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Beschreibung

The definitive field guide to the birds of Seychelles

A group of ancient granitic islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the Seychelles enjoy a remarkably diverse bird fauna, rich with endemics. These include some of the world's rarest birds, such as Seychelles Scops Owl, Seychelles Magpie-Robin and Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher, while there are huge seabird colonies on rat-free islands, with thousands of terns, noddies and frigatebirds, and a range of poorly known Indian Ocean species at sea, such as Barau's and Mascarene petrels. The Aldabra group is another dream destination for any naturalist, with giant tortoises alongside the Indian Ocean's sole remaining flightless rail.

The birds of these islands are covered comprehensively in Birds of Seychelles, which includes all 250 species on the national list. Concise text on facing pages highlights key identification features, with additional information on habitat, distribution, status and voice, while island distributions are clearly indicated through the use of a colour code.

Pocket-sized yet authoritatively, this guide is an essential companion for anyone visiting these remote jewels of the Indian Ocean.

The definitive field guide to the birds of Seychelles

A group of ancient granitic islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the Seychelles enjoy a remarkably diverse bird fauna, rich with endemics. These include some of the world's rarest birds, such as Seychelles Scops Owl, Seychelles Magpie-Robin and Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher, while there are huge seabird colonies on rat-free islands, with thousands of terns, noddies and frigatebirds, and a range of poorly known Indian Ocean species at sea, such as Barau's and Mascarene petrels. The Aldabra group is another dream destination for any naturalist, with giant tortoises alongside the Indian Ocean's sole remaining flightless rail.

The birds of these islands are covered comprehensively in Birds of Seychelles, which includes all 250 species on the national list. Concise text on facing pages highlights key identification features, with additional information on habitat, distribution, status and voice, while island distributions are clearly indicated through the use of a colour code.

Pocket-sized yet authoritatively, this guide is an essential companion for anyone visiting these remote jewels of the Indian Ocean.

Über den Autor
Adrian Skerrett is a leading authority on the birds of the Seychelles. He has written several books relating to the wildlife of the islands, and is Chairman of the Island Conservation Society on Mahé.
Zusammenfassung
Concise text on facing pages highlights key identification features, including habitat, distribution, status and voice
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Acknowledgements


How to Use This Book
Glossary
Topography
Geography
Climate
Organisations and Websites
Important Bird Areas

Species Accounts (Plates 1-65)

Checklist of the Birds of Seychelles
Bird Names in the Official Languages of Seychelles
Distribution of Endemic Taxa in the Inner Islands
Distribution of the Endemic Taxa in the Outer Islands

References and Further Reading
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Fachbereich: Zoologie
Genre: Biologie, Importe
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Helm Field Guides
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781408151518
ISBN-10: 1408151510
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Skerrett, Adrian
Disley, Tony
Auflage: 2. Auflage
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Helm Field Guides
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 217 x 141 x 12 mm
Von/Mit: Adrian Skerrett (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 31.08.2011
Gewicht: 0,327 kg
Artikel-ID: 107023658

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