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On this page you will find all of the information provided by the Society about bird sighting records for the Province of Málaga. Click on one of the items below to get more information.
The data for every sighting that is recorded, is linked to a 10x10km grid. The map below shows enough detail to allow members to determine in which grid they have sighted their birds. If more detail is required the Centro Nacional de Imformación Geográfica has produced maps of the provinces of Andalucia on a scale of 1:200,000, which also show the 10x10km grid. They can be purchased from most large bookstores.

Click on the map to obtain an enlarged view or if you prefer click here for a (downloadable) Pdf file
Bird Watching Sites
Andalucía, which accounts for 17% of mainland Spain, has mountains covering 50% of the territory and 18% of the region is protected land.
There are numerous Natural Parks (great ecological, scientific and educational value with ecosystems little altered by man), Natural Areas (moderately protected areas due to the risk to or the uniqueness of the fauna, flora or landscape), Natural Reserves (enclaves to protect an ecosystem or natural element offering the greatest level of protection and where permission to enter is required from the warden of the reserve) and Natural Monuments (Natural elements of archaeological, educational or ecological importance) and it is within these protected natural areas where most bird watching sites exist.
Málaga Province has the following protected natural areas:
Natural Parks Parque Natural de Montes de Málaga, Parque Natural de Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Almara, and Parque Natural de Sierra de las Nieves
Natural Areas Paraje Natural de Desembocadura Río Guadalhorce, Paraje Natural de Desfiladero de los Gaitanes, Paraje Natural de Los Reales de Sierra Bermeja, Paraje Natural de Sierra Crestellina, Paraje Natural de Torcal de Antequera, Paraje Natural Sierra de Grazelema, and Paraje Natural de Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo.
Natural Reserves Reserva Natural Fuente de Piedra, Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa, Reserva Natural de Lagunas de Archidona, and Reserva Natural de Lagunas de Campillos.
A list of the bird watching sites for the province has been put together in the file below. To obtain a full description of a particular Bird Watching Site click on the name of the site. (Note: this option is only available to Full Members of the Society).
Unfortunately descriptions of all the sites on the list are not available yet. As the descriptions are completed they will be added. You may help by completing a description for one of the sites lacking a description by using the "New Bird Site Registration Form" and sending it by email to the Project/Survey Officer. Separate "Instructions"are available to assist in the completion of the form.
Additional bird watching sites can also be added to the list using the New Bird Site Registration Form in the manner described above.
Málaga Province Birding Sites
| 10k sq |
Main and sub-site name |
| MA3 |
Laguna de Fuente de Piedra - RNFP
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Laguna de la Ratosa - RNLR |
| MA8 |
Laguna Dulce - RNLC |
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Laguna Redonda - RNLC |
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Laguna Salada - RNLC |
| MA9 |
Laguna de Fuente de Piedra - RNFP |
| MA13 |
Laguna Chica - RNLA |
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Laguna Grande - RNLA |
MA16
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Embalse de Guadalteba |
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Laguna de Capacete - RNLC |
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Teba Gorge |
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Teba Sierra |
MA17
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Embalse de Guadalhorce |
| MA19 |
El Torcal - PNTA |
| MA20 |
Sierra de Camarolo |
MA21
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Sierra de Camarolo |
MA24
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Embalse de Conde de Guadalhorce |
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Embalse de Gaitanejo - PNDG |
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Río Turón |
| MA25 |
Desfiladero de Los Gaitanes - PNDG |
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Main and sub-site name |
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El Chorro |
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Embalse de Gaitanejo |
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Ruianas de Bobastro |
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Valle de Abdalajís |
| MA28 |
Montes de Málaga - PNMM
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| MA30 |
Ventas de Zafarraya |
| MA31 |
Sierra de Tejeda - PNST |
| MA34 |
Sierra Blanquilla - PNSN |
| MA37 |
Río Guadalhorce at Álora |
| MA40 |
Montes de Málaga - PNMM |
| MA46 |
Benaoján – Jimera de Libar - PNSG
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Sierra de Libar - PNSG |
| MA47 |
Serranía de Ronda |
| MA48 |
Los Quejigales - PNSN |
| MA49 |
Sierra de Tolox - PNSN |
| MA50 |
Jorax Gorge - PNSN |
| MA57 |
Río Velez |
| MA59 |
Costa de Maro - PNAM |
| MA65 |
Juanar
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| MA67 |
Sierra de Mijas |
| 10k sq |
Main and sub-site name |
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Arroyo de Zaragoza |
MA68
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Desembocadura Río Guadalhorce - PNDG |
| MA71 |
Sierra Crestellina - PNSC |
MA72
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Sierra Bermeja - PNSB |
| MA73 |
Benahavís
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| MA74 |
Embalse de la Concepción |
| MA77 |
Arroyo de Zaragoza |
| MA79 |
Río de Manilva |
| MA81 |
Embalse de Cancelada |
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Río del Padrón |
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Río Guadalmansa |
| MA84 |
Las Mesas de Chullera |
To obtain "The Bird Site List for the province of Málaga" as a downloadable PDF document click here.
Bird Sighting Information
The following reports are available for viewing and downloading.
Weekly Report For each week that sightings are entered into the Society's database this report lists the birds that have been sighted in Málaga, where they were sighted and who sighted them.
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