PublishedCsiro Publishing, May 2017 |
ISBN9780643097544 |
FormatSoftcover, 576 pages |
Dimensions24.5cm × 17cm |
Australia's avifauna is large, diverse, and spectacular, reflecting the continent's impressive range of habitats and evolutionary history. With specially commissioned paintings of over 900 species, The Australian Bird Guide is the most comprehensive field guide to Australian birds ever seen.
The guide features close to 250 stunning colour plates, with particular emphasis on providing the fine detail required to identify difficult groups and distinctive plumages. Comprehensive species accounts have been written by a dedicated team of ornithologists to ensure identification details, distribution, and status are current and accurate.
The Australian Bird Guide sets a new standard in field guides, providing an indispensable reference for all birders and naturalists looking to explore Australia's magnificent and unique birdlife.
Marijke is the Customer Service Supervisor at Boffins and has been a Boffin for over five years, and a bird fanatic for even longer. She reads anything interesting.
From the CSIRO, this new bird guide details species from around Australia in their juvenile, immature, and adult stages, as well as flight patterns and calls, with illustrations and detailed write ups. An excellent shelf reference for any bird lover.
