A Pictorial Field Guide to Birds of Sri Lanka and South India

Birds of Sri Lanka covers over 700 species and distinct subspecies of birds found on the island. It contains over 2,000 colour photographs including depictions of flight, plumage, hunting style and much more. Many of the photographs in this comprehensive field guide appear for the first time, and have been carefully selected to showcase the most important features of the species. The text provides vital and new information on voice and habits of each species. The distribution maps are accompanied by notes on status and density. This book will enable accurate field identification in one of the world’s most diverse avifaunal regions. An indispensable guide for all bird lovers.

Bikram Grewal has written over 20 bestselling books on Indian birds and the first comprehensive guide to the wildlife of India. He divides histime between Delhi, Dehradun and the Sundarbans

Sumit Sen is an expert birder, photographer and financial analyst, with an abiding interest in documenting the life of birds in India. His photographs have been published in various books and journals worldwide.

Sarwandeep Singh runs a successful birding tour company and is one of India’s leading bird photographers. He travels the country in pursuits of rare fauna and many of his photographs appear in this book.

Nikhil Devasar is based in Delhi where he runs the Delhi Bird Club, an ornithological group. His photographs have been published in several books, and are regularly featured in Indian and foreign magazines and publications.

Garima Bhatia She loves to travel and chase birds all over the world. Introduced to birds as a child, she now feels incomplete without binoculars around her neck and camera in hand