Monfragüe National Park
Cliffs, vultures and nesting Black Storks where the Tagus meets the Tiétar. The best single day in the region.
Where to go birdwatching in Extremadura
Sites that cover the region's main habitats. Each guide has what to see, when to go and how to plan the day.
Sierra de Gata and Borbollón
Wintering cranes at the reservoir, oak and olive woods, and quiet stone villages on the official route.
Arrocampo reservoir
Reedbeds beside the Almaraz power station, where warm, steady water draws swamphens, herons and bitterns.
Llanos de Cáceres and Trujillo
Wide steppe plains for bustards, larks and raptors, with the old town of Trujillo close by.
La Serena
Treeless grassland that tour operators rank among the best places in the world for steppe birds such as Little Bustard and sandgrouse.