Title 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

Published London : Christopher Helm, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (463 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps 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 Summary This groundbreaking book fills a large hole in the literature for one of the most diverse and least known areas of Africa Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject 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 Form Electronic book Author Atkins, John (John D.) Ash, Caroline (Caroline P. J.) Shirihai, Hadoram ISBN 9781408133088 1408133083

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