AVITOPIA - Birds of Indonesia Kindle Edition

Indonesia is an island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, it consists of more than 17000 islands. Indonesia lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. In terms of climate, the location along the equator determines precipitation and temperature. The tropical temperatures show little fluctuation and the humidity is relatively high. The monsoons prevail from the southwest from June to October and from the northwest from November to March. The climate and archipelagic geography result in an extraordinary biodiversity. Logically, Indonesia is one of the 17 megadiverse countries on earth. This is also reflected in birdlife, particularly in the level of bird endemism. BirdLife International has identified a staggering 38 EBAs (Endemic Bird Areas), which are areas with a significant number of restricted-range bird species. In addition, more than 220 IBAs (Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas) have been registered with BirdLife International. One has the impression that Indonesia consists of nothing but birding hotspots with many spectacular bird species.This multilingual (en, de, es, fr, ja, cn) bird guide introduces the entire birdlife of Indonesia in color. As a bonus, links to HD videos of more than 80 bird species are included Where available, links to the valuable websites of UNESCO, BirdLife International and the Ramsar Organization are provided, which characterize the country and help to find the best sites for birdwatching. Read more