{"id":872,"date":"2020-07-10T18:03:45","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T18:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abellerolrural.com\/?page_id=872"},"modified":"2020-07-25T16:43:13","modified_gmt":"2020-07-25T16:43:13","slug":"ornithological-tourism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abellerolrural.com\/en\/ornithological-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"Ornithological Tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our house is located in the middle of dry farming fields which makes it an ideal and unique environment for birdwatching enthusiasts to observe especially steppe birds, such as the Bustard, the Carraca or the Alcarav\u00e1n.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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ORNITOLOGY<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Enjoy the observation of steppe birds such as the Little Bustard, the Short-toed Lark, the Hawk and the Rattail in the Plan de Si\u00f3 SPA.<\/p>

The rural house El Abellerol is located in the middle of dry farming fields. This location makes it an ideal environment to enjoy bird watching tourism, especially steppe birds..<\/p>

The house is located in the ZEPA of Plans de Si\u00f3 (Code: ES0000478), which is part of the Xarax Natura 2000 and the network of PEIN areas of the Generalitat de Catalunya. We are therefore in an area of special protection at a European level.<\/p>

Birdwatching can be done all year round, as several birds spend the winter in the ZEPA. However, it is in spring, with the arrival of summer migratory birds, that this area becomes an ideal place for bird watching.<\/p>

Very close to the house (5km) you can discover the natural richness of the ecosystems of the drylands of Lleida in the interpretation centre that you will find in the Castle of Concabella. For more information you can go to the following link:
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Another area where you can observe more than 100 different species of birds is in the Estany de Ivars i Vilassana, which is about 20 minutes by car from the rural house.<\/p>

At the information point of the Estany d&#39;Ivars i Vilassana you will find basic birding guides available. Or you can go directly to their website:
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Links of interest:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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www.rarebirdspain.net<\/a><\/p>

www.rarebirds.cat<\/a><\/p>

www.herrerillo.com\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>

www.birdingcatalunya.com<\/a><\/p>

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Most common species in Catalonia:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\"Abejaruco\"<\/a><\/figure>

Beehive(Merops apiaster)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Coracciformes\nFamily: Meropidae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: M. Apiaster (monotypic)\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Owl(Tyto alba)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Strigiformes\nFamily: Tytonidae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: T. alba alba, T. alba guttata<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Common Kestrel(Falco tinnunculus)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Falconiforms\nFamily: Falconidae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: F. tinnunculus tinnunculus<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Alcaravan\"<\/a><\/figure>

Alcaravan(Burhinus oedicnemus)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Caradriformes\nFamily: Burhinidae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: B. Oedicnemus oedicnemus<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Short-toed Eagle(Circaetus gallicus)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Accipitriformes\nFamily: Accipitridae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: C. gallicus (monotypic)\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Common Lark(Calandrella brachydactyla)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Passeriformes\nFamily: Alaudidae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: C. brachydactyla brachydactyla<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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European Owl(Athene noctua)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Strigiformes\nFamily: Strigidae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: A. noctua vidalii<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Chotacabras(Caprimulgus europaeus)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Caprimulgiformes\nFamily: Caprimulgidae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: C. europaeus europaeus, C. europaeus meridionalis<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Booted Eagle(Hieraateus pennatus)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Accipitriformes\nFamily: Accipitridae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: H. pennatus (monotypic)\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Brown Chotacabra(Caprimulgus ruficollis)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Caprimulgiformes\nFamily: Caprimulgidae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: C. ruficollis ruficollis<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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European Houbara Bustard(Falco subbuteo)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Falconiforms\nFamily: Falconidae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: F. subbuteo subbuteo<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Buzzard(Buteo buteo)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Accipitriformes\nFamily: Accipitridae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: B. buteo buteo<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Common plane(Delichon urbicum)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Passeriformes\nFamily: Hirundinidae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: D. urbicum urbicum<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Griffon vulture(Gyps fulvus)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Accipitriformes\nFamily: Accipitridae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: G. fulvus fulvus Poblaci\u00f3 Catalana: 1878-2230 individus madurs\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Barn Swallow(Hirundo rustica)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Passeriformes\nFamily: Hirundinidae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: H. rustica rustica<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Marsh Harrier(Circus aeruginosus)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Accipitriformes\nFamily: Accipitridae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: C. aeruginosus aeruginosus\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Red Partridge(Alectoris rufa)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Gal.liformes\nFamily: Phasianidae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: A. rufa ssp.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Golden Eagle(Aquila chrysaetos)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Accipitriformes\nFamily: Accipitridae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: A. chrysaetos chrysaetos, A. chrysaetos homeyeri<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Common lark(Melanocorypha calandra)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Passeriformes\nFamily: Alaudidae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: M. calandra calandra<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Common pheasant(Phasianus colchicus)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Gal.liformes\nFamily: Phasianidae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: P. colchicus ssp.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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European Ratchet(Coracias garrulus)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Coracciformes\nFamily: Coraciidae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: C. garrulus garrulus<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Little Bustard(Tetrax tetrax)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Gru\u00efformes\nFamily: Otididae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: T. tetrax (monotypic)\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Upupidae(Upupa epops)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Bucerotiformes\nFamily: Upupidae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: U. epops epops\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Montagu's Harrier(Cyrcus pygarus)<\/a><\/h3>

Order: Accipitriformes\nFamily: Accipitridae\nSubspecies cited in Catalonia: C. pygargus (monotypic)\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Our house is located in the middle of dry farming fields which makes it an ideal and unique environment for birdwatching enthusiasts to observe especially steppe birds, such as the Bustard, the Carraca or the Alcarav\u00e1n. ORNITOLOGY Enjoy the observation of steppe birds such as the Little Bustard, the Short-toed Lark, the Hawk and the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abellerolrural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/872\/"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abellerolrural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abellerolrural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page\/"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abellerolrural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2\/"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abellerolrural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments\/?post=872"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/abellerolrural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/872\/revisions\/"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1143,"href":"https:\/\/abellerolrural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/872\/revisions\/1143\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abellerolrural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/?parent=872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}