Species

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Species
Date
Location
Observer
Checklist
Common Shelduck (14)
Tadorna tadorna
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna(14)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Northern Shoveler (20)
Spatula clypeata
9th Jan
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Azeda
Castro Marim, Faro
Sally Anderson
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata(20)
9th January 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Azeda, Castro Marim, Faro
Gadwall (4)
Mareca strepera
9th Jan
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
GadwallMareca strepera(4)
9th January 2025
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Eurasian Wigeon (6)
Mareca penelope
12th Feb
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope(6)
12th February 2025
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Mallard (2)
Anas platyrhynchos
2nd Jan
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
MallardAnas platyrhynchos(2)
2nd January 2025
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Northern Pintail (2)
Anas acuta
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Northern PintailAnas acuta(2)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Eurasian/Green-winged Teal (1)
Anas crecca
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
dabbling duck sp. (X)
Anatidae sp. (dabbling duck sp.)
9th Jan
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Sapal de Aldeia Nova
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
dabbling duck sp.Anatidae sp. (dabbling duck sp.)(X)
9th January 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Sapal de Aldeia Nova, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Red-crested Pochard (2)
Netta rufina
12th Feb
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Red-crested PochardNetta rufina(2)
12th February 2025
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Common Pochard (X)
Aythya ferina
9th Jan
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common PochardAythya ferina(X)
9th January 2025
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Ferruginous Duck (10)
Aythya nyroca
9th Jan
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Ferruginous DuckAythya nyroca(10)
9th January 2025
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Tufted Duck (2)
Aythya fuligula
9th Jan
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula(2)
9th January 2025
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Aythya sp. (1)
Aythya sp.
9th Jan
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Aythya sp.Aythya sp.(1)
9th January 2025
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
duck sp. (7)
Anatidae (duck sp.)
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
duck sp.Anatidae (duck sp.)(7)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Red-legged Partridge (1)
Alectoris rufa
1st Jan
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa(1)
1st January 2025
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Feral Pigeon (6)
Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)
1st Jan
R Camões e R Cansado area, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Feral PigeonColumba livia (Feral Pigeon)(6)
1st January 2025
R Camões e R Cansado area, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Common Woodpigeon (1)
Columba palumbus
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common WoodpigeonColumba palumbus(1)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
European Turtle Dove (1)
Streptopelia turtur
5th Apr
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
European Turtle DoveStreptopelia turtur(1)
5th April 2025
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Collared Dove (9)
Streptopelia decaocto
1st Jan
R Camões e R Cansado area, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto(9)
1st January 2025
R Camões e R Cansado area, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Red-necked Nightjar (1)
Caprimulgus ruficollis
29th May
N125 Tavira area
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Red-necked NightjarCaprimulgus ruficollis(1)
29th May 2025
N125 Tavira area, Tavira, Faro
Common Swift (5)
Apus apus
24th Feb
02. Gilão River
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common SwiftApus apus(5)
24th February 2025
02. Gilão River, Tavira, Faro
Pallid Swift (1)
Apus pallidus
30th Jan
01. Rua São Bartolomeu de La Torre area, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Pallid SwiftApus pallidus(1)
30th January 2025
01. Rua São Bartolomeu de La Torre area, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Common/Pallid Swift (5)
Apus apus/pallidus
15th Feb
02. Gilão River
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common/Pallid SwiftApus apus/pallidus(5)
15th February 2025
02. Gilão River, Tavira, Faro
Water Rail (2)
Rallus aquaticus
14th May
Lagoa dos Salgados
Silves, Faro
Sally Anderson
Water RailRallus aquaticus(2)
14th May 2025
Lagoa dos Salgados, Silves, Faro
Common Moorhen (4)
Gallinula chloropus
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus(4)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Eurasian Coot (16)
Fulica atra
9th Jan
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Eurasian CootFulica atra(16)
9th January 2025
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Western Swamphen (1)
Porphyrio porphyrio
2nd Jan
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Western SwamphenPorphyrio porphyrio(1)
2nd January 2025
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Stone-curlew (12)
Burhinus oedicnemus
14th Feb
PN Ria Formosa--Ribeira do Almargem
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Stone-curlewBurhinus oedicnemus(12)
14th February 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ribeira do Almargem, Tavira, Faro
Black-winged Stilt (33)
Himantopus himantopus
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus(33)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Pied Avocet (61)
Recurvirostra avosetta
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Pied AvocetRecurvirostra avosetta(61)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Eurasian Oystercatcher (2)
Haematopus ostralegus
15th Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas)
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus(2)
15th January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas), Tavira, Faro
Grey Plover (3)
Pluvialis squatarola
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola(3)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
European Golden Plover (2)
Pluvialis apricaria
15th Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas)
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
European Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria(2)
15th January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas), Tavira, Faro
Common Ringed Plover (11)
Charadrius hiaticula
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula(11)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Kentish Plover (7)
Anarhynchus alexandrinus
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Kentish PloverAnarhynchus alexandrinus(7)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
small plover sp. (1)
Charadrius/Thinornis/Anarhynchus sp.
28th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas)
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
small plover sp.Charadrius/Thinornis/Anarhynchus sp.(1)
28th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas), Tavira, Faro
Whimbrel (4)
Numenius phaeopus
2nd Jan
Santa Luzia cais/waterfront
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus(4)
2nd January 2025
Santa Luzia cais/waterfront, Tavira, Faro
Eurasian Curlew (1)
Numenius arquata
2nd Jan
Santa Luzia cais/waterfront
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata(1)
2nd January 2025
Santa Luzia cais/waterfront, Tavira, Faro
Bar-tailed Godwit (1)
Limosa lapponica
11th May
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas)
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica(1)
11th May 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas), Tavira, Faro
Black-tailed Godwit (50)
Limosa limosa
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa(50)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
godwit sp. (2)
Limosa sp.
11th May
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas)
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
godwit sp.Limosa sp.(2)
11th May 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas), Tavira, Faro
Common Snipe (1)
Gallinago gallinago
14th Feb
PN Ria Formosa--Ribeira do Almargem
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago(1)
14th February 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ribeira do Almargem, Tavira, Faro
Common Sandpiper (4)
Actitis hypoleucos
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos(4)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Green Sandpiper (1)
Tringa ochropus
5th Jan
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Green SandpiperTringa ochropus(1)
5th January 2025
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Common Redshank (23)
Tringa totanus
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common RedshankTringa totanus(23)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Spotted Redshank (2)
Tringa erythropus
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Spotted RedshankTringa erythropus(2)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Common Greenshank (2)
Tringa nebularia
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common GreenshankTringa nebularia(2)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Tringa sp. (1)
Tringa sp.
12th Feb
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Tringa sp.Tringa sp.(1)
12th February 2025
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Ruddy Turnstone (1)
Arenaria interpres
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres(1)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Red Knot (5)
Calidris canutus
15th Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas)
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Red KnotCalidris canutus(5)
15th January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas), Tavira, Faro
Ruff (1)
Calidris pugnax
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
RuffCalidris pugnax(1)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Curlew Sandpiper (1)
Calidris ferruginea
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Curlew SandpiperCalidris ferruginea(1)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Sanderling (11)
Calidris alba
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
SanderlingCalidris alba(11)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Dunlin (50)
Calidris alpina
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
DunlinCalidris alpina(50)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Little Stint (8)
Calidris minuta
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Little StintCalidris minuta(8)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Calidris sp. (X)
Calidris sp.
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Calidris sp.Calidris sp.(X)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
shorebird sp. (X)
Charadriiformes sp. (shorebird sp.)
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
shorebird sp.Charadriiformes sp. (shorebird sp.)(X)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Slender-billed Gull (10)
Chroicocephalus genei
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Slender-billed GullChroicocephalus genei(10)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Black-headed Gull (1)
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
1st Jan
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus(1)
1st January 2025
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Audouin's Gull (1)
Ichthyaetus audouinii
11th Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas)
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Audouin's GullIchthyaetus audouinii(1)
11th January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas), Tavira, Faro
Mediterranean Gull (1)
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus(1)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Yellow-legged Gull (7)
Larus michahellis
1st Jan
02. Gilão River
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis(7)
1st January 2025
02. Gilão River, Tavira, Faro
Yellow-legged Gull (michahellis) (1)
Larus michahellis michahellis
6th Jan
02. Gilão River
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Yellow-legged Gull (michahellis)Larus michahellis michahellis(1)
6th January 2025
02. Gilão River, Tavira, Faro
Lesser Black-backed Gull (4)
Larus fuscus
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Yellow-legged/Lesser Black-backed Gull (4)
Larus michahellis/fuscus
2nd Jan
Santa Luzia cais/waterfront
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Yellow-legged/Lesser Black-backed GullLarus michahellis/fuscus(4)
2nd January 2025
Santa Luzia cais/waterfront, Tavira, Faro
Larus sp. (3)
Larus sp.
1st Jan
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Larus sp.Larus sp.(3)
1st January 2025
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
gull sp. (X)
Larinae sp.
2nd Jan
Santa Luzia cais/waterfront
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
gull sp.Larinae sp.(X)
2nd January 2025
Santa Luzia cais/waterfront, Tavira, Faro
Little Tern (9)
Sternula albifrons
17th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas)
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Little TernSternula albifrons(9)
17th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas), Tavira, Faro
Caspian Tern (1)
Hydroprogne caspia
1st Jan
02. Gilão River
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia(1)
1st January 2025
02. Gilão River, Tavira, Faro
Sandwich Tern (1)
Thalasseus sandvicensis
1st Jan
02. Gilão River
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis(1)
1st January 2025
02. Gilão River, Tavira, Faro
tern sp. (2)
Sterninae sp.
6th May
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
tern sp.Sterninae sp.(2)
6th May 2025
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Greater Flamingo (3)
Phoenicopterus roseus
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Greater FlamingoPhoenicopterus roseus(3)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Little Grebe (1)
Tachybaptus ruficollis
9th Jan
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis(1)
9th January 2025
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Great Crested Grebe (1)
Podiceps cristatus
12th Feb
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus(1)
12th February 2025
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Black-necked Grebe (13)
Podiceps nigricollis
9th Jan
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Black-necked GrebePodiceps nigricollis(13)
9th January 2025
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
White Stork (1)
Ciconia ciconia
2nd Jan
Santa Luzia--Caminho das Trindades
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
White StorkCiconia ciconia(1)
2nd January 2025
Santa Luzia--Caminho das Trindades, Tavira, Faro
Great Cormorant (4)
Phalacrocorax carbo
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo(4)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Glossy Ibis (1)
Plegadis falcinellus
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus(1)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Eurasian Spoonbill (16)
Platalea leucorodia
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Eurasian SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodia(16)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Little Bittern (1)
Botaurus minutus
3rd May
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Little BitternBotaurus minutus(1)
3rd May 2025
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Little Egret (4)
Egretta garzetta
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Little EgretEgretta garzetta(4)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Western Cattle-Egret (6)
Ardea ibis
2nd Jan
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
2nd January 2025
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Great White Egret (1)
Ardea alba
12th Feb
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Great White EgretArdea alba(1)
12th February 2025
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Grey Heron (2)
Ardea cinerea
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Grey HeronArdea cinerea(2)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Purple Heron (1)
Ardea purpurea
6th May
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Purple HeronArdea purpurea(1)
6th May 2025
Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Osprey (1)
Pandion haliaetus
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
OspreyPandion haliaetus(1)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Black-winged Kite (1)
Elanus caeruleus
2nd Jan
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus(1)
2nd January 2025
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Booted Eagle (2)
Hieraaetus pennatus
2nd Jan
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Booted EagleHieraaetus pennatus(2)
2nd January 2025
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Western Marsh Harrier (1)
Circus aeruginosus
2nd Jan
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Western Marsh HarrierCircus aeruginosus(1)
2nd January 2025
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Common Buzzard (1)
Buteo buteo
6th May
Vila Nova de Cacela, Faro
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common BuzzardButeo buteo(1)
6th May 2025
Vila Nova de Cacela, Faro, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Buteo sp. (1)
Buteo sp.
24th May
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Buteo sp.Buteo sp.(1)
24th May 2025
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
hawk sp. (1)
Accipitridae sp. (hawk sp.)
9th Feb
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
hawk sp.Accipitridae sp. (hawk sp.)(1)
9th February 2025
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Little Owl (1)
Athene noctua
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Little OwlAthene noctua(1)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
owl sp. (1)
Strigiformes sp.
2nd Feb
01. Rua São Bartolomeu de La Torre area, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
owl sp.Strigiformes sp.(1)
2nd February 2025
01. Rua São Bartolomeu de La Torre area, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Eurasian Hoopoe (1)
Upupa epops
2nd Jan
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Eurasian HoopoeUpupa epops(1)
2nd January 2025
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
European Bee-eater (3)
Merops apiaster
7th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
European Bee-eaterMerops apiaster(3)
7th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Common Kingfisher (1)
Alcedo atthis
11th Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas)
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis(1)
11th January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas), Tavira, Faro
Great Spotted Woodpecker (1)
Dendrocopos major
9th Jan
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major(1)
9th January 2025
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Iberian Green Woodpecker (2)
Picus sharpei
2nd Jan
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Iberian Green WoodpeckerPicus sharpei(2)
2nd January 2025
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
woodpecker sp. (1)
Picidae sp.
2nd Jan
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
woodpecker sp.Picidae sp.(1)
2nd January 2025
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Common Kestrel (1)
Falco tinnunculus
4th Jan
01. Rua São Bartolomeu de La Torre area, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus(1)
4th January 2025
01. Rua São Bartolomeu de La Torre area, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
diurnal raptor sp. (1)
Accipitriformes/Falconiformes sp.
15th Feb
Rua José Saramago area, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
diurnal raptor sp.Accipitriformes/Falconiformes sp.(1)
15th February 2025
Rua José Saramago area, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Iberian Grey Shrike (1)
Lanius meridionalis
14th Feb
PN Ria Formosa--Ribeira do Almargem
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Iberian Grey ShrikeLanius meridionalis(1)
14th February 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Ribeira do Almargem, Tavira, Faro
Eurasian Jay (1)
Garrulus glandarius
9th Jan
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Sapal de Aldeia Nova
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Eurasian JayGarrulus glandarius(1)
9th January 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Sapal de Aldeia Nova, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Iberian Magpie (6)
Cyanopica cooki
1st Jan
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Iberian MagpieCyanopica cooki(6)
1st January 2025
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Common Magpie (1)
Pica pica
1st Jan
R Camões e R Cansado area, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common MagpiePica pica(1)
1st January 2025
R Camões e R Cansado area, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Crested Tit (4)
Lophophanes cristatus
9th Jan
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Crested TitLophophanes cristatus(4)
9th January 2025
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Eurasian Blue Tit (1)
Cyanistes caeruleus
3rd May
01. Rua São Bartolomeu de La Torre area, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Eurasian Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus(1)
3rd May 2025
01. Rua São Bartolomeu de La Torre area, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Great Tit (2)
Parus major
1st Jan
01. Rua São Bartolomeu de La Torre area, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Great TitParus major(2)
1st January 2025
01. Rua São Bartolomeu de La Torre area, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Eurasian Skylark (1)
Alauda arvensis
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis(1)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Crested Lark (4)
Galerida cristata
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Crested LarkGalerida cristata(4)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
lark sp. (1)
Alaudidae sp.
19th May
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas)
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
lark sp.Alaudidae sp.(1)
19th May 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas), Tavira, Faro
Zitting Cisticola (2)
Cisticola juncidis
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis(2)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Common Reed Warbler (1)
Acrocephalus scirpaceus
20th Apr
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceus(1)
20th April 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Sand Martin (1)
Riparia riparia
16th Feb
N part of Estrada das 4 Águas
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Sand MartinRiparia riparia(1)
16th February 2025
N part of Estrada das 4 Águas, Tavira, Faro
Eurasian Crag Martin (3)
Ptyonoprogne rupestris
7th Jan
R Camões e R Cansado area, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Eurasian Crag MartinPtyonoprogne rupestris(3)
7th January 2025
R Camões e R Cansado area, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Barn Swallow (1)
Hirundo rustica
1st Jan
Tavira train station area
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica(1)
1st January 2025
Tavira train station area, Tavira, Faro
Western House Martin (1)
Delichon urbicum
23rd Jan
Praceta Baltazar Gonçalves Lobato, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Western House MartinDelichon urbicum(1)
23rd January 2025
Praceta Baltazar Gonçalves Lobato, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
European Red-rumped Swallow (3)
Cecropis rufula
22nd Feb
01. Rua São Bartolomeu de La Torre area, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
European Red-rumped SwallowCecropis rufula(3)
22nd February 2025
01. Rua São Bartolomeu de La Torre area, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
swallow sp. (3)
Hirundinidae sp.
12th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Sapal de Aldeia Nova
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
swallow sp.Hirundinidae sp.(3)
12th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Sapal de Aldeia Nova, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Common Chiffchaff (9)
Phylloscopus collybita
1st Jan
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita(9)
1st January 2025
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Iberian Chiffchaff (1)
Phylloscopus ibericus
21st May
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas do Forte do Rato
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Iberian ChiffchaffPhylloscopus ibericus(1)
21st May 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas do Forte do Rato, Tavira, Faro
Phylloscopus sp. (1)
Phylloscopus sp.
12th Feb
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Phylloscopus sp.Phylloscopus sp.(1)
12th February 2025
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Cetti's Warbler (2)
Cettia cetti
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti(2)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Long-tailed Tit (2)
Aegithalos caudatus
9th Jan
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus(2)
9th January 2025
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Eurasian Blackcap (2)
Sylvia atricapilla
1st Jan
R Camões e R Cansado area, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Eurasian BlackcapSylvia atricapilla(2)
1st January 2025
R Camões e R Cansado area, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Sardinian Warbler (7)
Curruca melanocephala
1st Jan
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Sardinian WarblerCurruca melanocephala(7)
1st January 2025
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Short-toed Treecreeper (3)
Certhia brachydactyla
9th Jan
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova
Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Sally Anderson
Short-toed TreecreeperCerthia brachydactyla(3)
9th January 2025
Lagoa de Aldeia Nova, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro
Eurasian Wren (1)
Troglodytes troglodytes
2nd Feb
Estrada Sem Nome, Martim Longo
Alcoutim, Faro
Sally Anderson
Eurasian WrenTroglodytes troglodytes(1)
2nd February 2025
Estrada Sem Nome, Martim Longo, Alcoutim, Faro
Spotless Starling (2)
Sturnus unicolor
1st Jan
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Spotless StarlingSturnus unicolor(2)
1st January 2025
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Common/Spotless Starling (11)
Sturnus vulgaris/unicolor
5th Jan
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common/Spotless StarlingSturnus vulgaris/unicolor(11)
5th January 2025
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Mistle Thrush (1)
Turdus viscivorus
8th Jan
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus(1)
8th January 2025
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Song Thrush (2)
Turdus philomelos
1st Jan
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos(2)
1st January 2025
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Eurasian Blackbird (1)
Turdus merula
1st Jan
01. Rua São Bartolomeu de La Torre area, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula(1)
1st January 2025
01. Rua São Bartolomeu de La Torre area, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Turdus sp. (1)
Turdus sp.
5th Jan
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Turdus sp.Turdus sp.(1)
5th January 2025
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
European Robin (1)
Erithacus rubecula
1st Jan
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
European RobinErithacus rubecula(1)
1st January 2025
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Common Nightingale (1)
Luscinia megarhynchos
29th Mar
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common NightingaleLuscinia megarhynchos(1)
29th March 2025
Rua de São Pedro, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Bluethroat (3)
Luscinia svecica
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
BluethroatLuscinia svecica(3)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Black Redstart (2)
Phoenicurus ochruros
1st Jan
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros(2)
1st January 2025
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
European Stonechat (3)
Saxicola rubicola
1st Jan
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
European StonechatSaxicola rubicola(3)
1st January 2025
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Black-headed Weaver (2)
Ploceus melanocephalus
14th May
Lagoa dos Salgados
Silves, Faro
Sally Anderson
Black-headed WeaverPloceus melanocephalus(2)
14th May 2025
Lagoa dos Salgados, Silves, Faro
Common Waxbill (11)
Estrilda astrild
2nd Jan
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild(11)
2nd January 2025
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
House Sparrow (18)
Passer domesticus
1st Jan
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
House SparrowPasser domesticus(18)
1st January 2025
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Spanish Sparrow (1)
Passer hispaniolensis
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Spanish SparrowPasser hispaniolensis(1)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
House/Spanish Sparrow (2)
Passer domesticus/hispaniolensis
1st Jan
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
House/Spanish SparrowPasser domesticus/hispaniolensis(2)
1st January 2025
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Grey Wagtail (1)
Motacilla cinerea
5th Jan
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea(1)
5th January 2025
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Western Yellow Wagtail (1)
Motacilla flava
16th Feb
N part of Estrada das 4 Águas
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Western Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava(1)
16th February 2025
N part of Estrada das 4 Águas, Tavira, Faro
Pied Wagtail/White Wagtail (1)
Motacilla alba
1st Jan
R Camões e R Cansado area, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
1st January 2025
R Camões e R Cansado area, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Meadow Pipit (2)
Anthus pratensis
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis(2)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Meadow/Water Pipit (1)
Anthus pratensis/spinoletta
5th Feb
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Meadow/Water PipitAnthus pratensis/spinoletta(1)
5th February 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Common Chaffinch (1)
Fringilla coelebs
1st Jan
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs(1)
1st January 2025
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
European Greenfinch (4)
Chloris chloris
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
European GreenfinchChloris chloris(4)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
Common Linnet (16)
Linaria cannabina
1st Jan
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
Common LinnetLinaria cannabina(16)
1st January 2025
PN Ria Formosa--Salinas de Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro
European Goldfinch (1)
Carduelis carduelis
1st Jan
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis(1)
1st January 2025
91 Rua General Francisco Antonio das Chagas, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
European Serin (3)
Serinus serinus
1st Jan
R Camões e R Cansado area, Tavira
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
European SerinSerinus serinus(3)
1st January 2025
R Camões e R Cansado area, Tavira, Tavira, Faro
Corn Bunting (18)
Emberiza calandra
2nd Feb
Estrada Sem Nome, Martim Longo
Alcoutim, Faro
Sally Anderson
Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra(18)
2nd February 2025
Estrada Sem Nome, Martim Longo, Alcoutim, Faro
passerine sp. (1)
Passeriformes sp.
9th Feb
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia
Tavira, Faro
Sally Anderson
passerine sp.Passeriformes sp.(1)
9th February 2025
R da Armação do Barril area, Santa Luzia, Tavira, Faro