The Birds of Japan - Hardcover

Brazil, Mark A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1560980303 ISBN 13: 9781560980308

Publisher: Smithsonian Inst Pr, 1991

Synopsis

A treasure for birdwatchers and ornithologists. Brazil begins with a description of the geography, climate, and habitat features of Japan, including information on the best birdwatching sites. The bulk of the volume is given to accounts of every species recorded to the end of 1989, with emphasis on the endemic and near-endemic species. For each, there is a distribution map, details of past and current distribution and status, and information on breeding, migration, ecology, behavior, and, where relevant, voice. The beautiful illustrations by Masayuki Yabuuchi include color plates of the endemic species and line drawings of the east Asian specialties. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

About this title

About the Author:

Mark Brazil is an experienced field ornithologist who has had several previous books published including A Birdwatcher's Guide to Japan, The Birds of Japan (Helm) and The Whooper Swan (Poyser).

About this edition

• Publisher: Smithsonian Inst Pr
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 1560980303
• ISBN 13: 9781560980308
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Yabuuchi Masayuki