{"id":42004,"date":"2025-02-03T07:53:25","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T06:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/tour\/malvasias-guadalhorce-and-costa-del-sol-a-day-with-the-birds\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T19:26:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:26:54","slug":"malvasias-guadalhorce-and-costa-del-sol-a-day-with-the-birds","status":"publish","type":"oikos_rutas","link":"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/en\/tour\/malvasias-guadalhorce-and-costa-del-sol-a-day-with-the-birds\/","title":{"rendered":"White-headed duck, Guadalhorce and Costa del Sol: a day with the birds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-3-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-34-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38694 lazyload\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-34-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38694\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-34-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-34.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Birdwatching in Malaga and Costa del Sol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Guadalhorce: second site of interest for birds in Spain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avifauna in nine mediterranean ecosystems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excursion from the sea to more than 1,000 meters above sea level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-334ffaf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3b447513 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-baaca9a6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frame-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38754 lazyload\" style=\"width:auto;height:50px\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frame-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38754\" style=\"width:auto;height:50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frame-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frame-1.png 182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00e1laga \/ Marbella \/ Estepona<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-baaca9a6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Layer_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38760 lazyload\" style=\"width:auto;height:50px\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Layer_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38760\" style=\"width:auto;height:50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Layer_1.png 180w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Layer_1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Spring \/ Fall \/ Winter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-baaca9a6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Layer_1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38757 lazyload\" style=\"width:auto;height:50px\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"191\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Layer_1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38757\" style=\"width:auto;height:50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Layer_1-1.png 191w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Layer_1-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">A day of activity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-baaca9a6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/voters_7305061-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38708 lazyload\" style=\"width:auto;height:50px\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"279\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/voters_7305061-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38708\" style=\"width:auto;height:50px\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Private groups<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-07428302 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(240,236,220) 71%,rgb(254,254,255) 71%);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230120_170707324-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27297 lazyload\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230120_170707324-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27297\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230120_170707324-scaled.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230120_170707324-scaled-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230120_170707324-scaled-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">An excellent ornithological tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The tour allows you to discover the <strong>Mediterranean birdlife<\/strong> as well as a sample of the main ecosystems of Andalusia, from the coast to the mountains. It offers good conditions for photography, including three globally rare species such as the <strong>White-headed Duck<\/strong>, the <strong>Slender-billed Gull<\/strong> and the <strong>Marble Teal<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-643564c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#f0ecdc;border-width:8px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Seabirds and shorebirds<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seabirds are especially abundant in winter and during the migration season. Their observation, early in the morning, is possible from <strong>Cabo Pino<\/strong>, <strong>Calaburras <\/strong>(Calahonda marine protected area) or <strong>Guadalmar<\/strong>.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#f0ecdc;border-width:8px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Guadalhorce Natural Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A visit to the <strong>mouth of the Guadalhorce<\/strong> is a must as it is one of the most attractive wetlands in Andalusia and one of the best bird watching sites in Spain. A wide range of <strong>waterfowl and waders<\/strong>, &#8230; and many more common in terrestrial environments, await us. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#f0ecdc;border-width:8px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Sierra Blanca<\/strong> <strong>of Marbella<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visit of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juntadeandalucia.es\/medioambiente\/portal\/web\/ventanadelvisitante\/detalle-buscador-mapa\/-\/asset_publisher\/Jlbxh2qB3NwR\/content\/el-juanar-puerto-marbella\/255035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">El Juanar<\/a> <\/strong>offers beautiful views over the coast and Africa. The pine forest shelters interesting <strong>forest birds<\/strong> and protects us from the heat during hot days. Midday is usually favorable for raptor watching.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#f0ecdc;border-width:8px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Mediterranean stream<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, a Mediterranean stream that originates in the <strong>Sierra de Las Nieves National Park<\/strong> offers the possibility of completing the list with scrubland and Mediterranean scrubland birds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-2 has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-51803f5b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-2--1\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Avifauna of the Guadalhorce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-5 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Puffinus-mauretanicus-circle.png\" data-id=\"24276\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-accent-3-border-color wp-image-24276 lazyload\" style=\"border-width:5px\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" data-id=\"24276\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Puffinus-mauretanicus-circle.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-accent-3-border-color wp-image-24276\" style=\"border-width:5px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Puffinus-mauretanicus-circle.png 560w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Puffinus-mauretanicus-circle-380x380.png 380w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Puffinus-mauretanicus-circle-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Balearic Shearwater<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chroicocephalus-genei-circle.png\" data-id=\"24131\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-accent-3-border-color wp-image-24131 lazyload\" style=\"border-width:5px\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"363\" height=\"363\" data-id=\"24131\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chroicocephalus-genei-circle.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-accent-3-border-color wp-image-24131\" style=\"border-width:5px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chroicocephalus-genei-circle.png 363w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chroicocephalus-genei-circle-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Slender-billed Gull<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Marmaronetta-angustirostris-circle.png\" data-id=\"24214\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-accent-3-border-color wp-image-24214 lazyload\" style=\"border-width:5px\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"399\" data-id=\"24214\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Marmaronetta-angustirostris-circle.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-accent-3-border-color wp-image-24214\" style=\"border-width:5px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Marmaronetta-angustirostris-circle.png 399w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Marmaronetta-angustirostris-circle-380x380.png 380w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Marmaronetta-angustirostris-circle-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Marble Teal<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pandion-haliaetus-circle.png\" data-id=\"24241\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-accent-3-border-color wp-image-24241 lazyload\" style=\"border-width:5px\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"423\" height=\"423\" data-id=\"24241\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pandion-haliaetus-circle.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-accent-3-border-color wp-image-24241\" style=\"border-width:5px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pandion-haliaetus-circle.png 423w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pandion-haliaetus-circle-380x380.png 380w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pandion-haliaetus-circle-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Osprey<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Oxyura-leucocephala.png\" data-id=\"19919\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-accent-3-border-color wp-image-19919 lazyload\" style=\"border-width:5px\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"482\" data-id=\"19919\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Oxyura-leucocephala.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-accent-3-border-color wp-image-19919\" style=\"border-width:5px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Oxyura-leucocephala.png 482w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Oxyura-leucocephala-380x380.png 380w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Oxyura-leucocephala-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><strong>White-headed Duck<\/strong><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-subtitle has-x-large-font-size is-style-text-subtitle--3\" 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The visit of nearby points brings <strong>bee-eaters<\/strong>, <strong>hoopoes <\/strong>and other species such as the <strong>spotless starling<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The coastal route<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tour presented in the card explores the coast and the reliefs closest to the sea, near the cities of Malaga, Marbella and Estepona. Several high points offer unbeatable vantage points overlooking the sea and good habitats for a great variety of birds of the Mediterranean bush. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The tour to the interior<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, there is the option of leaving the coast after visiting the Guadalhorce and going inland to the <strong>Gaitanes Gorge<\/strong>, where we will find a large colony of <strong>griffon vultures<\/strong>, accompanied by other rupicolous birds.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lightweight-accordion wp-block-lightweight-accordion-lightweight-accordion\"><details><summary class=\"lightweight-accordion-title\"><span>Additional information<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"lightweight-accordion-body\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/en\/blog\/bird-watching-in-spain\/\">Birdwatching in Spain<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/blog\/aves-de-andalucia\/\">Birds of Andalusia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/en\/blog\/malaga-guadalhorce-estuary-natural-protected-site\/\">Desembocadura del Guadalhorce Natural Site<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"TA_cdsratingsonlywide36\" class=\"TA_cdsratingsonlywide\">\n<ul id=\"34uHtc5sD\" class=\"TA_links AQlPA9\">\n<li id=\"GHxMmyb\" class=\"Alb3iRl8\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.es\/Attraction_Review-g187438-d25219707-Reviews-G3_Guides-Malaga_Costa_del_Sol_Province_of_Malaga_Andalucia.html\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.es\/img\/cdsi\/img2\/branding\/v2\/Tripadvisor_lockup_horizontal_secondary_registered-18034-2.svg\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"TripAdvisor\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.es\/img\/cdsi\/img2\/branding\/v2\/Tripadvisor_lockup_horizontal_secondary_registered-18034-2.svg\" alt=\"TripAdvisor\"><\/noscript><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.jscache.com\/wejs?wtype=cdsratingsonlywide&amp;uniq=36&amp;locationId=25219707&amp;lang=es&amp;border=false&amp;shadow=false&amp;backgroundColor=gray&amp;display_version=2\" data-loadtrk onload=\"this.loadtrk=true\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:5px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-2);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The \u2018plus\u2019<\/strong>. The visit of well-preserved natural spaces where both aquatic and terrestrial birds abound. Proximity to the Costa del Sol, an area with a high density of human population.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Includes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">Specialized professional guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">High-end telescopes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\">High-end binoculars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\">List of potential species<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\">Door-to-door passenger 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