Birding in Peña Oroel and San Juan de la Peña

This is a deservedly popular birding route, and a regular port of call for birders on their way to or from the Pyrenees. Here the key species most of them are looking for are Citril Finch, Black Woodpecker and Lammergeier, although the monasteries, rock faces, forests and spectacular views are unlikely to leave anyone indifferent.

Bird Species that can be found in Peña Oroel and San Juan de la Peña:

Lammergeier
Egyptian Vulture
Griffon Vulture
Red kite
Black Kite
Booted Eagle
Golden Eagle
Peregrine
Short-toed Eagle
Eagle Owl
Scop’s Owl
Wryneck
Black Woodpecker
European Nightjar
Alpine Swift
Crag Martin
Dipper
Grey Wagtail
Tawny Pipit
Rock Thrush
Subalpine Warbler
Dartford Warbler
Western Bonelli’s Warbler
Short-toed Treecreeper
Firecrest
Crested Tit
Woodchat Shrike
Red-backed Shrike
Bullfinch
Rock Bunting
Ortolan Bunting
Cirl Bunting
Corn Bunting

Winter: Wallcreeper, Citril Finch, Crossbill.

Peña Oroel and San Juan de la Peña Birding Experience

Peña Oroel and San Juan de la Peña birding experience:

Peña Oroel and San Juan de la Peña itinerary: Excellent birding around San Juan de la Peña: Black Woodpecker, Lammergeier, Citril Finch, raptors and much more.

Hecho and Ansó Valleys birding experience:

The Hecho and Ansó Valleys:
The Hecho and Ansó valleys are green and spectacular and hold a good number of some of the best birds of the Pyrenees

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