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BOU/BOC checklists

The checklists provide a full systematic list, information on status, distribution, records, localities, and conservation, and background information on ornithology, geography, geology, climate and vegetation.

The books on this page are arranged by publication date with the most recent at the top of the page.

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The Birds of the Falkland Islands: An Annotated Checklist

Robin W. Woods

British Ornithologists' Club

2017

"Meticulously researched and fully referenced, The Birds of the Falkland Islands represents the culmination of decades of fieldwork by the author and others. lt summarises our current knowledge of the status and distribution of birds in this fascinating archipelago. A full introduction covers all the expected biogeographical and ecological ground, with strong emphasis on the history of human–avian interactions and the development of wildlife conservation – both among the author's special interests. The systematic list covers all 205 species whose occurrence in the Falklands is well-evidenced, plus another 54 species that require further confirmation. Seven appendices and 32 pages of colour photographs complete the work. This definitive account of Falklands birds will be an essential reference for all those with an interest in the amazing wildlife of the South Atlantic."

The Birds of Barbados

P.A. Buckley, Edward B. Massiah, Maurice B. Hutt, Francine G. Buckley and Hazel F. Hutt

British Ornithologists' Union

2009

"A definitive account of the birds of Barbados and complements other BOU Checklists covering other Caribbean Islands. This is a detailed avifauna of a fascinating island that has so much to offer to the casual observer or studious ornithologist."

The Birds of Borneo

Clive F. Mann

British Ornithologists' Union

2008

"Borneo, the third largest island in the world, boasts a wealth of biodiversity including over 630 species of bird, 11% of which are endemic. The plates illustrate some of the extraordinary landscapes from around the island."

The Birds of Sao Tome and Principe with Annobon: An Annotated Checklist

Peter Jones & Alan Tye

British Ornithologists Union

2006

"An exciting new annotated checklist to this group of islands in the Gulf of Guinea. These islands, each with its endemic species and subspecies, are of global importance for their biodiversity. Part of the diversity may be attributed to the range of habitats and niches that are found on the islands. The plates illustrate some of the extraordinary scenes and bizarre rock formations."

The Birds of Hispaniola: Haiti and the Dominican Republic

Allan R Keith, James W Wiley, Steven Latta and Jose Ottenwalder

British Ornithologists Union

2003

"A definitive account of the birds of Hispaniola and complements other BOU Checklists covering other Caribbean Islands. Hispaniola has 145 breeding species which includes three endemic species. The introduction includes separate sections on the general history and economy of this fascinating Caribbean island; a detailed account of the ornithological history of the island; geology and geography; climate and weather; water; vegetation and forest history; migration; zoogeography; conservation; and other taxa."

The Birds of Morocco

Michael Thévenot, Rae Vernon and Patrick Bergier

British Ornithologists Union

2000

"500 species have been recorded in this popular birding country which holds over 200 breeding species and 19 endemic subspecies in habitats as diverse as coastal wetlands to the high mountain interior. An extensive introduction includes sections on the general history of Morocco; a detailed history of ornithology in the country; climate; flora and vegetation; the country's rich geography and habitats; breeding species; migration; wintering birds; endemism; and conservation."

The Birds of the Cayman Islands: An Annotated Checklist

P.E. Bradley

British Ornithologists Union

2000

"Analysis of the breeding and migrant avifanua of the three islands since the first ornithologists visited in 1886. Covers 222 species with data on 49 breeding species."

The Birds of Angola: An Annotated Checklist

W.J.R. Dean

British Ornithologists Union

2000

"A monumental avifauna covering this hugely ornithologically neglected country. Angola is extremely bird-rich (over 900 species) and has a range of biomes and ecosystems that are almost unequalled in Africa."

The Birds of Corsica: An Annotated Checklist

J-C Thibault and G Bonaccorsi

British Ornithologists Union

1999

"An analysis of both the historic as well as most up-to-date information on Corsica's rich island birdlife covering abundance, distribution, habitats and breeding."

The Birds of St. Helena: An Annotated Checklist

Beau W. Rowlands, Trevor Trueman, Storrs L. Olson, M. Neil McCulloch & Richard K. Brooke

British Ornithologists Union

1998

"This title for the first time brings together all the known data on the birds, past and present, of St Helena, an intriguing Atlantic Ocean island. Contains a wealth of information on fossil remains unearthed from the island."

The Birds of St Lucia, West Indies: An Annotated Checklist

Allan R Keith

British Ornithologists Union

1997

"The systematic list gives detailed accounts of every species reliably recorded in the archipelago, with introductory chapters on the geology, geography, climate and vegetation of the islands, and detailed sections of the avifanuas migration, conservation and zoogeography."

The Birds of Togo: An Annotated Checklist

Robert A Cheke and J. Frank Walsh

British Ornithologists Union

1996

"The forth BOU Checklist covering part of West Africa. Over 600 species are detailed from this relatively small country, which has a wide variety of habitats including impressive river systems and major mountain ranges."

The Birds of the Cape Verde Islands: An Annotated Checklist

Cornelis J Hazevoet

British Ornithologists Union

1995

"A detailed account of the birdlife of this volcanic island group sat off the bulge of West Africa. Their position relative to the continent is comparible with the Galapagos Islands off South America. Unlike the Galapagos Islands, which is rich in endemic, the Cape Verde Islands have very few and the present avifauna represents only a remnant its former birdlife."

The Birds of Nigeria: An Annotated Checklist

J.H. Elgood, J.B. Heignham, A.M. Moore, A.M. Nason, R.E. Sharland and N.J. Skinner

British Ornithologists Union

1994 (2nd edition)

"This was the fourth checklist to be published by the BOU and the third to go to a second edition and is a detailed analysis of the avifauna of this diverse African nation."

Comprises a systematic list of every bird that has been recorded in Nigeria plus introductory chapters cover the history of Nigerian ornithology, geography, geology, climate, vegetation, migration and breeding.

The Birds of Cyprus: An Annotated Checklist

Peter R. Flint and Peter Stewart

British Ornithologists Union

1992 (2nd edition)

"Cyprus has long been visited by holiday-makers, but it has a longer history as a major resting and refuelling point for millions of birds migrating through eastern Mediterranean Sea. As with many Mediterranean regions, Cyprus has a history of bird-collecting, with millions of birds killed each year, destined as delicacies for commercial profit."

The Birds of the Gambia: An Annotated Checklist

R.H.W. Pakenham

British Ornithologists Union

1991 (2nd edition)

"A popular holiday destination, The Gambia has experienced considerable interest from the travelling birdwatcher. It is usually most birdwatchers' introduction to the birds of West Africa, which often fuels the desire for further travels. This is a detailed account of the Gambian birdlife which is heavily influenced by the River Gambia which flows along the middle of this tiny West African nation."

The Birds of the Philippines: An Annotated Checklist

E. C. Dickinson, R. S. Kennedy and K. C. Parkes

British Ornithologists Union

1991

"The largest BOU checklist details the diverse avifauna of this important zoogeographical island group midway between between the Oriental mainland and Australasia and is the first review of the regions avifanua since 1910."

The Birds of Sicily: An Annotated Checklist

C. Iapichino and B. Massa

1989

"Provides detailed scientifically based information on the status of Sicilian avifauna. Contents include: History, History of Sicilian ornithology, Geography, Climate, Vegetation, Migration, Breeding, Conservation, and isolation and other aspects of the Sicilian avifauna. Also includes a bibliography of all Sicilian ornithological references up to 1987."

The Birds of Sumatra: An Annotated Checklist

J.G. Van Marle and K.H. Voous

British Ornithologists Union

1988

This book provides a detailed account of the important South East Asian island group and covers 600 recorded species.

The Birds of Ghana: An Annotated Checklist

L.G. Grimes

British Ornithologists Union

1987

"The third BOU checklist to cover a region of West Africa. This book details over 700 species recorded from this diverse African country."

The Birds of the Southern Bahamas: An Annotated Checklist

Donald W. Buden

British Ornithologists Union

1987

"Covers 179 species of birds, 28 of which are indigenous land birds, though none is endemic. Includes Samana Cay, Crooked Island, Acklins Island, Mayaguana, Great Inagua and the Turks and Caicos Islands, plus many smaller islands."

The Birds of Wallacea (Sulawesi, The Moluccas and Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia): An Annotated Checklist

C.M.N. White and M.D. Bruce

1986

A detailed account of the 676 species recorded in this group of island. Accounts include local names, historical records and present distribution and status.

The Birds of Cyprus

P.R. Flint and P.F. Stewart

1983

A revised edition was published in 1992.

The Birds of the Serengeti National Park Tanzania

D Schmidl

1982

The Birds of Nigeria: An Annotated Checklist

J.H. Elgood

British Ornithologists Union

1981

The Birds of Zanzibar and Pemba

R.H.W. Pakenham

1979

Birds of Libya: An Annotated Checklist

Graham Bundy

British Ornithologists' Union

1976

A 100 page annotated checklist.