Field Guide to the Birds of the Middle East

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Detailed field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of the region. It covers all species found in the Arabian Peninsula (including Socotra), Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Cyprus. Over 700 species are described, including both indigenous species and migrants, with a concise text describing plumage and voice. All species are illustrated on colour plates (by A Birch, J Gale, M Langman and B Small), with distribution maps appearing opposite the plates, complete with notes on status and preferred habitat. This is an unrevised paperback edition of the book which first appeared in hardback in 1996.