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A Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka

by de Silva Wijeyeratne, G.

Series : Photographic Field Guide
Publisher : John Beaufoy Publishing
Illustrations : 650 photos, col distribution maps

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Description:

2nd revised edition.A Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka is a fully comprehensive field guide to the 462 bird species seen in Sri Lanka. With photographs from the author and the region’s other top-quality nature photographers, each species is illustrated, including variants where relevant. The guide is focused on field use to help beginners and experts identify species.

The main identifying features of each species are described and key facts cover size, habitat, distribution, voice and status in the country. Distribution maps provide an at-a-glance view of where the birds can be found. The book also includes information on climate and topography, orders and families, residents, migrants, endemics, vagrants and highly scarce migrants, topography and the key birdwatching sites. The checklist provides complete information on the local status of each species.