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Birds of the Mascarene Islands / Les Oiseaux des Mascareignes A Comprehensive Collection of Endemic, Oceanic, Migratory and Exotic Birds of Mauritius, Rodrigues and Reunion

Art / Photobook Flora / Fauna
By: B Narainsamy Ramen(Author), His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Mauritius(Foreword By)
360 pages, colour photos, 3 colour maps
Birds of the Mascarene Islands / Les Oiseaux des Mascareignes
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  • Birds of the Mascarene Islands / Les Oiseaux des Mascareignes ISBN: 9789994900091 Hardback Dec 2012 In stock
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Language: Bilingual in English and French

The Birds of the Mascarene is a fully illustrated identification guide with over 300 photos covering all the rare and endangered species, including endemic, oceanic, migratory and exotic birds of the Mascarene Islands, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar consisting of Mauritius, Réunion and Rodrigues. One of the main aims of this work is to help to ensure the survival of a precious, but fragile, natural heritage by encouraging a growing appreciation of these beautiful creatures. Some of these birds are under threat and we cannot be sure that they won't one day become extinct. Hopefully, we can learn from the sad fate of the famous Dodo, which has become a symbol of the island of Mauritius where it lived in blissful isolation until the coming of man. The book includes a complete list of the extinct birds of the Mascarenes and much more.

The project was the work of a lifetime; it involved photographing the different species of birds unique to the Mascarene Islands in their natural habitat to ensure readers could view them in their proper environment. As well as illustrating the splendour of the birdlife of the Mascarene Islands, the book will serve as a unique work of reference for professional ornithologists and educational establishments such as schools, libraries and universities. In addition, amateur bird lovers will be able to admire and appreciate rare images of some of the world's most extraordinary wildlife.

Contents

Foreword   5
Preface   11
About the Author   12

Birds in Our Lives   16
Introduction   18
Endemic Birds   25

Maps Islands and Islets
Mauritius (Round Island)   27
Rodrigues (Coco Island)   71
Reunion  83

Oceanic Birds   145
Migrators   193
Exotic Birds   243
Mauritius Bats   309
Rodrigues Bats   315
Personal Observations   333
My Hands-on Breeding Experience   352
Acknowledgements   354
 

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Art / Photobook Flora / Fauna
By: B Narainsamy Ramen(Author), His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Mauritius(Foreword By)
360 pages, colour photos, 3 colour maps
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