Monfragüe National Park

Monfragüe, Extremadura’s only national park, lies at the heart of the province of Cáceres, close to the confluence of the rivers Tajo and Tiétar, which carve out deep gorges as they run through a series of low mountain ranges. The resulting rocky cliffs offer an ideal location for birds to breed.

The topography and climate contribute to preserving areas of Mediterranean forest and scrub, which are of immense value for their native fauna and flora, while open areas provide food for many birds.

The area of park open to the public is small, but you can see Monfragüe’s most notable birds from a handful of world-famous viewpoints. These include: the area’s largest colony of griffon vulture (more than 100 pairs!), Spanish imperial eagle, Bonelli’s eagle, peregrine falcon, and Egyptian vulture. Golden eagle can also be seen, along with eagle owl, red kite, booted eagle and short-toed eagle. Black kite is common, but northern goshawk and Eurasian sparrowhawk are much harder to see.

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