TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hoath,Richard
TI  - The birds of Egypt and the Middle East
SN  - 9781649031242
AV  - QL692.E3 H63 2021
U1  - 598.0956 HO.B 2021 23
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Cairo, New York
PB  - The American University in Cairo Press
KW  - Birds
KW  - Egypt
KW  - Middle East
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Egypt and the Middle East -- Biogeography -- Migration -- Using the Guide -- Bird Topography -- Glossary -- Species Accounts and Photographs -- Checklist of the Birds of Egypt -- Further Reading
N2  - "This compact, incisive photographic identification guide to 280 bird species in Egypt and the Middle East shows the region's most commonly seen, unique, and endemic species, and is perfect for resident and visitor alike. Each bird species is illustrated with a high-quality full-color photograph, accompanied by a detailed description, which includes nomenclature, size, distribution, habits, and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers biogeography, migration, bird topography, and a glossary. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Egypt and the Middle East encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name as well as its status in each country and its global International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) status"--
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