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Birds of Australia (Princeton Field Guides (Hardcover)) (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Birds of AustraliaFeaturing 132 color plates, this title captures the details of 780 of Australia's birds. This title gives key points of identification for various species, as well as information about the birds' abundance and patterns of movement.
Full description- Publisher: Princeton University Press
- Published: 27 July 2010
- Format: Hardback 392 pages
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- Categories: Birds (ornithology) | Wildlife: Birds & Birdwatching
- ISBN 13: 9780691146928 ISBN 10: 0691146926
- Sales rank: 42,575
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Full description for Birds of Australia
This is the completely revised eighth edition of Australia's best-selling field guide, with close to 600,000 copies sold. In 132 color plates of remarkable beauty and precision, Nicolas Day captures the details of all 780 of Australia's birds. Succinct text by Ken Simpson and other experts gives key points of identification for every species, as well as information about the birds' abundance and patterns of movement. Detailed color distribution maps accompany the species text. This updated edition includes three replacement plates, eleven additional rare species, taxonomic revisions, and additional color as well as black-and-white illustrations. "The Vagrant Bird Bulletin" contains illustrations and a map for all rare species. A useful breeding summary for every species gives immediate information regarding their annual breeding cycles. All readers, whether beginning or experienced birdwatchers, ornithologists, students, or travelers, will find "Birds of Australia" an unrivaled companion for discovering the unique birdlife of this remarkable continent. This title includes 132 superb full-color plates and more than 900 black-and-white line illustrations. It is updated with 3 replacement plates, 11 additional rare species, taxonomic revisions, and expanded illustrations. It features "Vagrant Bird Bulletin" with illustrations and a map for all rare species.
