Overview

A 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 official avian species are described in the text and depicted in a collection of stunning colour plates painted by Tim Worfolk, one of Britain's leading bird artists. The text, accessible to experienced ornithologists and beginners alike, 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.

Full Product Details

Author:   John Harrison ,  Tim Worfolk
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 3.70cm , Length: 20.70cm
Weight:   0.556kg
ISBN:  

9780199585663

ISBN 10:   0199585660
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   27 January 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

BACKGROUND Introduction to the Country Notes on the Guide Glossary Topography of a Bird FAMILY AND SPECIES DESCRIPTIONS Grebes Petrels and Shearwaters Storm-Petrels Tropicbirds Pelicans Boobies Cormorants Darters Frigatebirds Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns Storks Ibises and Spoonbills Flamingos Ducks and Geese Osprey Kites, Hawks, Eagles, Vulture, and Harriers Falcons Partridges, Quails, Spurfowl, Junglefowl, and Peafowl Buttonquails Rails, Crakes, and Coots Jacana Painted-snipe Crab-plover Oystercatcher Avocet and Stilt Thick-knees Courser and Pratincoles Plovers Curlews, Sandpipers, and Snipe Skuas Gulls and Terns Pigeons and Doves Parakeets and Lorikeet Cuckoos, Koels, Malkohas, and Coucals Barn Owls Owls Frogmouth Nightjars Swifts Treeswift Trogon Kingfishers Bee-eaters Rollers Hoopoe Hornbills Barbets Woodpeckers Pitta Larks Swallows and Martins Wagtails and Pipits Cuckooshrikes and Minivets Bulbuls Leafbirds and Ioras Shrikes Thrushes and Chats Babblers Old World Warblers Old World Flycatchers Monarchs and Fantail Tit Nuthatch Flowerpeckers Sunbirds White-eyes Buntings Finch Munias and allies Sparrows and Weavers Starlings and Mynas Orioles Drongos Woodswallow Magpie and Crows APPENDIX: List of other reported but unconfirmed vagrants Bibliography Index

Reviews

Despite the small format the book comprehensively covers all confirmed and many more species found including rare winter guests and other birds that mistakenly find their way. [] it is an excellent field guide that greatly contributes to the ornithological research of the island state. Author and artist managed to depict and characterize all existing species in full colour and mostly superb pictures. With Birds of Sri Lanka local ornithologists and ornithology tourists finally have a handy field guide that fits into every backpack, fully satisfies experts, and meets international standards. - Highly recommendable! Volker Konrad, Hamburger Avifaunistische Beitrage

Author Information

John Harrison has had a lifelong interest in wildlife, and birds in particular. In 1973 he was appointed as a radio producer in the BBC Natural History Unit; during the 18 years he was there, he worked with most of the top naturalists and ornithologists in Britain. As a birdwatcher and wildlife enthusiast, he has made many visits to Sri Lanka over a number of years, and has a first-hand knowledge of the Sri Lankan avifauna. He is now the voluntary warden of a 70 ha wetland nature reserve for the Avon Wildlife Trust. Tim Worfolk is a full-time wildlife artist with several publications to his credit.

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