Birds of India
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 Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Andaman Islands, the Nicobar Islands and the Maldives is featured, apart from non-established introductions. 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.
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William Collins
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This eBook edition published by William Collins in 2015
Text © Norman Arlott 2015
Illustrations, including cover artwork, © Norman Arlott 2015
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Source ISBN: 9780007429554
Ebook Edition © March 2015 ISBN: 9780007560684
Version: 2015-03-20
I would like to dedicate this book to Linda, who has been not only a loving sister but also a great friend, and also to her husband Graham and family Karen and Tristan
Contents
Species Descriptions and Colour Plates
17 Frigatebirds, Boobies, Tropicbirds
18 Pelicans, Darter, Cormorants
23 Storks, Ibises, Spoonbill, Flamingoes
25 Osprey, Bazas, Honey Buzzard, Kites
29 Buzzards, Eagles, Hawk-eagles
38 Dowitchers, Godwits, Curlews
42 Ruff, Turnstone, Phalaropes, Painted-snipe, Jacanas
43 Stone-curlews, Ibisbill, Crab-plover, Stilt, Avocet, Oystercatcher
46 Plovers, Coursers, Pratincoles
56 Emerald Dove, Green Pigeons, Nicobar Pigeon
75 Barbets, Honeyguide, Wryneck, Piculets
80 Pittas, Broadbills, Whistler
83 Treepies, Nutcracker, Groundpecker
84 Waxwing, Hypocolius, Orioles
85 Cuckooshrikes, Triller, Flycatcher-shrike, Fantails
88 Monarch, Paradise Flycatcher, Ioras, Fairy-bluebird, Leafbirds
90 Shrikes, Woodshrikes, Woodswallows
91 Rock Thrushes, Whistling Thrushes
99 Forktails, Grandala, Cochoas
109 Wallcreeper, Treecreepers, Spotted Creeper, Penduline Tit, Tits
117 Bush Warblers, Grasshopper Warblers
119 Prinias, Cisticolas, Reed Warblers
127 Tesias, Goldcrest, Tit-warblers, White-eyes
131 Laughingthrushes, Liocichlas
139 Mesia, Leiothrix, Cutia, Shrike-babblers
142 Yuhinas, Erpornis, Myzornis
143 Bearded Reedling, Parrotbills
The format of this book follows that of my Palearctic, West Indies and North American volumes. Although my brief was, predominantly, to produce an illustrated checklist (space would not allow me to produce the ultimate field guide), it is hoped that within these pages I have given a helpful nudge towards what to look for when searching for new birds, as well as providing a reminder of birds seen.
