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Zusatztext I quickly became pleasantly immersed in the book, spent an hour going through it page by page, and realized I must share it with The Birding Wire readers ... If you're looking for a good novel, consider opting instead for the Birds of Mongolia ; I strongly recommend it. Informationen zum Autor Gombobaatar Sundev is Mongolia's best known ornithologist. He is Professor of Zoology at the National University of Mongolia and Vice President of the Mongolian Ornithological Society. Christopher Leahy was a professional conservationist for 45 years. For 16 years of these he was the Director of Mass Audubon’s Center for Biological Conservation, going on to hold the Gerard A. Bertrand Chair of Natural History and Field Ornithology until his retirement in 2017. He remains an emeritus professor at the institution. Chris is also an experienced tour leader who has travelled the world in search of birds and insects. Klappentext 'A n important new step for world ornithology' - Professor Osor Shagdarsuren Mongolia lies in the heart of Asia, bridging the vast Siberian taiga forests of the north and the world's coldest deserts to the south. It encompasses great mountain ranges, extensive steppes and deserts, and pristine rivers and lakes. Large and sparsely populated, Mongolia harbours a rich avifauna including an array of globally rare and local species.This first ever field guide to the birds of Mongolia covers 503 species, including all residents, migrants and vagrants. The authoritative text covers identification features, along with voice, habitat, behaviour and status, and is accompanied by 113 superb plates depicting every species and many distinct plumages and races. Also included are accurate maps for every species. Vorwort The first field guide ever to the birds of Mongolia. Zusammenfassung There has never been a guide to the birds of Mongoliabefore and this new field guide will provide full details of everyspecies to be found in the country. The guide will follow traditional field guide design withplates arranged opposite the text and maps. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Mongolia and its Birdlife Bird Conservation in Mongolia Birdwatching in Mongolia How to Use this Book Species Accounts Recent Vagrants and Hypothetical Records References Index ...
