Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands is a comprehensive
guide to the bird life of Madagascar, the Seychelles, the
Comoros, and the Mascarenes – an area that boasts high
levels of endemism. This new, expanded edition is fully
updated to reflect taxonomic changes, and now describes
and illustrates 502 species. The species accounts cover the
birds’ appearance, basic behaviour, preferred habitats,
geographical distribution and IUCN threat status. The text
is complemented by newly designed plates with labels
pinpointing key differentiating features. The introduction
includes maps for each island, lists the region’s 211 endemic
species, and gives pointers on where to go bird-watching.