ABG. The Australian Bird Guide.

Menkhorst, Peter, Danny Rogers and Rohan Clarke.

ISBN 10: 0643097546 / ISBN 13: 9780643097544

Published by Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, (2017., 2017

About this Item

first edition).Octavo, paperback, flexibound,566 pp.,colour illustrations by Jeff Davies, Peter Marsack and Kim Franklin, maps. The new CSIRO Publishing Australian Bird Guide (ABG) has been ten years in the making. With all Australian endemics and non-endemics, described and illustrated in all plumage states, this guide will be the standard reference on Australian birds for generations. ABG contains over 4700 detailed paintings illustrating species variations including male, female and juvenile features. 927 species are described: 658 native breeding species, 89 non-breeding visitors, 154 vagrants and 26 introduced species with persisting wild populations. Using the latest taxonomy, ABG covers all species and distinctive subspecies recorded in Australia and its external territories. Each species is also given an "encounter score" that indicates how likely it is to be seen. Key identification points are labelled on the artwork to aid quick and easy identification. The publication of ABG marks the most up-to-date and comprehensive field guide of Australian birds available. Indexed by common and scientific name. Seller Inventory # 39571

Bibliographic Details

Title: ABG. The Australian Bird Guide.

Publisher: Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, (2017.

Publication Date: 2017

Binding: Soft cover

Illustrator: Davies, Jeff, Peter Marsack and Kim Franklin.

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

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.

Review:

"Masterful. . . . The descriptive information for each species is almost encyclopedic in nature, more than any other general field guide that I have seen."--Sam Crowe, The Birdzilla Blog

"This excellent field guide contains 249 high quality color plates depicting 4,000 birds and more than 900 species, showing all plumages, readily identifiable subspecies (races), and other variants. . . . It is a gem to treasure."--Choice

"This excellent field guide is a must have for any birder visiting Australia."--Wildlife Activist

One of CHOICE's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2017