#ecotourism01. Birdwatching & Tourism

Steppe Birds at Villangómez
The Arlanza district (Burgos)
Birds of interest
Egyptian vulture
Griffon vulture
Hen harrier
Golden eagle
Bonelli´s eagle
Peregrine
Eagle owl
Alpine swift
Blue rock thrush
The Arlanza district
The mountains of the Upper
Arlanza called Sabinares del
Arlanza and the banks of the
rivers have been designated
as SPA’s and SCI’s. In the areas
where cereals are grown you
can see birds like the great
bustard, partridge, quail, crow
and shrike, and of course birds
of prey. The riparian forest, as
well as the abundance of small
fish and insects, provide food
for the kingfishers, grey herons,
nightingales and lesser whitethroats.
Egyptian and Griffon
vultures can be found in the
gorges. Birdsong of birds like
the nightingale, lesser whitethroats,
icterine warblers and
golden orioles can be heard by
the riversides.
Birdwatching routes
• Steppe Birds at Villangómez
• The River Valley at Lerma
• Mataviejas Gorge
Visit this district
Tourist services
The River Valley at Lerma
Landscape
Rocky crags, moorland,
Mediterranean forest
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