Birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea : an atlas of distribution

Birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea : an atlas of distribution / John Ash and John Atkins ; with contributions from Caroline Ash [and others] ; bird photography by Hadoram Shirihai.

This groundbreaking book fills a large hole in the literature for one of the most diverse and least known areas of Africa.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ash, J. S.
Other Authors: Atkins, John (John D.), Ash, Caroline (Caroline P. J.), Shirihai, Hadoram
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Christopher Helm, 2009.
Subjects:
Birds > Ethiopia > Geographical distribution.
Birds > Eritrea > Geographical distribution.
Birds > Ethiopia.
Birds > Eritrea.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Ornithology.
NATURE > Birdwatching Guides.
NATURE > Animals > Birds.
Birds
Birds > Geographical distribution
Eritrea
Ethiopia
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgements; A general introduction to the region; The historical quest for birds in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Topographic regions and hydrography in Ethiopia and Eritrea; The geology and soils of Ethiopia and Eritrea; The vegetation of Ethiopia and Eritrea; The climate of Ethiopia and Eritrea; Bird habitats in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Bird and wildlife conservation in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Bird migration in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Breeding seasons in Ethiopia and Eritrea; General treatment of species and the atlas; Maps of the region; Gallery of endemic birds.
  • Species accounts and mapsList A. Species recorded in Ethiopia and Eritrea; List B. Hybrid species recorded in Ethiopia and Eritrea; List C. Additional species in Ethiopia and Eritrea mapping squares recorded over the border in Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia and Kenya; List D. Species not considered acceptable for inclusion in List A; List E. Endemic birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea; Distribution categories in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Appendix 1. Important bird areas in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Appendix 2. Threatened and near-threatened species.
  • Appendix 3. Restricted-range species within Endemic Bird Areas of Ethiopia and EritreaAppendix 4. Biome-restricted species in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Bird ringing in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Z; Gazetteer of localities; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; T; Z.

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