Author: Geoffrey DavisonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781912081639
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Previously published as: A naturalist's guide to the birds of Malaysia and Singapore, 2015.
Phillipps' Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo
Author: Quentin PhillippsPublisher: John Beaufoy Pub
ISBN: 9781906780562
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
This second edition lists all 669 bird species appearing in Borneo with accompanying distribution maps, describes the 52 species endemic to Borneo in detail, and includes over 2000 colour images.
A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali
Author: John MacKinnonPublisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 9780198540342
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The islands of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali are ecologically one of the richest, most biologically complex areas in the world, sought out by thousands of knowledgeable nature lovers every year for the spectacular variety of wildlife and beautiful vistas. This book provides the first complete identification guides to the birds of this teeming tropical paradise. It gives descriptions of 820 regional species, illustrated in 88 specially commissioned color plates accompanied by notes detailing distinctive features and habitats. Entries cover nomenclature, plumage, markings, voice, global range, distribution and regional status, habits, and diet. The main text gives practical information on where to find many exotic species, citing major birdwatching locations. Introductory chapters discuss habitats, climate, land-use, and conservation concerns. Professional ornithologists and amateur bird watchers alike will find this the indispensable bird guide for eastern Malaysia and western Indonesia for many years to come. It is also an unrivalled source of information for casual travellers and ecotourists
Author: Jon YoungA Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Singapore
Author: Yong Ding LiPublisher:
ISBN: 9781909612716
Category : Bird watching
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen in Singapore is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from Singapore's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Singapore encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, IUCN status.
Author: Junaidi Payne
Author: Robert F. IngerField Guide to the Birds of Ghana
Author: Nik BorrowPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 147298109X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Ghana is one of the safest and most accessible countries in Western Africa and is rapidly becoming a top tourist destination. This dedicated country field guide uses illustrations from the acclaimed Birds of Western Africa, which have been recomposed into a new set of plates, with new text and maps specific to Ghana. The result is a compact and up-to-date guide to all the birds of Ghana.
Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa
Author: Terry StevensonPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472986628
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
This spectacular new edition of the best-selling Helm field guide of all time covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Over 1,300 species are illustrated with full details of all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes the identification, status, range, habits and voice, with fully updated range maps for each species. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of the region – East Africa shelters a remarkable diversity of birds, many seriously endangered with small and vulnerable ranges.
Birds of Borneo
Author: Susan MyersPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472924452
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Covering the whole of the island of Borneo, this fully revised and updated edition is indispensable for anyone interested in the avifauna of this diverse region. With authoritative text and packed with sumptuous colour plates, Birds of Borneo is the definitive guide to the island's birdlife. This new edition features an extensive introduction providing information on geography, climate and habitat. The accurate text covers the identification, voice and status of all species and distinctive subspecies of the island, which is accompanied by detailed distribution maps as well as 144 colour plates covering all major races and plumage variations.
