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About this book This is the first-time flexi-cover edition of this classic field guide, which is the definitive volume on the region's birdlife. This award-winning book, which was first published in 2000, was fully updated in 2009 to include 76 new species for the region that were recent new discoveries for science, taxonomic 'splits' or had been recorded there for the first time. This comprehensive field guide to the birds of South-East Asia covers all of the 1,327 species recorded in the region...

978-0-19-854940-6 | Paperback | 08 June 2000

N.B. Previous owners bookplate to front paste down. Some slight marks to boards. Head and tail of spine slightly bumped. 48 colour plates and over 650 illustrations. 415pp.

"This fully updated edition of the award-winning A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia includes more than 20 new species for the region which are recent discoveries, taxonomic ‘splits’ or have been recorded there for the first time. There are many new artworks and this edition has 16 more colour plates than the original, meaning fewer species per plate and therefore larger images of each species. The text has also been meticulously updated to take in the latest information on each species...

Pocket guide in Chinese to 458 species of bird from Taiwan, with distribution maps showing breeding / overwintering. Text and indexes give English and scientific names.

A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo is the first comprehensive and accurate guide to the varied avifauna of this island biodiversity hot-spot, which comprises Brunei, the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, and the Indonesian states of Kalimantan. More than 630 bird species have been recorded in Borneo and, using the most up-to-date taxonomy and nomenclature, the guide includes all recently split species and also gives full coverage to the distinctive Bornean races where they differ from their...

A Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka is the first fully comprehensive, modern field guide to this ornithologically fascinating country. All of Sri Lanka's official avian species are described in the text and depicted in a collection of stunning colour plates painted by Tim Worfolk, one of Britain's leading bird artists. The text, accessible to experienced ornithologists and beginners alike, highlights the important identification features such as plumage variations, size, calls and songs, range...

The first modern, fully comprehensive guide to over 1300 species, illustrated on 128 stunning colour plates. Species accounts describe plumage, voice, range, status and behaviour. Colour distribution maps are also included, 586pp. Reprinted 2006

Price including UK P&P: £6.99 Availability: Out of stock This item is currently out of stock. If you would like to be notified when this product becomes available again please enter your email address here. Selling for up to £8.99 in bookshops, this handsome book focuses on the 180, commonest species which are either native to Britain or regular visitors to these shores. Concise physical descriptions are given for each bird, both at rest and in flight, and distinctive behaviour patterns are also...

Comprehensive, taxonomically modern, and fully illustrated field guide to the Chinese birds. Over 1300 species are illustrated in 128 original paintings, and fully described in the text. Colour distribution maps are provided for all illustrated species. John MacKinnon lived in China and Hong Kong for eight years, and has extensive experience of watching and writing about Chinese birds. This important book is a landmark in field guide publishing. Contents include: Introduction to the Region; History...

This comprehensive field guide, written specifically for Thailand, has meticulous, original colour artworks and maps for over 950 species. With details of identification, voice, breeding, status, habitat and distribution, this unique guide is an indispensable reference for birders visiting the region.

Norman Arlott's splendid book covers birds of the Northern Hemisphere apart from perching birds & songbirds. This includes the sea birds, the birds of prey, game birds and wild poultry species, and many others. This book "is the only field guide to illustrate and describe every species of non-passerine you may see in the Palearctic: Europe, Asia north of the Himlayas, Africa north of the Sahara Desert and some parts of the Middle East." Sections on; ostrich; divers and grebes; albatrosses; fulmar...

A Field Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent covers all 1300 species of birds found on the Indian subcontinent in a format which is both authoritative and which can be carried easily on a field trip. Ber van Perlo and Krys Kazmierczak have followed the successful formula laid down in van Perlo's Collins Illustrated Checklist: Birds of Eastern Africa and have produced a book that will make the field identification of Indian birds much simpler. Reprint of the Field Guide published in 2000.

Brazil's bird diversity is one of the richest in the world. And yet there has never been a comprehensive field guide to this splendid and elusive avifauna. Until now. The carefully vetted text and images are the first to cover the full range of bird life in this vast and varied country. The more than 1800 up-to-date accounts treat the Yellow-nosed Albatross to the Sombre Hummingbird, the Ash-throated Gnat-eater to the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Nighthawks and Jacamars to Motmots, Puffbirds, and...

978-0-19-854034-2 | Paperback | 29 July 1993

This "is the only field guide to illustrate and describe all species commonly found in South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Angola (including Cabinda)." The book illustrates and describes all species of bird commonly found in Southern Africa, with over 1,250 entries covering identification features, habitat, songs and calls." Excellent colour pictures for identification.

This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this spectacular region. It covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found in Macaronesia which comprises the Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores and Cape Verde. Over 450 species are illustrated with full details of all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes identification, status, range, habits and voice. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the...

Illustrated by Karen Phillipps A major identification guide, and the first fully comprehensive work to the birds of this important region. All 820 known species are described in full, and illustrated on colour plates, with detailed notes on identification, voice, range, distribution & status, and habits. Plates do not face text. There are initial chapters covering the region's geography, climate, land-use and conservation, and the key birdwatching sites. There are appendices to land birds found...

This second edition is the most comprehensive field guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, covering all 673 species known to occur in the region. The birds are illustrated in a series of 74 stunning full-colour plates, painted for this book by Alan Pearson, an artist with considerable first-hand experience of the region. The plates illustrate the various plumage variations for each bird, and show the birds perched and also in flight, where relevant to their identification. The text...

This second edition is the most comprehensive field guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, covering all 673 species known to occur in the region. The birds are illustrated in a series of 74 stunning full-colour plates, painted for this book by Alan Pearson, an artist with considerable first-hand experience of the region. The plates illustrate the various plumage variations for each bird, and show the birds perched and also in flight, where relevant to their identification. The text...

Includes the islands of Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Southeast Polynesia & Micronesia. 45 colour plates, b/w photos & drawings. Island-by-island checklists, 497pp. 1989

Almost all of Perus 1800 species of bird are illustrated on 127 color plates. The extensive text describes the main identification features of each species, plus its range in Peru, preferred habitat and worldwide range.

&i;Illustrations by Takashi Taniguchi, Distribution maps by Satori Hamaya, Translation & English adaptation by Desmond Allen, Editor in Chief Noritaka Ichida (WBSJ)&o; A magnificent field guide, the first covering the whole of the Korean peninsula in English and Korean editions. The illustrations (depicting all of the 450 species recorded in the Peninsula up to November 2000) are superb, with species descriptions and maps given on facing pages. Species names are given in Latin, English and Korean...

This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this spectacular region. It covers over 450 of the resident, migrant and vagrant species found in the region. This authoritative book is an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, and a vital tool for anyone studying or protecting the avifauna of this region.

A new guide with English & scientific names illustrating 479 species in over 2200 colour photographs. Main text in Japanese. Distribution maps 623pp 1998

Brazil's bird diversity is one of the richest in the world. And yet there has never been a comprehensive field guide to this splendid and elusive avifauna. Until now....

A fully comprehensive, modern field guide to all of the bird species in Sri Lanka. Featuring numerous colour illustrations and detailed descriptions of the key identification features, the book will be equally valuable for ornithologists and birdwatchers.

China is one of the largest countries in the world, encompassing a diverse range of habitats. As a result, it includes some of the most fascinating birds. Presented in a portable format, this field guide to the birds of China illustrates over 1300 bird species in 128 colour paintings. It offers colour distribution maps for the illustrated species.

Provides detailed descriptions of species, with identification tips and comparisons to similar birds. Colour photographs, 152pp. 2003

This guide provides over 300 recognition profiles of British birds. Each one is accompanied by a drawing, a photograph and descriptive text.

Includes the islands of Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Southeast Polynesia and Micronesia. 45 colour plates, b/w photos & drawings. Island-by-island checklists, 454pp. Reprinted 1989

A first class photographic field guide but with a Korean text. The bird names are in English & Korean together with the scientific names. The photographs are all in colour and are of high quality. Colour coded distribution maps accompany each species account and cover a much wider area than Korea. In slip case 453pp 1996

A comprehensive guide to almost 1,000 species with details of identification, voice, breeding, status, habitat and distribution. 128 colour plates, 272pp. 2002

Price including UK P&P: £7.99 Availability: In stock Our price for this comprehensive and long trusted field-guide is just £7.99 inc UK mainland delivery - (the normal publishers price is £9.99 in bookshops) This excellent AA field guide focuses on the 530 most common species which are either native to Britain and Europe. Concise physical descriptions are given for each bird, both at rest and in flight, and distinctive behaviour patterns are also detailed. Habitat and location maps are also given...