Birds of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia and Socotra - Brossura

Nigel Redman, Terry Stevenson & John Fanshawe

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1408157357 ISBN 13: 9781408157350

Casa editrice: Helm, 2011

Riassunto

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. This is 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. 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 long-awaited guide is a much-needed addition to the literature on African birds and an essential companion for birders visiting the region.

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Recensione:

The authors and publishers are to be congratulated on bringing out this second edition only two years after the first, showing their dedication to keeping it up to date.', --Scottish Birds

'The layout of text facing illustrations is again a great advantage.', --Travel Africa

L'autore:

Nigel Redman has been an active birder since the mid 1960s. He is a publisher by profession, and also works as a bird tour leader. He is a former chairman of the Oriental Bird Club, has served on the councils of the British Ornithologists Union, the Ornithological Society of the Middle East and the African Bird Club, and has been a member of the editorial board of British Birds since 1998. Nigel is also co-author of Where to Watch Birds in Britain and senior author of Birds of the Horn of Africa. His latest book, Magic Bustard, is based on a life-changing overland trip to Asia, following the legendary hippy trail to Kathmandu.'

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• Editore: Helm
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1408157357
• ISBN 13: 9781408157350
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 512