BirdLife Conservation Series No. 7 ENDEMIC BIRD AREAS OF THE WORLD Priorities for Biodiversity Conservation Alison J. Stattersfield, Michael J. Crosby, Adrian J. Long and David C. Wege Maps by Andrew P. Rayner Dedication Endemic Bird Areas of the World: Priorities for Biodiversity Conservation is dedicated to Robert B. Wallace – in recognition of his vision of, commitment to and support for BirdLife International’s Biodiversity Programme. © 1998 BirdLife International Wellbrook Court, Girton Road, Cambridge CB3 0NA, UK tel. +44-(0)1223-277318 fax +44-(0)1223-277200 email
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