Field guide to the birds of the Middle East
By: R.F. Porter, S. Christensen, P. Schiermacker-Hansen ; illustrated by A. Birch ... (et al.).
Contributors: Porter, R. F.; Christensen, S.; Schiermacker-Hansen, P.
Publisher: Poyser
Published: 1996
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 460
Subjects: Birds -- Middle East -- Identification.
Description: "The Birds of the Middle East is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region. It covers all the species, including vagrants, found in the Arabian peninsula (including Socotra), Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Cyprus. Over 700 species are described in concise texts giving full details of the plumage and voice of all recognizable forms. Distribution maps appear opposite the plates and are annotated with details of each species' status and preferred habitat."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Map on lining papers.

Bibliography: p429-432. - Includes index.