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The Birds of Sulawesi

Author : Derek A. Holmes

Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA

Page : 130 pages

File Size : 30,99 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Nature

ISBN :

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Book Description

The birds of Sulawesi, Indonesia, are unique. Nearly 100 species are found nowhere else in the world - this high rate of endemism serves as a magnet for bird watchers world wide. This book is the first illustrated bird book for Sulawesi and it provides an introduction to the remarkable wealth of birds. Of the 278 species found there, 161 species are described, with brief reference to another 88. 142 species are illustrated in colour, 22 in black-and-white. Written innon-technical prose, distinguishing features, behaviour, voice, and habitat are covered. A complete checklist is included.





Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago

Author : James A. Eaton

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 25,90 MB

Release : 2016

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9788494189265

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Book Description

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.



A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia

Author : Morten Strange

Publisher : Princeton University Press

Page : 420 pages

File Size : 37,92 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Nature

ISBN : 9780691114958

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Book Description

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.



A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines

Author : Robert Kennedy

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : 544 pages

File Size : 37,34 MB

Release : 2000-09-21

Category : Nature

ISBN : 9780198546689

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Book Description

'... it is hoped that this book will 'Kick-start' interest in the Philippine's birds, both at home and abroad, before it is too late' Birding World







Collins Field Guide

Author : Norman Arlott

Publisher : Collins

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 45,29 MB

Release : 2017

Category : Birds

ISBN : 9780007429547

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Book Description

This comprehensive new field guide is an excellent addition to the world-renowned series the ultimate reference book for travelling birdwatchers. Every species of bird you might encounter in the region is featured, apart from non-established introductions. This includes coverage of China (south of the line used to define the Palearctic), Hainan (treated separately from SE China), Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and the Coco Islands. As many of the major subspecies as possible are also included. Beautiful artwork depicts their breeding plumage, and non-breeding plumage when it differs significantly. The accompanying text concentrates on the specific characteristics and appearance of each species that allow identification in the field, including voice and distribution maps."





Birds of the Canary Islands

Author : Eduardo Garcia-del-Rey

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 189 pages

File Size : 13,91 MB

Release : 2020-10-01

Category : Nature

ISBN : 147298322X

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Book Description

An essential guide to birds of the Canary Islands, an area with an impressive range of species This comprehensive guide covers all bird species found in the Canary Islands, a group of beautiful islands that are home to endemics such as the Blue Chaffinch, and are one of the best places in the world to see a number of rare species. The book covers every species recorded in the Canary Islands, including vagrants. Included are 73 colour plates illustrating more than 300 species, with text on facing pages for quick and easy reference. The concise text covers status, distribution, habitat, identification, voice and taxonomy. Also incorporated is an introduction with information on the geography and climate of the Canary Islands, plus habitats, birding sites and conservation.