This isn't a field guide, and I don't know how reliable it is but I acquired
a copy of "Birds of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia" by Bundy, O'Connor
and Harrison. The maps suggest that Qatar would be well covered - insofar
as any bird book covers the area.
Martin Butterfield
-----Original Message-----
From:
Behalf Of Billinghurst,
David (CALCRTS)
Sent: Tuesday, 8 March 2005 11:31 AM
To: Shirley Cook; Messages Birding-aus
Subject: Birdwatching in Qatar
> I have a friend who will be leaving this Thursday 10 March to spend a
couple of
> months in Qatar, independent emirate - a peninsula on the Persian Gulf.
>
> Does anyone have any birding contacts in this country? Recommended Field
Guide? etc.
>
> Thank you in advance,
> Shirley Cook
I used Birds of Britain & Europe: With North Africa & the Middle East
(Collins Pocket Guide) by Hermann Heinzel, Richard Fitter, John Parslow
in Dubai. It covered all the birds I saw, and has been useful in Europe
as well. I also picked up a Colin Richardson's guide to UAE birding
which provided some local knowledge. Don't know if there is a Qatar
equivalent.
I was recommended Birds of the Middle East and North Africa by Hollom,
Porter,
Christensen and Willis, but I didn't look for it.
Field Guide to the Birds of the Middle East (Princeton Field Guides)
by R. F. Porter, S. Christensen, P. Schiermacker-Hansen was published
in late 2004. Has a couple of good reviews on Amazon.
I was amazed at the bird life in and around Dubai, once I got out of
the air conditioned car/hotel/office and opened my eyes.
David
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