Gibraltarian Ernest Garcia and Torremolinos-resident Andy Paterson have

spent many years living and travelling in the region. Both authors have completed long periods as members of the Iberian

Peninsula Rarities committee.

Southern Iberia is in the top rank of European birding hotspots. The

third edition of this popular book, first published in 1994, continues

to ensure that visitors can make the most of the region's many

attractions. Regular visits have brought the information on all sites

up-to-date: maps, access details and species lists have received

particular attention. Popular localities such as Doñana,

Monfragüe and the Strait of Gibraltar get prominent treatment but the

reader is encouraged to wander further afield to visit other, less

well-known but rewarding sites, including a considerable number of

additional localities which are new to this edition.

A revised and updated edition covering all the major birdwatching sites

in Southern and Western Spain: Donana, Monfrague, La Serena, Tabernas

desert, Jerte Valley and Gibraltar.