The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds.

pp.343 with colour illus. and b/w.dist. maps throughout. 8vo. Fine softback. A comprehensive field guide which describes 750 species and illustrates them with colour plates facing the text. Concise and informative text details the different plumages of male and female birds, variations between adult and juvenile birds, information on separate sub-species or races, together with their range. The guide also includes species distribution maps, which enable the watcher to tell at a glance whether a particular bird is within its area, or is perhaps a rare visitor. In addition, eggs are also illustrated. A concise description of the nest is also given.