Birds of the Philippines: and Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo, Sulawesi, the Lesser Sundas and the Moluccas
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 the Greater Sundas (Sumatra, Java, Bali and Borneo), the Philippines and Wallacea (Sulawesi, the Lesser Sundas and the Moluccas ). Also included are the endemic species from Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. 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.
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William Collins
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Copyright © Norman Arlott, 2018
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Cover artwork by Norman Arlott.
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Source ISBN: 9780008102395
Ebook Edition © May 2018 ISBN: 9780008102401
Version: 2018-05-04
It is my pleasure to dedicate this book to Isla, Ella and Jacob.
Contents
Species Descriptions and Colour Plates
7 Francolins; Partridges; Junglefowl; Pheasants
10 Honeyguide; Piculets; Woodpeckers
20 Rollers; Bee-eaters; Hoopoe
31 Coucals; Ground-cuckoos; Koels
65 Crakes; Watercock; Swamphen; Moorhens; Coot; Finfoot
69 Dowitchers; Godwits; Curlews
72 Sandpipers; Ruff; Turnstone; Phalaropes
73 Thick-knee; Oystercatchers; Stilts; Avocet; Jacanas
77 Osprey; Bazas; Honey Buzzards; Bat Hawk; Vulture
84 Frigatebirds; Tropicbirds; Boobies
91 Prion; Shearwaters; Storm Petrels
100 Gerygones; Flyrobin; Shrikes
105 Standardwing; Paradise Crow; Bristlehead; Woodswallows; Rail-babbler; Magpie-lark
112 Minivets; Flycatcher-shrikes
115 Fantails; Ioras; Philentomas; Woodshrike
121 Whistling Thrushes; Fruithunter; Thrushes
125 Shortwings; Rubythroat; Redstarts; Blue Robins
126 Magpie-robins; Shamas; Cochoas
127 Chats; Wheatear; Forktails
138 Mynas; Grosbeak Starling; Rhabdornis
146 Cisticolas; Prinias, Tesias; Stubtails
148 Grasshopper Warblers; Grassbirds; Reed Warblers
153 Ground Warblers; Wren-babblers
155 Scimitar Babbler; Babblers
160 Shrike-babblers; Mesia; Crocias; Sibia; Fulvettas; Yuhina; Erpornis
165 White-eyes; Heleias; Blackeye
176 Ibon; Avadavat; Zebra Finch; Parrotfinches
The format of this book follows that of my Palearctic, West Indies, North America and Greenland, India and South-East Asia volumes.
