The Plains

Within the Sierra de Montánchez y Tamuja you can also discover its wonderful plains, an idyllic setting for lovers of birds and wildlife in general, where you can enjoy a unique place protected as a Special Bird Protection Area.

This large area, protected by European Directive, covers the municipalities of Cáceres, Torremocha, Torreorgaz, Torrequemada, Aldea del Cano, Sierra de Fuentes and Marta de Magasca. It is a pseudo-steppe plain with scrubland where species such as the Great Bustard, Little Bustard, Little Bustard, Stone Curlew, Stone-curlew, Black-bellied Sandgrouse and Black-bellied Sandgrouse roam freely, accompanied by birds of prey such as Egyptian Vulture, Short-toed Eagle, Bonelli’s Eagle, Montagu’s Harrier, Lesser Kestrel, Black Kite, Red Kite, Black Kite and Eagle Owl.

Sedentary birds include the white stork, the black stork, the common crane and the brown nightjar. A unique space in the region for its beauty, representativeness and ecological value.