Birds of Paradise and Bowerbirds: An Identification Guide - Couverture rigide

Gregory, Phil

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0691202141 ISBN 13 : 9780691202143

Editeur : Princeton Univ Pr, 2020

Synopsis

Renowned for their dazzling plumages and elaborate courtship displays, birds of paradise and bowerbirds exhibit some of the most astonishing behaviors in the natural world. Birds of Paradise and Bowerbirds is the ultimate identification guide to these marvelous birds. This beautiful book features stunning color plates that depict all 108 recognized taxa in these two groups along with more than 200 color photos that showcase a broad range of racial and age-related plumage varieties. The comprehensive text covers identification, taxonomy, and ecology, and is accompanied by detailed distribution maps. Birds of Paradise and Bowerbirds is the product of more than two decades of research and field observations, and is a must-have guide for birders, ornithologists, and anyone interested in these sensational birds.

• The ultimate identification guide to these marvelous birds of New Guinea and Australia
  
• Features stunningly illustrated color plates that depict all 108 recognized taxa
  
• Covers identification, taxonomy, and ecology
  
• Includes hundreds of color photos and detailed distribution maps
  
• Based on more than two decades of research and original field observations
  

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Phil Gregory is an ornithologist, tour leader, and writer with a passion for the fauna of New Guinea. He is the author of Birds of New Guinea.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Princeton Univ Pr
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0691202141
• ISBN 13: 9780691202143
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Allen Richard
• Nombre de pages: 416
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible