Field Guide to the Birds of Australia (8th Edition)

Penguin Books / Viking Australia, 2010. Softcover in Dustjacket. Fine.  AUSTRALIAN FAUNA OrnithologyRevised and updated. The most comprehensive one-volume book of identification that shows all Australian bird species, perfect for birders of all levels of expertise.Since it was first published in 1984, Simpson & Day's Field Guide to the Birds of Australia has been one of the most - if not the most - respected bird guide in the country.As one of the main national bird field guides used by Australian birders and birdwatchers the guide contains:- detailed and thorough instructions on “How to Observe a Bird”- hints for birdwatchers to improve their birding- 132 superb full-colour plates showing all Australian bird species- over 900 black and white line illustrations- key points of identification using the latest classification system- seabird identification by bill to assist in identifying seabirds including albatrosses, petrels and shearwaters- habitat descriptions and distribution maps for all species- Australian Island Territories Checklists- breeding and breeding cycle information- a ""Key to Families"" to easily compare and locate families of birds- rare and vagrant bird bulletins- a core library list, easy-to-use indexes and glossary of avian terms- a list of birdwatching and naturalist organisationsThis eighth edition has been revised and updated, including some beautiful new plates.'The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia is a masterpiece of a guide and a comprehensive resource for birding in Australia.' Birdfreak [x], 381 p. : col. ill., maps ; 22 cm. Birds -- Australia -- Identification#040523/301223/240224 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Softcover in Dustjacket Fine