Observer les oiseaux dans la région de Badajoz (Estrémadure, Espagne)

Extremadura is one of the biggest regions of Spain. It is also one of the most interesting Spanish regions in term of birds.
Sparsely populated, it offers a large range of habitats, generally well-conserved: irrigated plains, open woodland or « dehesa », river valleys, man-made reservoirs, extensive Mediterranean scrub, rolling grassland or steppe and high mountains. The areas designated as IBA (Important Bird Areas) reach 74%: this is the highest rate of any region in Europe. There are plenty of wonderful places to go bird watching and thanks to a good road system, they are easy to reach from most places to stay. Few of these places are well known, including the Monfragüe Regional Park. But numerous others spots deserve your visit. 
We propose you to discover Badajoz and its surroundings: bordering with Portugal in the West, it is the most populated city of Extremadura. A visit of this town and areas next to it will allow you to find a nice diversity of birds, including several interesting species, from the Lesser Kestrel to the Red-necked Nightjar, including Red Avadavat and Common Waxbill.