AMONG THE HISTORIC GARDENS, RIVERSIDE FORESTS, AND THE DOURO ESTUARY THAT CROSSES AND SHAPES THE CITY, PORTO'S WILDLIFE EMERGES DISCREETLY, YET SURPRISINGLY. THIS BOOK INVITES YOU TO DISCOVER THE BIODIVERSITY HIDDEN AMONG THE STREETS, SQUARES, URBAN PARKS, AND RIVERBANKS OF THE CITY.

The Porto Wildlife Guide, published by ONWILD, brings together in a single work the natural richness of the municipality of Porto, presenting more than a hundred species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians that inhabit or traverse its diverse habitats. Each species is accompanied by photographs taken on-site, accessible descriptions, presence maps, and observation tips. With suggested routes and highlighted points of natural interest, this guide is an indispensable tool for anyone wishing to explore the nature of Porto, whether for simple observation, photography, or study. An invitation to look at the city with new eyes—more attentive, more curious, more aware.

A Few Species

Great spotted woodpecker, red squirrel, hedgehog, fox, dwarf bat, lesser horseshoe bat, field mouse, lesser black-backed gull, crested cormorant, grey heron, white stork, spoonbill, mallard, common coot, kingfisher, white wagtail, blackbird, robin, blue tit, great tit, coal tit, treecreeper, wren, house sparrow, common starling, wood pigeon, turtle dove, common kestrel, hawk, wood lizard, common gecko, water lizard, yellow-spotted salamander, marbled newt, green frog, snake Water mantis, praying mantis