The Birds of the State of Kuwait [Paperback]
G. Gregory: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• This work presents an accurate status account for each species of bird recorded in Kuwait. Kuwait occupies the south-eastern corner of the Western Palearctic Avifaunal Region, and it is one of the few remaining countries in this region that until now did not have a readily available book containing an up-to-date bird list. Each species account includes the status, recordings of observations and a table with daily counts. Also included is a list of 37 birdwatching sites and a chapter on the history of ornithology in the country.

Birds of the Middle East
R.F. Porter, S. Christensen, P. Schiermacker-Hansen: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• If your going to this region you must buy this book. It is a great break through. Comprehensive and complete, it eliminates the need to carry too many books in the field: we know how important that is! The text is well written by experts, and many of the plates are fantastic; those by John Gale especially stand out; just dream about those raptors! Birds of the Middle East" is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region. It covers all the species, including vagrants likely to be seen in Turkey

Birds of Europe with North Africa and the Middle East
Lars Jonsson: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• A highly illustrated guide covering all but a few of the Western Palearctic's breeding birds, and includes information on all regularly encountered vagrants.

Collins Bird Guide
Lars Svensson et al: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• Described by some as the best field guide in the world, and 15 years in the making. Has it been Worth the Wait?...Yes definately! If you buy just 1 book a year then make sure that its this one. Stunning drawings by the worlds finest bird illustrators..and it shows..check out the plates on tern, Skuas, and the Ducks...not forgetting the Finches and Crossbills.

Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar (Lonely Planet Regional Guides) [Paperback]
Gordon Robinson: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• Includes extensive political, historical and cultural notes; extensive accommodation and restaurant options for all budgets; helpful advice on getting around, including visa information; helpful tips on what to buy and where to buy it; and a useful Arabic language chapter.