Birds of Central Asia
Raffael Ayé
The definitive guide to the birdlife of Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
Central Asia includes a diverse variety of habitats with a rich avifauna that includes some truly mouthwatering specialities, from sandgrouse, ground jays and larks on the vast steppe and semi-desert to woodland species such as warblers and rosefinches and a suite of montane species including snowcocks, accentors and snowfinches. Ornithologically, Central Asia is very hard to beat.
This book represents the only comprehensive guide to the region. It includes 141 high-quality plates, covering every species (and all distinctive subspecies) that occur in the six countries covered, along with concise text focusing on identification, and accurate colour maps. Important introductory sections introduce the land and its birds.
Birds of Central Asia is a must-read for any birder or traveller visiting this region, and an essential addition to the backpack.
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British Birds
An absolute must for anyone travelling in the region. Excellent concise text, good artwork and a wealth of fine detail.
Sandgrouse
Even if this field guide had not been entering into a clear field, I'm quite sure the information contained between its covers would have trumped whatever was available already – as it happens, there are no alternatives, and that only goes to enhance the value of this book yet further.
Birdguides
Detailed and clear … the ideal practical guide - don't leave for Central Asia without it.
Bird Watching
This book is an essential addition to any birder's bookshelves – for anyone who has visited or is visiting the region or indeed, is interested in birds that may occur as vagrants to Europe. Finally, to include Afghanistan in this book is a very bold and welcome move. The authors and artists are to be heartily congratulated.
Birding World
A classic field guide from Helm, presented in a comfortable way that works well in the field. … An essential book if you are birding anywhere in the region.
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