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This page lists books about birds and birdwatching in Morocco.

The books are listed by publication date with the most recent at the top.

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Where to Watch Birds in Morocco

Patrick & Fedora Bergier

2017

"This book is not a field guide to species, rather it is a guide to the sites of key ornithological importance in Morocco. It contains information and detailed maps to enable you to plan a visit and provide guidance when you are on your trip. In addition, the book provides an overview of travel in Morocco, information about climate and habitats, when to go, and a full checklist of species. This book is a reprint of The Prion Birdwatchers’ Guide to Morocco (2nd Edition, 2003)."

Birds Of Morocco

Ignacio Yúfera

2015

A photographic guide to the birds of Morocco that is based around six birding routes through the country: 1 From Marrakesh to Oukaimeden - To the High Atlas along the Ourika Valley; 2 Boumalne - To the Hamada by the Dades Valley; 3 Merzouga and Erg Chebbi - The Sand Desert; 4 Ouarzazate - The Gates of the Desert; 5 Agadir and the Atlantic Coast; and 6 Essaouira and the Wetlands on the Northern Coast. A final chapter looks at extinct and critically endangered birds.

Finding Birds in Morocco: Coast and Mountains

Dave Gosney

2011

"Although most birders visit Morocco to experience the magnificent deserts with their many special birds, there are also a number of other sites in the country that offer great birding and a further selection of highly sought-after species such as Atlas Flycatcher, Double-spurred Francolin, Marsh Owl, Black-crowned Tchagra, Tristram's Warbler, Bald Ibis and Seebohm's Wheatear'. This book describes sites for all those species in much more detail than any other publication, giving you the best possible chance of seeing them if you visit Morocco."

The Special Birds of Morocco

Richard Price

A phptographic guide to the birds of Morocco.

Finding Birds in Morocco: The Deserts

Dave Gosney

2009

"This is the book that gives you the latest information on where to find birds such as Egyptian Nightjar, Desert Warbler, Scrub Warbler, Fulvous Babbler and many more in much more detail than you can find anywhere else. You really shouldn't go to the deserts of Morocco without it."

Birdwatchers' Guide to Morocco

Patrick Bergier and Fedora Bergier

2001 (orig publ 1986)

"Morocco is a paradise for birdwatchers with its coasts, islands, wadis, plains, forests, mountains and deserts creating conditions that are often very different from those found in Europe. The richness of these habitats is clearly illustrated by the 452 species which have been recorded so far. Fifteen years have passed since the publication of the first edition of this book. This is a very short period in the dynamics of bird communities, but a very long period in a country that has developed so quickly. The Government is encouraging development and tourism, for example in the Atlantic West Sahara, which opens up great new sites for birdwatchers. The most important and easily accessible of these new sites have been included in this second edition, and the original 15 sites have been increased to at least 50."

The Birds of Morocco

Michael Thévenot, Rae Vernon and Patrick Bergier

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."

In Black Stork Country: Nature Sketchbook

Alan Johnston

2000

"Part travelogue, part wildlife art portfolio, this marvellous book is the record of Alan Johnston's journeys in search of storks, from Luxembourg and Germany to Niger, Togo, Senegal, Mauritania, Israel, Gibraltar and Morocco. Fabulously illustrated throughout by the author's black and white and colour sketches and paintings, covering an amazing diversity of subjects - black storks in a variety of settings, owls, wild flowers, frogs, foxes, butterflies, fishes and landscapes."

A Birdwatching Guide To Morocco

Pete Combridge, Alan Snook

1997

"Concentrating on the most accessible parts of the kingdom this excellent guide covers 17 sites. It also includes checklists for dragonflies, butterflies, and mammals, as well as all bird species reliably recorded there."

Finding Birds in Northern Morocco

Dave Gosney

1994

20 page booklet describing birdwatching sites in Northern Morocco.

Waders and waterbirds along part of the Atlantic coast of Morocco, autumn 1991 - spring 1992

Editor: N.M. Groen & P.J. Zomerdijk

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1994

Finding Birds in Southern Morocco

Dave Gosney

1994

28 page booklet describing birdwatching sites in Southern Morocco.

Birds of the Middle East and North Africa

P.A.D. Hollom, R.F. Porter, S. Christensen, I. Willis

Poyser

1988

"A field guide to the birds of the Middle East and North Africa from Morocco to Iran. It covers 700 breeding, wintering, migratory and vagrant species, with over 350 illustrated in colour and the distribution of 510 shown in distribution maps."

Wader migration along the Atlantic coast of Morocco, March 1981

M. Kersten, T. Piersma, C. Smit & P. Zegers

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1983