AVITOPIA - Birds of Svalbard

By Wolfgang Daunicht

Svalbard is an archipelago on the southern edge of the Arctic Sea and politically belongs to Norway; the main island of the archipelago is called Spitsbergen. The archipelago consists of more than 400 islands and skerries. In summer, Svalbard is usually ice-free because of the Gulf Stream, but even in winter the fjords don't completely freeze over. The bird life on Spitsbergen is relatively poor in species and even fewer bird species breed here, including in particular the auks, which breed here in huge colonies. BirdLife International recognizes 16 IBAs (Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas) on the archipelago. Tourism takes place mainly in the summer from cruise ships that offer shore excursions. This multilingual (en, de, es, fr, ja, cn) bird guide introduces the entire bird life of Svalbard in colored pictures. As a bonus, links to HD Videos of 53 bird species and to audios of 26 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09TB2Q81S
• ISBN13: 9798422124770
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 55 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"