Birds of East Asia: China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Russia (Princeton Field Guides, 46) - Softcover

Brazil, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0691139261 ISBN 13: 9780691139265

Publisher: Princeton University Press, 2009

Synopsis

With 234 superb color plates, and more than 950 color maps, Birds of East Asia makes it easy to identify all of the region's species. The first single-volume field guide for eastern Asia, the book covers major islands including Japan and Taiwan, as well as the Asian continent from Kamchatka to the Korean Peninsula. The region's major bird families are presented and distinct species are noted, from the well-known Steller's Sea Eagle--the world's largest eagle--to those less familiar to Western ornithologists, such as the Scaly-sided Merganser, Oriental Stork, and Mugimaki Flycatcher. The maps provide useful information about the seasonal migratory patterns of all bird varieties.

Birds of East Asia is a must-have resource for birdwatchers, ecotourists, and wildlife enthusiasts everywhere.

• A handy single-volume guide to all the bird species of East Asia, including China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Russia
• 234 beautiful color plates
• More than 950 color maps covering seasonal habitats and migration routes

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"Well-written and well-organized, this excellent book will be widely applauded by the professional and amateur birding community."--Susan Myers, Victor Emanuel Nature Tours

About the Author:

Mark Brazil is an experienced field ornithologist and the author of several books, including A Birdwatcher's Guide to Japan, The Birds of Japan, and The Whooper Swan.

About this edition

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0691139261
• ISBN 13: 9780691139265
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 528