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Spain

General Information

Spain is a country located in southwestern Europe, occupying most of the Iberian Peninsula. It borders France and Andorra to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the east, the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The geography of Spain is very diverse, with a wide range of ecosystems and environments, from the Pyrenees and the Cantabrian Mountains to the plains of the Central Plateau and the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts. The climate in Spain varies from the Mediterranean climate in the south and east to the oceanic climate in the north and the continental climate in the interior. The vegetation is also very varied, with oak and cork oak forests in the south, beech and oak forests in the north, and steppes and scrublands in the more arid areas.

To access Spain, there are several international airports, such as Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport in the capital, Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Catalonia, and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport in Andalusia. There are also important seaports, such as the Port of Valencia and the Port of Bilbao. The network of roads and highways in Spain is very extensive and well-maintained, making it easy to access different parts of the country. Additionally, there is a network of railways that connects the main cities, including the high-speed train AVE. To make nature observations, it is possible to access national and natural parks, such as Doñana National Park in Andalusia, Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park in Aragon, and Sierra de Guadarrama National Park in the Community of Madrid.

In terms of infrastructure and services, Spain has a wide range of accommodations, from hotels and hostels to rural houses and camping sites. There is also a great variety of restaurants and bars that offer traditional Spanish cuisine and local products. In rural and natural areas, it is possible to find interpretation centers and tourist information offices that provide information about places of interest and activities that can be done. However, it is important to note that some parks and natural areas may have access restrictions or require special permits to carry out certain activities, so it is recommended to inform oneself before planning a visit.

The best time to make nature observations in Spain depends on the region and the climate. In general, spring and autumn are the best seasons to enjoy the landscape and nature, as the weather is milder and more pleasant. In summer, the heat can be intense in some areas, especially in the south, while in winter, the weather can be colder and rainier in the north. It is essential to check the weather forecasts and plan the visit according to the weather conditions.

In summary, Spain is a country with great geographical and climatic diversity, offering a wide range of opportunities for nature observations. With good planning and preparation, it is possible to enjoy the natural beauty of Spain and explore its many parks and natural areas.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 19/07/2026











  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1AnseriformesAnatidaeMute SwanCisne VulgarCisne-brancoCygnus olorNative
 LC 
2Common EiderEider ComúnSomateria mollissimaNative
 NT 
3Common PochardPorrón EuropeoAythya ferinaNative
 VU 
4GadwallAnade FrisoMareca streperaNative
 LC 
5MallardÁnade RealAnas platyrhynchosNative
 LC 
6PhoenicopteriformesPhoenicopteridaeGreater FlamingoFlamenco ComúnPhoenicopterus roseusNative
 LC 
7ColumbiformesColumbidaeEurasian Collared DoveTórtola TurcaRola-de-coleiraStreptopelia decaoctoNative
 LC 
8Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaNative
 LC 
9GruiformesRallidaeCommon MoorhenPolla GrisGalinha-d´aguaGallinula chloropusNative
 LC 
10Eurasian CootFocha ComúnFulica atraNative
 LC 
11CharadriiformesCharadriidaeCommon Ringed PloverChorlitejo GrandeCharadrius hiaticulaNative
 LC 
12ScolopacidaeEurasian WhimbrelMaçarico-galegoNumenius phaeopusNative
 LC 
13Eurasian CurlewZarapito RealNumenius arquataNative
 NT 
14Bar-tailed GodwitAguja ColipintaFuseloLimosa lapponicaNative
 NT 
15Common GreenshankArchibebe ClaroTringa nebulariaNative
 LC 
16Curlew SandpiperCorrelimos ZarapitínCalidris ferrugineaNative
 VU 
17LaridaeBlack-headed GullGaviota ReidoraGuincho-comumChroicocephalus ridibundusNative
 LC 
18Audouin´s GullGaviota de AudouinIchthyaetus audouiniiNative
 VU 
19Caspian GullGaviota CaspiaLarus cachinnansNot listed
 LC 
20Yellow-legged GullGaviota PatiamarillaGaivota-de-patas-amarelasLarus michahellisNative
 LC 
21SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeEuropean ShagCormorán MoñudoGulosus aristotelisNative
 LC 
22PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeEurasian SpoonbillEspátula ComúnColhereiro-europeuPlatalea leucorodiaNative
 LC 
23ArdeidaeLittle EgretGarceta ComúnGarça-branca-pequena-europeiaEgretta garzettaNative
 LC 
24Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
25Purple HeronGarza ImperialGarça-roxaArdea purpureaNative
 LC 
26Grey HeronGarza RealGarça-real-europeiaArdea cinereaNative
 LC 
27StrigiformesStrigidaeLittle OwlMochuelo EuropeoAthene noctuaNative
 LC 
28AccipitriformesAccipitridaeEuropean Honey BuzzardAbejero EuropeoPernis apivorusNative
 LC 
29Short-toed Snake EagleCulebrera EuropeaCircaetus gallicusNative
 LC 
30Booted EagleAguililla CalzadaHieraaetus pennatusNative
 LC 
31Spanish Imperial EagleAquila adalbertiNative
 VU 
32Bonelli´s EagleAquila fasciataNative
 LC 
33Eurasian SparrowhawkGavilán ComúnAccipiter nisusNative
 LC 
34Western Marsh HarrierAguilucho Lagunero OccidentalCircus aeruginosusNative
 LC 
35Common BuzzardBusardo RatoneroButeo buteoNative
 LC 
36CoraciiformesAlcedinidaeCommon KingfisherMartín Pescador ComúnAlcedo atthisNative
 LC 
37PiciformesPicidaeIberian Green WoodpeckerPicus sharpeiNative
 LC 
38PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
39PsittaculidaeRose-ringed ParakeetCotorra de KramerPsittacula krameriNative
 LC 
40PasseriformesCorvidaeEurasian MagpiePicarazaPica picaNative
 LC 
41Carrion CrowCorneja NegraCorvus coroneNative
 LC 
42ParidaeGreat TitCarbonero ComúnParus majorNative
 LC 
43AlaudidaeEurasian SkylarkAlondra ComúnAlauda arvensisNative
 LC 
44AcrocephalidaeMoustached WarblerAcrocephalus melanopogonNative
 LC 
45SturnidaeSpotless StarlingEstornino NegroSturnus unicolorNative
 LC 
46Common StarlingEstornino PintoEstorninho-malhadoSturnus vulgarisNative
 LC 
47TurdidaeCommon BlackbirdMirlo ComúnTurdus merulaNative
 LC 
48MuscicapidaeBluethroatPechiazulLuscinia svecicaNative
 LC 
49European Pied FlycatcherPapamoscas CerrojilloFicedula hypoleucaNative
 LC 
50WhinchatTarabilla NorteñaSaxicola rubetraNative
 LC 
51PasseridaeEurasian Tree SparrowGorrión MolineroPasser montanusNative
 LC 
52House SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusNative
  
53MotacillidaeWhite WagtailLavandera BlancaMotacilla albaNative
 LC 
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