Where to Watch Birds in Morocco (Paperback)

Patrick Bergier

ISBN 10: 1784271446 / ISBN 13: 9781784271442

Published by Pelagic Publishing, Exeter, 2017

About this Item

Paperback. Moroccos proximity and the variety of its habitats and bird species make it a favoured destination for birders. It is home to rare and endangered species such as Bald Ibis, Dark Chanting Goshawk, Tawny Eagle, Eleonoras Falcon and African Marsh Owl. 454 species have been recorded, of which 209 breed in the country. As this statistic implies, millions of West European migrants pass seasonally through Morocco. Several wetlands spread along the Atlantic coast are famous for their migrant and wintering waders and gulls. The Atlas ranges are notable for their avifauna and desert species, including larks, wheatears and sandgrouses are found in the Saharan rim. This authoritative book describes over 50 birdwatching sites across Morocco.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, ISBN: 1871104092). This book is not a field guide to species, but a guide to the sites of key ornithological importance in Morocco. It contains information and detailed maps to enable you plan a visit and provide guidance when you are on your trip, as well as a full checklist of species. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Where to Watch Birds in Morocco (Paperback)
• Publisher: Pelagic Publishing, Exeter
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1784271446
• ISBN 13: 9781784271442
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

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. 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. This book is not a field guide to species, rather it a guide to the sites of key ornithological importance in Morocco. It contains information and detailed maps to enable you 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, ISBN: 1871104092).

About the Author

Patrick Bergier was born in Provence, France, and graduated from a French Engineering School. he has a lifelong interest in the birds of the Mediterranean. he spent three years in morocco working as an engineer in Rabat when he became involved with the study of Moroccan birds, and has subsequently visited the country a number of times. He has published many papers, his main interest being the distribution of birds and their breeding biology. Patrick is a founder member of Centrale Ornithologique Marocaine and a member of the Moroccan Rare Birds Committee (MRBC). He has co-authored The Birds of Morocco in the BOU checklist series. Fedora Bergier was born in Cote d'Azure, France, and graduated from a French Tourism School. She has travelled worldwide as a holiday tour leader and spent four years in Morocco where she gained an extensive knowledge of the customs, history and tourism resources of this country.