Field Guide to Birds of the United Arab Emirates

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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 Jul 08 2025
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 240
ISBN 9781472982575
Imprint Helm
Illustrations 102 colour plates
Dimensions 216 x 140 mm
Series Helm Field Guides
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Simon Aspinall

Simon Aspinall (1958–2011) was a birdwatcher and e…

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