Guide to the birds of Ría de Foz

About

Ría de Foz is the estuary of the Masma River near the village of Foz. It is one of the largest Galician estuaries. The formation of an intertidal plain surrounded by marshes provides a powerful attraction for many migratory birds. There are large tracts of intertidal mud flats that provide ideal feeding zones for a variety of species. It makes Ría de Foz a refuge in the winter season. Especially during autumn migration when many species stop at this estuary. Among the birds you can see here are: Spoonbill, Bar-tailed Godwit, Black-tailed Godwit, Grey Plover, Whimbrel, Eurasian Curlew, Sandwich Tern, Little Tern, Common Ringed Plover, Zitting Cisticola, Common Kingfisher, Osprey and Mediterranean Gull.

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