Birds of Sri Lanka – Helm Field Guides

Boken dekker alle Sri Lankas arter. Av øyas mer enn 350 hekkende arter er 29 endemiske. Tekster med fokus på artsbestemmelse, nøyaktige kart og forseggjorte illustrasjoner gjør denne boken til et opplagt valg ved besøk til Sri Lanka.

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Produktnummer: 816034 Kategori:
Utgivelsesår: 2012-03
Antall sider: 224
Fotos – illustrasjoner: 104 f-plansjer
Innbinding: Heftet
ISBN: 9780713688535
Språk: Engelsk
Serie: Helm Field Guides
Forlag: Helm
Forfatter: Deepal Warakagoda, Carol Inskipp, Tim Inskipp, Richard Grimmett

With a rich avifauna of more than 350 species that includes 29 endemics, the island of Sri Lanka is one of southern Asia’s most popular birding destinations.

This field guide provides full coverage of every species on the Sri Lanka list, including most vagrants, with particular emphasis placed on endemic species and races. Detailed text highlights key identification criteria, along with accurate colour maps.

Packed with spectacular and detailed plates by leading bird artists such as Alan Harris, Tim Worfolk and John Cox, Birds of Sri Lanka is the definitive identification tool for the visiting birdwatcher.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

How to use this book
Plumage terminology
Glossary
Geographical setting
Distribution and habitats
Bird diversity
Migration
Important birds
Conservation
Birdwatching areas
Family summaries

Species accounts and plates

Appendix – Vagrants to Sri Lanka
Organisations
References
Selected Bibliography
Index

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