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Birds of the United Arab Emirates

Simon Aspinall and Richard Porter

Christopher Helm

2nd edition

2011

"The UAE is an increasingly popular tourist destination, with a good infrastructure for visitors. This new field guide is based on the bestselling Birds of the Middle East (2nd edition) and covers all the birds of these Gulf states. The new text written by Simon Aspinall and Richard Porter is specific to the Gulf, and new maps are provided for all breeding birds and regular visitors. The plates are recomposed from Birds of the Middle East, with three extra plates of introduced species."

Breeding Birds of the United Arab Emirates

Simon Aspinall

2010

Descriptions and status of the breeding birds of the UAE plus introductory material that includes information on birdwatching sites and conservation work.

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."

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."

A Photographic Guide to Birds of the Middle East

David Cottridge

2nd edition

2006

"This is a compact, easy-to-use bird identification guide for any birdwatcher visiting the Middle East and the UAE in particular. The Middle East offers some of the most exciting birdwatching anywhere in the world, and the UAE in particular is an increasingly popular destination for birdwatchers. 252 species are described here in detail, covering all the bird families found in the region from the majestic Lammergeier to the jewel-like Palestine Sunbird. With easy-to-use thumbnail silhouettes, a regional distribution map showing the best birding localities, up-to-date tips on local birdwatching and information on bird biology and behaviour, this guide is an invaluable aid for any visiting birdwatcher."

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."

Birds of Fujairah and the UAE East Coast a Checklist

Simon Aspinall

Ornithological Society of the Middle East

2002

A 32 page A5 booklet with a checklist of 321 species recorded in Fujairah and on the East Coast of the UAE.

Birds of Abu Dhabi: Checklist

Simon Aspinall

Ornithological Society of the Middle East

2001

A 24 page A5 booklet with a checklist of nearly 400 species recorded in the UAE.

A Photographic Guide to Birds of the Middle East

David Cottridge

1st edition

2001

A Photographic Guide to Birds of Israel and the Middle East

Richard Porter and David Cottridge

1st edition

2000

"This text is a compact, easy-to-use bird identification guide suitable for any birdwatcher visiting Israel of travelling around the Middle East. The book features descriptions of 252 species, thumbnail silhouettes for ease of use, up-to-date tips and information on bird biology and behaviour."

Raptor Migration in Israel and the Middle East: A Summary of 30 Years of Field Research

Hadoram Shirihai, Reuven Yosef, Dan Alon, Guy Kirwan and R. Spaar

2000

"Published for the Raptors 2000 Congress (held under the auspices of the Raptor Research Foundation and the World Working Group on Birds of Prey), this is an immensely useful compilation of information on the history of raptor research in Israel. Well organised and readable, with fine illustrations, this book is a worthy addition to raptor literature."

The Shell Birdwatching Guide to the United Arab Emirates

Colin Richardson and Simon Aspinall

1998

A 96 page guide that describes over 50 birdwatching sites in the UAE. Also includes a checklist and information about the country.

Waders And Other Waterbirds In The United Arab Emirates, Autumn 1994

G.O. Keijl, P.S. Ruiters, T.M. van der Have, A. bij de Vaate, E.C.L. Marteijn & R. Noordhuis

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1998

"In autumn 1994 and spring 1995 several coastal wetlands in the United Arab Emirates were surveyed for waders and other waterbirds. In Khor Dubai, a shallow lagoon just east of the city of Dubai, holding high numbers of waders and other waterbirds, a more detailed wader study was carried out. The study focused on Broad-billed Sandpipers, as part of this species' migration route and wintering grounds are still unclear."

Status and Conservation of Breeding Birds of the United Arab Emirates

Simon Aspinall

1996

Important Bird Areas in the Middle East

Editors: M.I. Evans

BirdLife International

1994

"The Middle East contains some of the largest wetland, steppe desert and marine ecosystems in the world, providing habitats for more than 800 species of bird, of which more than 60 are endemic. This book identifies and describes the 391 sites most important for the conservation of these birds and other biodiversity. Maps, tables and line drawings show site locations, species and population data. The whole Middle East is covered, from the Levant and Arabia to the West Himalayas. The only book of its kind, "Important Bird Areas in the Middle East" is currently being used by conservationists developing systems of site protection in Iraq and Afghanistan."

The Birds of the United Arab Emirates:

Colin Richardson

1990

"A guide to the status and distribution of all the species that occur in the UAE."

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."