This new slim volume is an authoritative guide to the best birding sites in Ethiopia, lavishly illustrated with photographs and maps. Ethiopia is one of Africa's top birding destinations, harbouring dramatic scenery, a wonderful diversity of habitats, over 30 endemic species, and a number of other regional specialities that cannot be easily seen anywhere else in the world. No self-respecting world lister can afford not to go there! This new book is a comprehensive site guide to the 50 best birding sites in the country. Each site describes how to get there, what you can see there, and when to visit. A number of full colour maps complement the site texts, and GPS co-ordinates allow sites to be located with great accuracy. A section covering the top 50 species gives details of how to see each of these special birds. The book is completed with an annotated checklist of all the country's birds and more than 150 photographs of birds, habitats and even some of Ethiopia's other fauna and flora.
Autorentext
Claire Spottiswoode is an acknowledged authority on Ethiopia's birds and has undertaken much research on its endemics.
Inhalt
Acknowledgements
Foreword by Megistu Wondafrash
Introduction
Habitat and endemism
Planning a birding trip to Ethiopia
Structure of this book
Top Fifty Sites
Top Fifty Birds
Appendices:
A. List of GPS coordinates
B. Mammals mentioned in the text
C. Complete Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Ethiopia
Index of sites and localities