The Princeton Field Guide to the Birds of Australia
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Published: 1996
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Birds of Australia
Author: Iain Campbell
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2014-11-09
Total Pages: 393
ISBN-13: 1400865107
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe best photographic field guide to Australia's birds Australia is home to a spectacular diversity of birdlife, from parrots and penguins to emus and vibrant passerines. Birds of Australia covers all 714 species of resident birds and regularly occurring migrants and features more than 1,100 stunning color photographs, including many photos of subspecies and plumage variations never before seen in a field guide. Detailed facing-page species accounts describe key identification features such as size, plumage, distribution, behavior, and voice. This one-of-a-kind guide also provides extensive habitat descriptions with a large number of accompanying photos. The text relies on the very latest IOC taxonomy and the distribution maps incorporate the most current mapping data, making this the most up-to-date guide to Australian birds. Covers all 714 species of resident birds and regularly occurring migrants Features more than 1,100 stunning color photos Includes facing-page species accounts, habitat descriptions, and distribution maps The ideal photographic guide for beginners and seasoned birders alike
Australian Bird Guide
Author: Jeff Davies
Publisher: Helm Field Guides
Published: 2022-10-27
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781399406291
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Princeton Field Guide to the Birds of Australia
Author: Ken Simpson
Publisher:
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9780691025759
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAll readers - occasional or avid bird-watchers, ornithologists or students - will find The Princeton Field Guide to the Birds of Australia an invaluable companion, whether they require readily accessible information in the field or reliable reference material for the desk.
Field Guide to the Birds of Australia
Author: Ken Simpson
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Published: 1993
Total Pages: 408
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKFourth edition of a portable field guide which accompanies the fourth edition of TBirds of Australia'. Revised and expanded to include an illustrated rare bird bulletin, an Australian island territories checklist, 52 additional or replacement black-and-white drawings, and changes to 93 distribution maps. Also provides information on the taxonomy, habitat and biology of each bird family as well as covering such topics as prehistoric birds, and DNA-DNA hybridisation. Referenced and indexed.
Wildlife of Australia
Author: Iain Campbell
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2013-05-21
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 140084682X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe go-to introductory guide to Australia's diverse wildlife and habitats Ideal for the nature-loving traveler, Wildlife of Australia is a handy photographic pocket guide to the most widely seen birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and habitats of Australia. The guide features more than 400 stunning color photographs, and coverage includes 350 birds, 70 mammals, 30 reptiles, and 16 frogs likely to be encountered in Australia's major tourist destinations. Accessible species accounts are useful for both general travelers and serious naturalists, and the invaluable habitat section describes the Australian bush and its specific wildlife. Animal species with similar features are placed on the same plates in order to aid identification. Wildlife of Australia is an indispensable and thorough resource for any nature enthusiast interested in this remarkable continent. Easy-to-use pocket guide More than 400 high-quality photographs Accessible text aids identification Habitat guide describes the Australian bush and its specific wildlife Coverage includes the 350 birds, 70 mammals, 30 reptiles, and 16 frogs most likely to be seen on a trip around Australia
Parrots of the World
Author: Joseph M. Forshaw
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2010-09-27
Total Pages: 329
ISBN-13: 1400836204
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe world’s parrots in one convenient field guide From the macaws of South America to the cockatoos of Australia, parrots are among the most beautiful and exotic birds in the world—and among the most endangered. This stunningly illustrated, easy-to-use field guide covers all 356 species and well-differentiated subspecies of parrots, and is the only guide organized by geographical distribution—Australasian, Afro-Asian, and neotropical. It features 146 superb color plates depicting every kind of parrot, as well as detailed, facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and status. Color distribution maps show ranges of all subspecies, and field identification is further aided by relevant upperside and underside flight images. This premier field guide also shows where to observe each species in the wild, helping make this the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the parrots of the world. The only parrot guide to focus on geographical distribution Covers all 356 species Features 146 color plates depicting all species and well-differentiated subspecies Provides detailed facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and status Includes color distribution maps Shows where to observe each species in the wild
A Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand
Author: Julian Fitter
Publisher: Princeton Pocket Guides
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780691153513
DOWNLOAD EBOOKForeword by Rt. Hon, Helen Clark -- Don Menton -- a tribute -- Acknowledgments -- Author's introduction -- Map of New Zealand and its offshore islands -- Aotearoa New Zealand -- an introduction -- Map of New Zealand -- Conservation and alien species -- Identification notes -- Abbreviations -- Bird typography -- Seabirds -- Waterside and wetland birds -- Landbirds -- Extinct bird species -- Notes for the visitor -- National parks and protected areas -- Birding tour operators -- Useful environmental and conservation organisations.
Birds of Australia
Author: Ken Simpson
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 382
ISBN-13: 9780691120492
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the completely revised seventh edition of Australia's best field guide, with more than 500,000 copies sold over its lifetime. In 132 color plates of remarkable beauty and precision, Nicolas Day has captured the details of all of Australia's 760 birds. Succinct text by Ken Simpson and other experts gives key points of identification, as well as information about the birds' abundance and patterns of movement. Every species text is accompanied by a detailed map showing the boundaries of breeding and non-breeding populations. This updated edition includes sixteen new or revised color plates, all new distribution maps with subspecies shown, and more than 900 black-and white-illustrations. The Vagrant Bird Bulletin has been extended to include 74 species, while a useful breeding summary for every species gives immediate information regarding their annual breeding cycle. All readers, whether beginners or experienced birdwatchers, ornithologists, students or travelers, will find Simpson & Day's Birds of Australia an unrivalled companion to discovering the unique birdlife of this remarkable continent. Field guide section that offers key points of identification using the latest classification system 132 superb full color plates showing all Australian bird species, including 16 new or revised plates All new distribution maps with subspecies shown More than 900 black and white line illustrations, many new or redrawn Extended breeding information Vagrant Bird Bulletin with 74 species Updated core library for beginner birdwatchers
Birds of New Guinea
Author: Thane K. Pratt
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2014-10-26
Total Pages: 528
ISBN-13: 0691095639
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPrevious edition by Bruce M. Beehler, Thane K. Pratt, and Dale A. Zimmerman.
