Birds of Australia [Eighth Edition] Princeton Field Guides

Flexi-binding in very good condition. This is the completely revised eighth edition of Australia's best-selling field guide. In 132 color plates, Nicolas Day captures the details of all 780 of Australia's birds. Succinct text by Ken Simpson and other experts gives key points of identification for every species, as well as information about the birds' abundance and patterns of movement. Detailed color distribution maps accompany the species text.

This updated edition includes three replacement plates, eleven additional rare species, taxonomic revisions, and additional color as well as black-and-white illustrations. The Vagrant Bird Bulletin contains illustrations and a map for all rare species. A useful breeding summary for every species gives immediate information regarding their annual breeding cycles.

OUR THOUGHTS:
Day's illustrations are very beautiful, and technically well-done; usually placing the birds against a subtle habitat background. The plates are sometimes cramped, with several species on one plate, but never so much as to lose quality. Key field marks are highlighted by pointers between similar species. The text opposite the plates is concise but quite complete, and is enhanced by a thumbnail color distribution map and a black & white supplemental illustration of each species.
The supplemental information includes an extensive vagrant bird bulletin, with illustrations and maps; an explanation of habitats, breeding summaries, a checklist for Australian island territories, tips and hints, Australian and New Zealand birdwatching and naturalist organizations, glossary, references, and index of common and Latin names.