A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of the Philippines
3rd Edition
Will be published approx. on 22. January 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-913679-73-6 (ISBN)
Description
A Naturalist's Guide to the
Birds of the Philippines is an easy-to-use introductory photographic guide
to 280 bird species commonly seen in the Philippines, and is perfect for
resident and visitor alike. The third edition features fully updated taxonomy
and many new photos.
High quality photographs from some of the Philippines' top
nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which
include nomenclature, length, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat. The
user-friendly introduction covers geography, climate, habitat types,
biogeography, the main sites for viewing the listed species and tips for
identifying birds in the field. Also included is an all-important checklist of
all of the birds of the Philippines encompassing, for each species, its common
and scientific names as well as vernacular names, and its global status.
Birds of the Philippines is an easy-to-use introductory photographic guide
to 280 bird species commonly seen in the Philippines, and is perfect for
resident and visitor alike. The third edition features fully updated taxonomy
and many new photos.
High quality photographs from some of the Philippines' top
nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which
include nomenclature, length, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat. The
user-friendly introduction covers geography, climate, habitat types,
biogeography, the main sites for viewing the listed species and tips for
identifying birds in the field. Also included is an all-important checklist of
all of the birds of the Philippines encompassing, for each species, its common
and scientific names as well as vernacular names, and its global status.
More details
Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
300 colour photographs, map
Dimensions
Height: 177 mm
Width: 124 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
320 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-913679-73-6 (9781913679736)
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Persons
Maia Tanedo is a member of the Wild Bird Club of
the Philippines; she has helped conduct guided birdwatching trips for
first-time birders as well as giving lectures in schools about birdwatching.
Robert Hutchinson is a co-founder Birdtour Asia, organizing
and guiding tours throughout Asia. Rob has published numerous articles and
scientific papers on Asian birds, and is a keen sound-recordist and
photographer. Rob currently resides in the Philippines.
Adrian and Trinket Constantino are a
husband-and-wife team who both organize bird walks, workshops and lectures for
the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines. Both have an extensive experience of
birdwatching in the country and are co-founders of Birding Adventure
Philippines, the first all Filipino-run bird tour company.
the Philippines; she has helped conduct guided birdwatching trips for
first-time birders as well as giving lectures in schools about birdwatching.
Robert Hutchinson is a co-founder Birdtour Asia, organizing
and guiding tours throughout Asia. Rob has published numerous articles and
scientific papers on Asian birds, and is a keen sound-recordist and
photographer. Rob currently resides in the Philippines.
Adrian and Trinket Constantino are a
husband-and-wife team who both organize bird walks, workshops and lectures for
the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines. Both have an extensive experience of
birdwatching in the country and are co-founders of Birding Adventure
Philippines, the first all Filipino-run bird tour company.