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THE BOU 'CHECKLIST' SERIES

List of published checklist titles

Forthcoming titles
  • The Birds of Barbados (due late 2006)
  • The Birds of Borneo (due 2007)

The Birds of São Tomé & Príncipe with Annobón by Peter Jones & Alan Tye. DUE MAY 2006.
An exciting new annotated checklist to this group of islands in the Gulf of Guinea. These islands, each with its endemic species and subspecies, are of global importance for their biodiversity. Part of the diversity may be attributed to the range of habitats and niches that are found on the islands. The plates illustrate some of the extraordinary scenes and bizarre rock formations. 2006. 192pp inc. 16pp colour photographs, plus b/w maps and figures. Price £30.00 (UK order), £33.00 (overseas surface), £36.00 (overseas airmail). >>Order today

The Birds of Hispaniola by Allan R. Keith, James W. Wiley, Steven C. Latta and José A. Ottenwalder.

Over 290 pages detail the birds from this exciting Caribbean island. Hispaniola has 145 breeding species which includes three endemic species. The introduction includes separate sections on the general history and economy of this fascinating Caribbean island; a detailed account of the ornithological history of the island; geology and geography; climate and weather; water; vegetation and forest history; migration; zoogeography; conservation; and other taxa. • 2003. 293pp, 32pp colour photographs and maps (73 plates). £30.00. >>Order today

The Birds of Morocco by Michel Thévenot, Rae Vernon and Patrick Bergier.
500 species have been recorded in this popular birding country which holds over 200 breeding species and 19 endemic subspecies in habitats as diverse as coastal wetlands to the high mountain interior. An extensive introduction includes sections on the general history of Morocco; a detailed history of ornithology in the country; climate; flora and vegetation; the country’s rich geography and habitats; breeding species; migration; wintering birds; endemism; and conservation. • 2003. 594pp, 32pp colour photographs and maps (76 plates). £45.00. >>Addendum >>Read Review >>Order today

The Birds of the Cayman Islands by Patricia E. Bradley
Analysis of the breeding and migrant avifanua of the three islands since the first ornithologists visited in 1886. Covers 222 species with data on 49 breeding species. • 2000. 253pp, 32pp colour photographs and maps. £35.00. >>Order today

The Birds of Angola by W R J Dean
A monumental avifauna covering this hugely ornithologically neglected country. Angola is extremely bird-rich (over 900 species) and has a range of biomes and ecosystems that are almost unequalled in Africa. • 2000. 444 pages, 16 pages of colour photographs, figures, diagrams and maps. £50.00. >>Order today

The Birds of Corsica by J-C Thibault and G Bonaccorsi
An analysis of both the historic as well as most up-to-date information on Corsica’s rich island birdlife covering abundance, distribution, habitats and breeding • 1991. 171 pages, 16 pages of colour photographs and maps. £22.00. >>Read Review >>Order today

The Birds of St Helena by Beau Rowlands et al
Like so many of the BOU Checklists, this title for the first time brings together all the known data on the birds, past and present, of St Helena, an intriguing Atlantic Ocean island. Contains a wealth of information on fossil remains unearthed from the island. • 1998. 292 pages, 16 pages of colour photographs and maps. £25.00. >>Read Review >>Order today

The Birds of St Lucia by Allan R Keith
This checklist deals with the avifauna of one of the oldest volcanic islands within the Lesser Antillean chain of islands of the West Indies. St Lucia has possibly the highest rate of endemism within the Caribbean. • 1997. 176 pages, colour photographs, maps, etc. Price £22.00. >>Order today

The Birds of Togo by Robert A Cheke and J. Frank Walsh
The forth BOU Checklist covering part of West Africa. Over 600 species are detailed from this relatively small country, which has a wide variety of habitats including impressive river systems and major mountain ranges. • 1996. 1996. 212 pages, colour photographs, maps, etc. Price £25.00.>>Read Review >>Order today

The Birds of Cape Verde by C J Hazevoet
A detailed account of the birdlife of this volcanic island group sat off the bulge of West Africa. Their position relative to the continent is comparible with the Galapagos Islands off South America. Unlike the Galapagos Islands, which is rich in endemic, the Cape Verde Islands have very few and the present avifauna represents only a remnant its former birdlife. • 1995. 192 pages, tables, etc. Price £22.00. >>Order today

The Birds of Nigeria by J H Elgood, J B Heigham, Amberley M Moore, Anne N Nason, R E Sharland and N J Skinner (2nd Edition)
This was the fourth checklist to be published by the BOU and the third to go to a second edition and is a detailed analysis of the avifauna of this diverse African nation. • 1994. 306 pages, colour plates, gazetteer etc. Price £25.00. >>Order today

The Birds of Cyprus by P R Flint and P F Stewart (2nd Edition)
Cyprus has long been visited by holiday-makers, but it has a longer history as a major resting and refuelling point for millions of birds migrating through eastern Mediterranean Sea. As with many Mediterranean regions, Cyprus has a history of bird-collecting, with millions of birds killed each year, destined as delicacies for commercial profit. • 1992. 224 pages, maps, figures, colour & b/w plates. Price £24.00. >>Order today

The Birds of The Gambia by M E J Gore
A popular holiday destination, The Gambia has experienced considerable interest from the travelling birdwatcher. It is usually most birdwatchers’ introduction to the birds of West Africa, which often fuels the desire for further travels. This is a detailed account of the Gambian birdlife which is heavily influenced by the River Gambia which flows along the middle of this tiny West African nation. • 1991. 176 pages, tables, maps, colour photographs etc. Price £22.00. >>Order today

The Birds of The Philippines by E C Dickinson, R S Kennedy and K C Parkes
The largest BOU checklist details the diverse avifauna of this important zoogeographical island group midway between between the Oriental mainland and Australasia and is the first review of the regions avifanua since 1910. • 1991. 448 pages, tables, maps, photographs, etc. Price £36.00. >>Order today

The Birds of Sicily by Carmelo Iapichino and Bruno Massa
Sicily and its outlying islands, sit off the toe of Italy and this detailed account provides a unique insight in to the past and present birdlife of the islands. • 1989. 172 pages, tables, maps, photographs, etc. Price £22.00. >>Order today

The Birds of Sumatra by J G van Marle and Karel H Voous
This book provides a detailed account of the important South East Asian island group known as Sumatra. • 1988. 266 pages, maps, etc. Price £22.00. >>Order today

The Birds of the South Bahamas by D W Buden
Although hugely popular as a holiday destination, some 14 years after the publication of this work, the Bahamas are still little explored by the travelling ornithologist. This book provides an important account of the birds of the region. • 1987. 120 pages, maps, etc. Price £15.00. >>Order today

The Birds of Ghana by L G Grimes
The third BOU checklist to cover a region of West Africa. This book details over 700 species recorded from this diverse African country. • 1987. 290 pages, photographs, maps, etc. OUT OF PRINT.

The Birds of Wallacea by C M N White and M D Bruce
A detailed account of the avifauna of this important geographical island group. • 1986. 528 pages, maps, etc. Price £33.00. >>Order today

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