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Field Guide to Birds of Central Asia

Raffael Ayé author Manuel Schweizer author Tobias Roth author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:25th Oct '12

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Field Guide to Birds of Central Asia cover

The definitive field guide to the birds of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan.

The definitive field guide to the birds of Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and
Afghanistan.

BIRDWATCHER'S HIGHLY COMMENDED BIRD BOOK OF THE YEAR

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 visiting this remote region.

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 *

ISBN: 9780713670387

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 596g

336 pages