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A Photographic Guide to the Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands: Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Reunion and the Comoros

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands: Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Reunion and the Comoros

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Authors: Ian Sinclair, Olivier Langrang, Fanja Andriamialisoa
Publisher: Struik Publishers
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 1 reviews
Sales Rank: 716312

Media: Paperback
Pages: 128
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.3

ISBN: 177007175X
Dewey Decimal Number: 598
EAN: 9781770071759
ASIN: 177007175X

Publication Date: October 26, 2007
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
This photographic guide depicts a selection of the most commonly encountered and striking bird species of Madagascar, the Seychelles, the Comoros, and the Mascarenes - a region boasting high levels of endemism. The species accounts cover the birds' appearance, basic behaviour, preferred habitats, and geographical distribution. Each species account enjoys a full page which features a color photograph, distribution map, and text in English and French.


Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great photos of uncommonly seen birds   June 27, 2008
Soleglad (Arizona, USA)
Basics: 2006, 1st edition, softcover, 128 pages, 141 color photos, 128 species, no range maps

This photographic guide is a follow-up to the earlier and more extensive field guide of 1998 by the same authors. This smaller book was intended to expose the reader to the more "striking or extraordinary" species of the region. This guide has excellent color photos of 128 species (about one-third of the 360 in the region) that are sampled from each of the key areas covered in this book. Each bird is also given a brief descriptive paragraph along with its range and its general natural history.

For those people interested in seeing quality photos of rarer, isolated birds, this book will be enjoyed. Although it should not be considered a substitute for the field guide, it is a good study aid to many of the unique birds. For a more serious birding trip to the smaller islands around Madagascar, the field guide by the same authors is a highly recommended and necessary alternative.

The text is written in both English and French.

Other Related Books:
1) Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands by Sinclair
2) The Birds of Seychelles and the Outlying Islands by Penny
3) Oiseaux de la Reunion by Barre
4) The Beautiful Birds of Seychelles by Skerrett
5) Birds of the Seychelles by Bullock
6) Birds of Mauritius by Michel
7) Birds of Seychelles: An Illustrated Handbook by Beamish
8) Les Oiseaux de Comores by Louette
9) Guide to the Birds of Madagascar by Langrand
10) Birds of Madagascar: A Photographic Guide by Morris




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