WINKLER, H. CHRISTIE, D. A. & NURNEY, D. (1995). Woodpeckers, 
Piculets and Wrynecks of the World. Pica Press, Mountfield Sussex. Hard 
Cover, 406 pages, 64 colour plates: £30.00. 
All 214 species of woodpecker are described and illustrated in colour. 
Each species account has paragraphs on identification, distribution 
(with map), movements, habitat, detailed description, geographical 
variation, measurements, voice, habits, food, breeding and 
bibliographic references. 
Requests for Information 
Egyptian Bird Report 
Records are being compiled for the publication of the Egyptian Bird 
Report which will summarise records since the last major study on 
Egyptian birds in 1989. The editors would greatly appreciate all 
records of Egyptian birds (including trip reports) for their files. All 
contributions would be suitably credited in the report. Descriptions of 
first records are also welcome for publication. Please send informa- 
tion to: Sherif Baha El Din, 4, Ismail El Mazni St., Apt. 8, Heliopolis, 
Cairo, Egypt or fax: 20-2-3457234. 
29 
