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Tierra de Campos (Valladolid) Tierra de Campos in the province of Valladolid Great bustard (Otis tarda) Birds of interest Montagu´s harrier Lesser kestrel Great bustard Pin-tailed sandgrouse Black-bellied sandgrouse The great bustard is the king of steppe birds in the fields of cereal crops, at 0.9 metres tall, 1 metre long, weighing over 18 kilos and with a wingspan of 2 metres it is the heaviest flying bird in the world. Out of many other birds the little bustard is also worth a mention. The lesser kestrel has its habitual residence here from the beginning of spring the same as the red kite. There are also interesting birds of prey like the marsh harrier and even the black-winged kite. Little bustard Marsh harrier Red kite Black-shouldered kite Short-eared owl Birdwatching routes • Boada Wetlands (weekend) • Melgar de Arriba • Cuenca de Campos- Villabaruz de Campos • La Unión de Campos - Valdunquillo Visit this district Tourist services Landscape Tierra de Campos Cereal plains, groves, thicket, wetland 34 Eco Tourism www.birdwatchinginspain,com