Common Birds of the Indian Subcontinent

Ananda Banerjee

ISBN 10: 8129113384 / ISBN 13: 9788129113382

Published by Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd, 2015

Seller Inventory # 28DDEBB38653201

Synopsis:

Common Birds of the Indian Subcontinent: A Field Guide is the perfect guide to birdwatching for novices and experts alike. Detailing the salient features of over two hundred of the most easily found birds' species in the Indian subcontinent, the book also has guidelines about how to begin birdwatching, what equipment to use and where to get the best view. The descriptions of birds are accompanied with beautiful and rare photographs of the birds, taken by the best photographers in the country. Colloquial references to the birds and their Indian names are strewn throughout the book so as to aid identification and retain theocal flavor of their habitats. With a foreword by Dr George Archibald, theegendary ornithologist and co-founder of the International Crane Foundation, the book also includes short biographies of ten celebrated birdmen of theast two centuries, aist of group-names of birds used in the Englishanguage and interesting trivia on around fifty birds from all over the world. Common Birds of the Indian Subcontinent: A Field Guide is a classic companion for bird enthusiasts.

About the Author:

Ananda Banerjee is a well-known wildlife photographer and conservationist. He has a penchant for black-and-white photography and taking close-up pictures of the shiest of animals.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Common Birds of the Indian Subcontinent
Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good