
Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia
Craig Robson(Author)
Helm (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 27. March 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-1-4729-7040-4 (ISBN)
Description
The classic field guide to the birds of South-east Asia
The vast diversity of South-east Asian birdlife attracts increasing numbers of birdwatchers each year; covering Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, this is the definitive field guide to the region's birds.
Birds of South-East Asia covers all of the 1,327 species recorded in the region. Each species has been illustrated to show all plumages and distinctive races, with concise identification text. The species accounts go into further detail on identification, habitat, vocalisations, status, and distribution.
This guide represents an important contribution to ornithology in South-east Asia, and an important work of reference for any birder or naturalist visiting or living in the region.
The vast diversity of South-east Asian birdlife attracts increasing numbers of birdwatchers each year; covering Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, this is the definitive field guide to the region's birds.
Birds of South-East Asia covers all of the 1,327 species recorded in the region. Each species has been illustrated to show all plumages and distinctive races, with concise identification text. The species accounts go into further detail on identification, habitat, vocalisations, status, and distribution.
This guide represents an important contribution to ornithology in South-east Asia, and an important work of reference for any birder or naturalist visiting or living in the region.
Reviews / Votes
One of the best bird field guides ever published. * Oriental Bird Club Bulletin * This guide is a magnificent achievement, regionally without peer, and clearly the essential guide for future visitors to the region. * World Birdwatch *More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
120 full-colour artwork plates with more than 3,600 individual artworks depicting 1,327 species
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1128 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-7040-4 (9781472970404)
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Craig Robson
Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia
E-Book
02/2020
1st Edition
Helm
€49.99
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Person
Craig Robson is a professional ornithologist, author and artist, specialising in Asian birds. Craig has spent many years in the field in Asia (from the Himalayas, China and Japan south to Sri Lanka, mainland Southeast Asia and Indonesia), often visiting remote areas that have been only rarely explored in the past. He helped to launch the Oriental Bird Club and served on its council for five years, writing numerous papers in its journal during that time. Craig is based in Norfolk, England.
Content
Introduction
Avian topography
Plates and species accounts
Glossary
Selected bibliography
Index
Thai Index
Ornithological regions in Thailandend paper