The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia
The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia 9th Edition
by G Pizzey F Knight S Pizzey
The definitive and most respected guide to Australian bird identification, this book is a must for both experts and amateurs.First published in 1980, Graham Pizzey's Field Guide to the Birds of Australia combines a depth and breadth of knowledge with beautiful, full-colour illustrations by Frank Knight. Comprehensive and fully updated, this 9th edition of the Guide is more user-friendly than ever before. Species entries have been re-ordered and updated to reflect the new taxonomy, and the book has been expanded to include eighteen new species as well as a new section on vagrant species. It also features new information on bird family groups, more than 750 distribution maps based on the most recent bird atlas data, as well as a new Quick Find Index, to assist with quick identification of birds in the field.
This is the essential reference for every bird enthusiast.
- 2500 superb illustrations feature large clear and accurate individual bird portraits
- New section covers vagrant species
- Eighteen new species recently recorded and described
- New order of species corresponds to the latest taxonomic order of birds
- New information on bird family groups
- More than 750 distribution maps based on the most recent bird atlas data
- Quick Find Index to assist quick identification of birds in the field
ISBN: 9780732291938
Pages: 624