Las Merindades (Burgos)
Birds of interest
Egyptian vulture
Griffon vulture
Hen harrier
Montagu´s harrier
Golden eagle
Bonelli´s eagle
Peregrine
Eagle owl
Alpine swift
Dupont´s lark
Alpine chough
The Wetlands of the Ebro Reservoir
Las Merindades
The region has a total area of
2,717 km2. It is comprised of 27
municipalities. Transition zone
between the Atlantic and
Mediterranean, the two large European bio-geographic
regions, making this district a
true bird paradise because of
its landscape and biological
diversity. With regard to the
birdlife, Las Merindades has
around 175 different species
that can be seen at different
times of the year because birds
nest here, spend the summer or
winter as well as migrate from
the north of Europe in search of
warmer climes.
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Landscape
Rocky crags, groves, thicket,
moorland, Atlantic forest, Mediterranean forest
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The Antuzanos Lagoons
Birdwatching routes
• Ebro Reservoir and Ojo
Guareña Natural Monument (weekend)
• The Wetlands of the Ebro
Reservoir
• Lakes of Gayangos
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