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ABEJARUCO EUROPEO
This exotic, multicoloured bird is common around Cáceres, where several colonies dig out their t
MARTÍN PESCADOR COMÚN
A small bird with electric blue plumage and a pointed beak, the Kingfisher always lives near wate
VENCEJO PÁLIDO
This paler cousin is less abundant than the Common Swift, although Cáceres boasts one of the bigg
VENCEJO COMÚN
The Swift is a bird that has evolved for continuous flight with long sickle-shaped wings and stun
MOCHUELO COMÚN
Another nocturnal raptor that is very common in undisturbed rural areas with abundant food sup
AUTILLO EUROPEO
This small nocturnal woodland raptor breeds in the dehesas and Mediterranean woods of our region
LECHUZA COMÚN
This nocturnal raptor often breeds in man-made constructions such as barns, churches or abandoned
CUCO COMÚN
This woodland bird with its unmistakable song is in general fairly common in the dehesas of Extre
CRÍALO EUROPEO
Slightly larger than a pigeon, this exotic looking bird lays its eggs in other birds’ nest just l
TÓRTOLA TURCA
This small, delicate dove is easily identified by its black neck ring.
PALOMA BRAVÍA
The Rock Dove is the parent species of feral pigeons and the hybrid groups often to be seen in th
GAVIOTA SOMBRÍA
Guadiloba Reservoir hosts winter roosts of almost five thousand Lesser Black-Backed Gulls.
GAVIOTA REIDORA
Guadiloba Reservoir, lying only 7 kilometres to the east of the city, has one of the biggest wint
AVUTARDA COMÚN
Cáceres can also lay claim to be the city of bustards, with several stable colonies of this elusi
GRULLA COMÚN
This is one of the most important wintering species in our area.