A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Hawai'i: The Main Islands and Offshore Waters (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780824833831)

Winner of the 2011 Ka Palapala Po'okela Award of Excellence in Natural Science, Hawai'i Book Publishers Association

Hawai'i is home to some of the most beautiful and sought after birds in the world. From the offshore waters, where graceful seabirds glide on the cool, refreshing trade winds, to the lush ancient forests of the mountains, where colorful endemic honeycreepers reside, Hawai'i's birds are wonderfully diverse. Introduced species and long-distance migrants contribute to the splendid assortment. Some island bird species are extremely abundant and instantly familiar since we encounter them daily in our outdoor activities. Others are so rare they are glimpsed only once in a lifetime. In these magnificent islands there is something for birders of every sort.

Superbly illustrated in color by the author and Jack Jeffrey, two of Hawai'i's best nature photographers, this guide includes nearly every species of bird on land and at sea in the main Hawaiian Islands. In total, 170 species or subspecies are described and illustrated. This comprehensive work is an essential resource for those who are interested in identifying, locating, and learning more about the avifauna of Hawai'i.

Author: Jim Denny
ISBN-10: 082483383X
ISBN-13: 9780824833831
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2009
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.60d