Birdwatching tours and ornithology in Sierra de Guara - Spain
The singular and perfectly preserved landscapes of Sierra of Guara in Aragon are not only the paradise for canyoning, trekking or climbing, they shelter also many species of birds, more than hundred among which several tens of raptors. Exceptional birdwatching spot in Spain and Pyrenees for ornithologist confirmed or beginners, you will discover - according to the seasons - several species (sometimes rare) of vultures, eagles, milans, falcons and multitudes of other birds more discrete, accompanied by local guides, specialists and impassioned.
This Aragonese area, near the Pyrenees, represents a refuge for many populations of birds. Ideal for birdwatching and ornithological observation, cliffs with ascending winds, drills of leafy trees or thorn-bushes, plains, surroundings of villages, garigue, rivers or throats are several habitats with micro ecosystems in which live and are concentrated many species of migratory or sedentaries birds.
Thus, from the various selected watching stations, we will be able to see, listen, learn, identify and recognise in a ludic way the characteristics of various species and families of birds of Sierra de Guara: from the wagtails to the titmouses, from the swallows to the raven, from the cranes to the fishing martins, not to forget the single concentration in Europe of raptors in Sierra de Guara, the sharp falcon, the frightening eagles and the impressive Griffon Vultures or magestious Lammergeier in their flying ballets.
Introducing list of several birds of Sierra de Guara you may see during the birdwatching tours with Expediciones
| 1 | HONEY BUZZARD – ABEJERO EUROPEO | Pernis apivorus |
| 2 | RED KITE – MILANO REAL | Milvus milvus |
| 3 | LAMMERGEIER – QUEBRANTAHUESOS | Gypaetus barbatus |
| 4 | EGYPTIAN VULTURE – ALIMOCHE | Neophron percnopterus |
| 5 | GRIFFON VULTURE – BUITRE LEONADO | Gyps fulvus |
| 6 | SHORT-TOED EAGLE – AGUILA CULEBRERA | Circaetus gallicus |
| 8 | SPARROWHAWK – GAVILAN | Accipìter nisus |
| 9 | COMMON BUZZARD – BUSARDO RATONERO | Buteo buteo |
| 10 | GOLDEN EAGLE – AGUILA REAL | Aquila chrysaetos |
| 11 | BOOTED EAGLE – AGUILA CALZADA | Hieraaetus pennatus |
| 12 | BONELLI´S EAGLE – AGUILA PERDICERA | Hieraaetus fasciatus |
| 13 | COMMON KESTREL – CERNICALO | Falco tinnunculus |
| 14 | MERLIN – ESMEREJON | Falco columbarius |
| 15 | HOBBY – ALCOTAN | Falco subbuteo |
| 16 | PEREGRINE FALCON – HALCON PEREGRINO | Falco peregrinus |
| 17 | ROCK PTARMIGAN – LAGOPODO ALPINO | Lagopus mutus |
| 18 | RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE – PERDIZ ROJA | Alectoris rufa |
| 19 | GREY PARTRIDGE – PERDIZ PARDILLA | Perdix perdix |
| 20 | QUAIL – CODORNIZ COMUN | Coturnix coturnix |
| 21 | COMMON CRANE – GRULLA COMUN | Grus grus |
| 22 | GREAT SPOTTED CUCKOO – CRIALO | Clamator glandarius |
| 23 | COMMON CUCKOO – CUCO | Cuculus canorus |
| 24 | EAGLE OWL – BUHO REAL | Bubo bubo |
| 25 | TAWNY OWL – CARABO COMUN | Strix aluco |
| 26 | TENGMALM´S OWL – LECHUZA DE TENGMALM | Aegolius funereus |
| 27 | EUROPEAN NIGHTJAR – CHOTACABRAS GRIS | Caprimulgus europaeus |
| 28 | ALPINE SWIFT – VENCEJO REAL | Apus melba |
| 29 | BEE-EATER– ABEJARUCO COMUN | Merops apiaster |
| 30 | EURASIAN WRYNECK – TORCECUELLO | Jynx torquilla |
| 31 | GREEN WOODPECKER – PITO REAL | Picus viridis |
| 32 | BLACK WOODPECKER – PITO NEGRO | Dryocopus martius |
| 33 | DUPONT´S LARK – ALONDRA DE DUPONT | Chersophilus duponti |
| 34 | CRESTED LARK – COGUJADA COMUN | Galerida cristata |
| 35 | THEKLA LARK – COGUJADA MONTESINA | Galerida theklae |
| 36 | WOOD LARK – TOTOVIA | Lullula arborea |
| 38 | CRAG MARTIN – AVION ROQUERO | Ptyonoprogne rupestris |
| 39 | BARN SWALLOW – GOLONDRINA COMUN | Hirundo rustica |
| 40 | HOUSE MARTIN – AVION COMúN | Delichon urbica |
| 41 | TAWNY PIPIT – BISBITA CAMPESTRE | Anthus campestris |
| 42 | WATER PIPIT - BISBITA ALPINO | Anthus spinoletta |
| 43 | GREY WAGTAIL – LAVANDERA CASCADEñA | Motacilla cinerea |
| 44 | WHITE WAGTAIL – LAVANDERA BLANCA | Motacilla alba |
| 45 | DIPPER - MIRLO ACUATICO | Cinclus cinclus |








