# The Complete Guide to Australian Birds by George Martin Adams (Paperback)

The Pinnacle of Avian Exploration  
This book is the **most up-to-date** guide to Australian birds available. Written in **everyday language**, with **crisp, brilliant digital images** taken in the wild, this authoritative guide includes-  
  
\*The first entry and photograph of the previously believed extinct **Night Parrot**  
\*The recently recognised as a full specie **Lesser Sooty Owl**  
\*The **Thick-billed Grasswren**  
\*All seven species of **Quail-thrush**  
\*The **Paperbark Flycatcher**  
\*Rare photographs of the male **Superb Lyrebird** in courtship display  
\*The **Bustard** in courtship plumage  
\*The male **Magnificent Riflebird** in its courtship dance  
\*The first photograph of a nesting colony of **Australian Swiftlets** taken in a deep, dark cave in tropical Queensland  
  
**... and much more.**  
  
More Than Just Identification  
_Beyond a field guide_, this book is divided into **27 chapters**, with each chapter opening with fascinating background information.  
  
**The easily accessible information on each bird includes-** common and scientific names; size; description; behaviour; preferred habitat; feeding habits; voice; status; and breeding.  
  
Zoom in on the Detail  
**Distribution maps** are arranged next to the photographic illustrations of the bird. A **binocular icon** indicates **'hot spots'** to find particular birds.  
  
A Panoramic Experience  
All wild birds that have been regularly recorded on the **Australian mainland**, **Tasmania** and **offshore continental islands and oceans**, including sub-species where the differences are recognisable in the field, have been included and photographed.  
  
Through the Lens of the Experts  
Features over **1400 photographs** by some of Australia's best wildlife photographers, including Colin Cock, Michael Schmid, Eric Sohn Joo Tan, Duade Patton, John Anderson, Alwyn Simple, Peter Jacobs, Andrew Bell, Tony Ashton, Nolan Caldwell, Chris Wiley, Maureen Goninan, Marlene Lyelle and George Adams to name but a few.  
  
For Everyone with Feathered Interests  
Whether you're a **beginner** just starting to explore the world of avian wonders, or a seasoned '**birdo**' with years of field experience, this book promises to be a treasured resource that will be enjoyed by all.

## Details

- **Price:** 15.49 GBP
- **Vendor:** Viking, an imprint of Penguin Books
- **Type:** George Martin Adams
- **Tags:** All Books, Nature

## Variants

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| Default Title | 15.49 GBP | In stock |

## Images

- The Complete Guide to Australian Birds by George Martin Adams (Paperback) cover

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