Overview
The birds of Sulawesi, Indonesia, are unique. Nearly 100 species are found nowhere else in the world - this high rate of endemism serves as a magnet for bird watchers world wide. This book is the first illustrated bird book for Sulawesi and it provides an introduction to the remarkable wealth of birds. Of the 278 species found there, 161 species are described, with brief reference to another 88. 142 species are illustrated in colour, 22 in black-and-white. Written in non-technical prose, distinguishing features, behaviour, voice, and habitat are covered. A complete checklist is included.
Full Product Details
Author: Derek Holmes ,
Karen Phillipps
Publisher: Oxford University Press,South East Asia
Imprint: Oxford University Press,South East Asia
Weight: 0.280kg
ISBN: 9789835600050
ISBN 10: 9835600058
Pages: 98
Publication Date: 24 October 1996
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
This is a lovely little book. . . . The illustrations are of a high quality and Derek's descriptions are readable, lively and capture his own field sense of the species. Some of the vocalizations are new for the bird literature. . . . Even if you have no plans to ever visit Sulawesi, this is a beautiful book and an interesting introduction to the island. --IBIS<br> The authors provide an introduction to this remarkable wealth of birds, both for the dedicated ornithologist and the interested layman. The simple descriptions and color illustrations assist in the identification of the most representative and colorful birds of this interesting region. Written in a non-technical style, the descriptions familiarize the reader with the full variety of birds, their distinguishing features and behavior, voice, and habitat. --Indiana Audubon Quarterly<br>
This is a lovely little book. . . . The illustrations are of a high quality and Derek's descriptions are readable, lively and capture his own field sense of the species. Some of the vocalizations are new for the bird literature. . . . Even if you have no plans to ever visit Sulawesi, this is a beautiful book and an interesting introduction to the island. --IBIS The authors provide an introduction to this remarkable wealth of birds, both for the dedicated ornithologist and the interested layman. The simple descriptions and color illustrations assist in the identification of the most representative and colorful birds of this interesting region. Written in a non-technical style, the descriptions familiarize the reader with the full variety of birds, their distinguishing features and behavior, voice, and habitat. --Indiana Audubon Quarterly
