Hand Guide to the Birds of New Zealand - Softcover

Robertson, Hugh; Heather, Barrie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 019850831X ISBN 13: 9780198508311

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2001

Synopsis

168 pages, illustrated throughout

About this title

Review:

"the standard indentification book for the birds of this wonderful country"Birding World

Synopsis:

The predecessor of this book, The Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand enabled users to identify wild birds seen anywhere in the New Zealand region. That book was in two parts: the first section was an identification guide with colour plates and distribution maps, while the second section gave more detailed information on the biology and ecology of the species described. The Field Guide was 430 pages long and sold for GBP55 hardback and GBP27.50 paperback. The current book comprises the first section of the original Field Guide - plates, maps, and short descriptions - with an Introduction, a section on where to see the birds, and an index. A much smaller, cheaper book than the Field Guide, it will be attractive to a wider audience of less serious bird watchers as well as the more serious who want a more portable version.

About this edition

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 019850831X
• ISBN 13: 9780198508311
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168