Shorebirds: An Identification Guide to the Waders of the World

Near fine hardcover in dust jacket. DJ has wear at corners and spine edges. Small tears on bottom edges.

A comprehensive field guide to shorebirds covering jacanas, oystercatchers, plovers, sandpipers et al with 214 species illustrated in color on 88 plates. Over 1600 birds are shown and each plate has a facing caption that is cross-referenced to the main body of the text. In addition, color maps clearly show breeding, non-breeding, and migratory distribution.