyrio)

2. Gravand
(Tadorna tadorna)

3. Knekkand
(Spatula querquedula)

4. Krikkand
(Anas crecca)

5. Taffeland
(Aythya ferina)

Other birds you can see here

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