Morocco bird checklist avibase bird checklists of the. Review the birds of morocco british ornithologists union. A very small map at the start of the book divides morocco into numbered regions. Coast and mountains by dave gosney easybirder 2011 paperback 36 pages, bw maps isbn. Where to watch birds in morocco the birders library. Books set in morocco 1 books meet your next favorite book. Birds of morocco by ignacio text and photographs yufera. If you want to plan a trip to find birds in morocco this is an essential purchase.
To begin bird watching it is important to have a reliable bird watching guide. This coupled with the countrys often spectacular and everchanging landscape, its distinctive moorish cuisine, and a people noted for their traditions of hospitality and warmth, should make this a tour to remember. The variety of birds seen was brilliant and being with you getting to know morocco was a real eyeopener. Here we will be birding in the spectacular high atlas below the towering peak of jebel toubkal 4167m, the.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. This book is the firstever field guide to the birds of ghana and neighbouring togo and it uses almost 2,000 illustrations from birds of western africa, recomposed into a new set of 145 colour plates, with a more detailed text and colour maps specific to ghana. Most people dont envision morocco as being a top birding spot in the world, but this country actually has a great variety of birds. This bird watching book has detailed maps and some illustrations, but no photos of the birds likely to be found.
I am looking forward to trying some of the recipes in the moroccan cookery book i bought on the way back. Popular moroccan books meet your next favorite book. This makes morocco quite a hot spot for spotting rare and endangered birds and should lure more and more bird enthusiasts to the country. This is the book i use, though there are many alternatives. However, documented sightings of each species noted below have been made in morocco. This book is a speciesbyspecies account of all that is known about the status of birds in morocco, and represents the combined efforts of a moroccan, a welshman and a frenchman. It contains highquality pictures of all the charismatic species of birds you would want to see, but not only. The collins guide, in any of its forms, or the lars jonsson guide are probably the most comprehensive. Mar 27, 20 birds of morocco part one i hope you enjoy reading a brief introduction to some of the birds found in morocco, this the first of many blogs on birds in morocco, and here i refer to 3 favourite species i love to see on my visits to this great birding destination. The birds of morocco by michel thevenot, rae vernon c and patrick bergier. Information on endangered birds is derived from the iucn red list, birdlife international. A complete illustrated field guide to the birds south of the sahara. This is an updated 2018 version of the 2011 book which supplements the title finding birds in morocco. This is an updated 2017 version of the 2011 book which supplements the earlier title finding birds in morocco.
The birds of morocco an annotated checklist by michel thevenot. This means that 449 of the bird species that occur in morocco are indigenous to the country. It contains information and detailed maps to enable you to plan a visit and provide guidance when you are on your trip. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Birds of morocco part one i hope you enjoy reading a brief introduction to some of the birds found in morocco, this the first of many blogs on birds in morocco, and here i refer to 3 favourite species i love to see on my visits to this great birding destination. The book does exactly what it says it does and is one of an extensive series covering the same information for various areas. Morocco is notable for its stable and durable monarchy, its close ties with the west, its vibrant cultural life and its centrality to regional politics. The birds of fez, morocco it is not until i leave the interior of the fez medina and drive the perimeter road circling the ancient fortress walls that i observe the large, pterodactyllike bird skimming by the car and over the olive groves marching up the hillside.
Covers 2105 species with more than 2000 images on 359 plates. The main purpose of this book is to introduce the reader to the areas to visit to see birds, but there is also a list of birds that have been recorded in morocco excluding the western sahara during the 20th century, a list of amphibians and reptiles, another of mammals including sea mammals and one of orchids. The book has a foreword by hrh princess lalla hasnaa of morocco, sister of king mohamed vi and president of the moroccan foundation for the protection of the environment. A photographic journey through moroccos most representative bird species, following six of the most popular birdwatching routes. This book, by distinguished historian susan gilson miller, offers a richly documented survey of modern. By ignacio yufera lunwerg editores 2015 hardback 264 pages, 331 colour photos isbn. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Among the species of the check list of the birds of morocco you can find waterfowl and wading birds, a large suite of song birds, raptors, game birds, swifts and nighthawks, etc. Whats more, many of these species are incredibly rare or even globally threatened.
This book is inexpensive and is full of advice and information. Jan 28, 2016 birds of morocco, by ignacio yufera, is a beautifully presented book, a photographic journey through some of the most interesting birding routes in the country. Prion birdwatchers guide to morocco is also highly rated but i havent read it. Morocco history, north african history, books barnes.
Birds of europe, with north africa and middle east, lars jonsson morocco is a twitchers paradise with many unusual species of birds wintering in the warm sun. Riad dades birds was one of the nicest surprises of our whole week in morocco. Of these, 156 are considered to be rare or accidental and fifteen are globally threatened. New bird book where to watch birds in morocco, by patrick bergier and fedora bergier. The birds of morocco by michel thevenot, 9780907446255, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Birds, birding and bird watching books in morocco if you are planning to bird in north africa then a good western palearctic guide will suffice. Readers unfamiliar with the bous series of checklists may not visualise the scope of this outstanding work. To discuss a tailormade moroccan holiday with a bird watching itinerary call 0207 112 0019 to discuss your plans. Our morocco birding tour has the most comprehensive itinerary available and targets every north african endemic bird other than algerian nuthatch restricted to that country, including the latearriving atlas flycatcher, and many other specialities. Among the species of the check list of the birds of morocco you can find waterfowl and. Birds, birding trips and birdwatching tours in kingdom of morocco. Birds, birding trips and birdwatching tours in kingdom of. Morocco has a wide variety of landscapes and biotopes from the snowclad atlas mountains, vast stony deserts and sand dunes, to lush river valleys and estuaries. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
Nonnative species which have not become established, or whose natural arrival is uncertain, are not included here. Bird watching guides are generally region or country specific, so ensure you have the appropriate book for your area. Birdquests morocco birding tours explore the best country for birding in north africa. The book is organized in six chapters, corresponding to routes that follow some of the most popular birdwatching itineraries in the country. A photographic journey through moroccos most representative bird species, following six of the most popular birdwatching. Covers 500 species recorded in morocco, which holds over 200 breeding species and 19 endemic subspecies in habitats as diverse as the. Moroccos proximity and the variety of its habitats and bird species make it a. Of them, 3 are rare or accidental, four have been introduced by humans, and five have been extirpated from morocco. Morocco, orin hargraves a comprehensive guide to everyday customs and etiquette. Research indicates that only five have been introduced to the country by humans. Morocco birding tours birdwatching birds of morocco. To assist you in spotting the many varieties of birds, a pair of bird watching binoculars is useful.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This book is a reprint of the prion birdwatchers guide to morocco 2nd edition. Covers 500 species recorded in morocco, which holds over 200 breeding species and 19 endemic subspecies in habitats as diverse as the atlantic and mediterranean coastal wetlands to the high atlas mountains. The book has lots of information about access to sites and birds to be found there. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, guest rooms at riad toyour riad of birds have a flatscreen tv and air conditioning, and certain rooms include a seating area.
The main purpose of this book is to introduce the reader to the areas to visit to see birds, but there is also a list of birds that have been recorded in morocco excluding the western sahara during the 20th century, a list of amphibians and reptiles, another of mammals. The book is organized in six chapters, corresponding to routes that follow some of the. It is as detailed, thorough, and authoritative as any birds. The avifauna of morocco include a total of 483 confirmed species as of march 2020 according to igoterra. The endemic, endangered and speciality birds may be uncommon, extremely rare vagrants, may be extirpated in the country now or may only be present in migration. Morocco bird checklist avibase bird checklists of the world. The binding is also quite lavishfull red morocco leather with gilt borders, which, due to the sheer size of the volumes, would have cost the duke nearly as much as the actual printed sheets. Although its subtitled the most complete guide to the birds of britain and europe, the book s 392 pages cover morocco as well. For further information on birds in this area i recommend finding birds in morocco. This is a list of the bird species recorded in morocco. The easytoread layout includes directions and a map to access each location.