The Iberian Peninsula is one of Europe's most ornithologically varied
regions offering a host of regional specialities. It includes famous
birding hotspots such as the Coto Donaña wetlands, mountainous areas
such as the Picos de Europa and the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean cork
and holm oak forests of the southwest, the migration crossroads of the
Strait of Gibraltar and the steppe-like plains of Extremadura and
Alentejo. Large numbers of birders from around Europe visit the region
to see this wealth of winged wildlife, but to date there has been no
comprehensive regional avifauna in English. Birds of the Iberian
Peninsula is a national avifauna that fills this gap in the
ornithological literature. Full-colour throughout, the book begins
with authoritative introductory chapters covering subjects such as
geography, climate, habitats, the history of Iberian ornithology and
the composition of the avifauna. The species accounts then cover every
species recorded in mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands, Portugal,
Gibraltar and Andorra, including the many vagrants. For each species
there is detailed treatment of distribution – with maps of breeding
and wintering ranges – habitat selection, population trends,
historical and current status, migration and conservation.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781472905901
Publisert
2015
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Christopher Helm
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter