Birds of New Guinea (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780691095639)

The definitive field guide to the marvelous birds of New Guinea

This is the completely revised edition of the essential field guide to the birds of New Guinea. The world's largest tropical island, New Guinea boasts a spectacular avifauna characterized by cassowaries, megapodes, pigeons, parrots, cuckoos, kingfishers, and owlet-nightjars, as well as an exceptionally diverse assemblage of songbirds such as the iconic birds of paradise and bowerbirds. Birds of New Guinea is the only guide to cover all 780 bird species reported in the area, including 366 endemics. Expanding its coverage with 111 vibrant color plates--twice as many as the first edition--and the addition of 635 range maps, the book also contains updated species accounts with new information about identification, voice, habits, and range. A must-have for everyone from ecotourists to field researchers, Birds of New Guinea remains an indispensable guide to the diverse birds of this remarkable region.

• 780 bird species, including 366 found nowhere else
• 111 stunning color plates, twice the number of the first edition
• Expanded and updated species accounts provide details on identification, voice, habits, and range
• 635 range maps
• Revised classification of birds reflects the latest research

Author: Thane K. Pratt, Bruce M. Beehler
ISBN-10: 0691095639
ISBN-13: 9780691095639
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/26/2014
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.65lbs
Size: 9.46h x 5.57w x 1.35d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 12/01/2014 pg. 131