A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Thailand

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Thailand
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Philip D. Round
SeriesNaturalist's Guides
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 180,Width 128
ISBN/Barcode 9781909612099
ClassificationsDewey:598.09593
Audience
General
Illustrations 300 photographs

Publishing Details

Publisher John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd
Imprint John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd
Publication Date 29 March 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen in Thailand is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from one of Thailand's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Thailand encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, IUCN status as at 2016.

Author Biography

Philip D. Round, a British citizen who has lived, and watched birds, in Thailand for over 30 years, is the foremost authority on Thai birds. He has written several books and over 80 scientific papers on Thai birds, and wildlife conservation issues. He is based at Mahidol University, Bangkok.