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Chamberlain's Guide to Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Ian Sinclair (Author), Olivier Langrand (Author), Norman Arlott (Illustrator), Peter Hayman (Illustrator), Ian Lewington (Illustrator)

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Product details

Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Struik Publishers; illustrated edition edition (1 Jul 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1868720357
ISBN-13: 978-1868720354
Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14.6 x 1.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,038,061 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Following in the format of "Sasol Birds of Southern Africa", this guide presents all the birds of Madagascar and the other Indian Ocean islands (Seychelles, Reunion, Mauritius and Mascarenes), a great many species of which are endemic to these islands. In field guide form, this text presents concise descriptions of each species, highlighting diagnostic features for ease of identification. Differences between sexes and plumages are discussed as well as the status of the bird, its habitat and call. Distribution maps accompany each entry. The birds are illustrated in full colour and where necessary are depicted in all plumages relevant to identification (male, female and immature). In-flight illustrations present the bird from above and below, providing comprehensive coverage of the birds in the field.

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4.0 out of 5 stars An ideal field guide for the birdwatcher new to this area, 2 April 1999

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I bought this book prior to my visit to the Seychelles in October 1998, and found it an excellent field guide - even though the area covered is much larger than the Seychelles. The illustrations seem a little 'basic' at times, but were adequate for field IDs where there were no complications. The narrative, conveniently placed opposite the illustrations, is also adequate for confirming observations. For Madagascar, I would think this to be an excellent guide, although I cannot say this from experience.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant - a Model for Field Guides!, 1 Jun 2007

By	Laszlo Wagner (Hungary) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands: Madagascar, Mauritius, R�union, Rodrigues, Seychelles and the Comoros (Paperback)

After I received my copy of this book, I was blown away by how good it is!
The illustrations are absolutely beautiful. The warblers in particular are so life-like they are looking straight into your eyes warily, seemingly ready to fly off the pages at any moment!
Editing is well done, with clear range maps and all the info you might need about the birds found on the pages right opposite the colour pages where each species is illustrated.
Before these species accounts, the book has an excellent chapter on birdwatching in the region, with detailed information on the key sites of every single country covered, even accompanied by good maps of every island worth visiting. Such a good combination of a field guide and a site guide is very rare indeed.
All in all: perfect!
Whether you are thinking of visiting several or only one of the the countries covered here, this is THE book to take.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands, 24 Aug 2007

By	Mr. J. B. Sandars - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands: Madagascar, Mauritius, R�union, Rodrigues, Seychelles and the Comoros (Paperback)

Having lived in both Madagascar and Mauritius and also visited The Seychelles and La Reunion , I can thoroughly recommend this guide. The guide is particularly useful in Madagascar as it shows the area the birds are to be found.It was always with me on my birding expeditions.

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