Field Guide to Birds of the Horn of Africa
Helm (Verlag)
978-1-4081-5735-0 (ISBN)
This is the second edition of the first field guide to the birds of this fascinating region, and a companion to Birds of East Africa by two of the same authors.
The Horn of Africa has the highest endemism of any region in Africa, and around 70 species are found nowhere else in the world. Many of these are confined to the isolated highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea, but a large number of larks specialise in the arid parts of Somalia and adjoining eastern Ethiopia, whilst the island of Socotra has its own suite of endemic species. The region is also an important migration route and wintering site for many Palearctic birds.
Over 200 magnificent plates by John Gale and Brian Small illustrate every species that has ever occurred in the five countries covered by the guide, and the succinct text covers the key identification criteria. Special attention is paid to the voices of the species, and over 1000 up-to-date colour distribution maps are included.
This guide is an essential companion for birders visiting the region.
Nigel Redman is a publisher and bird tour leader who has visited eastern Africa more than 20 times. He is also co-author (with Simon Harrap) of Where to Watch Birds in Britain. Terry Stevenson and John Fanshawe are the authors of the Helm Field Guide Birds of East Africa, and between them have over 50 years experience in leading bird tours and conducting conservation work in the region.
Introduction
Acknowledgements
How to use this book:
- The plates
- Species accounts
- Abbreviations
- Maps
- Taxonomy and nomenclature
Bird identification:
- Learning to identify birds
- Individual variation
- Moult
Bird topography
Glossary
Geography, climates and habitats
Important bird areas
Organisations and websites
Species accounts
Checklist of the birds of the Horn of Africa
Appendix 1: Species endemic to the Horn of Africa
Appendix 2: Hypothetical species
Appendix 3: Large white-headed gulls
References and further reading
Index
Quick index to the main groups of birds
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 21.11.2011 |
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Reihe/Serie | Helm Field Guides |
Illustrationen | Brian Small, John Gale |
Zusatzinfo | 213 colour plates |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
Gewicht | 896 g |
Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie |
ISBN-10 | 1-4081-5735-7 / 1408157357 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4081-5735-0 / 9781408157350 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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