Birdwatching in Portugal
Divided by the river Tagus, Portugal’s northern part is mountainous with plateaus and valleys, to the south it is warmer and drier with rolling plains and Algarve separated by mountains has a climate similar to coastal Spain.
This makes interesting birdwatching for a visitor with many of the birds found in Spain also found here such as Great Bustard, Azure-winged Magpie, Great-spotted Cuckoo, Booted eagle etc.
With more than 400 species of birds on record the local Birdingpals will make sure your visit to Portugal will be memorable.
Being a small country it is also ideal for groups were not everyone is a birder, and you will find many delightful small inns
and B&Bs with great facilities and food.
Local Birdingpal Contacts
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Local Birdwatchers
Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club. | ||||||
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Initial | Last Name | Area | Available | Language |
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| J | Tavares | Faro, Algarve | Anytime | Portuguese/English Spanish |
| Biologist and illustrator, worked as an ornithologist since 1999, studying, surveying, radiotracking and satellite monitoring tracking from Rufous Bush Chats and Spectacled Warblers to Little Bustards, seabirds of the Northern Atlantic (NW Atlantic and Portuguese waters incl. Azores and ca. Madeira) and more recently Bonelli's Eagles. Nowadays, living in Faro, just a bicycle ride away from some great birding spots like Ludo and Quinta do Lago, and a car lift away from Sagres, Lagoa dos Salgados and Castro Marim. | ||||||
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| R | Carato | Castelo Branco, Beira Baixa | Weekend | |
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| R | Chincalece | Macedo de Cavaleiros, Braganca | Anytime | |
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| J | Simao | Almada, Estremadura | Anytime | |
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| D | Duarte | Lisboa | Anytime | Portuguese/English Spanish/French |
| Nature and wildlife fan! Professional photographer! | ||||||
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| J | Nunes | Funchal, Madeira | Anytime | English/Portuguese French/Spanish |
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| P | Mota | Porto, North | Anytime | Portuguese/English Spanish/French |
| All around Portugal, specially North | ||||||
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| M | David | Almada, Setúbal | Weekend | |
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| C | Noivo | Torres Novas | Weekend | Portuguese/Spanish French/English German |
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Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services. | ||||||
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| Initial | Last Name | Area | Available | Language |
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| G | Schreier | Faro, Algarve | Anytime | English/German basic Portuguese |
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| J & P | Taylor/Dedicoat | Tavira, Eastern Algarve | Anytime | English |
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| J | Jara | Lisbon | Anytime | Portuguese/English French/Spanish |
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| D | Leitão | Santarém | Anytime | Portuguese/English |
Local Information
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| Name | Description
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| Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves | Birdlife partner |
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| Birds of the Madeira Archipelago | Sites |
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| Fórum Aves(Birdwatching in Portugal, incl. Azores and Madeira) | Forum |
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| Birding Azores | Latest sights |
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| Birding Hotspots around the world | Sites |
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| Aves em Portugal | Photos |
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| Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Portugal |
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| Local weather | Yahoo |
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| Electronic maps | MapQuest |
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| Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc. | |
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| Field guides recommended by Birdingpals | |
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| Printable bird check list | |
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| Trip Reports from Portugal |
Last update 10/01/2010