9781740214179
Michael Morcombe
2000, Revised Edition
Paperback, Plastic Cover
452 pages
17cm x 25cm
Written and illustrated by bird expert, Michael Morcombe, this is the most comprehensive field guide to Australian birds published. Simple, clear design links text and paintings; unique system of organisation of information; includes breeding section; and maps define variances in ranges and subspecies. It covers 850 species; includes breeding section; 3500 paintings and 800 maps.
Features:
- 3,400 pictures of 850 species from Australian mainland, Tasmania and island territories
- essential information on these species
- unique illustrated section on nests and eggs for species that breed in Australia
- QuickFind system of colour tags gives easy reference to groups of bird families
- graduated colour distribution maps
- the most detailed descriptions of birdsong ever published in a guide
- key identification features of each species are placed beside its illustrations
- comprehensive introduction to the bookIs features and basic birding terms
