Where to Watch Birds in Portugal, the Azores & Madeira Archipelagos

  • Convenient guide to the best birdwatching locations
  • Portugal and its Atlantic islands are a birdwatcher’s paradise
  • Travel tips and information help make the most of your trip
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    Tags:
    • birding
    • birds
    • birdwatcher
    • birdwatching
    • natural history
    • ornithology
    • popular wildlife
    • Portugal
    • site guide

    Description

    A guide to birdwatching sites in Portugal and offshore islands: this book shows you where to go and when to visit for the best birding experience. This guide is best used alongside your field guide - it does not include information about identifying birds.

    Portuguese territory goes well beyond Portugal itself; it also comprises the Atlantic archipelagos of Azores and Madeira. Considered in this light, it is a highly diverse area in ornithological terms, holding endemic bird taxa, large populations of seabirds, most of the rarest and sought-after species of southern Europe and many exciting Nearctic vagrants. Add to these prospects the natural hospitality of the Portuguese people, the mild climate, the modern infrastructure plus the excellent food and wine and it is easy to see why the country is one of the most attractive destinations in Europe for the birdwatcher.

    This book is a reprint (without changes) of the Prion Birdwatchers’ Guide to Portugal, the Azores & Madeira Archipelagos (2nd Edition, 2014, ISBN: 9781871104134). It is a key reference for anyone - from beginner to ornithologist - planning to visit the area with an interest in its birds. This is a site guide, not an identification guide.

    Readership

    Birdwatchers and ornithologists

    Table of Contents

    Introduction
    Brief notes on Portuguese ornithology
    Pre-tour information
    Travel information
    Staying in Portugal
    Weather and Clothing
    Health and medical facilities
    Maps
    Geography and vegetation
    When to go
    Introduction to site information
    MAINLAND PORTUGAL
    - North
    - Centre
    - Lisbon region
    - Alentejo
    - Algrave
    AZORES
    - Eastern group
    - Central group
    - Western group
    MADEIRA
    Selective bird list
    Full bird list
    Amphibians and reptiles list
    Mammals list
    Recommended reading
    Useful contacts and websites

    Bibliographic Information

    • 216 pages
    • 18 b/w illustrations, 35 maps
    • BISAC NAT0040000, SCI070040
    • BIC WNCB, PSVW6, 1DSP, 1MTANM, 1MTANZ