The El Tajo gorge offers a wealth of bird species to watch, in fact many tourists book rooms in hotels overlooking the gorge specifically to setup their binoculars on hotel terraces away from the crowds.
The area between the Puente Nuevo and the Jardines del Cuenca is a deep almost enclosed part of the gorge that buzzes with life, from flying insects to spiders, lizards and geckos, and of course the many birds that nest in the gorge or hunt for food here.
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Common Birds Seen near the Puente Nuevo
The El Tajo gorge isn’t the only spot to watch birds, the valley below Ronda and the cliffs and walls surrounding the city are also home to some lovely species. A full day or two will be needed in Ronda to see all of the birds that can be seen.
| English Name | Spanish Name | Scientific Name |
|---|---|---|
| Honey buzzard | Aberjero europeo | Pernis apivorus |
| Black kite | Milano negro | Milvus migrans |
| Booted eagle | Aguililla calzada | Hieraaetus pennatus |
| Bonelli’s eagle | Águila-azor perdicera | Hieraaetus fasciatus |
| Blue rockthrush | Roquero solitario | Monticola solitarius |
| Lesser kestrel | Cernícalo Primilla | Falco naumanni |
| Peregrine Falcon | Halcón peregrino | Falco peregrinus |
| Pallid swift | Vencejo pálido | Apus pallidus |
| Alpine swift | Vencejo real | Apus melba |
| Crag martin | Avión roquero | Ptyonoprogne rupestris |
| Chough | Chova piquirroja | Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax |
| Rock sparrow | Gorrión chillón | Petronia petronia |
Places in Ronda where birdwatching can be accomplished? Paseo de los Ingleses, Alameda Park, the lookout in Blas Infante garden, viewing platform at Santo Domingo Convent, Plaza Maria Auxiliadora, Puente Viejo and the Puente Romano.
Ronda Today
Everything you need to know before you visit Ronda “The city of dreams” in Andalucia. https://rondatoday.com/
Visit Cádiz
Planning on visiting Cádiz? Tourist information. Monuments. Hotels. Activities. City guides: https://visitingcadiz.com/
The Caminito del Rey
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Wildside Holidays – Spain
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Iberia Nature Forum
Struggling with identifying those bugs and beasties? Why not check out the Iberia nature Forum! https://iberianatureforum.com/
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