Texel: Author, 2007. Octavo, laminated boards, colour photographs, maps.

An important bird book for the central Asia region. Well presented with good colour photographs and maps. This book on the birds of Kazakhstan offers comprehensive information on the geography, habitats, climate, migrations, environmental threats and breeding. Illustrated with colour photographs, clear maps with corresponding bar diagrams showing the seasonal presence of each species over the year.

Publisher's description:
Brings together invaluable information on status, habitat, distribution and migration on the birds of Kazakhstan. All 498 species recorded in Kazakhstan (up to early 2007) are covered, and more than 900 maps and graphs give their breeding and temporal distribution. The text, including the introductory chapters, is further illustrated by maps and many photographs. Appendices include a list of 2006 Red List bird species recorded in Kazakhstan, a bibliography and an English and Latin species name index.