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Intended for sea-watchers, this is a comprehensive field guide to pelagic birds - the albatrosses, petrels, shearwaters, storm-petrels and diving petrels. A total of 46 colour plates highlight key ID criteria of the birds in flight, with close-ups of diagnostic regions of the plumage. The plates are accompanied by accurate distribution maps.

The ultimate field guide to the birds of the Middle East, an indispensable companion for any traveller to the region The Middle East - the region stretching from Cyprus and the Levant to Iran, including Turkey and the Arabian Peninsula, plus Socotra - has a wonderfully broad and diverse avifauna, featuring a host of wintering and passage migrants, enigmatic breeders, and even a few endemics that occur nowhere else. This authoritative book covers more than 895 species recorded in the Middle East, including details of all regular visitors and breeding species, from the Purple Sunbird to the Northern Bald Ibis. Featuring 180 stunning colour plates by three of the world's leading bird illustrators, this practical guide also includes concise species accounts describing key identification features, status, range, habitat and voice with fully updated distribution maps for each species. Written by three of the leading lights in regional ornithology and conservation, this fully revised and expanded guide is an essential reference for any birder living in or visiting the Middle East.

This is the first dedicated field guide on the birds of Ghana, covering every species recorded, with text and maps opposite the plates.

This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing with the birds of this spectacular region. It is richly illustrated, and describes identification, status, range, habits and voice for all resident, migrant and vagrant species. It is indispensable for the visiting birder, and a vital tool for anyone interested in the avifauna of this region.

The nation of Bhutan and the Indian states of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh together form the eastern arm of the Himalayas. This book is the definitive field guide to the birds of this magical corner of Asia.Covers all 809 species that regularly occur in the region, including most vagrants.152 superb colour plates, with text on facing pages for quick and easy reference.Concise text covering identification, voice, habits, habitats, distribution and status.Introduction includes information habitats, birding sites and conservation.

The first comprehensive field guide to the birds of OmanWith its unique blend of Western Palearctic, Oriental and Afrotropical components, and lying on a migratory crossroads, Oman is a jewel of the Middle East. This is the first comprehensive field guide to the birds of this fascinating and welcoming country. All 528 species on the Oman Bird List are featured on the 116 colour plates, illustrating many of the distinct plumages and races, plus a few non-naturalised escapes. Species accounts cover key identification features - including habitat and voice - with colour maps showing the breeding, wintering and migration distributions for all regularly occurring species.

Thailand is probably the most popular destination for tourists in Asia, and birders have long travelled there to observe its wealth of wildlife. This comprehensive guide to the birds of Thailand is an indispensable field reference for birdwatchers, residents and visitors to the country alike. It covers all 950 species that have been recorded in Thailand, with 166 magnificent colour plates covering most plumage variations. Each plate is accompanied by concise text for each species and distinctive subspecies, detailing identification, voice, habitat and behaviour. In addition, there is a distribution map for every species, based on the very latest information.

The definitive field guide to the birds of Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan.

This is the first comprehensive Turkish avifauna, describing the status of every species known to occur in this fascinating country. With authoritative text and detailed maps for every species, it is produced under the auspices of the Ornithological Society of the Middle East.

A field guide to the birds of Pakistan. The plates are accompanied by text that highlights the identification, voice, habitat, altitudinal range, distribution and status of the birds. The text is on pages facing the plates, and there are distribution maps for every species.

The avifauna of the region includes representatives from both the Palaearctic and Oriental regions, with a wide range of Arctic, Temperate and sub-Tropical species, and quite a number of endemics. All birds recorded in the region are included making this the first single volume guide ever devoted to the eastern Asian avifauna.

With over 1800 species, Peru has the second richest avifauna of any country in the world. As a consequence it is one of the most popular birding destinations in South America. This will be the first comprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Peru.

This is the first comprehensive identification guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region. It covers all the species, including vagrants, found in Ecuador, Columbia, Venezuela, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.

Covers the 1089 bird species from Kenya and Northern Tanzania, including vagrants. All the species are illustrated with full details of the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes identification, status, range, habits and voice with range maps for nearly every species.

This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of this region, which is of such importance to both the indigenous species and those which pass through on migration.

This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this spectacular region. It covers over 450 of the resident, migrant and vagrant species found in the region. This authoritative book is an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, and a vital tool for anyone studying or protecting the avifauna of this region.

This quick-reference, field-friendly guide offers a complete identification reference to all of the sandpipers, plovers, stints and other waders found in Europe, Asia and North America. The superb plates show birds at rest and in flight, in every plumage variant likely to be encountered in the region.

The definitive identification tool for the visiting birdwatcher. The lead author is Sri Lanka's top field birder and discoverer of the Serendip Scops Owl.

An exploration of all the species of birds occurring in the areas bordering the Mediterranean. It features photographs of the region's birdlife, with descriptive text on facing pages. Digital manipulation of the photographs has been used to ensure a consistent depiction of light conditions.

The Malagasy region contains one of the most extraordinary concentrations of biodiversity in the world. Its recognition as a zoogeographic region in its own right has recently been confirmed, and, all taxa combined, the region was found to hold the second most distinct assemblage of vertebrates in the world after the Australian region, despite being the smallest of them all. This new field guide from the Helm Field Guides series covers the whole of the Malagasy region, which comprises the unique island of Madagascar and the various islands and archipelagos of the Indian Ocean, including the Seychelles, Comoros, and Mascarenes (Mauritius, Réunion, and Rodrigues). Every resident and migrant species is covered in full detail with a color distribution map for each species. Vagrants are also treated in detail, and all species are illustrated on a beautiful series of 124 color plates, with artwork from John Gale and Brian Small. Conveniently, the plates have been arranged so that all the key species of the various archipelagos are placed together in sections. This is a major work of reference on the birds of the region and will remain the standard text for many years to come.

This handbook covers 1282 species which occur in the western countries of Africa. Countries covered include Senegal, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo, and Burkina Faso. 142 colour plates cover all the species described and distribution maps are provided.

The only field guide to every species recorded in Seychelles, covering over 250 species.

The only illustrated field guide to birds of the Canary Islands, an area with an impressive range of species.The Canary Islands are a popular destination for birders and travelers with an interest in wildlife and nature, and the one of the best places in the world to see several scarce species, such as the Houbara Bustard, and endemic birds that occur nowhere else, such as the emblematic Blue Chaffinch. This beautifully illustrated guide covers all the birds found in the islands, providing concise descriptions and images for easy identification of all species. It''s the perfect guide for any visitor to these sun-kissed islands.

This is the first dedicated field guide for the United Arab Emirates.

Japan is home to a spectacular and diverse range of birds, and this up-to-date text covers the identification, voice, habitat, behavior, and range of all the species and subspecies found across the beautiful and fascinating Japanese archipelago. The authoritative text is accompanied by superb full-color plates painted by an expert artist and covers all major plumage variations. Birds of Japan will ensure that this top birding destination is made accessible to all.

This fully updated edition of Birds of Nepal is the most comprehensive guide to the birds of this beautiful Himalayan country. The texts have been completely re-written for this edition and many of the illustrations have been replaced. In addition, maps have been included for the first time. Every species recorded in Nepal is covered, including vagrants, with accurate distribution maps for most species. 142 color plates are featured, illustrating more than 790 species with text on facing pages for quick and easy reference. The comprehensive text covers identification, voice, habits, habitats, altitudinal range, distribution and status.

This up-to-date and comprehensive guide to the birds of mainland Ecuador is a valuable resource for anyone exploring the mountains, forests and wetlands of this incredibly bird-rich country. With thousands of beautiful and detailed paintings, accompanied by concise descriptions and accurate maps, this is an indispensible guide to bird identification in Ecuador.· Covers every species and most subspecies recorded in Ecuador, including migrants and vagrants, with accurate and up-to-date distribution maps. · 291 colour plates illustrating more than 1,630 species, with text on facing pages for quick and easy reference.· Concise text covering identification, voice, habits, habitats, range, distribution and status.