The quiet, almost untouched coastlines that can be found around the island offer a great attraction while mountainous inland areas appeal to various birds of prey such as the osprey and Egyptian vulture.
The salt marshes at Las Salinas outside Caleta de Fuste and ponds provide a haven for migratory flocks.
The best times are usually before 10am and after 4pm but forget about quantity – instead, there’s a wide variety of breeds that do not seem too opposed to turning the tables and watching humans instead!
On the Pajara to Betancuria road through the mountains, you can not only find breathtaking views but also Spectacled Warbler, Trumpeter Finch, Berthelot's Pipit and Barbary Partridge as well as Southern Grey Shrike and Egyptian vultures. In Betancuria itself, you may find the Sardinian Warbler.
The shy Fuerteventura Chat with its tell-tale white collar can also be found in hilly areas where it hides among the shrub land.
In Pajara itself, look out for Hoopoe and Garden Warblers.
Three other main species to watch out for are the Houbara Bustard, Cream Coloured Courser and Black Bellied Sandgoose which can be found in the Costa Calma region.
Towards Los Molinos and the reservoir, you may find Black-bellied Sandgrouse Barbary Partridge, Barbary Falcon ,Spotted Redshank, Black-winged Stilt, Greenshank, Common Sandpipers, Ruddy Shelduck , Hoopoe, Southern Grey Shrike, Coot, Little Egret, Grey Heron and Trumpeter Finch
Unfortunately, one of Fuerteventura’s guests is on the verge of extinction. The Guirre which stands up to two feet tall, tips the scales at up to two kilos and has a wingspan of up to 1.5m is usually a migratory bird but a few have set up home on the island.
Its strange diet includes excrement, rubbish and dead goats. They lay only two eggs a year in April and only one survives. Within about 12 weeks, the young have learned enough basic skills to take off on their own. In 1987, it was estimated there were between 26-31 pairs in Fuerteventura … ten years later the figure was down to 20.
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