| Author | : Morten Strange |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 420 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780691114958 |
This beautiful guide depicts over 600 species in almost 700 color photographs, offering detailed descriptions of each bird's voice and habits. Many of the photographs in this magnificent volume appear for the first time and have been carefully selected to show the rarest species.
| Author | : Morten Strange |
| Publisher | : Tuttle Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 404 |
| Release | : 2015-11-03 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1462914349 |
Tuttle is proud to present the very first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of mainland Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Borneo. Included are the birds of Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand and Indochina, as well as those found in South China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. This book covers 668 species and contains more than 700 colour photographs. There is a distribution map for each species. Many of the photographs in this magnificent volume appear for the first time and have been carefully selected to show the most important species. The concise text provides vital information that will ensure accurate identification of species in one of the world's most diverse avifauna regions. Indispensable reading for all bird lovers.
| Author | : James A. Eaton |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 9788494189265 |
The first ornithological field guide covering the vast chain of the Indonesian archipelago, with over 2,500 illustrations, describes all 1,417 bird species known to occur in the region, including 601 endemics, 98 vagrants, eight introduced species and 18 species yet to be formally described. Together these represent over 13% of global bird diversity. In addition, all subspecies from the region are described. The guide fully encompasses the biogeographic regions of the Greater Sundas (Sumatra, Borneo, Java and Bali) and Wallacea (Sulawesi, the Moluccas and the Lesser Sundas), plus all satellite islands. This region spans an arc of over 4,000 km along the Equator, including Brunei, East Timor, the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak and most of the territory of the Republic of Indonesia. The authors' vast experience and knowledge of the region's birds brings together the latest taxonomic insights, knowledge of distribution, field identification features, vocalisations and more to create an indispensable reference for anyone with an interest in the avifauna of this fabulously diverse region.
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Tuttle Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 1122 |
| Release | : 2013-01-08 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1462910327 |
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia is the best, most comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of Indonesia. Because of its vast size and geographical location, Indonesia has the world's most diverse avifauna. It boasts of more than 1,600 species--of which 235 rare birds are only found in Indonesia--making it the world's number one travel destination for bird-watching. This bird field guide covers a total of 912 species, including most of the non-migratory and endemic species that are seen only in Indonesia and a number of threatened and endangered species. A photograph and distribution map is given for each bird. Many new photographs of Indonesian birds appear in this volume for the first time and have been carefully selected to show the important characteristics of each bird. The concise text provides vital information, and an index of common names is provided at the back of the book.
| Author | : Tony Tilford |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 138 |
| Release | : 2018-01-30 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1472938186 |
A neat series of truly portable guides designed for the nature-loving traveler.
| Author | : Tadao Shimba |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 1820 |
| Release | : 2019-05-16 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1472947258 |
A spectacular and lavish photographic guide to the birds of Japan, Korea, north-east China and the Russian Far East. Eastern Asia is blessed with a rich and spectacular avifauna, and all 520 regularly occurring species are featured in this spectacular and lavish new photographic guide to the region, covering Japan, northern China, North and South Korea and the Russian Far East. The concise text focuses on key identification criteria, and is accompanied by a distribution map for every species. The accompanying photographs, contributed by Japan's top bird photographers, form a stunning series that will allow both field identification and rich enjoyment at home afterwards. This beautiful book is a must-have for anyone interested in the birds of Asia.
| Author | : Tim Laman |
| Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Birds of paradise (Birds) |
| ISBN | : 1426209584 |
In this dazzling photo essay, Laman and Scholes present gorgeous full-color photographs of all 39 species of the Birds of Paradise that highlight their unique and extraordinary plumage and mating behavior.
| Author | : John MacKinnon |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1993-07-29 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780198540342 |
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
