Birds of the United Arab Emirates : A guide to common and impotant species/ Simon Aspinall ... [and others] ; assisted by Tommy Pedersen and Emirates Bird Record Committee.

Includes scientific names (pages 251-253) and index.

The United Arab Emirates in general and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in particular are blessed with rich bird life. The vast stretches of the coastal mudflats, numerous islands, inland wetlands and even impoverished desert provide a variety of feeding, nesting and resting opportunities for numerous resident and migratory birds. The 256-page illustrated guide, which was written by Simon Aspinall, Salim Javed and Hanne and Jens Eriksen, includes an introduction to bird watching including information about the equipment used and code of conduct. It also provides bird watchers with information on where to watch birds in the UAE, how to watch birds and how to identify them. In the guide, all species considered common in the UAE were included, as well as many species that are either fairly common, quite easy to identify or of special importance to the country. Throughout the guide, maps showing distribution and seasonal occurrence have been provided for each species.