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Field Guide to Birds of the United Arab Emirates
Field Guide to Birds of the United Arab Emirates
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Description
The definitive guide to the birds of the Emirates.
The United Arab Emirates may be small and arid, but it is an increasingly popular birding destination. Not only does it have an excellent tourist infrastructure, but it also hosts a range of species high on the wishlist of any Western Palearctic birder, such as Pharaoh Eagle Owl, Menétriés's Warbler, Crab Plover and the legendarily elusive Grey Hypocolius, along with a suite of scarce wheatears, abundant migrants in the winter, and big numbers of wintering waders, terns and gulls.
This field guide to the Emirates covers all regularly occurring birds in the region. A Gulf-centric text focuses on identification criteria, with information on habitat, vocalisations and plumage variation, along with detailed range maps. More than 100 colour plates lie opposite the text for easy reference, helping any visiting birder make the most of their trip.
Birds of the United Arab Emirates is the last word in bird identification in this small but ornithologically rich strip of the Arabian peninsula, and an essential companion for the wildlife-friendly visitor.
Product details
Published | 25 Jun 2020 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 240 |
ISBN | 9781472986184 |
Imprint | Helm |
Illustrations | 102 colour plates |
Series | Helm Field Guides |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
About the contributors
Reviews
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stands as a tribute to both [Simon Aspinall's] courage in the face of adversity and his enthusiasm for and knowledge of Middle Eastern birds... this is the field guide to take with you you on your next trip.
Colin Richardson, Birdwatch
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the ideal size for anyone with a few days to spend in the UAE (or elsewhere in the Arabian Peninsula). It is undoubtedly also a valuable reference for resident birdwatchers and longer-term visitors, being enhanced with useful, country-specific information.
British Birds