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Acknowledgements - Geography of Azerbaijan - A Brief Review of Ornithological Studies in Azerbaijan - The Avifauna of Azerbaijan from the mid 19th century to late 20th century - Avifaunistic Regions of Azerbaijan - Bird Conservation in Azerbaijan - Species Accounts: - Family Gaviidae - Divers (Loons) - Family Podicipedidae - Grebes - Family Pelecanidae - Pelicans - Family Phalacrocoracidae - Cormorants - Family Ardeidae - Herons, Egrets and Bitterns - Family Ciconiidae - Storks - Family Threskiornithidae - Ibises and Spoonbills - Family Phoenicopteridae - Flamingo - Family Anatidae - Swans, Geese and Ducks - Family Pandionidae - Osprey - Family Accipitridae - Hawks, Eagles and Vultures - Family Falconidae - Falcons - Family Tetraonidae - Grouse - Family Phasianidae - Pheasants, Partridges and allies - Family Gruidae - Cranes - Family Rallidae - Rails, Crakes and allies - Family Otididae - Bustards - Family Burhinidae - Stone Curlews - Family Charadriidae - Plovers - Family Recurvirostridae - Stilts and Avocets - Family Haematopodidae - Oystercatchers - Family Scolopacidae - Sandpipers, Snipes and allies - Family Glareolidae - Pratincoles and Coursers - Family Stercorariidae - Skuas and Jaegers - Family Laridae - Gulls and Terns - Family Pteroclididae - Sandgrouse - Family Columbidae - Pigeons and Doves - Family Cuculidae - Cuckoos - Family Strigidae - Owls - Family Caprimulgidae - Nightjars - Family Apodidae - Swifts - Family Coraciidae - Rollers - Family Alcedinidae - Kingfishers - Family Meropidae - Bee-eaters - Family Upupidae - Hoopoes - Family Picidae - Woodpeckers - Family Hirundinidae - Swallows and Martins - Family Alaudidae - Larks - Family Motacillidae - Wagtails and Pipits - Family Laniidae - Shrikes - Family Bombycillidae - Waxwings - Family Oriolidae - Orioles - Family Sturnidae - Starlings - Family Corvidae - Crows and allies - Family Cinclidae - Dippers - Family Troglodytidae - Wrens - Family Prunellidae - Dunnocks and Accentors - Family Turdidae - Thrushes and allies - Family Sylviidae - Old World Warblers - Family Regulidae - Kinglets - Family Muscicapidae - Old World Flycatchers - Family Paradoxornithidae - Parrotbills and allies - Family Aegithalidae - Long-tailed Tits - Family Remizidae - Penduline Tits - Family Paridae - Tits - Family Sittidae - Nuthatches - Family Certhiidae - Treecreepers - Family Passeridae - Sparrows - Family Fringillidae - Finches - Family Emberizidae - Buntings - References - Appendix 1. A List of Birds of Azerbaijan - Appendix 2. Important Birds Areas of Azerbaijan - Appendix 3. Mixed Colonies of Cormorants, Herons, Egrets and Ibises in Azerbaijan - Appendix 4. Wildfowl Hunting in Azerbaijan - Appendix 5. Impact of Cold Winters on Birds - Appendix 6. Impact of Oil Pollution on Birds - Appendix 7. Glossary - Appendix 8. Geographic Names - References