The Azores islands are well known as an excellent destination for bird watching.
Here, you can find one of Europe’s rarest birds which is endemic to a small area of the island of São Miguel – the Azores Bullfinch, Pyrrhula murina. Other species well deserving of a trip are the Atlantic Canary, Serinus canaria, an exclusive species from Macaronesia, as well as several subspecies such as the Common Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs moreletti, the São Miguel Goldcrest, Regulus regulus azoricus, the Azores Woodpigeon, Columba palumbus azorica, and the Buzzard, Buteo buteo rothschildi.
Currently, the Azores also hold the largest number of Cory’s Shearwater, Calonectris diomedia borealis, and Roseate Tern, Sterna dougallii, worldwide. Altogether, the archipelago has 30 bird species which nest, but due to the islands central position in the Atlantic Ocean you may also observe a large number of migratory birds coming from America and Eurasia.
The number of species seen in the islands is close to 400, including a few which are extremely rare and even some which have been newly sighted in the Western Palearctic.
GerbyBirding is the first company in the Azores specialized in bird watching. We are a small company, offering a personalized service to small groups, and we are as comfortable working with the curious observer as well as accompanying the experienced ornithologist. Your guide will be Gerbrand Michielsen, which will take you to the best spots of São Miguel Island, by car, on foot or by Kayak – an unforgettable experience!
Here, you can find one of Europe’s rarest birds which is endemic to a small area of the island of São Miguel – the Azores Bullfinch, Pyrrhula murina. Other species well deserving of a trip are the Atlantic Canary, Serinus canaria, an exclusive species from Macaronesia, as well as several subspecies such as the Common Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs moreletti, the São Miguel Goldcrest, Regulus regulus azoricus, the Azores Woodpigeon, Columba palumbus azorica, and the Buzzard, Buteo buteo rothschildi.
Currently, the Azores also hold the largest number of Cory’s Shearwater, Calonectris diomedia borealis, and Roseate Tern, Sterna dougallii, worldwide. Altogether, the archipelago has 30 bird species which nest, but due to the islands central position in the Atlantic Ocean you may also observe a large number of migratory birds coming from America and Eurasia.
The number of species seen in the islands is close to 400, including a few which are extremely rare and even some which have been newly sighted in the Western Palearctic.
GerbyBirding is the first company in the Azores specialized in bird watching. We are a small company, offering a personalized service to small groups, and we are as comfortable working with the curious observer as well as accompanying the experienced ornithologist. Your guide will be Gerbrand Michielsen, which will take you to the best spots of São Miguel Island, by car, on foot or by Kayak – an unforgettable experience!
