A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali

A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali PDF Author: John MacKinnon
Publisher: 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

Phillipps' Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo

Phillipps' Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo PDF Author: Quentin Phillipps
Publisher: 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.

What the Robin Knows

What the Robin Knows PDF Author: Jon Young
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547451253
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 277

Book Description
How understanding bird language and behavior can help us to see more wildlife.

A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines

A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines PDF Author: Robert Kennedy
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198546689
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 544

Book Description
'... it is hoped that this book will 'Kick-start' interest in the Philippine's birds, both at home and abroad, before it is too late' Birding World

Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa

Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa PDF Author: Terry Stevenson
Publisher: 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 the Middle East

Birds of the Middle East PDF Author: Jens Eriksen
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472986768
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 474

Book Description
The definitive photographic guide to the amazing avifauna of the Middle East. The Middle East has a wonderfully broad and diverse avifauna, featuring a host of wintering and passage migrants, enigmatic and sometimes colourful breeders, and even a few endemics that occur nowhere else. The perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor, Birds of the Middle East provides photographic coverage of more than 320 species that regularly occur in the region. Concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat, with each photo having been carefully selected to guide identification. A guide to the best birdwatching sites in the Middle East is also included. Portable yet authoritative, this is the perfect guide for travellers and birdwatchers visiting this spectacular and bird-rich slice of western Asia.

A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Singapore

A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Singapore PDF Author: Yong Ding Li
Publisher:
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.
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