Birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea [[electronic resource] ] : an atlas of distribution / / John Ash and John Atkins; with contributions from Caroline Ash ... [et al.]; bird photography by Hadoram Shirihai

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910457985803321
• Autore: Ash J. S
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : Christopher Helm, 2009
• ISBN: 1-282-72373-1; 9786612723735; 1-4081-3308-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (464 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): AtkinsJohn (John D.); AshCaroline (Caroline P. J.); ShirihaiHadoram
• Disciplina: 598.0963
• Soggetti: Birds - Ethiopia - Geographical distribution; Birds - Eritrea - Geographical distribution; Birds - Ethiopia; Birds - Eritrea; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgements; A general introduction to the region; The historical quest for birds in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Topographic regions and hydrography in Ethiopia and Eritrea; The geology and soils of Ethiopia and Eritrea; The vegetation of Ethiopia and Eritrea; The climate of Ethiopia and Eritrea; Bird habitats in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Bird and wildlife conservation in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Bird migration in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Breeding seasons in Ethiopia and Eritrea; General treatment of species and the atlas; Maps of the region; Gallery of endemic birds; Species accounts and mapsList A. Species recorded in Ethiopia and Eritrea; List B. Hybrid species recorded in Ethiopia and Eritrea; List C. Additional species in Ethiopia and Eritrea mapping squares recorded over the border in Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia and Kenya; List D. Species not considered acceptable for inclusion in List A; List E. Endemic birds ; of Ethiopia and Eritrea; Distribution categories in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Appendix 1. Important bird areas in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Appendix 2. Threatened and near-threatened species; Appendix 3. Restricted-range species within Endemic Bird Areas of Ethiopia and EritreaAppendix 4. Biome-restricted species in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Bird ringing in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Z; Gazetteer of localities; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; T; Z
• Sommario/riassunto: This groundbreaking book fills a large hole in the literature for one of the most diverse and least known areas of Africa.