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A comprehensive, fully illustrated field guide to the birds of China

China is home to some of the most spectacular birdlife to be found anywhere in the world. This richly illustrated field guide covers every species found throughout the region, including numerous endemic and globally threatened species. Detailed species accounts cover everything from biometrics and habitat to behavior, distribution, and voice, and each one comes with illustrations of the species and a color distribution map. A landmark achievement, Birds of China is the ideal companion for travelers to China and a must for any birder’s bookshelf.

  • The first complete English-language field guide to China’s wondrously diverse birdlife
  • Covers nearly 1,500 species, including endemics and threatened birds
  • Features a wealth of breathtaking color plates painted by leading Chinese artists
  • Includes some 4,000 images that illustrate every species
  • Discusses China’s geography and zoogeography
  • Shares invaluable advice on birding practices and ethics

Birds of China

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    Publisher: Princeton University Press
    Publication Date: 16/01/2024
    ISBN13: 9780691237527, 978-0691237527
    ISBN10: 0691237522

    Number of Pages: 672

    Non Fiction , Natural History

    Description

    A comprehensive, fully illustrated field guide to the birds of China

    China is home to some of the most spectacular birdlife to be found anywhere in the world. This richly illustrated field guide covers every species found throughout the region, including numerous endemic and globally threatened species. Detailed species accounts cover everything from biometrics and habitat to behavior, distribution, and voice, and each one comes with illustrations of the species and a color distribution map. A landmark achievement, Birds of China is the ideal companion for travelers to China and a must for any birder’s bookshelf.

    • The first complete English-language field guide to China’s wondrously diverse birdlife
    • Covers nearly 1,500 species, including endemics and threatened birds
    • Features a wealth of breathtaking color plates painted by leading Chinese artists
    • Includes some 4,000 images that illustrate every species
    • Discusses China’s geography and zoogeography
    • Shares invaluable advice on birding practices and ethics

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