The National Park of Monfragüe with its rock formations, kilometers of slopes covered with Mediterranean forests and deep river valleys is very beautiful. The park is home to a number of unparalleled birdwatching points. At the Salto del Gitano we look out over the Tagus River, to a large rock formation, the Peña Falcón, where many Griffon Vultures and some Egyptian Vultures and Black Storks breed.
Griffon vulture
Vale gier
Gyps fulvus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 72.8 m
The photo shows a Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Torrejón el Rubio, Extremadura, Spain at 08:33 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Eurasian crag martin
Rotszwaluw
Ptyonoprogne rupestris
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 5000, distance 49.1 m
The photo shows a Eurasian crag martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae. The photo was taken at Torrejón el Rubio, Extremadura, Spain at 08:39 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Blue rock thrush
Blauwe rotslijster
Monticola solitarius
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 5000, distance 26.0 m
The photo shows a Blue rock thrush (Monticola solitarius). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Torrejón el Rubio, Extremadura, Spain at 08:45 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Black redstart ♂
Zwarte roodstaart
Phoenicurus ochruros
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 3200, distance 43.5 m
The photo shows a Black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Torrejón el Rubio, Extremadura, Spain at 08:52 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Black redstart
Zwarte roodstaart
Phoenicurus ochruros
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 41.2 m
The photo shows a Black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Torrejón el Rubio, Extremadura, Spain at 09:07 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Black stork
Zwarte ooievaar
Ciconia nigra
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 161 m
The photo shows a Black stork (Ciconia nigra). It is a bird in the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae. The photo was taken at Torrejón el Rubio, Extremadura, Spain at 09:08 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Rock bunting
Grijze gors
Emberiza cia
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 6400, distance 10.6 m
The photo shows a Rock bunting (Emberiza cia). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Emberizidae. The photo was taken at Torrejón el Rubio, Extremadura, Spain at 09:12 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Black redstart ♀
Zwarte roodstaart
Phoenicurus ochruros
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 8000, distance 19.6 m
The photo shows a Black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Torrejón el Rubio, Extremadura, Spain at 09:17 on Friday April 10, 2026.
House sparrow
Huismus
Passer domesticus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 6400, distance 7.53 m
The photo shows a House sparrow (Passer domesticus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Passeridae. The photo was taken at Torrejón el Rubio, Extremadura, Spain at 09:55 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Black kite
Zwarte wouw
Milvus migrans
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 92.7 m
The photo shows a Black kite (Milvus migrans). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Torrejón el Rubio, Extremadura, Spain at 10:32 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Alpine swift
Alpengierzwaluw
Tachymarptis melba
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 200, distance 85.0 m
The photo shows a Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba). It is a bird in the order Apodiformes and the family Apodidae. The photo was taken at Torrejón el Rubio, Extremadura, Spain at 10:35 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Hairy broom
Gewone brem
Genista hirsuta
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 3.34 m
The photo shows a Hairy broom (Genista hirsuta). It is a plant in the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. The photo was taken at Serradilla, Extremadura, Spain at 10:51 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Common gum cistus
Cistus ladanifer
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 2.29 m
The photo shows a Common gum cistus (Cistus ladanifer). It is a plant in the order Malvales and the family Cistaceae. The photo was taken at Serradilla, Extremadura, Spain at 11:01 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Spotted rock-rose
Gevlekt zonneroosje
Tuberaria guttata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 3.18 m
The photo shows a Spotted rock-rose (Tuberaria guttata). It is a plant in the order Malvales and the family Cistaceae. The photo was taken at Serradilla, Extremadura, Spain at 11:02 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Elk
Edelhert
Cervus elaphus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/400 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 99.2 m
The photo shows a Elk (Cervus elaphus). It is a animal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Cervidae. The photo was taken at Serradilla, Extremadura, Spain at 12:24 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Lesser spotted woodpecker ♀
Kleine bonte specht
Dendrocopos minor
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/400 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 12.9 m
The photo shows a Lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor). It is a bird in the order Piciformes and the family Picidae. The photo was taken at Serradilla, Extremadura, Spain at 13:04 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Lesser spotted woodpecker ♂
Kleine bonte specht
Dendrocopos minor
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 12.3 m
The photo shows a Lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor). It is a bird in the order Piciformes and the family Picidae. The photo was taken at Serradilla, Extremadura, Spain at 13:10 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Egyptian vulture
Aasgier
Neophron percnopterus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 158 m
The photo shows a Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Toril, Extremadura, Spain at 13:35 on Friday April 10, 2026.
White wagtail
Witte kwikstaart
Motacilla alba
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F6.3, ISO 2000, distance 19.5 m
The photo shows a White wagtail (Motacilla alba). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Motacillidae. The photo was taken at Toril, Extremadura, Spain at 14:14 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Portuguese red-striped oil beetle
Berberomeloe castuo
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 2.42 m
The photo shows a Portuguese red-striped oil beetle (Berberomeloe castuo). It is a insect in the order Coleoptera and the family Meloidae. The photo was taken at Torrejón el Rubio, Extremadura, Spain at 16:00 on Friday April 10, 2026.
Geniez’s wall lizard
Podarcis virescens
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 2.74 m
The photo shows a Geniez’s wall lizard (Podarcis virescens). It is a animal in the class Squamata and the family Lacertidae. The photo was taken at 16:04 on Friday April 10, 2026.