This guide to the identification of all the birds so far recorded in Australia is designed for use in the field, to slip easily into a hip-pocket, backpack or glovebox. More than 750 species are described and illustrated with emphasis on easy comparison between similar species. The accompanying text details the different plumages of male and female birds, variations between adult and juvenile birds, and information on separate sub-species or races, together with their range, setting out the most helpful characteristics to watch out for. The guide also includes species distribution maps which enable the watcher to tell at a glance whether the particular bird is within its area, or is perhaps a rare visitor. In addition, the eggs of all the species that actually breed in Australia are illustrated with a concise description of the nest.
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Peter Slater has been interested in birds since early childhood and has studied nearly every Australian species in the field. He has wriiten or illustrated more than twenty books on Natural History. The paintings for this volume took about six years to complete, with superb detail and definition, each bird being carefully checked for colour accuracy.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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This book covers all the birds of Australia with good bird drawings and maps showing where the birds are found, which really helps distinguish between similar birds. This book is compact enough to take in your bag or pocket when out and about-so you can identify birds in the city, country or anywhere!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By R. Osborn
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i bought this book prior to my emigrating to Australia and for the price was not expecting such a well illustrated work, well what a pleasant surprise i got with all plates being very well drawn and easy to use. The book is a good size for field use. My father is a wildlife photographer & has informed me that he also has this book but an earlier edition. Excellent book all round and very well priced.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Bought this book as a gift for my father who is travelling to Australia. He is really pleased with the illustrations and information provided, as he is a keen birdwatcher. The only downside is that it is quite a heavy book for a traveller.
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Australian Holiday
A really good field guide much used on our recent trip to Australia. Easy to use an beautifully illustrated well worth buying.
Published 25 days ago by Mrs Jennifer A Ralph
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My Constant Vade Mecum
Although I am a keen birdwatcher, I must admit that I am not an expert on Australian birds, never having visited the country until a recent holiday. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J C E Hitchcock
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Slater Field Guide
I have a number of Field Guides and this is one of the very easiest to use. It helped me identify most of the birds I saw in Oz.
Published 4 months ago by P C Mitchell
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Brilliant purchase
Brought this to take on a tour of Australia and it was a perfect companion. Easy to identify the 100+ different species we saw. Read more
Published 4 months ago by TR1
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A beautifully illustrated easy to use guide
I've now bought two of these books. The first was for my grandson who has recently emigrated to Australia. Read more
Published 4 months ago by goldiechick
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A very nice book
We went to Australia and were easily able to identify all the birds we met and there were many. Great illustrations.
Published 5 months ago by Sharon
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Good Field Guide
I am an experienced UK birdwatcher and was very surprised with the quality of this volume having suffered with other publications when travelling abroad. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Phil Sanders
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Birdwatchers every where
Very comprehensive. Excellent guide. The sort of book to help identify, and giving good assesment and knowledge for each species.
One fault, it is quite heavy in a pocket.
One fault, it is quite heavy in a pocket.
Published 17 months ago by Sparrowhawk
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Australan Birds
I found this field guide to Australian birds to be a very easy to use with excellent illustrations & information on all of the species covered in this publication. Read more
Published 18 months ago by terryp
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Excellent Australian Bird book
I took this to Australia on both trips. An excellent book, never saw a bird which wasn't in the book (unlike some bird books). Easy to use and find your way around. Read more
Published on 14 May 2011 by Mrs. C. Pope
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