Birds of the Himalayas
1. Auflage
Erschienen am 9. März 2017
144 Seiten
978-1-4729-3824-4 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
An authoritative pocket guide to the birds of the Himalayas.
The Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range, are a birdwatcher's paradise. Many of its species are high altitude specialists, including Tibetan and Himalayan Snowcocks, Snow Partridge, Ibisbill, Tibetan Sandgrouse, Hume's Groundpecker, Tibetan Snowfinch and Great Rosefinch. The area comprises a mosaic of different habitats which host a huge range of avian species, with families such as raptors, gamebirds, flycatchers and warblers particularly well represented.
252 of the Himalayas' most interesting and spectacular birds are featured in this concise and easy-to-use guide, and each species is illustrated with a colour photograph which is accompanied by text giving key information on identification, habitat and distribution.
The Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range, are a birdwatcher's paradise. Many of its species are high altitude specialists, including Tibetan and Himalayan Snowcocks, Snow Partridge, Ibisbill, Tibetan Sandgrouse, Hume's Groundpecker, Tibetan Snowfinch and Great Rosefinch. The area comprises a mosaic of different habitats which host a huge range of avian species, with families such as raptors, gamebirds, flycatchers and warblers particularly well represented.
252 of the Himalayas' most interesting and spectacular birds are featured in this concise and easy-to-use guide, and each species is illustrated with a colour photograph which is accompanied by text giving key information on identification, habitat and distribution.
Weitere Details
Reihe
Auflage
1. Auflage
Sprache
Englisch
Verlagsort
London
Großbritannien
Verlagsgruppe
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Digital)
Zielgruppe
Für Beruf und Forschung
Illustrationen
280 colour photographs, 1 colour
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-3824-4 (9781472938244)
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Personen
Bikram Grewal is an eminent ornithologist and conservationist and he is the author of several best-selling bird books on the birds of the Indian Subcontinent. He lives in Delhi.
Otto Pfister is a Swiss-born nature photographer with a special interest in birds. He has lived in the Indian Subcontinent for many years and is an expert on the wildlife of Ladakh.
Otto Pfister is a Swiss-born nature photographer with a special interest in birds. He has lived in the Indian Subcontinent for many years and is an expert on the wildlife of Ladakh.
Inhalt
Introduction
How to use this book
The photographs
The species descriptions
Bird structure and appearance
Key to coloured tabs
Identifying birds
Going birdwatching
Species descriptions
Glossary
Further reading
Useful addresses
Index
How to use this book
The photographs
The species descriptions
Bird structure and appearance
Key to coloured tabs
Identifying birds
Going birdwatching
Species descriptions
Glossary
Further reading
Useful addresses
Index
