A Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka by John Harrison

A Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka by John Harrison

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This field guide describes and depicts all of Sri Lanka's 426 official avian species. The text, accessible to both experienced ornithologists and beginners, highlights the identification features, such as plumage variations, size, calls and songs, range, distribution, and status, for every species.

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A Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka by John Harrison

The Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka is the first fully comprehensive, modern field guide to this ornithologically fascinating country. All of Sri Lanka's 426 official avian species are described in the text and depicted in 48 stunning new colour plates painted by Tim Worfolk, one of Britain's leading bird artists. The text, accessible to both experienced ornithologists and beginners, highlights the important identification features, such as plumage variations, size, calls and songs, range, distribution, and status, for every species. The plates illustrate the various plumage variations for each bird, and show the birds perched and also in flight, where relevant to their identification. An introduction to the guide describes briefly some of the best sites for watching Sri Lanka's abundant avifauna, and provides useful contact addresses for the prospective traveller. This will be an essential purchase for all birdwatchers travelling to the region; the beautiful plates and clearly-written text will also make it a must-have for anyone who loves birds, and Sri Lankan birds in particular.
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ISBN 13 9780198549604
ISBN 10 0198549601
Title A Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka
Author John Harrison
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1999-04-29
Number of pages 234
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.