Species

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Species
Date
Location
Observer
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Common Shelduck (12)
Tadorna tadorna
8th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Guillaume Réthoré
Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna(12)
8th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
European Turtle Dove (6)
Streptopelia turtur
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Renato Bagarrão
European Turtle DoveStreptopelia turtur(6)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Pallid Swift (40)
Apus pallidus
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Jesus Camacho
Pallid SwiftApus pallidus(40)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Stone-curlew (1)
Burhinus oedicnemus
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Jesus Camacho
Stone-curlewBurhinus oedicnemus(1)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Black-winged Stilt (X)
Himantopus himantopus
14th Jun
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Denis-Lyne Bourque-Morel
Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus(X)
14th June 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Eurasian Oystercatcher (6)
Haematopus ostralegus
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Jesus Camacho
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus(6)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Grey Plover (8)
Pluvialis squatarola
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Jesus Camacho
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola(8)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Whimbrel (5)
Numenius phaeopus
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Renato Bagarrão
WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus(5)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Common Redshank (1)
Tringa totanus
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Jesus Camacho
Common RedshankTringa totanus(1)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Common Greenshank (1)
Tringa nebularia
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Jesus Camacho
Common GreenshankTringa nebularia(1)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Ruddy Turnstone (16)
Arenaria interpres
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Renato Bagarrão
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres(16)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Red Knot (25)
Calidris canutus
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Renato Bagarrão
Red KnotCalidris canutus(25)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Sanderling (8)
Calidris alba
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Renato Bagarrão
SanderlingCalidris alba(8)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Slender-billed Gull (6)
Chroicocephalus genei
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Jesus Camacho
Slender-billed GullChroicocephalus genei(6)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Black-headed Gull (2)
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Jesus Camacho
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus(2)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Audouin's Gull (X)
Ichthyaetus audouinii
31st Mar
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Caroline & Thomas Pichegru
Audouin's GullIchthyaetus audouinii(X)
31st March 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Yellow-legged Gull (X)
Larus michahellis
25th Mar
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis(X)
25th March 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Lesser Black-backed Gull (X)
Larus fuscus
25th Mar
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
25th March 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Little Tern (14)
Sternula albifrons
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Renato Bagarrão
Little TernSternula albifrons(14)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Sandwich Tern (X)
Thalasseus sandvicensis
25th Mar
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis(X)
25th March 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Greater Flamingo (X)
Phoenicopterus roseus
14th Jun
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Denis-Lyne Bourque-Morel
Greater FlamingoPhoenicopterus roseus(X)
14th June 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Cory's/Scopoli's Shearwater (2)
Calonectris borealis/diomedea
15th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
James Turner
Cory's/Scopoli's ShearwaterCalonectris borealis/diomedea(2)
15th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Balearic Shearwater (1)
Puffinus mauretanicus
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Renato Bagarrão
Balearic ShearwaterPuffinus mauretanicus(1)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
White Stork (1)
Ciconia ciconia
14th Jun
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Denis-Lyne Bourque-Morel
White StorkCiconia ciconia(1)
14th June 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Northern Gannet (20)
Morus bassanus
15th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
James Turner
Northern GannetMorus bassanus(20)
15th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Great Cormorant (X)
Phalacrocorax carbo
25th Mar
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo(X)
25th March 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Eurasian Spoonbill (2)
Platalea leucorodia
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Jesus Camacho
Eurasian SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodia(2)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Little Egret (X)
Egretta garzetta
25th Mar
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Little EgretEgretta garzetta(X)
25th March 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Squacco Heron (1)
Ardeola ralloides
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Jesus Camacho
Squacco HeronArdeola ralloides(1)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Osprey (1)
Pandion haliaetus
31st Mar
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Caroline & Thomas Pichegru
OspreyPandion haliaetus(1)
31st March 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Osprey (Eurasian) (1)
Pandion haliaetus haliaetus
25th Mar
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Osprey (Eurasian)Pandion haliaetus haliaetus(1)
25th March 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
European Bee-eater (1)
Merops apiaster
31st Mar
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Caroline & Thomas Pichegru
European Bee-eaterMerops apiaster(1)
31st March 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Common Kestrel (2)
Falco tinnunculus
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Renato Bagarrão
Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus(2)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Woodchat Shrike (1)
Lanius senator
31st Mar
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Caroline & Thomas Pichegru
Woodchat ShrikeLanius senator(1)
31st March 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Common Magpie (3)
Pica pica
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Renato Bagarrão
Common MagpiePica pica(3)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Crested Lark (X)
Galerida cristata
25th Mar
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Crested LarkGalerida cristata(X)
25th March 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Crested Lark (Crested) (5)
Galerida cristata [cristata Group]
24th Jun
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Catherine Parmley
Crested Lark (Crested)Galerida cristata [cristata Group](5)
24th June 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Greater Short-toed Lark (2)
Calandrella brachydactyla
15th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
James Turner
Greater Short-toed LarkCalandrella brachydactyla(2)
15th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Zitting Cisticola (1)
Cisticola juncidis
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Jesus Camacho
Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis(1)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Barn Swallow (X)
Hirundo rustica
25th Mar
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica(X)
25th March 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
European Red-rumped Swallow (3)
Cecropis rufula
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Jesus Camacho
European Red-rumped SwallowCecropis rufula(3)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Sardinian Warbler (1)
Curruca melanocephala
31st Mar
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Caroline & Thomas Pichegru
Sardinian WarblerCurruca melanocephala(1)
31st March 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Spectacled Warbler (2)
Curruca conspicillata
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Renato Bagarrão
Spectacled WarblerCurruca conspicillata(2)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Spotless Starling (12)
Sturnus unicolor
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Jesus Camacho
Spotless StarlingSturnus unicolor(12)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Eurasian Blackbird (1)
Turdus merula
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Jesus Camacho
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula(1)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
House Sparrow (X)
Passer domesticus
25th Mar
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
House SparrowPasser domesticus(X)
25th March 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Western Yellow Wagtail (2)
Motacilla flava
31st Mar
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Caroline & Thomas Pichegru
Western Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava(2)
31st March 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
Common Linnet (2)
Linaria cannabina
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Renato Bagarrão
Common LinnetLinaria cannabina(2)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro
European Goldfinch (1)
Carduelis carduelis
24th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra
Faro, Faro
Renato Bagarrão
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis(1)
24th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Culatra, Faro, Faro