Birds of Central Asia

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Birds of Central Asia Authors: , , Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Pages: 336 Illustrations and other contents: 141 colour plates, 450 colour maps Language: English ISBN: 9780713670387 Categories: , ,

Birds of Central Asia is the first field guide to include the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, along with neighbouring Afghanistan. This vast area includes a diverse variety of habitats, and the avifauna is similarly broad, from sandgrouse, ground jays and larks on the vast steppe and semi-desert to a broad range of raptors, and from woodland species such as warblers and nuthatches to a suite of montane species, such as snowcocks, accentors and snowfinches. This book includes 141 high-quality plates covering every species (and all distinctive races) that occur in the region, along with concise text focusing on identification and accurate colour maps. Important introductory sections introduce the land and its birds. Birds of Central Asia is a must-read for any birder or traveller visting this remote region.

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The definitive field guide to the birds of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan. * Bookseller Buyer's Guide * HIGHLY COMMENDED BIRD BOOK OF THE YEAR * Birdwatch * ...an absolute must for anyone travelling in the region. Excellent concise text, good artwork and a wealth of fine detail. * Sandgrouse * ....detailed and clear...the ideal practical guide - don't leave for Central Asia without it. * Bird Watching *

Author Biography

Raffael Ayé, Manuel Schweizer and Tobias Roth are a trio of ornithologists from Switzerland, based at the University of Berne. They are experts on the birds of Central Asia, with considerable experience in the field. Among their many achievements was the discovery of the breeding grounds of Large-billed Reed Warbler in Tajikistan.