Crossbill Guide Extremadura Spezial

This guidebook describes the nature and wildlife of Extremadura, a land-locked region in south-west Spain, famous for its birdlife.

The wealth of birds in the splendid scenery has given Extremadura the status of a natural paradise. The rugged mountains, steppes and Mediterranean woodlands of this once unknown region in western Spain, are now one of the most appreciated destinations for wildlife enthusiasts. With this guide you will discover why.

• Contents:
• Landscape history
• Ecosystems
• Geology
• Flora and Fauna
• Where to watch birds
• Finding orchids and other wildflowers
• 24 detailed routes with observation tips and 22 site descriptions

This is a fully revised, updated and extended version of the our previous title on Extremadura. It contains more pages, routes and sites.
The wealth of birds and the splendid scenery has given Extremadura the status of a natural paradise. The rugged mountains, steppes and Mediterranean woodlands of this once unknown backwater in South-west Spain, are now one of the most appreciated destinations for wildlife enthusiasts. With this guide you will discover why. This Crossbill Guide describes numerous routes and sites to discover Extremadura’s nature and scenery. It is complemented with extensive background information on landscape, flora and fauna and tips to observe wildlife. * 24 routes (car and walk)
* 26 site descriptions
* Where to watch birds information
* Finding butterflies, wildflowers, reptiles, etc.
* Detailed background information on landscape and ecology