Birds of Vietnam, 2nd edition

Vietnam, home to rare secretive pheasants, jewel-like pittas, spectacular laughingthrushes and enigmatic babblers, is Asia’s most exciting new birding destination. A global biodiversity hotspot, Vietnam boasts 16 endemic species and subspecies groups, and a further 42 near-endemic species and subspecies, the largest number of any country in mainland South-East Asia. This modern field guide provides a comprehensive overview of Vietnam’s rich and diverse avifauna, describing all 931 species with detailed text, illustrations and distribution maps. This second edition represents a significant update to the first, incorporating the latest discoveries and research to provide the most accurate and up-to-date resource for birders and ornithologists exploring Vietnam’s extraordinary avian diversity.

• Comprehensive coverage of all 931 species with detailed texts addressing status, habitat and behaviour, age, sex, geographical variation, voice, and confusion species.
• Over 1,970 high-quality illustrations depicting all species and distinctive subspecies, including birds in flight, males, females, juveniles, and non-breeding plumages, where applicable.
• QR codes for every species, linking to complementary audiovisual material for deeper insights.
• More than 880 full-colour range maps for all regularly occurring species. Well-marked subspecies groups receive full accounts, with distributions of breeding subspecies clearly mapped.
• Local species names included for added accessibility.