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Birds of the Middle East is now the most field-ready and comprehensive guide to the fantastic birds of this region. This fully revised and updated second edition covers all species--including vagrants--found in the Arabian Peninsula (including Socotra), Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Cyprus. It features 176 superb color plates depicting more than 800 species, as well as 820 color distribution maps that show the breeding range for almost every species. In this upgraded edition, maps and detailed species accounts are now located opposite the plates, making this stunningly illustrated field guide easier to use than ever.


 * The most comprehensive field guide to the birds of the Middle East
 * Covers more than 800 species--including 100 not covered in the first edition
 * Features 176 color plates depicting all species
 * Includes detailed species accounts and 820 color distribution maps
 * Text and maps now located opposite the color plates

Birds of the Middle East

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Richard Porter

S. Christensen

P. Schiermacker-Hansen

Birds of the Middle East is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region. It covers all species, including vagrants, found in the Arabian peninsula (including Socotra), Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Cyprus. Over 700 species are described in concise texts giving full details of the plumage and voice of all recognizable forms. Distributed maps appear opposite the plates and are annotated with details of each species status and preferred habitat. Four artists have prepared a magnificent set of specially commissioned plates that show all the forms described in full color. The authors have extensive ornithological experience in the Middle East spanning over thirty years of research into the identification, biology, and conservation of the many wonderful species to be found there. This authoritative book will be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder. It will also be a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of the region, which is especially important for both the indigenous species and those which pass through it on their migrations between the Palaearctic and Africa.


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 * The first comprehensive field guide devoted solely to the Middle East
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 * Every species is illustrated in color in all distinctive plumages
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 * Authors are experts, each with 30 years field experience in the region
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 * Serves as an entirely authoritative reference
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Est. Publication Date - Dec 2010

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