Birds of New Zealand, Hawaii, Central and West Pacific (Collins Field Guide) - Hardcover

Perlo, Ber Van

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007287380 ISBN 13: 9780007287383

Publisher: Collins, 2011

Synopsis

The essential guide to identifying every species of bird you may see in this area, for both tourists and wildlife enthusiasts.

Featuring over 750 species, Birds of New Zealand, Hawaii, Central and West Pacific is the only field guide to illustrate and describe every species of bird you may see in the area, from Australia, New Zealand and New Guinea to Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.

· Text gives information on key identification features, habitat, and songs and calls

· All plumages for each species are illustrated, including those of males, females and juveniles

The stunning 95 colour plates appear opposite their relevant text for quick and easy reference. Distribution maps are included, showing where each species can be found and how common it is, to further aid identification. This comprehensive and highly portable guide is a must for all birdwatchers visiting the region.

About this title

About the Author:

Ber van Perlo has written and illustrated numerous books, including the highly successful Birds of Southern Africa. He studied garden and landscape architecture at the Agricultural University of Wageningen in the Netherlands before working as a geographer and physical planner with the National Forestry Service of the Netherlands. During a holiday in Kenya in 1982 he discovered that no field guide existed which depicted all bird species of the area. He began to produce field guides for various regions of Africa, eventually extending to the Indian Subcontinent and Middle and Southern America.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0007287380
• ISBN 13: 9780007287383
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256
• Illustrator: Perlo Ber Van