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Welcome TO Portugal

The Iberian Peninsula (Portugal and Spain), occupying as it does the southwest corner of Europe, is a special bioregion within the continent. Its spectacular landscapes are home to some of Europe’s most varied avian communities and include several endemic species.

Portugal offers a fantastic diversity of habitats and consequently of birds in a relatively

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