The birds of Egypt and the Middle East / by Richard Hoath.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Egypt and the Middle East -- Biogeography -- Migration -- Using the Guide -- Bird Topography -- Glossary -- Species Accounts and Photographs -- Checklist of the Birds of Egypt -- Further Reading.

"This compact, incisive photographic identification guide to 280 bird species in Egypt and the Middle East shows the region's most commonly seen, unique, and endemic species, and is perfect for resident and visitor alike. Each bird species is illustrated with a high-quality full-color photograph, accompanied by a detailed description, which includes nomenclature, size, distribution, habits, and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers biogeography, migration, bird topography, and a glossary. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Egypt and the Middle East encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name as well as its status in each country and its global International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) status"-- Provided by publisher.