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Ilhas Desertas

Madeira  >  Portugal

Three islands 25 kilometers southeast of Madeira known for their rugged, uninhabited landscapes, seals and seabirds.

Tillagd* av Erik Schorpion
Senast uppdaterad 18 december 2024
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Beskrivning

The Ilhas Desertas islands are located about 25 kilometers southeast of Madeira and are known for their rugged, uninhabited landscapes. The archipelago consists of three islands: Ilhéu Chão, Deserta Grande, and Bugio. The islands are a designated nature reserve, home to a variety of seabirds and the endangered Mediterranean monk seal. And there is a research center for the rare Deserta Grande wolf spider. The islands offer great opportunities for birdwatching. Access to the islands is restricted, and a special permit is required to visit, so you need to book a guided tour.

It's an important place for five seabird species who breed in Madeira. It's the only European breeding area of Kap Verdepetrell, who breeds mainly at the south plateau of Bugio. Here we can also find important colonies of spetsstjärtad petrell, Gulnäbbad lira and oceanlöpare. Another seabird, that can be spotted is makaronesisk lira. In all three islands also breed fisktärna and medelhavstrut, and some other Macaronesian endemic birds like enfärgad seglare, kanariepiplärka and kanariesiska.

Detaljer

Tillgänglighet

Since the Ilhas Desertas are a protected nature reserve, you need to book a guided tour. Several companies offer day trips from Madeira (see the links below). Most tours depart from the harbor in Funchal, Madeira. The journey to the islands typically takes about 2.5 hours by catamaran. During the trip, you might spot dolphins and whales and of course seabirds. Once you arrive, a guide will take you on a tour of Deserta Grande, the largest island.

Terräng och habitat

Hav / ocean

Förhållanden

Bergigt , Klippigt , Sumpigt , Risk för högvattten

Rundtur

Nej

Tubkikare behövs?

Nej

Bästa säsong för skådning

Året runt

Hur ansträngande vandring

Lätt vandring

Nås

Båt

Fågeltorn / plattform

Nej

Länkar

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Karta

Top 5 fåglar

Kap Verdepetrell
1. Kap Verdepetrell
(Pterodroma feae)
Gulnäbbad lira
2. Gulnäbbad lira
(Calonectris borealis)
oceanlöpare
3. oceanlöpare
(Oceanodroma castro)
spetsstjärtad petrell
4. spetsstjärtad petrell
(Bulweria bulwerii)
makaronesisk lira
5. makaronesisk lira
(Puffinus baroli)

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