| A Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka Contributor(s): De Silva Wijeyeratne, Gehan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1912081016 ISBN-13: 9781912081011 Publisher: John Beaufoy Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Birds - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Ornithology - Travel | Asia - India & South Asia |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 8.3" (1.45 lbs) 300 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With photographs from the author and the region's other top-quality nature photographers, each species is illustrated, including variants where relevant. The guide is focussed on field use to help beginners and experts identify species. The main identifying features of each species are described and key facts cover size, habitat, distribution, voice, and status in the country. Distribution maps provide an at-a-glance view of where the birds can be found. The book also includes information on climate and topography, orders and families, residents, migrants, endemics, vagrants and highly scarce migrants, topography, and the key birdwatching sites. The checklist provides complete information on the local status of each species. |