Field Guide to Birds of the Indian Subcontinent

"Pretty much indispensable to a birder travelling in the subcontinent" - British Birds With a wide range of habitats and a dazzling and diverse avifauna, the Indian subcontinent is one of the world''s greatest birding hotspots. This second edition of Richard Grimmett, Carol Inskipp and Tim Inskipp''s ground-breaking work is a comprehensive field guide to the region, covering all species known to occur in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.Fully revised and updated, this authoritative book includes more than 240 colour plates of detailed illustrations, alongside concise species accounts describing key identification features, range, habitat and voice with accurate range maps for each species.Peerless in the scope of its coverage yet still portable enough for field use, Field Guide to Birds of the Indian Subcontinent is an essential companion for any birdwatcher tackling the mountains, rainforests, plains, wetlands or deserts of this magical region.>

Préface
A revised and fully updated edition of the ultimate birding field guide to the Indian Subcontinent

Auteur
Tim Inskipp is a leading expert on the birds of southern Asia. He is co-author of the major work Birds of the Indian Subcontinent (Helm, 1998), from which has sprung several highly acclaimed field guides. Carol Inskipp is a leading expert on the birds of southern Asia. She is co-author of the major work Birds of the Indian Subcontinent (Helm, 1998), from which has sprung several highly acclaimed field guides.Richard Grimmett is a leading expert on the birds of southern Asia. He is co-author of the major work Birds of the Indian Subcontinent (Helm, 1998), from which has sprung several highly acclaimed field guides.

Résumé
"Pretty much indispensable to a birder travelling in the subcontinent" - British Birds With a wide range of habitats and a dazzling and diverse avifauna, the Indian subcontinent is one of the world's greatest birding hotspots. This second edition of Richard Grimmett, Carol Inskipp and Tim Inskipp's ground-breaking work is a comprehensive field guide to the region, covering all species known to occur in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Fully revised and updated, this authoritative book includes more than 240 colour plates of detailed illustrations, alongside concise species accounts describing key identification features, range, habitat and voice with accurate range maps for each species. Peerless in the scope of its coverage yet still portable enough for field use, Field Guide to Birds of the Indian Subcontinent is an essential companion for any birdwatcher tackling the mountains, rainforests, plains, wetlands or deserts of this magical region.

Contenu
Introduction Acknowledgements How to use this book - Species included - Taxonomy and nomenclature - Species accounts Plumage terminology Glossary The Indian Subcontinent - Climate - Main habitats and bird species - Importance for birds Threats and conservation Family summaries References Species accounts and plates Appendix 1 - vagrants Index