Australian Bird Guide: Revised Edition

Peter Menkhorst

ISBN 10: 1399421700 / ISBN 13: 9781399421706

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2024

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Australian Bird Guide: Revised Edition

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Publication Date: 2024

Binding: Paperback / softback

Illustrator: Marsack, Peter; Franklin, Kim; Davies, Jeff

Condition: New

Edition: 2nd Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

The Australian Bird Guide – the most comprehensive field guide to Australian birds ever published.

Australia's avifauna is large, diverse and spectacular, reflecting the continent's wide range of habitats and evolutionary history. The book covers every regularly occurring species in Australia, including subspecies and rarities. Illustrations of more than 900 species on almost 250 plates, with particular emphasis on providing the fine detail required to identify difficult groups and distinctive plumages, make The Australian Bird Guide the most comprehensive guide to Australian birds ever published.

This revised edition includes updated maps and artwork, reflecting advances in our knowledge of the biology and distribution of Australia's birds, plus fully updated text to ensure identification, distribution and status details are current and accurate, along with an improved index.

This book sets the standard for coverage of Australia's remarkable avifauna. It is truly indispensable for anyone looking to explore Australia's magnificent and unique birdlife.

About the Authors:

Peter Menkhorst has more than thirty-five years' experience in ecological research and the survey and management of Australian mammals and birds. He has worked in a range of environmental roles in the Victorian government since 1976 and is the author of Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia.

Danny Rogers is principal ecologist with the Department of Environment, Water, and Natural Resources in Adelaide.

Rohan Clarke is an ecologist at Monash University, with expertise in conservation biology and avian ecology. He is also a prominent member of the Australian birdwatching community, having been involved in the discovery of more than 15 species that were previously unrecorded the country. He is a longstanding member of the BirdLife Australia Rarities Committee, and sits on the editorial board for the journal Australian Field Ornithology. Rohan was a co-author of the epic Australian Bird Guide.