Feria Internacional de Turismo Ornitológico

Irish illustrator Killian Mullarney, designer of the 2022 poster

Following the tradition of recent years, Extremadura Tourist Board has invited a prestigious illustrator, national or international, to design the FIO poster.

The poster for the 17th edition is the work of the Irish artist Killian Mullarney, with his painting of European lapwings (Vanellus vanellus) in the illustration entitled ' Aguanieves en Extremadura’, in reference to the name by which this wintering bird is known in the region.

Among other works, Mullarney has been the main illustrator of the 'Collins Birds Guide: The Most Complete Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe', considered one of the best field guides in the world of ornithology, published in Spanish with the title ‘Guía de Aves: España, Europa y Región Mediterránea’.

By choosing a lapwing for the official image, FIO wants to emphasize the importance of migratory birds and the need to protect them and conserve their habitats.

Of the 385 species of birds that can be seen in Extremadura throughout the year, according to the latest official censuses, about 100 are wintering, which makes our region an important destination for bird watchers in autumn and winter.

Mullarney will be at FIO and will give a lecture on 19 February entitled `How to improve a good book: the endless need to look again and again!' and a drawing demonstration workshop in the Portilla del Tiétar.