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Canary sightings in Teide
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Where Canary has been reported, from 136 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.
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When to look
| Hour | Share of busiest hour |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 0% |
| 1 AM | 0% |
| 2 AM | 0% |
| 3 AM | 0% |
| 4 AM | 3% |
| 5 AM | 15% |
| 6 AM | 50% |
| 7 AM | 85% |
| 8 AM | 100% |
| 9 AM | 95% |
| 10 AM | 80% |
| 11 AM | 60% |
| Noon | 45% |
| 1 PM | 40% |
| 2 PM | 45% |
| 3 PM | 55% |
| 4 PM | 70% |
| 5 PM | 80% |
| 6 PM | 70% |
| 7 PM | 45% |
| 8 PM | 20% |
| 9 PM | 5% |
| 10 PM | 2% |
| 11 PM | 1% |
Where to look
Teide spots that mention Canary
Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Canary. A good start, never a guarantee.
Places
SightTeide Summit and CraterA steep climb to Teide's crater rim, with islands on the horizon.
Visitor centerEl Portillo Visitor CenterA volcanic-tunnel reconstruction makes Teide’s origins easier to picture.
SightSámara ViewpointA quick stop for Teide's volcanic ridges and cloud-sea sunsets.
Visitor centerTelesforo Bravo Visitor CenterA compact coast-to-summit introduction to Tenerife’s volcanic story
SightAlto de Guamaso ViewpointA brief accessible walk reaches stone seats beneath volcanic slopes.
SightIgueque ViewpointPines, Teide and a cloud sea from the high road.
SightAlto de La Fortaleza ViewpointA low-key rocky balcony facing Teide’s north side.Trails
ChallengingPNT 31 Cumbres de Ucanca Trail7.8 km · 3.9 hrWalk the ridge from caldera views to twisted Canary pines.
ChallengingTelesforo Bravo Trail (PNT 10)1.4 km · 1.8 hrA steep, high-altitude path to Teide’s summit crater rim.
ModerateSámara Loop Trail4.6 km · 2.8 hrDark lapilli and pine frame this short volcanic circuit.
EasyPNT 01 La Fortaleza Trail5.5 km · 2.3 hrA high-altitude one-way walk to La Fortaleza’s rust-red wall.
ModeratePNT 14 Alto de Guamaso Trail2.9 km · 1.4 hrA volcanic cone walk with a route through its crater.
EasyPNT 30 Los Valles Trail4.9 km · 2 hrA one-way descent from old pumice workings to the caldera wall.
EasyPNT 36 Alto de La Fortaleza Loop Trail2.2 km · 1.3 hrA short loop skirting the rim above Cañada de Los Guancheros.
ModeratePNT 17 Igueque Trail2.7 km · 1.8 hrA ridge walk between two valleys and lava bombs.Wildlife
More wildlife in Teide
15 sightingsShort-finned Pilot WhaleGlobicephala macrorhynchusMost seen 8–11 AM & 5 PMSighting map
833 sightingsTenerife LizardGallotia gallotiMost seen 9 AM–5 PMSighting map
11 sightingsWest Canary SkinkChalcides viridanusMost seen 10 AM–2 PMSighting map
98 sightingsTenerife Blue ChaffinchFringilla teydeaMost seen 8–11 AM & 4–7 PMSighting map
45 sightingsKestrelFalco tinnunculusMost seen 9 AM–12 PM & 4–7 PMSighting map
11 sightingsBarbary PartridgeAlectoris barbaraMost seen 7–9 AM & 4–6 PMSighting map
25 sightingsBlue TitCyanistes teneriffaeMost seen 7–10 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map
39 sightingsRock PigeonColumba liviaMost seen 8–11 AM & 5 PMSighting map
