Tourist Guide for Tarifa Spain, the windsurf and kitesurf paradise
Bird watching in Tarifa : Bird watching - Ornithological associations, viewing spots, species present, migrating periods and birds - Tarifa Spain
Birdwatching Tarifa
Bird migrations are one of the most interesting events in nature.
More than 200 different bird species use the tip of Tarifa as a reference
point on their migration routes.
The natural habitat, with scarce constructions, makes it a favorable area for them to stop and is some occasions, settle and thus an ideal observation point. A visit to 'Los Alcornocales' Natural Park is an absolute must for bird lovers.
Some of the birds that can be seen:
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NAMES
STATUS
CODE
SCIENTIFIC
ENGLISH
SPANISH
GAVIIDAE DIVERS
Ga via Stella
Red-throated Diver
Colimbo Chico
Local vagrant, winter
B
Gavia arctica
Black-throated Diver
Colimbo Ártico
Local vagrant, winter
B
Gavia immer
Great Northern Diver
Colimbo Grande
Local vagrant, winter
A
PODICIPEDIDAE GREBES
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Little Grebe
Zampullín Común
Local vagrant
A
Podiceps nigricollis
Black-necked Grebe
Zampullín Cuellinegro
Occasional. Winter
A
PROCELLARIIDAE PETRELS & SHEARWATERS
Daption capense
Cape Petrel
Petrel Damero
Vagrant
A
Calonectris diomedea
Cory’s Shearwater
Pardela Cenicienta
All year, esp. summer. Migrant
A
Puffinus gravis
Great Shearwater
Pardela Capirotada
Very rare autumn migrant
A
Puffinus griseus
Sooty Shearwater
Pardela Sombría
Rare autumn migrant
A
Puffinus mauretanicus
Balearic Shearwater
Pardela Balear
All year, esp. summer. Migrant
A
Puffinus yelkouan
Levantine Shearwater
Pardela Mediterranea
Scarce, summer
A
Puffinus assimilis
Little Shearwater
Pardela Chica
Vagrant
A
HYDROBATIDAE STORM-PETRELS
Hydrobates pelagicus
European Storm-petrel
Paiño Común
Offshore, mainly summer
A
Oceanodroma leucorrhoa
Leach’s Storm Petrel
Paíño Boreal
Rare, winter
A
SULIDAE GANNETS
Morus bassanus
Northern Gannet
Alcatraz Común
All year, esp. winter & passage
A
PHALACROCORACIDAE CORMORANTS
Phalacrocorax carbo
Great Cormorant
Cormorán Grande
Scarce, mainly winter
A
Phalacrocorax aristotelis
Shag
Cormorán Moñudo
Scarce resident
A
ARDEIDAE HERONS
Ixobrychus minutus
Little Bittern
Avetorillo Común
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Nycticorax nycticorax
Night Heron
Martinete Común
Very scarce, migrant
A
Ardeola ralloides
Squacco Heron
Garcilla Cangrejera
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Bubulcus ibis
Cattle Egret
Garcilla Bueyera
Scarce migrant. Occasional winter
A
Egretta garzetta
Little Egret
Garceta Común
Scarce migrant. Occasional winter
A
Ardea cinerea
Grey Heron
Garza Real
Scarce migrant. Occasional winter
A
Ardea purpurea
Purple Heron
Garza Imperial
Scarce migrant
A
CICONIIDAE STORKS
Ciconia nigra
Black Stork
Cigüeña Negra
Common migrant
A
Ciconia ciconia
White Stork
Cigüeña Blanca
Common migrant
A
THRESKIORNITHIDAE IBISES & SPOONBILLS
Plegadis falcinellus
Glossy Ibis
Morito Común
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Platalea leucorodia
Eurasian Spoonbill
Espátula Común
Local vagrant, migrant
A
PHOENICOPTERIDAE FLAMINGOES
Phoenicopterus roseus
Greater Flamingo
Flamenco Común
Irregular migrant, usually annual
A
ANATIDAE GEESE & DUCKS
Anser anser
Greylag Goose
Ánsar Común
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Tadorna tadorna
Common Shelduck
Tarro Blanco
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Anas penelope
Wigeon
Silbón Común
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Anas strepera
Gadwall
Ánade Friso
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Anas crecca
Common Teal
Cerceta Común
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard
Ánade Azulón
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Anas acuta
Pintail
Ánade Rabudo
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Anas querquedula
Garganey
Cerceta Carretona
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Aythya fuligula
Tufted Duck
Porrón Moñudo
Rare, winter
B
Aythya marila
Greater Scaup
Porrón Bastardo
Vagrant
B
Melanitta nigra
Common Scoter
Negrón Común
Scarce, winter
A
Mergus serrator
Red-breasted Merganser
Serreta Mediana
Very rare, winter
A
ACCIPITRIDAE BROAD-WINGED RAPTORS
Pernis apivorus
Honey Buzzard
Abejero Europeo
Abundant migrant
A
Elanus caeruleus
Black-shouldered Kite
Elanio Común
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Milvus migrans
Black Kite
Milano Negro
Abundant migrant
A
Milvus milvus
Red Kite
Milano Real
Very scarce migrant
A
Gypaetus barbatus
Lammergeier
Quebrantahuesos
Vagrant
A
Neophron percnopterus
Egyptian Vulture
Alimoche Común
Migrant
A
Gyps fulvus
Griffon Vulture
Buitre Leonado
Common migrant
A
Aegypius monachus
Black Vulture
Buitre Negro
Occasional, migrant
A
Circaetus gallicus
Short-toed Eagle
Culebrera Europea
Common migrant. Occasional winter
A
Circus aeruginosus
Marsh Harrier
Aguilucho Lagunero
Common migrant
A
Circus cyaneus
Hen Harrier
Aguilucho Pálido
Scarce migrant
A
Circus macrourus
Pallid Harrier
Aguilucho Papialbo
Vagrant
A
Circus pygargus
Montagu’s Harrier
Aguilucho Cenizo
Common migrant
A
Accipiter gentilis
Goshawk
Azor Común
Occasional, migrant
A
Accipiter nisus
Sparrowhawk
Gavilán Común
Common migrant
A
Buteo buteo
Common Buzzard
Ratonero Común
Scarce migrant. Occasional winter
A
Buteo rufinus
Long-legged Buzzard
Ratonero Moro
Vagrant
A
Aquila pomarina
Lesser Spotted Eagle
Águila pomerana
Vagrant
A
Aquila clanga
Spotted Eagle
Águila Moteada
Vagrant
A
Aquila adalberti
Spanish Imperial Eagle
Águila Imperial Ibérica
Very rare, migrant
A
Aquila chrysaetos
Golden Eagle
Águila Real
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Hieraaetus pennatus
Booted Eagle
Aguililla Calzada
Common migrant. Occasional winter
A
Hieraaetus fasciatus
Bonelli’s Eagle
Águila-azor Perdicera
Scarce, migrant
A
PANDIONIDAE OSPREY
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey
Águila Pescadora
Regular migrant. Occasional winter
A
FALCONIDAE FALCONS
Falco naumanni
Lesser Kestrel
Cernícalo Primilla
Scarce migrant. Few breed.
A
Falco tinnunculus
Common Kestrel
Cernícalo Común
Common resident & migrant
A
Falco vespertinus
Red-footed Falcon
Cernícalo Patirrojo
Vagrant
A
Falco columbarius
Merlin
Esmerejón
Scarce, migrant
A
Falco subbuteo
Hobby
Alcotán Europeo
Scarce, migrant
A
Falco eleonorae
Eleonora’s Falcon
Halcón de Eleonora
Scarce but regular, late summer
A
Falco biarmicus
Lanner
Halcón Borní
Rare, migrant
A
Falco peregrinus
Peregrine
Halcón Peregrino
Resident. Some migrants occur.
A
PHASIANIDAE PHEASANTS
Alectoris barbara
Barbary Partridge
Perdiz Moruna
Resident
A
Coturnix coturnix
Common Quail
Codorniz Común
Very scarce migrant
A
Phasianus colchicus
Common Pheasant
Faisán Vulgar
Local vagrant
C
RALLIDAE RAILS
Gallinula chloropus
Moorhen
Gallineta Común
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Porphyrula alleni
Allen’s Gallinule
Calamón de Allen
Vagrant
A
Fulica atra
Common Coot
Focha Común
Formerly in winter
B
GRUIDAE CRANES
Grus grus
Common Crane
Grulla Común
Very scarce & irregular migrant
A
OTIDIDAE BUSTARDS
Otis tarda
Great Bustard
Avutarda Común
Local vagrant
A
HAEMATOPODIDAE OYSTERCATCHERS
Haematopus ostralegus
Oystercatcher
Ostrero Euroasiático
Scarce, migrant
A
RECURVIROSTRIDAE STILTS & AVOCETS
Himantopus himantopus
Black-winged Stilt
Cigüeñela Común
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Recurvirostra avosetta
Avocet
Avoceta Común
Occasional, migrant
A
BURHINIDAE THICKNEES
Burhinus oedicemus
Stone Curlew
Alcaraván Común
Scarce, migrant
A
PRATINCOLIDAE PRATINCOLES
Glareola pratincola
Collared Pratincole
Canastera Común
Local vagrant, migrant
A
CHARADRIIDAE PLOVERS
Charadrius hiaticula
Ringed Plover
Chorlitejo Grande
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Charadrius alexandrinus
Kentish Plover
Chorlitejo Patinegro
Occasional, migrant & winter
A
Pluvialis apricaria
European Golden Plover
Chorlito Dorado Europeo
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Pluvialis squatarola
Grey Plover
Chorlito Gris
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Vanellus vanellus
Northern Lapwing
Avefría Europea
Irregular, winter
A
SCOLOPACIDAE SANDPIPERS
Calidris canutus
Red Knot
Correlimos Gordo
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Calidris alba
Sanderling
Correlimos Tridáctilo
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Calidris minuta
Little Stint
Correlimos Menudo
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper
Correlimos Zarapitín
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Calidris alpina
Dunlin
Correlimos Común
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Lymnocryptes minimus
Jack Snipe
Agachadiza Chica
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Gallinago gallinago
Common Snipe
Agachadiza Común
Local vagrant, migrant
A
Scolopax rusticola
Woodcock
Chocha Perdiz
Local vagrant, winter
A
Limosa limosa
Black-tailed Godwit
Aguja Col