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A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of the Philippines

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

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

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Description:

3rd Revised edition. This guide is an easy-to-use introductory photographic guide to 280 bird species commonly seen in the Philippines, and is perfect for residents and visitors alike. The third edition features a fully updated taxonomy and many new photos.

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.