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Birds of Sri Lanka

Author : Deepal Warakagoda

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 438 pages

File Size : 30,27 MB

Release : 2022-03-17

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1472966473

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Book Description

The definitive photographic guide to the amazing avifauna of Sri Lanka. The island of Sri Lanka is one of Southern Asia's most popular birding destinations, boasting a remarkably high number of endemic species. The perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor, Birds of Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka is also included. Portable yet authoritative, this is the perfect guide for travellers and birdwatchers visiting this spectacular and bird-rich destination.



Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka

Author : Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 50,26 MB

Release : 2017

Category : Birds

ISBN : 9781909612839

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Book Description

A fully comprehensive field guide to the 462 bird species of Sri Lanka. With photographs from the author and the region's other top-quality nature photographers, each species is illustrated, including variants where relevant. The guide is focussed on field use to help beginners and experts identify species. The main identifying features of each species are described and key facts cover size, habitat, distribution, voice and status in the country. Distribution maps provide an at-a-glance view of where the birds can be found. The book also includes information on climate and topography, orders and families, residents, migrants, endemics, vagrants and highly scarce migrants, topography and the key birdwatching sites. The checklist provides complete information on the local status of each species.



A Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh

Author : Bikram Grewal

Publisher : Princeton University Press

Page : 792 pages

File Size : 22,41 MB

Release : 2017-04-25

Category : Nature

ISBN : 0691176493

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Book Description

This is the only comprehensive photographic field guide to the birds of the entire Indian subcontinent. Every distinct species and subspecies—some 1,375 in all—is covered with photographs, text, and maps. The guide features more than 4,000 stunning photographs, many never before published, which have been carefully selected to illustrate key identification features of each species. The up-to-date facing-page text includes concise descriptions of plumage, voice, range, habitat, and recent taxonomic changes. Each species has a detailed map reflecting the latest distribution information and containing notes on status and population density. The guide also features an introduction that provides an overview of birdlife and a brief history of ornithology in India and its neighbors. The result is an encyclopedic photographic guide that is essential for everyone birding anywhere in the subcontinent. Covers all 1,375 subcontinental bird species Features more than 4,000 stunning photographs to aid quick field identification Includes up-to-date facing-page text and range maps Contains concise descriptions of plumage, voice, habitat, and much more



The Birds of Sri Lanka

Author : Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 41,65 MB

Release : 2020-09-04

Category : Nature

ISBN : 9781912081011

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Book Description

With photographs from the author and the region's other top-quality nature photographers, each species is illustrated, including variants where relevant. The guide is focussed on field use to help beginners and experts identify species. The main identifying features of each species are described and key facts cover size, habitat, distribution, voice, and status in the country. Distribution maps provide an at-a-glance view of where the birds can be found. The book also includes information on climate and topography, orders and families, residents, migrants, endemics, vagrants and highly scarce migrants, topography, and the key birdwatching sites. The checklist provides complete information on the local status of each species.



A Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka

Author : John Harrison

Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA

Page : 325 pages

File Size : 16,13 MB

Release : 2011-01-27

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 0199585660

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Book Description

A fully comprehensive, modern field guide to all of the bird species in Sri Lanka. Featuring numerous color illustrations and detailed descriptions of the key identification features, the book will be equally valuable for ornithologists and birdwatchers.



A Photographic Field Guide to the Amphibians of Sri Lanka

Author : Dilan Chathuranga

Publisher :

Page : 252 pages

File Size : 17,54 MB

Release : 2022-06-02

Category :

ISBN : 9781913679118

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Book Description

A Photographic Field Guide to the Amphibians of Sri Lanka is a complete guide to the 120 species of frog, toad, and caecilian found in Sri Lanka. Extinct species are also listed for completeness. With photographs from the authors, each species is illustrated with many variants. The general introduction includes details of the climate, geography, and vegetation of the island, key characteristics that can be used in the identification of amphibians, information on amphibian conservation in Sri Lanka, a brief introduction to folklore, and where to look for amphibians. The species descriptions include the common English name, the current scientific name, the vernacular name in Sinhala, a brief history of the species, a description with identification features, and details of habitat, habits, and distribution (in Sri Lanka and outside the country). Key external identification features, such as body form, skin texture, and colouration, are provided, to help in the identification of an animal in the field.





Photographic Guide to the Birds of India

Author : Bikram Grewal

Publisher : Tuttle Publishing

Page : 515 pages

File Size : 13,35 MB

Release : 2014-11-04

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1462914853

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Book Description

Periplus is proud to present the first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of the Indian subcontinent. This ebook offers over 800 species and distinct sub-species and contains over 1,000 full-color photographs. Each species has a distribution map. Many of the photographs in this magnificent volume appear for the first time and have been carefully selected to show the most important features of the species illustrated. In several cases, different plumages or flight shots are included. The concise text provided vital information on the plumages, voice and habits of each species covered and includes new information. Over a hundred related species are also mentioned in the texts. The maps are accompanied by a note on the status and distribution. This ebook will enable accurate field identification in one of the world's most diverse avifaunal regions. Indispensable reading for all bird lovers.



A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka (3rd Edition)

Author : Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne

Publisher :

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 29,64 MB

Release : 2021-04-29

Category :

ISBN : 9781913679002

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Book Description

A fully revised edition of this bestselling, easy-to-use identification guide to 278 bird species covering the most commonly seen in Sri Lanka. Written by an experienced birder with a track record for writing to a popular audience, this is an ideal, portable guide for residents and visitors alike. The author's top quality photographs are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat. The species accounts cover 75 of the 82 families of birds recorded in Sri Lanka and distinguish between highly scarce migrants and vagrants to explain what a realistic and good 'country list' and 'trip list' would be for residents and visitors respectively. The user-friendly introduction covers bird topography, bird orders, a novel photographic summary in taxonomic order of all 34 endemic birds that are key target species, and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is a checklist of all of the birds of Sri Lanka encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific names as well as its national status.



Photographic Guide to the Birds of Thailand

Author : Morten Strange

Publisher : Tuttle Publishing

Page : 404 pages

File Size : 34,57 MB

Release : 2015-11-03

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1462914349

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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.