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A comprehensive, fully illustrated field guide to the birds of China. China is home to some of the most spectacular birdlife to be found anywhere in the world. This richly illustrated field guide covers every species found throughout the region, including numerous endemic and globally threatened species. Detailed species accounts cover everything from biometrics and habitat to behaviour, distribution and voice, and each one comes with illustrations of the species and a colour distribution map. A landmark achievement, Birds of China is the ideal companion for travellers to China and a must for any birder's bookshelf. The first complete English-language field guide to China's wondrously diverse birdlife Covers nearly 1,500 species, including endemics and threatened birds Features a wealth of breathtaking colour plates painted by leading Chinese artists Includes some 4,000 images that illustrate every species Discusses China's geography and zoogeography Shares invaluable advice on birding practices and ethics

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"""Another bargain we have come to expect from Princeton’s output of birds and wildlife, a book that should find a place on many a bookshelf.""---Phil Slade, Another Bird Blog"

"""Another bargain we have come to expect from Princeton’s output of birds and wildlife, a book that should find a place on many a bookshelf.""---Phil Slade, Another Bird Blog ""[A] remarkable field guide. . . . More birders than ever before are visiting China; rest assured that this is THE guide to take with you. You'll be very happy that you did.""---David M. Gascoigne, Travels With Birds"

"""Another bargain we have come to expect from Princeton’s output of birds and wildlife, a book that should find a place on many a bookshelf.""---Phil Slade, Another Bird Blog ""[A] remarkable field guide. . . . More birders than ever before are visiting China; rest assured that this is THE guide to take with you. You'll be very happy that you did.""---David M. Gascoigne, Travels With Birds ""Anyone thinking of going to China needs this book.""---John Miles, Birdwatch ""No matter the time of year, there will be numerous birds to enjoy in one of the largest countries in the world. [Birds of China] is well done and put together in a user-friendly fashion for a reasonable price. Enjoy your birding in China.""---Deb Hirt, Muskogee Phoenix"

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Liu Yang is professor of animal ecology and ornithology at Sun Yat-sen University and a leading authority on the birdlife of China. Chen Shuihua is deputy director of the Zhejiang Museum of Natural History, which is home to one of China's largest collections of bird specimens.

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