Field Guide to the Birds of Japan

Mark Brazil

ISBN 10: 1472913868 / ISBN 13: 9781472913869

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Aug 2018, 2018

About this Item

Neuware - A brand new, comprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Japan, covering all 738 species and subspecies.Japan is home to a spectacular and diverse range of birds, and this text covers the identification, voice, habitat, behaviour and range of all the species and subspecies found across the beautiful and fascinating Japanese archipelago.The authoritative text is accompanied by 187 superb full-colour plates painted by an expert artist and covers all major plumage variations. Included are detailed illustrations of distinct subspecies, sexes, ages and morphs.Birds of Japan will ensure that this top birding destination is made accessible to all.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Field Guide to the Birds of Japan
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Aug 2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1472913868
• ISBN 13: 9781472913869
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 141H x 38D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 141 millimeters height by 38 millimeters depth
• Weight: 740 grams

About this title

Synopsis

A comprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Japan

The islands of Japan are home to a spectacular and diverse range of birds, from the sea-eagles and giant owls of the north to the endemic rails and woodpeckers of the far south. This book is the perfect guide to all 738 species that occur there.

The authoritative text covers the identification, voice, habitat, behaviour and range of every species and subspecies found across the archipelago, accompanied by accurate distribution maps.

Facing the text are 187 superb plates, covering all major age and subspecies plumage variation.

Birds of Japan – comprehensive, authoritative and perfect for field use. It's an indispensable addition to any visiting birder's backpack.

About the Author

Mark Brazil is a widely travelled field ornithologist and an experienced writer. He received a doctorate for his studies of the behavioural ecology of the Whooper Swan in Scotland and Iceland. His interest in swans has continued and he spends part of each winter studying them in Hokkaido, where he is currently Professor of Biodiversity and Conservation at Rakuno Gakuen University, Hokkaido. His main research interests have centred around East Asian birds, particularly the Japanese avifauna.

Mark is the author of The Birds of Japan (Helm, 1991), The Whooper Swan (Poyser, 2003), Field Guide to Birds of East Asia (Helm, 2009) and Field Guide to the Birds of Japan (Helm, 2019). He has written research and review papers on a wide range of species and has contributed a regular column on natural history to The Japan Times newspaper continuously since 1982.