Birds of New Guinea

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Author(s):
Thane K Pratt & Bruce M Beehler
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Edition:
2nd (2014)
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
528
ISBN-13:
9780691095639
RRP:
£40.00

This is the completely revised edition of the essential field guide to the birds of New Guinea.

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This is the completely revised edition of the essential field guide to the birds of New Guinea. The world’s largest tropical island, New Guinea boasts a spectacular avifauna characterised by cassowaries, megapodes, pigeons, parrots, cuckoos, kingfishers and owlet-nightjars, as well as an exceptionally diverse assemblage of songbirds such as the iconic birds of paradise and bowerbirds. Birds of New Guinea is the only guide to cover all 780 bird species reported in the area, including 366 endemics. Expanding its coverage with 111 vibrant colour plates - twice as many as the first edition - and the addition of 635 range maps, the book also contains updated species accounts with new information about identification, voice, habits and range. A must-have for everyone from ecotourists to field researchers, Birds of New Guinea remains an indispensable guide to the diverse birds of this remarkable region.

  • 780 bird species, including 366 found nowhere else
  • 111 stunning colour plates, twice the number of the first edition
  • Expanded and updated species accounts provide details on identification, voice, habits and range
  • 635 range maps
  • Revised classification of birds reflects the latest research