Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands is the first comprehensive guide to the bird life of a region that embraces Madagascar, the Seychelles group, the Comoros and the Mascarenes (comprising Mauritius, Réunion and Rodrigues). Together, these magical islands and the warm surrounding ocean host a total of 359 regularly encountered species, many of them endemic to the area.
All bird species of the region are fully described, giving identification features, preferred habitats, current status and vocalization.
Accurate distribution maps accompany all species.
Full-colour illustrations show diagnostic plumage features.
A special chapter, incorporating useful guide-type maps, discusses the practicalities of binding in the region's main locations.
The 71 plates, superbly researched, are by Norman Arlott, Hilary Burn, Peter Hayman and Ian Lewington – among the world's leading bird artists.
Authors: Ian Sinclair and Olivier Langrand
Softcover
184 pages
