Consequently, it holds significant importance for scientific research and conservation efforts, with almost 300 species of endemic, migratory, and nesting birds along its coastal and inland regions. So while Fuerteventura may appear arid and desolate, appearances can be deceiving.
Much like Africa’s ‘big five’ are a highlight for safaris, Fuerteventura offers the ‘big five’ for birdwatchers: The Fuerteventura chat (Saxicola dacotiae), the Corredor Sahariano (Cursorius cursor), the Canarian Houbara (Chlamydotis undulata fuertaventurae), the Canary Blue Tit (Cyanistes teneriffae) and the Black bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles orientalis).
We would like to add the Canary Egyptian Vulture, the Trumpeter bullfinch and the Hoopoe to this list, as spotting these birds is an absolute joy.
From the shy Cream-colored Courser to the colorful Fuerteventura chat and from the impressive Egyptian vulture to the endangered Canary Blue Tit – all these feathered beauties make Fuerteventura their home.
DID YOU KNOW?
Besides this cute little bird, Caldereta is also the name of a small village in the municipality of La Oliva and the meaning of the word, translated to English, is ‘stew’. If you ever see “Caldereta de cordero” somewhere on the menu, you will not get this bird on your plate, but a goat meat stew.
