Field Guide to Birds of Sri Lanka

Zusatztext I would recommend this book to anyone visiting this fascinating country. Informationen zum Autor Deepal Warakadoda is Sri Lanka's leading ornithologist. A tour leader, photographer and conservationist, Deepal made his name with his stunning 2002 discovery of the Serendib Scops Owl in Sri Lanka's Sinharaja Forest. This owl was a species completely new to science - the holy grail for any birdwatcher. Klappentext With a rich avifauna of more than 350 species that includes 29 endemics, the island of Sri Lanka is one of southern Asia's most popular birding destination. This new field guide provides full coverage of every species on the Sri Lanka list, including most vagrants, with particular emphasis placed on endemic species and races. Detailed text highlights key identification criteria, along with accurate colour maps.Packed with spectacular and detailed plates by leading bird artists such as Alan Harris, Tim Worfolk and John Cox, Birds of Sri Lanka is the definitive identification tool for the visiting birdwatcher. Vorwort The definitive identification tool for the visiting birdwatcher. The lead author is Sri Lanka's top field birder and discoverer of the Serendip Scops Owl. Zusammenfassung The definitive identification tool for the visiting birdwatcher. The lead author is Sri Lanka's top field birder and discoverer of the Serendip Scops Owl. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements How to use this bookPlumage terminologyGlossaryGeographical settingDistribution and habitatsBird diversityMigrationImportant birdsConservationBirdwatching areasFamily summariesSpecies accounts and plates Appendix - Vagrants to Sri LankaOrganisationsReferencesSelected BibliographyIndex

I would recommend this book to anyone visiting this fascinating country.

Préface
The definitive identification tool for the visiting birdwatcher. The lead author is Sri Lanka's top field birder and discoverer of the Serendip Scops Owl.

Auteur

Deepal Warakadoda is Sri Lanka's leading ornithologist. A tour leader, photographer and conservationist, Deepal made his name with his stunning 2002 discovery of the Serendib Scops Owl in Sri Lanka's Sinharaja Forest. This owl was a species completely new to science - the holy grail for any birdwatcher.

Texte du rabat

With a rich avifauna of more than 350 species that includes 29 endemics, the island of Sri Lanka is one of southern Asia's most popular birding destination. This new field guide provides full coverage of every species on the Sri Lanka list, including most vagrants, with particular emphasis placed on endemic species and races. Detailed text highlights key identification criteria, along with accurate colour maps. Packed with spectacular and detailed plates by leading bird artists such as Alan Harris, Tim Worfolk and John Cox, Birds of Sri Lanka is the definitive identification tool for the visiting birdwatcher.

Contenu

Acknowledgements How to use this book Plumage terminology Glossary Geographical setting Distribution and habitats Bird diversity Migration Important birds Conservation Birdwatching areas Family summaries Species accounts and plates Appendix - Vagrants to Sri Lanka Organisations References Selected Bibliography Index