The sites are chosen for reasons ranging from having spectacular numbers of birds or species to experiencing amazing migration events and hosting rare or spectacular species.
They span every continent and include famous locations from the Colo Donana and Manu to the everglades alongside less well known but equally worthy destinations from Fiji and Kazakhstan to Gabon.
Each site features a map, list of key species and information about habitat and timing, along with world site ranking, while the evocative accounts bring each location to life and explain exactly why it deserves to be included in the book, as well as justifying its site ranking.
Features more than 350 images, often of rare or spectacular ‘must-see’ species such as Wallcreeper, Harlequin Duck, Satyr tragopan, Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Red-crowned Crane, Egyptian Plover, Grey-necked Picathartes, Kagu, king of Saxony Bird of Paradise, emperor Penguin, Marvellous Spatuletail, Hyacinth Macaw, Diademed sandpiper-plover, Harpy Eagle, Oilbird, Green Jay, Spotted Owl and Ross’s Gull.
Either as an inspiration for travelers or a reminder of places visited and species seen, Top 100 Birding Sites of the World is an essential companion for any birder.
