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.