Field Guide to the Birds of Oman

Jens Eriksen, Richard Porter

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English

Bloomsbury Publishing
01 January 2018

Birds (ornithology); Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Series: Helm Field Guides

A comprehensive field guide to the birds of Oman

Oman is a truly amazing birding destination. In terms of avifauna it lies at the crossroads between Asian and African species – Arabian desert species to the north, and a host of Afrotropical species occurring in the monsoon-swept south that don't occur anywhere else in the Western Palaearctic, while also being a destination for Palearctic migrants.

With much of the Middle East now effectively off-limits to birders, people are increasingly turning to Oman and its avian riches. And what riches they are – highlights include the Omani Owl, a suite of regionally scarce wheatears, exotic pigeons, shearwaters and storm-petrels that can be seen from the beach, a host of wintering eagles plus impressive residents such as Verreaux's, the only accessible sites for Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak and Yemen Serin ... the list goes on and on.

This book is a comprehensive field guide to the birds of this fascinating and welcoming country. All 528 species on the Oman Bird List are featured on 116 superb colour plates, with full coverage of age, sex and subspecific plumage variation. Concise species accounts cover key identification features - including habitat and voice - with colour maps showing the breeding, wintering and migration distributions for all regularly occurring species.

Birds of Oman is the perfect guide to this wonderful country's birdlife. Written by the world's leading expert on Middle Eastern birds, Richard Porter, along with Oman bird specialist Jens Eriksen, it is indispensible for any naturalist visiting this jewel of the Middle East.

By: Jens Eriksen, Richard Porter
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781472937537
ISBN 10: 1472937538
Series: Helm Field Guides
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 01 January 2018
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard Porter has been writing books for Helm for more than 30 years, and has been active in conservation throughout the Middle East since the 1960s. His work in Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey remains inspirational to researchers throughout the region. A tour guide and photographer, Jens Eriksen is renowned as Oman's premier birder, with a number of photographic titles covering the nation's birds under his belt.

Reviews for Field Guide to the Birds of Oman

if I was to visit Oman in the near future I would certainly take a copy of this country-specific field guide with me. I'd pack my binoculars, my telescope and the Birds of Oman by Eriksen and Porter, in that order. * Birdwatch * Oman remains a wonderful birding destination and its popularity seems to be growing. This book is a timely addition to the suite of available country-level field guides, and is a must-have for resident birders and anyone considering or planning a visit. * BTO News *