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A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of the Philippines

by Tañedo, M.; Hutchinson, R.; Constantino, A.; Constantino, T.

Series : Naturalist's Guides
Publisher : John Beaufoy Publishing
Illustrations : 300 col photos

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Description:

2nd edition. Now fully revised, this easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen in the Philippines is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from some of the Philippines' top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, length, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat.

The user-friendly introduction covers geography, climate, habitat types, biogeography, the main sites for viewing the listed species and tips for identifying birds in the field. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of the Philippines encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific names as well as vernacular names, and its global status.