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Cyprus Bird Report 2011

Editor: Colin Richardson, Stavros Christodoulides, Nigel Cottle

2012

A systematic list with status and distribution information based on over 50,000 observations in 2011.

North Cyprus

Diana Darke

7th edition

2012

"Hike up to Buffavento, stroll through the cloisters of Bellapais Abbey or go barefoot on the golden sands of the Karpas Penninsula. Rugged North Cyprus offers charming unspoilt villages, deserted beaches and hidden monasteries - things of the past in the developed south. Revised and expanded, the seventh edition of North Cyprus reveals churches, castles, classical ruins and newly accessible sites. Accompanying this is an entertaining and in-depth overview of the ancient and modern history that has shaped this complex and divided island."

Cyprus Bird Report 2010

Editor: Colin Richardson, Stavros Christodoulides, Nigel Cottle

2011

A systematic list with status and distribution information based on nearly 55,000 observations in 2010.

Birds of the Middle East

Richard Porter and Simon Aspinall

Princeton Field Guides

Princeton University Press

2nd edition

2010

"Birds of the Middle East is now the most field-ready and comprehensive guide to the fantastic birds of this region. This fully revised and updated second edition covers all species - including vagrants - found in the Arabian Peninsula (including Socotra), Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Cyprus. It features 176 superb color plates depicting more than 800 species, as well as 820 color distribution maps that show the breeding range for almost every species. In this upgraded edition, maps and detailed species accounts are now located opposite the plates, making this stunningly illustrated field guide easier to use than ever."

Birds of the Middle East

Richard Porter and Simon Aspinall

Helm Field Guides

Christopher Helm

2010

"This is a completely revised second edition of the bestselling field guide to the birds of the Middle East. For the first time, the text and maps appear opposite the plates, and as a consequence there are fewer species per plate than before. The text and maps have been fully revised and many new artworks have been painted. There are more than 100 new species in this new edition, which features more than 810 species in total. It will be the essential field guide for anyone visiting the Middle East."

Finding Birds in Southern Cyprus

Dave Gosney

2010

A guide to birdwatching sites.

Birds of Cyprus

Jane Stylianou

2009

"This is an easy-to-use book that is accessible to all, including children. It refers to all the birds that live in Cyprus and includes useful information concerning these birds as well as for the endangered species. All birds are presented with their scientific name, their name in Greek and their name in the Cypriot dialect."

Birds of the Middle East

Richard Porter, S Christensen and P Schiermacker-Hansen

Christopher Helm

2004

"This guide covers all the species, including vagrants, found in the Arabian peninsula (including Socotra), Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Cyprus. Over 700 species are described in concise text with full details of pulmage and voice. Distribution maps appear opposite the plates and are annotated with each species' status and preferred habitat. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of this region, which is of such importance to both the indigenous species and those which pass through on migration."

Cyprus Breeding Birds Atlas

David J.Waley and Judy C.Dawes

2003

"The results of atlas surveys made in 1995-2002 covering mainly Paphos district: the only part of the island to hold all the endemic species and sub-species, plus other species such as Griffon Vulture, Eleonora's Falcon and Woodchat Shrike, which breed only in that area. The 5 km gridmap for each species is accompanied by an annotated text which covers the present breeding status, distribution and habitat, and highlights any changes since the publication of the second edition of The Birds of Cyprus in 1992."

Breeding Birds of Cyprus: With Checklist of the Birds of Cyprus

Louis Kourtellarides

1998

"A luxurious volume which records in detail all breeding birds of Cyprus. Birds are listed by families and are referred to both by their scientific (Latin) and common (Cypriot dialect) names. A general description of each family is followed by the description of each Cypriot species: features, habitat, feeding habits, incubation, etc. Richly illustrated with approximately 400 photographs, the book includes a detailed list of all the birds of Cyprus, as well as an essay by archaeologist Pavlos Flourentzos on the depiction of birds in ancient and Medieval Cypriot art (pottery, sculpture, coinage)."

A Birdwatching Guide To Cyprus

Arthur Stagg & Graham Hearl

1998

"Covers over 40 sites in the Greek sector of the island only."

Birds of Cyprus

Lucas Christophorou

1997

A photographic guide that covers all breeding species and 200 migrants and vagrants. Illustrated with 750 colour photographs. This is an English translation of a book originally published in Greek.

Where to Watch Birds in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus

Hilary Welch, Laurence Rose, Derek Moore, Bill Oddie and Harry Sigg

Hamlyn Birdwatching Guides

Hamlyn

1996

"A guide to the best 180 bird-watching sites in the Eastern Mediterranean. Listed are expected species and general introductions give site instructions and explain when the best times to bird-watch are."

Our Feathered Friends In Cyprus

Valerie Sinclair

"160 pages of lively, interesting text about birds of prey, night, game, aqautic and garden birds. Information on how to attract birds to your own garden, and the most likely places in Cyprus to see birds in their natural environment."

A Birdwatchers' Guide to the Birds of Cyprus

Bill Oddie and Derek Moore

1993

A guide to bird-watching sites.

Finding Birds in Cyprus

Dave Gosney

1993

A guide to birdwatching sites.

The Birds of Cyprus: An Annotated Checklist

Peter R. Flint and Peter Stewart

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."

Birds of Cyprus

J.M.E. Took

1992

A guide that covers just over 150 species. Includes 14 colour plates.

Birds and Mammals of Cyprus

George Sfikas

1992

Bird Conservation Priorities in North Cyprus

Harry Sigg

1991

A report on conservation activities and investigations.

The Birds of Cyprus

P.R. Flint and P.F. Stewart

1983

A revised edition was published in 1992.

Common Birds of Cyprus

J.M.E. Took

1973

A number of editions of this book were published in the 1970s and 1980s.

Handbook of the Birds of Cyprus and Migrants of the Middle East

David A. Bannerman and W. Mary Bannerman

Oliver & Boyd

1972

Birds Of Cyprus

David A. Bannerman and W. Mary Bannerman

Oliver & Boyd

1958