Ornithological routes
Wetlands of the Cinco Villas county
Wetlands of the Cinco Villas county
ITINERARY
Tauste, Ejea de los Caballeros, Sádaba, Pinsoro.
SPECIES
RESIDENT: Marsh Harrier, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Common Coot, Greylag Goose, Common Shelduck, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, Red-crested Pochard, Common Pochard, Yellow-legged Gull, Black-headed Gull, Great Cormorant, Grey Heron, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Great Bittern, Water Rail, Penduline Tit, Bearded Tit.
SUMMER: Purple Heron, Night Heron, Little Egret, Squacco Heron, Little Bittern.
OVERWINTERING: Hen Harrier, Merlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Greylag Goose, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, European Golden Plover, Northern Lapwing, Wallcreeper, Brambling.
MIGRANTS: European Bee-eater, Osprey, Barn Owl, Black Stork, Eurasian Spoonbill, Garganey, Ferruginous Duck, Dotterel, waders and gulls.
DESCRIPTION
RECOMMENDED TIME OF YEAR: All year round, but the greatest numbers of birds are to be found during the winter and the migratory periods (March/April and August/September).
HABITATS: Rice paddies, reedbeds, lagoons and reservoirs.
![bigotudo BIRDING ARAGÓN](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/bigotudo.jpg)
Bearded Tit
BIRDS
![Brambling](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pinzon-real-1080x675.jpg)
Brambling
Fringilla Montifringilla ES: pinzón real Description L: 14cm; W:24-26cm; This bird presents a marked sexual dimorphism, more striking in winter. Male breeding plumage with black head, bill, and back; in winter with a black-tipped yellowish...
![Eurasian Penduline Tit](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pajaro-moscon-1080x675.jpg)
Eurasian Penduline Tit
Remiz pendulinus ES: Pájaro-moscón europeo Description L: 11cm; W:16-17cm; Very small bird, with conical and pointed beak and short wings; with an intense chestnut-scented upperpart and paler underparts, grey head (brown in winter), dark...
![Bearded Reedling](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bigotudo-1080x675.jpg)
Bearded Reedling
Panurus biarmicus ES: Bigotudo Description L: 12.5cm; W:16-18cm; Birds with chestnut-coloured backs in adults and brownish-pink underparts; long brown tail, ocher wings with dark and white spots. Males have a grey head and an unmistakable...
![Spectacled Warbler](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/curruca-tomillera-4-1080x675.jpg)
Spectacled Warbler
Sylvia conspicillata ES: Curruca tomillera Description L: 13-13 cm; W:13-17 cm; Usually unnoticed due to its small size and elusive habits. It shows a marked sexual dimorphism. Male with a grey head and white eyering; brown back and pinkish...
![Redwing](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Zorzal-alirrojo-2-1080x675.jpg)
Redwing
Turdus iliacus ES: zorzal alirrojo Description L: 21cm; W:60-65cm; Brown above, pale underparts with brown streaking, well-marked pale eyebrow, reddish flanks, black flanges, white moustachial stripe, reddish-brown undercovert feathers....
![Fieldfare](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Zorzal-real-4-1080x675.jpg)
Fieldfare
Turdus pilaris ES: zorzal real Description L: 22-27cm; W:39-42cm; Gray head and back of neck; chestnut-coloured back; grey rear of back; dark tail; white belly; pale flank, black-spotted; undercovert feathers white; yellow bill with ocher...
![Short-eared Owl](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Lechuza-campestre-6-1080x675.jpg)
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus ES: Búho campestre Description L:33-40cm ; W: 95-105cm; Back tawny brown, longitudinally mottled dark; ocher underparts, streaked with brown; reddish-brown flight feathers with dark tips; tail rufous with brown barring; head...
![Yellow-legged Gull](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gaviota-patiamarilla-MAG-1080x675.jpg)
Yellow-legged Gull
Larus michahellis ES: Gaviota patiamarilla Description L: 55-67cm; W: 130-158cm; Opportunistic species in expansion. Adults with gray back; white underparts; gray wing with black tip mottled with white; White glue; yellow legs; yellow bill...
![Black-headed Gull](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gaviota-reidora-1080x675.jpg)
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus ES: Gaviota reidora Description L: 34-37cm; W: 100-110cm; Abundant species in winter, showing conspicuous breeding plumage. Adults in breeding plumage have brown head and white underparts, base of neck and tail,...
![Northern Lapwing](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/avefria-europea-1080x675.jpg)
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus ES: Avefría europea Description L: 28-31cm; W: 67-72cm; Bird with a long crest and striking plumage. With little sexual dimorphism. Dark upperparts, with greenish reflections; white underparts; wings wide and rounded, with...
![European Golden Plover](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/chorlito-dorado-europeo-1-1080x675.jpg)
European Golden Plover
Pluvialis apricaria ES: Chorlito dorado europeo Description L: 25-28cm; W: 53-59cm; In winter with dark upperparts with dense golden mottling; pale underparts streaked with brown; underwing white; white axillae; greenish gray leg ...
![Eurasian Dotterel](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/chorlito-carambolo-1080x675.jpg)
Eurasian Dotterel
Charadrius morinellus ES: Chorlito carambolo Description L: 20,5-24 cm; W:57-64 cm; This uncommon bird is only present when migrating. During breeding, the female plumage stands out more conspicuously than the male. Ocher lower chest and...
![Common Crane](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/grulla-comun-12-1-1000x675.jpg)
Common Crane
Grus Grus ES: Grulla común Description L: 96-119cm; W: 180-222cm; Adult slate gray; throat, nape and sides of face black; sides of head and neck white; crown red; black primaries; long secondaries giving the appearance of being part of the...
![Eurasian Coot](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Focha-comun-HP-1080x675.jpg)
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra ES: Focha común Description L: 38-42cm; W: 75-85cm; Abundant species in very varied wetlands. Both sexes are similar, generally black in color, with a darker head and neck; olive back; black wings ending in a white tip; bill and...
![Water Rail](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/rascon-2-1-1080x675.jpg)
Water Rail
Railus aquaticus ES: Rascón europeo Description L: 22-28cm; W: 38-45cm; A habitual inhabitant of humid areas, with colorful plumage, it has a reddish-brown back, streaked with dark; slate gray throat and breast; abdomen gray streaked with...
![Merlin](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/esmerejón-1080x675.jpg)
Merlin
Falco columbariusES: Esmerejón Description L: 26-33cm; W: 55-69cm; The smallest of the European falcons. Adult male with slate gray back, finely striated; reddish underparts, streaked with brown; dark gray tail, with thin bands smaller than...
![Osprey](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Aguila-pescadora-1080x675.jpg)
Osprey
Pandion haliaetusES: Águila pescadora Description 60-71cm. White head, with a black band on the sides; dark brown upperparts; white underparts, with brown pectoral band; wings dark above and light below, with a dark spot; primaries with...
![Common Buzzard](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Busardo-ratonero-1080x675.jpg)
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo ES: Busardo ratonero Description L: 46-58cm; W:110-132cm; A very common raptor, with highly variable plumage from very light to very dark colors, with everything in between. Generally brown-backed; pale underparts, streaked;...
![Northern Harrier](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/aguilucho-pálido-1080x675.jpg)
Northern Harrier
Circus cyaneusES: Aguilucho pálido Description L: 44-55cm; W: 97 - 118cm; Adult male with gray head and back; gray underparts on chest and white on rest; wing tips black; gray tail; white rump. Adult female with dark brown back; light brown...
![Western Marsh Harrier](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Aguilucho-lagunero-1080x675.jpg)
Western Marsh Harrier
Circus aeruginosus ES: Aguilucho lagunero occidental Description L: 43-55cm; W: 115-140cm; The largest harrier in the Peninsula. Adult male with pale head, streaked with dark brown; brown upperparts; gray wings with blackish tips; gray tail...
![Egyptian Vulture](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Alimoche-1080x675.jpg)
Egyptian Vulture
Neophron perchnopterus ES: Alimoche común Description L: 55-65cm; W: 148-171cm; Adults white except wing feathers; head and throat without feathers, yellow. Both sexes are of similar size and plumage, the male being a little smaller than...
![European Honey Buzzard](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/halcon-abejero-5.jpg)
European Honey Buzzard
Pernis apivorus ES: Abejero europeo Description L:52-59cm, W:115-135cm. Bird with a brown back and some pale fringes; light underside with dark mottling; wings brown and light on the underside; with a general appearance very similar to the...
![Black Stork](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Cigüeña-negra-MAG-1080x675.jpg)
Black Stork
Ciconia nigra ES: Cigüeña negra Description L: 95-100 cm; W: 145-155 cm; Similar in size and shape to the white or common stork, from which it differs in its shiny black plumage and distinctive white underparts. Red beak and legs....
![Purple Heron](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Garza-imperial-1080x675.jpg)
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea ES: Garza imperial Description L: 70-90cm; W: 110-145cm; Back and wing coverts slate, with chestnut scapulars in breeding plumage; underparts wine-brown; chestnut head and neck, with two lateral black stripes on the neck;...
![Grey Heron](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Garza-real-1080x675.jpg)
Grey Heron
Ardea cinereaES: Garza real Description L: 84-102cm; W: 155-175cm; Back and wing coverts gray; head white, with black eye line; white collar, with a double line of black stripes; white underparts; yellow beak and greenish or reddish legs....
![Great Egret](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Garceta-grande-He-1080x675.jpg)
Great Egret
White Egretta ES: Garceta grande Description L: 85-100cm; W:145-170cm; White color; bill dark in breeding season and yellow in winter; legs and toes blackish green; in breeding plumage with elongated feathers on chest, back and scapulars....
![Little Egret](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Garceta-común-He1-1080x675.jpg)
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta ES: Garceta común Description L: 55-65cm; W: 88-106cm; White; bill dark; black legs with yellow toes; in breeding plumage with elongated feathers on the chest, back, scapulars and head. Both sexes have similar plumage....
![Cattle Egret](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Garcilla-bueyera-MAG-1080x675.jpg)
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis ES: Garcilla bueyera Description L: 45-52cm; W: 82-95cm; Almost completely white plumage, with ocher spots on the hood, chest and back during the breeding season, which fade in winter; orange legs, beak and eyes during the...
![Squacco Heron](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Garcilla-cangrejera-1080x675.jpg)
Squacco Heron
Ardeola ralloides ES: Garcilla cangrejera Description L: 44-47cm; W: 80-92cm; In bridal plumage with a long, hanging bow; tawny back; wings, rump and tail white; head and neck finely striped brown. In non-breeding plumage with duller colors...
![Black-crowned Night Heron](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Martinete-comun-1080x675.jpg)
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax ES: Martinete común Description L: 58-65cm; W:90-100cm; Adult with black back, crown and nape; wings, rump and tail bluish; rest of plumage white. Both sexes are similar in plumage. Juveniles are brown with white...
![Little Bittern](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Avetorillo-común-He-1080x675.jpg)
Little Bittern
Ixobrychus minutus ES: Avetorillo común Description L:33-38cm; W:52-58cm; Summer visitor to wetlands. Adult male has black upperparts, wings, and tail; suede collar and bottoms; white spot on wing. Adult female similar to male, but less...
![Eurasian Bittern](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Avetoro-MAG-1080x675.jpg)
Eurasian Bittern
Botaurus stellaris ES: Avetoro común Description L:70-80cm; W: 125-135cm; Inhabitant of reedbeds, with very mimetic colors, with a brown back with a golden tint and strongly striped; yellowish brown underparts; black hood and whiskers; Bill...
![Great Cormorant](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Cormoran-grande-1080x675.jpg)
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo ES Cormorán grande Description L: 80-100cm; W: 130-160cm; Black plumage with a scaled appearance on the back, with a bluish tinge on the underparts; bill gray and yellow; At the base of the lower jaw there is a bare...
![Great Crested Grebe](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Somormujo-lavanco-1080x675.jpg)
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus ES: Somormujo lavanco Description L: 46-51cm; W: 85-90cm; In breeding plumage with dark back; white underparts; head with dark and reddish ornaments. In nonbreeding plumage with duller colors; without ornaments on head....
![Little Grebe](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Zampullin-chico-1080x675.jpg)
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis ES: Zampullín común/chico Description L:25-29cm; W: 40-45cm; Anatidae of small size, in breeding plumage it is dark brown, with a chestnut face and neck; base of bill black with a pale spot. In winter and juveniles...
![Garganey](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cerceta-carretona-1080x675.jpg)
Garganey
Spatula querquedula Cerceta carretona Description L: 37-41cm; W: 60-63 cm; Rare Anatidae linked to wetlands with abundant marshy vegetation. In male breeding plumage with wide white eyebrow that reaches the nape; head and chest mottled dark...
![Greylag Goose](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ánsar-común-1080x675.jpg)
Greylag Goose
Greylag greylagES: Ánsar común Description L: 70-90cm; W: 147-180cm; Recognizable by its large size, thick neck, and large bill. Brown plumage; ash gray head and neck; whitish belly; white tail coverts; large orange or pink bill; and pink...
![Tufted Duck](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Porron-moñudo-2.jpg)
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligulaES: Porrón moñudo Description L: 40-47cm; W: 65-72cm; Gregarious duck that presents sexual dimorphism. In breeding plumage male with black plumage; flank and abdomen white; with a long bow of hanging feathers; dark wings with...
![Ferruginous Duck](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Porron-pardo-4.jpg)
Ferruginous Duck
Aythya nyrocaES: Porrón pardo Description L: 38-42cm; W: 60-67cm; Anatidae of discreet customs; chocolate brown male with dark back, white anal area and prominent white eyering. Discreet female, general brown tone with white anal area....
![Common Pochard](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Porron-comun-4-1080x675.jpg)
Common Pochard
Aythya whooping ES: Porrón europeo Description L: 42-49cm; W: 67-75cm; Diving Anatidae. Male with chestnut head and neck; breast and rear of body black; gray wings and body. Brown female, darker on the back and lighter on the head; gray...
![Red-crested Pochard](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/pato-colorado-14-1080x675.jpg)
Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufinaES: Pato colorado Description L: 53-57cm; W: 85-90cm; Anatidae linked to large wetlands with abundant marshy vegetation. Male with reddish-brown head; breast and rear of body black; flanks white; chestnut wings with a white...
![Northern Shoveler](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/pato-cuchara-1080x675.jpg)
Northern Shoveler
Anas clypeata ES: Cuchara común Description L: 44-52cm; W:73-82cm Anatidae unmistakable due to the shape and size of the beak. Male in winter with dark green head; back black; white chest and neck; belly reddish brown; dark wings with green...
![Mallard](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Anade-real-6-1080x675.jpg)
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchosES: Ánade azulón Description L: 50-60cm; W: 81-95cm Gregarious Anatidae that presents a marked sexual dimorphism, Male in breeding plumage with green head and neck; gray back and underparts; central tail feathers recurved...
![Gadwall](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ánade-friso-1080x675.jpg)
Gadwall
Anas streperaES: Ánade friso Description L:46-56cm; W:78-90cm A shallow, freshwater duck that is sexually dimorphic. Male in winter quite uniform brownish-grey; white belly; Black Back Bottom; gray wings with chestnut spot; black and white...
![Eurasian Wigeon](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/anade-silbon-3-1-1080x675.jpg)
Eurasian Wigeon
Anas PenelopeES: Silbón europeo Description L:42-50cm; W: 71-85cm Wintering Anatidae, more frequent on the coast but also present in inland wetlands. Male with chestnut head and neck; crown and forehead cream-yellow; gray vermiculate back;...
![Common Shelduck](https://birdingaragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tarro-blanco-JMañas-1080x675.jpg)
Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadornaES: Tarro Blanco Description L: 58-71cm; W:100-133cm Large Anatidae. Same coloration in both sexes. Bulkier males. Bill red, with a bump at the base. Head, neck and part of the wing greenish black; rest of the white neck with...