The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds

Slater, Peter,Slater, Paul,Slater, Raoul,Slater, Pat

ISBN 10: 0727020854 / ISBN 13: 9780727020857

Published by Australia in Print, 1989

About this Item

First Edition, 2nd Printing (1998). Published by Rigby, 1986. Octavo. Pictorial boards. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Boards have very light shelf wear. 342 pages. ISBN: 9780727020857. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds
• Publisher: Australia in Print
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0727020854
• ISBN 13: 9780727020857
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Like New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography & Letters

About this title

Synopsis

This guide to the identification of all the birds so far recorded in Australia is designed for use in the field, to slip easily into a hip-pocket, backpack or glovebox. More than 750 species are described and illustrated with emphasis on easy comparison between similar species. The accompanying text details the different plumages of male and female birds, variations between adult and juvenile birds, and information on separate sub-species or races, together with their range, setting out the most helpful characteristics to watch out for. The guide also includes species distribution maps which enable the watcher to tell at a glance whether the particular bird is within its area, or is perhaps a rare visitor. In addition, the eggs of all the species that actually breed in Australia are illustrated with a concise description of the nest.

About the Author

Peter Slater has been interested in birds since early childhood and has studies nearly every Australian species in the field. He has written or illustrated more than 20 books on natural history. The paintings for this volume took about 6 years to complete, each bird being carefully checked for colour accuracy.